How far is Midvale, UT from Salt Lake City, UT?

The driving distance from Midvale, UT to Salt Lake City, UT is about 12.2 miles (19.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 10.4 miles (16.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 32m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
12.16 mi
00h 16m
Flight
10.35 mi
16.66 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
10.35 mi
Kilometers
16.66 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
12.16 mi
Kilometers
19.57 km
Drive Time
00h 16m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 16m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Salt Lake City
Sat, May 2, 5:04 PM MDT
Return by in Midvale
Sat, May 2, 5:20 PM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Midvale
2026-05-02T16:47
Arrive Salt Lake City
Sat, May 2, 5:04 PM MDT
Route Timing
00h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM MDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:16 AM to 7:16 PM MDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:58 PM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Midvale
10:00 PM MDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Centerfield
UT

City in Sanpete County, Utah, United States

From Midvale
6.1 mi
00h 08m
To Salt Lake City
6.1 mi
00h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 2 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph SSE
Destination
74°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 2 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
6 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Midvale and Salt Lake City.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Midvale and Salt Lake City.

  1. 1

    Start on Center Street

    1233 ft · 32 sec · Center Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Locust Street

    681 ft · 37 sec · Locust Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto 2nd Avenue

    94 m · 14 sec · 2nd Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Catalpa Street

    2227 ft · 1 min · Catalpa Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Millennium Street

    954 ft · 26 sec · Millennium Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Cottonwood Street

    699 ft · 26 sec · Cottonwood Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto 7200 South

    615 ft · 13 sec · 7200 South

  8. 8

    Take the ramp straight toward I 15 North, I 215 North: Salt Lake

    926 ft · 23 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on I 15 North: Salt Lake City

    1547 ft · 38 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway

    8.8 mi · 9 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward 600 South

    1957 ft · 26 sec

  12. 12

    Continue on SR 269: 600 South

    1.2 km · 2 min

  13. 13

    Turn left onto West Temple

    1557 ft · 50 sec · West Temple

  14. 14

    Turn right onto 400 South

    822 ft · 31 sec · 400 South

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Main Street

    24 m · 3 sec · Main Street

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Midvale and Salt Lake City.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
16 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
131.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Veterans Memorial Highway
8.83 mi · 73%
SR 269
0.72 mi · 6%
I 15 North
0.47 mi · 4%
Catalpa Street
0.42 mi · 3%
600 South
0.37 mi · 3%
West Temple
0.3 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Veterans Memorial Highway

Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway

8.83 mi · 00h 09m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 16m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.8 mi
10.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Centerfield
00h 08m from Midvale
Leave By
7:58 PM MDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Midvale and Sunny near Salt Lake City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Midvale to Salt Lake City?

The road trip is about 12.2 miles (19.6 km) and usually takes 00h 16m 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?

Centerfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.1 miles from Midvale and 6.1 miles from Salt Lake City.

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

The direct path is about 10.4 miles (16.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.8 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 7:58 PM MDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.67 one way or $3.35 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Midvale and Sunny near Salt Lake City.

Stop Ideas Near Centerfield

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Centerfield, 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 Centerfield.

RAIL

Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub

8 mi away
340 South 600 West
BUS

Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub

8 mi away
300 South 600 West
RAIL

Provo

55 mi away
300 West 600 South
BUS

Ogden, Utah

59 mi away
2393 Wall Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Midvale and Salt Lake City. Straight-line distance: 10.35 mi (16.66 km).

Midvale

#1 Midvale

City in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States

Population34,434
Coordinates40.6110600, -111.8999400
Altitude1336
CountryUnited States
Salt Lake City

#2 Salt Lake City

The capital of Utah.

Population200,567
Coordinates40.7607800, -111.8910500
Altitude1299
CountryUnited States
Start: W Center Street (-111.899942, 40.610928)
End: Main Street (-111.890996, 40.760782)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 20 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 24m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.43 gal
1.62 L · about $1.67
Round trip
$3.35
0.86 gal · 3.24 L
Estimated CO2
3.8 kg one way
Round trip: 7.6 kg / 17 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $1.67 $3.35
Mid-grade $4.23 $1.82 $3.64
Premium $4.55 $1.96 $3.91
Diesel $5.41 $2.33 $4.65

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 · May 02, 2026

There is no time difference between Midvale and Salt Lake City. The current time is 16:47:49.

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.