How far is Magna, UT from Salt Lake, NM?
The driving distance from Magna, UT to Salt Lake, NM is about 571 miles (919 km), with a travel time of about 12h 27m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 469.1 miles (754.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 24h 55m 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.
Flight Distance
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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 12h 27m.
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.
City in southeast Utah
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Clear
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Magna and Salt Lake.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Magna and Salt Lake.
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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
7 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 215 South
1.2 km · 46 sec
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Merge slight left onto Belt Route
7.2 mi · 8 min · Belt Route
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Take the exit slight right toward I 15: Salt Lake City, Las Vegas
130 m · 5 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 15 South: Las Vegas
1.1 km · 59 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 15 South: Las Vegas
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
39 mi · 42 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 6 East, SR 156: Spanish Fork, Main Street, Price
2127 ft · 52 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 6 East: Price
884 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight left onto US 6 East: Price
1212 ft · 16 sec
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Continue straight
3.7 mi · 5 min
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Continue on Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
33.2 mi · 40 min · Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
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Continue on State Street
1.1 km · 58 sec · State Street
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Continue on Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
35 mi · 43 min · Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
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Continue on West Highway Drive
2645 ft · 50 sec · West Highway Drive
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Continue on East Main Street
1.7 mi · 3 min · East Main Street
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Continue on Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
75.8 mi · 1 hr 23 min · Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 191: Crescent Junction, Moab
1555 ft · 38 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Arches, Dead Horse Point, Canyonlands
26.9 mi · 31 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
2.1 mi · 3 min · Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
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Turn straight onto Main Street
56.3 mi · 1 hr 11 min · Main Street
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Turn left onto East Center Street
1 mi · 2 min · East Center Street
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Continue on East Central Street
70.4 mi · 1 hr 37 min · East Central Street
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Continue straight
8.3 mi · 13 min
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Continue straight
578 ft · 11 sec
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Continue straight
21.7 mi · 27 min
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Keep slight right
84.5 mi · 1 hr 46 min
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Keep slight left
7.6 mi · 11 min
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Turn straight
1.7 mi · 3 min
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Continue straight
1915 ft · 35 sec
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Turn right
28.6 mi · 43 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto San Rafael Road
2472 ft · 43 sec · San Rafael Road
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Turn right onto New Mexico State Highway 36
32.4 mi · 48 min · New Mexico State Highway 36
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Continue on County Road 35 A
2 mi · 5 min · County Road 35 A
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Continue on County Road 35 A
8.4 mi · 20 min · County Road 35 A
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Continue on New Mexico 601
9.1 mi · 22 min · New Mexico 601
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Turn sharp right
737 ft · 32 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Magna and Salt Lake.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
East Central Street
Keep slight right
84.5 mi · 01h 46m
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 Mostly Clear near Salt Lake.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Magna to Salt Lake?
The road trip is about 571 miles (919 km) and usually takes 12h 27m 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?
Monticello is a useful midpoint, sitting about 285.3 miles from Magna and 285.8 miles from Salt Lake.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 469.1 miles (754.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 101.9 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 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 $97.32 one way or $194.65 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 179.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Magna and Mostly Clear near Salt Lake.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Magna and Salt Lake. Straight-line distance: 469.05 mi (754.87 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 Salt Lake
Situated in the high desert of Catron County at an elevation of 6,234 feet, this shallow, saline lake occupies a rare volcanic crater known as a maar.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 34.4533800, -108.7698000 |
| Altitude | 1900 |
| Country | United States |
End: Salt Lake (-108.7698, 34.45338)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 919 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 19h 01m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 14h 16m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 11h 25m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 31m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 09m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 07m |
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 | $4.83 | $97.32 | $194.65 |
| Mid-grade | $5.12 | $103.23 | $206.46 |
| Premium | $5.36 | $107.96 | $215.93 |
| Diesel | $6.28 | $126.54 | $253.08 |
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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