How far is Layton, UT from Blanding, UT?

The driving distance from Layton, UT to Blanding, UT is about 330.4 miles (531.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 272.2 miles (438 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 57m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
330.36 mi
06h 28m
Flight
272.15 mi
437.98 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
272.15 mi
Kilometers
437.98 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
330.36 mi
Kilometers
531.67 km
Drive Time
06h 28m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Blanding
Sat, Apr 11, 11:31 AM MDT
Return by in Layton
Sat, Apr 11, 6:00 PM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Layton
2026-04-11T05:02
Arrive Blanding
Sat, Apr 11, 11:31 AM MDT
Route Timing
06h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:29 PM to 1:59 PM MDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:02 PM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Layton
8:00 PM MDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
East Carbon City
UT

City in Carbon County, Utah, United States

From Layton
165.2 mi
03h 14m
To Blanding
165.2 mi
03h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Saturday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 12:00 AM MDT
Wind
10 to 16 mph S
Destination
66°F
Saturday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 12:00 AM MDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Layton and Blanding.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Layton and Blanding.

  1. 1

    Start on Gentile Street

    1298 ft · 31 sec · Gentile Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1799 ft · 41 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Layton Parkway

    79 m · 5 sec · Layton Parkway

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 15 South: Salt Lake City

    1730 ft · 44 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway

    16.3 mi · 18 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    8.2 mi · 9 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    47 mi · 50 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward US 6 East, SR 156: Spanish Fork, Main Street, Price

    2127 ft · 52 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on US 6 East: Price

    884 ft · 24 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto US 6 East: Price

    1212 ft · 16 sec

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  12. 12

    Continue on Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway

    33.2 mi · 40 min · Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on State Street

    1.1 km · 58 sec · State Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway

    35 mi · 43 min · Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on West Highway Drive

    2645 ft · 50 sec · West Highway Drive

  16. 16

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · East Main Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway

    75.8 mi · 1 hr 23 min · Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward US 191: Crescent Junction, Moab

    1555 ft · 38 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Arches, Dead Horse Point, Canyonlands

    26.9 mi · 31 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway

  21. 21

    Turn straight onto Main Street

    76.8 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Main Street

  22. 22

    Continue on East Center Street

    1176 ft · 40 sec · East Center Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto South 100 West

    119 m · 17 sec · South 100 West

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South 100 West

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Layton and Blanding.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
24 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
146 mi · 44%
Main Street
77.2 mi · 23%
Veterans Memorial Highway
71.5 mi · 22%
Arches
26.9 mi · 8%
US 6 East
4.55 mi · 1%
East Main Street
1.69 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Main Street

Turn straight onto Main Street

76.8 mi · 01h 37m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 28m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+58.2 mi
272.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
East Carbon City
03h 14m from Layton
Leave By
11:02 PM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Layton and Chance Rain Showers near Blanding.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Layton to Blanding?

The road trip is about 330.4 miles (531.7 km) and usually takes 06h 28m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

East Carbon City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 165.2 miles from Layton and 165.2 miles from Blanding.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 272.2 miles (438 km), while the road route adds roughly 58.2 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $45.39 one way or $90.78 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 103.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Layton and Chance Rain Showers near Blanding.

Stop Ideas Near East Carbon City

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around East Carbon City, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to East Carbon City.

RAIL

Helper

41 mi away
1 Depot Street
RAIL

Green River

65 mi away
250 South Broadway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Layton and Blanding. Straight-line distance: 272.15 mi (437.98 km).

Layton

#1 Layton

The most populous city in Davis County, Utah.

Population79,012
Coordinates41.0602200, -111.9710500
Altitude1326
CountryUnited States
Blanding

#2 Blanding

City in San Juan County, Utah, United States

Population3,556
Coordinates37.6243300, -109.4796600
Altitude1861
CountryUnited States
Start: Layton (-111.97105, 41.06022)
End: Blanding (-109.47966, 37.62433)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 532 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 15m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 30m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 43m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.66 gal
44.13 L · about $45.39
Round trip
$90.78
23.32 gal · 88.26 L
Estimated CO2
103.6 kg one way
Round trip: 207.2 kg / 457 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $45.39 $90.78
Mid-grade $4.23 $49.33 $98.67
Premium $4.55 $53.04 $106.08
Diesel $5.41 $63.10 $126.21

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Utah · Apr 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Layton and Blanding. The current time is 05:02:28.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.