How far is Little Cottonwood Creek Valley, UT from Sandy Hills, UT?
The driving distance from Little Cottonwood Creek Valley, UT to Sandy Hills, UT is about 2.9 miles (4.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 06m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 2 miles (3.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 13m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM MDT.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Patchy Frost then Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Little Cottonwood Creek Valley and Sandy Hills.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Little Cottonwood Creek Valley and Sandy Hills.
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Start on Stream View Drive
108 m · 17 sec · Stream View Drive
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Turn left onto Willow Stream Drive
732 ft · 27 sec · Willow Stream Drive
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Creek Road
840 ft · 32 sec · Creek Road
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Turn sharp left onto Highland Drive
1.6 mi · 3 min · Highland Drive
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Turn right onto 9400 South
1.1 km · 1 min · 9400 South
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Turn right onto Sterling Drive
54 m · 11 sec · Sterling Drive
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Turn left onto Sandy Hills Drive
1000 ft · 34 sec · Sandy Hills Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Sandy Hills Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Little Cottonwood Creek Valley and Sandy Hills.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Highland Drive
Turn sharp left onto Highland Drive
1.61 mi · 00h 03m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Sunny leaving Little Cottonwood Creek Valley and Patchy Frost then Sunny near Sandy Hills.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Little Cottonwood Creek Valley to Sandy Hills?
The road trip is about 2.9 miles (4.7 km) and usually takes 00h 06m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Granite is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1.4 miles from Little Cottonwood Creek Valley and 1.4 miles from Sandy Hills.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 2 miles (3.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 0.9 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM MDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:16 PM MDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.39 one way or $0.78 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 0.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Little Cottonwood Creek Valley and Patchy Frost then Sunny near Sandy Hills.
Stop Ideas Near Granite
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Granite.
Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub
Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub
Provo
Ogden, Utah
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Little Cottonwood Creek Valley and Sandy Hills. Straight-line distance: 1.96 mi (3.16 km).
#1 Little Cottonwood Creek Valley
Census-designated place in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States
| Population | 8,285 |
| Coordinates | 40.6043900, -111.8293800 |
| Altitude | 1409 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Sandy Hills
A census-designated place in Salt Lake County, Utah.
| Population | 89,575 |
| Coordinates | 40.5810600, -111.8507700 |
| Altitude | 1452 |
| Country | United States |
End: Sandy Hills Drive (-111.850649, 40.581382)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 5 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 05m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 04m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 03m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 02m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 02m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 02m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.89 | $0.39 | $0.78 |
| Mid-grade | $4.23 | $0.42 | $0.85 |
| Premium | $4.55 | $0.45 | $0.91 |
| Diesel | $5.41 | $0.54 | $1.08 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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