How far is Magna, UT from Whitepine, CO?
The driving distance from Magna, UT to Whitepine, CO is about 455.7 miles (733.3 km), with a travel time of about 09h 40m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 338.6 miles (544.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 20m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 09h 40m.
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.
Town in Grand County, Utah, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Slight Chance Snow Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Magna and Whitepine.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Magna and Whitepine.
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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
125.8 mi · 2 hr 10 min · Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
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Continue on Dinosaur Diamond Scenic Byway
10.8 mi · 11 min · Dinosaur Diamond Scenic Byway
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Continue straight
14.6 mi · 15 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 6, US 50: Grand Junction
664 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 6, US 50
860 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
3.4 mi · 6 min · Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
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Turn right onto 25 Road
2188 ft · 46 sec · 25 Road
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Continue on Riverside Parkway
1.7 mi · 3 min · Riverside Parkway
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Take the ramp slight right
1864 ft · 51 sec
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Merge slight left onto South 5th Street
5.8 mi · 9 min · South 5th Street
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Continue straight
11.8 mi · 15 min
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Continue straight
14.8 mi · 17 min
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Turn right onto G50 Road
2.2 mi · 3 min · G50 Road
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Continue on G Road
1.1 km · 1 min · G Road
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Continue on G Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · G Road
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Continue on West 5th Street
1068 ft · 30 sec · West 5th Street
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Turn right onto Confluence Drive
1.3 km · 1 min · Confluence Drive
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Take the exit slight right
767 ft · 15 sec
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Merge slight left onto Main Street
19.8 mi · 25 min · Main Street
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Turn left onto North San Juan Avenue
1.4 mi · 2 min · North San Juan Avenue
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Turn left onto East Main Street
6.6 mi · 10 min · East Main Street
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Continue on US 50
90.3 mi · 2 hr 4 min · US 50
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Turn left
4.6 mi · 18 min
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Turn slight left onto Potosi Claim Road
5 mi · 24 min · Potosi Claim Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Potosi Claim Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Magna and Whitepine.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
Continue on Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
126 mi · 02h 10m
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 Slight Chance Snow Showers near Whitepine.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Magna to Whitepine?
The road trip is about 455.7 miles (733.3 km) and usually takes 09h 40m 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?
Castle Valley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 226.4 miles from Magna and 229.2 miles from Whitepine.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 338.6 miles (544.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 117.1 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 $77.67 one way or $155.33 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 142.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Magna and Slight Chance Snow Showers near Whitepine.
Stop Ideas Near Castle Valley
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 Castle Valley.
Green River
Grand Junction
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Magna and Whitepine. Straight-line distance: 338.58 mi (544.89 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 Whitepine
Located high in the Sawatch Range of the Rocky Mountains at an elevation of 9,711 feet, this Gunnison County settlement is a former mining camp.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 38.5416600, -106.3936400 |
| Altitude | 2960 |
| Country | United States |
End: Whitepine (-106.39364, 38.54166)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 733 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 15h 10m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 11h 23m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 09h 06m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 35m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 30m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 41m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $4.83 | $77.67 | $155.33 |
| Mid-grade | $5.12 | $82.38 | $164.76 |
| Premium | $5.36 | $86.16 | $172.31 |
| Diesel | $6.28 | $100.98 | $201.96 |
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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