How far is Orem, UT from Little Cottonwood Creek Valley, UT?

The driving distance from Orem, UT to Little Cottonwood Creek Valley, UT is about 30.9 miles (49.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 22.4 miles (36 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 23m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
30.95 mi
00h 41m
Flight
22.39 mi
36.04 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
22.39 mi
Kilometers
36.04 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
30.95 mi
Kilometers
49.81 km
Drive Time
00h 41m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Little Cottonwood Creek Valley
Sat, Apr 11, 8:44 AM MDT
Return by in Orem
Sat, Apr 11, 9:26 AM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Orem
2026-04-11T08:02
Arrive Little Cottonwood Creek Valley
Sat, Apr 11, 8:44 AM MDT
Route Timing
00h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM MDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:42 AM to 7:42 PM MDT

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

Leave by
7:06 PM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Orem
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
Bluffdale
UT

City in Salt Lake and Utah counties in Utah, United States

From Orem
15.5 mi
00h 20m
To Little Cottonwood Creek Valley
15.5 mi
00h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 12:00 AM MDT
Wind
5 to 12 mph S
Destination
68°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
7 to 15 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Orem and Little Cottonwood Creek Valley.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Orem and Little Cottonwood Creek Valley.

  1. 1

    Start on State Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · State Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Canyon Parkway

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Canyon Parkway

  3. 3

    Take the exit slight right toward I 15 North: Salt Lake City

    1778 ft · 45 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway

    21.4 mi · 23 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 151: 10600 South

    100 m · 4 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on Monroe Street North, 10600 South East

    62 m · 3 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on East 10600 South

    785 ft · 10 sec

  8. 8

    Turn right onto 10600 South

    1616 ft · 42 sec · 10600 South

  9. 9

    Turn left onto State Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · State Street

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Sego Lily Drive

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Sego Lily Drive

  11. 11

    Turn left onto 700 East

    2708 ft · 1 min · 700 East

  12. 12

    Turn right onto 9400 South

    3084 ft · 1 min · 9400 South

  13. 13

    Continue on 9400 South

    1.4 mi · 3 min · 9400 South

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Highland Drive

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Highland Drive

  15. 15

    Turn sharp right onto Creek Road

    840 ft · 28 sec · Creek Road

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Willow Stream Drive

    732 ft · 27 sec · Willow Stream Drive

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Stream View Drive

    108 m · 12 sec · Stream View Drive

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    1 m · 1 sec · Stream View Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Orem and Little Cottonwood Creek Valley.

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
18 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
58.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Veterans Memorial Highway
21.4 mi · 69%
9400 South
2.03 mi · 7%
State Street
1.86 mi · 6%
Highland Drive
1.61 mi · 5%
Canyon Parkway
1.22 mi · 4%
Sego Lily Drive
1.09 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Veterans Memorial Highway

Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway

21.4 mi · 00h 23m

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 41m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.5 mi
22.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bluffdale
00h 20m from Orem
Leave By
7:06 PM MDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Orem and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Little Cottonwood Creek Valley.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Orem to Little Cottonwood Creek Valley?

The road trip is about 30.9 miles (49.8 km) and usually takes 00h 41m 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?

Bluffdale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15.5 miles from Orem and 15.5 miles from Little Cottonwood Creek Valley.

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

The direct path is about 22.4 miles (36 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.5 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 7:06 PM MDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.24 one way or $8.49 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Orem and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Little Cottonwood Creek Valley.

Stop Ideas Near Bluffdale

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

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

RAIL

Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub

30 mi away
340 South 600 West
BUS

Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub

31 mi away
300 South 600 West
RAIL

Provo

38 mi away
300 West 600 South
BUS

Ogden, Utah

81 mi away
2393 Wall Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Orem and Little Cottonwood Creek Valley. Straight-line distance: 22.39 mi (36.04 km).

Orem

#1 Orem

The second most populous city in Utah County, Utah.

Population98,970
Coordinates40.2969000, -111.6946500
Altitude1455
CountryUnited States
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#2 Little Cottonwood Creek Valley

Census-designated place in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States

Population8,285
Coordinates40.6043900, -111.8293800
Altitude1409
CountryUnited States
Start: Orem (-111.69465, 40.2969)
End: Little Cottonwood Creek Valley (-111.82938, 40.60439)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 50 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 30m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.09 gal
4.13 L · about $4.24
Round trip
$8.49
2.18 gal · 8.26 L
Estimated CO2
9.7 kg one way
Round trip: 19.4 kg / 43 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $4.24 $8.49
Mid-grade $4.23 $4.61 $9.22
Premium $4.55 $4.96 $9.92
Diesel $5.41 $5.90 $11.80

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 Orem and Little Cottonwood Creek Valley. The current time is 08:02:56.

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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.