How far is Magna, UT from Canyon, TX?
The driving distance from Magna, UT to Canyon, TX is about 957 miles (1540.1 km), with a travel time of about 17h 08m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 681.4 miles (1096.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 34h 17m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 17h 08m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
The eighth most populous city in Colorado.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Magna and Canyon.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Magna and Canyon.
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Start on Spencer Avenue
715 ft · 27 sec · Spencer Avenue
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Turn right onto Magna Main Street
2712 ft · 2 min · Magna Main Street
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Turn left onto 8400 West
1985 ft · 43 sec · 8400 West
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Take the ramp slight right toward SR 201
1115 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left
9.8 mi · 12 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Cheyenne
2737 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
387.1 mi · 6 hr 23 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 287: 3rd Street, Fort Collins
790 ft · 19 sec
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Turn right onto South 3rd Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · South 3rd Street
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Continue on US Highway 287
23 mi · 25 min · US Highway 287
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Continue on North Highway 287
21.9 mi · 25 min · North Highway 287
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Turn left onto West County Road 72
3.8 mi · 6 min · West County Road 72
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Continue on North County Road 19
1.2 mi · 2 min · North County Road 19
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward West County Road 70
51 m · 3 sec · West County Road 70
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Exit the roundabout onto West County Road 70
5 mi · 7 min · West County Road 70
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Turn straight onto East County Road 70
1.4 mi · 2 min · East County Road 70
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Take the ramp right
1305 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
52.9 mi · 53 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward NW, E 470 Toll: Limon, Broomfield
1153 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on E 470 Toll: Limon
1 km · 1 min
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Continue on E 470 Toll: Limon
948 ft · 16 sec
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Continue on E-470
24.6 mi · 25 min · E-470
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70: Aurora, Denver, Limon
1.1 km · 1 min
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Continue on North Gun Club Road
1119 ft · 30 sec · North Gun Club Road
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Turn left onto I 70 East: Limon
1283 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
73.2 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 40, US 287: Hugo, Kit Carson
1744 ft · 45 sec
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Turn right
62.3 mi · 1 hr 14 min
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Continue straight
17.5 mi · 21 min
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Continue on West 15th Street
29.8 mi · 35 min · West 15th Street
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Continue straight
8 mi · 13 min
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Continue straight
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
44.8 mi · 54 min
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Continue straight
51.4 mi · 1 hr 1 min
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Continue straight
18.4 mi · 21 min
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Continue straight
94.4 mi · 1 hr 38 min
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Keep slight right to continue on US 287 South: Taylor Street
1.9 mi · 5 min
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Turn slight left onto Canyon Expressway
13.9 mi · 16 min · Canyon Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Canyon Expressway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Canyon Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Canyon Expressway
2113 ft · 42 sec · Canyon Expressway
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Continue on North 23rd Street
2037 ft · 60 sec · North 23rd Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 23rd Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Magna and Canyon.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
387 mi · 06h 23m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Magna and Partly Sunny near Canyon.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Magna to Canyon?
The road trip is about 957 miles (1540.1 km) and usually takes 17h 08m 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?
Loveland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 477.3 miles from Magna and 479.6 miles from Canyon.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 681.4 miles (1096.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 275.6 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 $163.11 one way or $326.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 300.1 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Magna and Canyon, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Magna and Partly Sunny near Canyon.
Stop Ideas Near Loveland
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 Loveland.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Magna and Canyon. Straight-line distance: 681.41 mi (1096.63 km).
#1 Magna
Census-designated place in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States
| Population | 26,505 |
| Coordinates | 40.7091100, -112.1016100 |
| Altitude | 1304 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Canyon
City in Randall County, Texas, United States
| Population | 13,303 |
| Coordinates | 34.9803300, -101.9188000 |
| Altitude | 1080 |
| Country | United States |
End: Canyon (-101.9188, 34.98033)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1540 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 31h 53m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 23h 55m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 19h 08m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 15h 56m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 13h 40m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 11h 56m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $4.83 | $163.11 | $326.22 |
| Mid-grade | $5.12 | $173.00 | $346.01 |
| Premium | $5.36 | $180.94 | $361.88 |
| Diesel | $6.28 | $212.08 | $424.15 |
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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