How far is Mount Olympus, UT from Salt Lake City, UT?
The driving distance from Mount Olympus, UT to Salt Lake City, UT is about 11.8 miles (19 km), with a travel time of about 00h 16m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 7.5 miles (12 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 33m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 16m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Mount Olympus and Salt Lake City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mount Olympus and Salt Lake City.
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Start on Lois Lane
690 ft · 35 sec · Lois Lane
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Turn left onto Hale Drive
67 m · 12 sec · Hale Drive
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Turn right onto Lois Lane
104 m · 16 sec · Lois Lane
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Turn right onto Jupiter Drive
2048 ft · 1 min · Jupiter Drive
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Turn right onto Wasatch Boulevard
716 ft · 21 sec · Wasatch Boulevard
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Turn left onto Upland Drive
63 m · 5 sec · Upland Drive
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Take the ramp right toward I 215 North
2082 ft · 51 sec
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Merge slight left onto Belt Route
1.3 mi · 1 min · Belt Route
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Keep slight left
1 mi · 1 min
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Merge slight right onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
4.2 mi · 4 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward 2100 South, 1300 South, West Temple
2553 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left
1.1 mi · 1 min
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Continue on West Temple
1.2 mi · 1 min
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Continue on West Temple Street
1.2 km · 2 min · West Temple Street
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Turn right onto 400 South
822 ft · 31 sec · 400 South
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Turn left onto Main Street
24 m · 3 sec · Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Mount Olympus and Salt Lake City.
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.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Merge slight right onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
4.17 mi · 00h 04m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Mount Olympus and Showers And Thunderstorms near Salt Lake City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Mount Olympus to Salt Lake City?
The road trip is about 11.8 miles (19 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?
South Salt Lake is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.7 miles from Mount Olympus 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 7.5 miles (12 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.3 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 7:56 PM MDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.60 one way or $3.19 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Mount Olympus and Showers And Thunderstorms near Salt Lake City.
Stop Ideas Near South Salt Lake
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Mount Olympus and Salt Lake City. Straight-line distance: 7.48 mi (12.03 km).
#1 Mount Olympus
Neighborhood in Millcreek, Utah, United States, that was fomerly a census-designated place
| Population | 6,748 |
| Coordinates | 40.6855000, -111.7885400 |
| Altitude | 1560 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Salt Lake City
The capital of Utah.
| Population | 200,567 |
| Coordinates | 40.7607800, -111.8910500 |
| Altitude | 1299 |
| Country | United States |
End: Main Street (-111.890996, 40.760782)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 19 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 23m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 17m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 14m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 11m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 10m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 08m |
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 | $3.89 | $1.60 | $3.19 |
| Mid-grade | $4.23 | $1.73 | $3.47 |
| Premium | $4.55 | $1.87 | $3.73 |
| Diesel | $5.41 | $2.22 | $4.44 |
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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