How far is Millcreek, UT from Blanding, UT?

The driving distance from Millcreek, UT to Blanding, UT is about 303.6 miles (488.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 247.5 miles (398.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 03m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
303.58 mi
06h 01m
Flight
247.47 mi
398.26 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
247.47 mi
Kilometers
398.26 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
303.58 mi
Kilometers
488.56 km
Drive Time
06h 01m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 01m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Blanding
Sat, Apr 11, 12:12 PM MDT
Return by in Millcreek
Sat, Apr 11, 6:14 PM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Millcreek
2026-04-11T06:10
Arrive Blanding
Sat, Apr 11, 12:12 PM MDT
Route Timing
06h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:02 PM to 1:32 PM MDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:56 PM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Millcreek
8:00 PM MDT
Overnight-style route

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
East Carbon City
UT

City in Carbon County, Utah, United States

From Millcreek
151.8 mi
03h 00m
To Blanding
151.8 mi
03h 00m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 12:00 AM MDT
Wind
7 to 16 mph S
Destination
66°F
Saturday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 12:00 AM MDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Millcreek and Blanding.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Millcreek and Blanding.

  1. 1

    Start on 3900 South

    1.1 km · 1 min · 3900 South

  2. 2

    Turn left onto State Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · State Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto 4500 South

    3145 ft · 1 min · 4500 South

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 15 South: Las Vegas

    2115 ft · 56 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway

    43.1 mi · 46 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward US 6 East, SR 156: Spanish Fork, Main Street, Price

    2127 ft · 52 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on US 6 East: Price

    884 ft · 24 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto US 6 East: Price

    1212 ft · 16 sec

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  10. 10

    Continue on Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway

    33.2 mi · 40 min · Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on State Street

    1.1 km · 58 sec · State Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway

    35 mi · 43 min · Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on West Highway Drive

    2645 ft · 50 sec · West Highway Drive

  14. 14

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · East Main Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway

    75.8 mi · 1 hr 23 min · Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward US 191: Crescent Junction, Moab

    1555 ft · 38 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Arches, Dead Horse Point, Canyonlands

    26.9 mi · 31 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto Main Street

    76.8 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Main Street

  20. 20

    Continue on East Center Street

    1176 ft · 40 sec · East Center Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto South 100 West

    119 m · 17 sec · South 100 West

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South 100 West

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Millcreek and Blanding.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
22 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
146 mi · 48%
Main Street
76.8 mi · 25%
Veterans Memorial Highway
43.1 mi · 14%
Arches
26.9 mi · 9%
US 6 East
4.55 mi · 1%
East Main Street
1.69 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Main Street

Turn straight onto Main Street

76.8 mi · 01h 37m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
06h 01m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+56.1 mi
247.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
East Carbon City
03h 00m from Millcreek
Leave By
11:56 PM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Millcreek and Chance Rain Showers near Blanding.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Millcreek to Blanding?

The road trip is about 303.6 miles (488.6 km) and usually takes 06h 01m 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?

East Carbon City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 151.8 miles from Millcreek and 151.8 miles from Blanding.

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

The direct path is about 247.5 miles (398.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 56.1 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 $41.69 one way or $83.39 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 95.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Millcreek and Chance Rain Showers near Blanding.

Stop Ideas Near East Carbon City

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around East Carbon City, 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 East Carbon City.

RAIL

Helper

41 mi away
1 Depot Street
RAIL

Green River

65 mi away
250 South Broadway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Millcreek and Blanding. Straight-line distance: 247.47 mi (398.26 km).

Millcreek

#1 Millcreek

A city in Salt Lake County, Utah.

Population60,507
Coordinates40.6868900, -111.8754900
Altitude1306
CountryUnited States
Blanding

#2 Blanding

City in San Juan County, Utah, United States

Population3,556
Coordinates37.6243300, -109.4796600
Altitude1861
CountryUnited States
Start: Millcreek (-111.87549, 40.68689)
End: Blanding (-109.47966, 37.62433)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 489 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 06m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 03m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 47m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.71 gal
40.55 L · about $41.69
Round trip
$83.39
21.42 gal · 81.1 L
Estimated CO2
95.2 kg one way
Round trip: 190.4 kg / 420 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $41.69 $83.39
Mid-grade $4.23 $45.31 $90.63
Premium $4.55 $48.72 $97.44
Diesel $5.41 $57.96 $115.93

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 · Apr 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Millcreek and Blanding. The current time is 06:10:55.

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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.