How far is Richfield, MN from Saratoga Springs, UT?

The driving distance from Richfield, MN to Saratoga Springs, UT is about 1250.9 miles (2013.2 km), with a travel time of about 22h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 994.7 miles (1600.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 44h 25m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
1250.94 mi
22h 12m
Flight
994.67 mi
1600.76 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
994.67 mi
Kilometers
1600.76 km
Flight Time
02h 00m

Driving Distance

Road route
1250.94 mi
Kilometers
2013.2 km
Drive Time
22h 12m

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Drive time stays fixed at 22h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Saratoga Springs
Thu, Aug 27, 7:23 AM MDT
Return by in Richfield
Fri, Aug 28, 6:36 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Richfield
2026-08-26T10:10
Arrive Saratoga Springs
Thu, Aug 27, 8:23 AM CDT
Route Timing
22h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:13 AM to 4:43 AM MDT

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

Leave by
3:34 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Richfield
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Hot Springs
SD

City in Fall River County, South Dakota, United States

From Richfield
624.4 mi
11h 06m
To Saratoga Springs
626.5 mi
11h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Aug 26 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW
Destination
92°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Aug 26 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph ESE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Richfield and Saratoga Springs.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Richfield and Saratoga Springs.

  1. 1

    Start on West 66th Street

    82 m · 14 sec · West 66th Street

  2. 2

    Continue on West 66th Street

    1164 ft · 38 sec · West 66th Street

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West 66th Street

    29 m · 3 sec · West 66th Street

  4. 4

    Exit the roundabout onto West 66th Street

    2607 ft · 1 min · West 66th Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto I 35W South

    61 m · 7 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight left

    1168 ft · 29 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 494 West, MN 5 West

    2990 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    3.8 mi · 5 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 169 South, US 169 North

    1456 ft · 36 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on US 169 South

    2543 ft · 58 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    13.3 mi · 15 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward MN 41, CR 78: Chestnut Boulevard

    1473 ft · 36 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on CR 78: Chestnut Boulevard

    69 m · 7 sec

  15. 15

    Continue on County Road 78

    1252 ft · 25 sec · County Road 78

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Louisville Road

    2 mi · 4 min · Louisville Road

  17. 17

    Turn right onto 147th Street

    1775 ft · 43 sec · 147th Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Red Rock Drive

    1624 ft · 35 sec · Red Rock Drive

  19. 19

    Take the ramp straight toward US 169 South

    80 m · 7 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    11.1 mi · 13 min

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    3.8 mi · 4 min

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    23.7 mi · 29 min

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    14.3 mi · 18 min

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    61.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min

  25. 25

    Continue on 2nd Avenue North

    2369 ft · 1 min · 2nd Avenue North

  26. 26

    Continue on State Highway 60

    1564 ft · 35 sec · State Highway 60

  27. 27

    Continue on MN 60 W

    16.7 mi · 19 min · MN 60 W

  28. 28

    Continue on State Highway 60

    727 ft · 10 sec · State Highway 60

  29. 29

    Continue on MN 60 W

    11.2 mi · 13 min · MN 60 W

  30. 30

    Take the exit right toward I 90: Sioux Falls

    2269 ft · 55 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left

    395.2 mi · 6 hr 20 min

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward US 16 Truck, ND 79 South: Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse

    1470 ft · 36 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight left

    869 ft · 23 sec

  34. 34

    Continue on North Elk Vale Road

    5.3 mi · 7 min · North Elk Vale Road

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight left

    47.9 mi · 54 min

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Fall River Road

    4 mi · 5 min · Fall River Road

  37. 37

    Continue on Jensen Highway

    905 ft · 28 sec · Jensen Highway

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Indianapolis Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · Indianapolis Avenue

  39. 39

    Continue on Highway 18 Bypass

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Highway 18 Bypass

  40. 40

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Highway 18 West

    1069 ft · 14 sec · Highway 18 West

  41. 41

    Continue on US Highway 18

    44.8 mi · 52 min · US Highway 18

  42. 42

    Turn left onto US Highway 85

    45.8 mi · 49 min · US Highway 85

  43. 43

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · North Main Street

  44. 44

    Turn right onto West 8th Street

    882 ft · 25 sec · West 8th Street

  45. 45

    Continue on US Highway 20

    23.3 mi · 25 min · US Highway 20

  46. 46

    Continue on US Highway 18/20

    18.1 mi · 19 min · US Highway 18/20

  47. 47

    Take the exit slight right

    62.8 mi · 1 hr 6 min

  48. 48

    Take the exit slight right toward US 20 West, US 26 West, WY 220 West: Shoshoni, Port of Entry

    1846 ft · 45 sec

  49. 49

    Keep slight left

    107 m · 11 sec

  50. 50

    Turn left

    3 mi · 4 min

  51. 51

    Continue on Casper West Belt

    7.3 mi · 9 min · Casper West Belt

  52. 52

    Turn right onto County Road 308

    63.7 mi · 1 hr 12 min · County Road 308

  53. 53

    Continue straight

    44.1 mi · 51 min

  54. 54

    Turn right onto West Spruce Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · West Spruce Street

  55. 55

    Take the ramp right

    1 km · 1 min

  56. 56

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    278.9 mi · 4 hr 35 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  57. 57

    Take the exit slight right toward I 215 South

    1540 ft · 38 sec

  58. 58

    Continue on I 215

    2121 ft · 41 sec

  59. 59

    Keep slight left

    1864 ft · 45 sec

  60. 60

    Merge slight left onto Belt Route

    9.5 mi · 10 min · Belt Route

  61. 61

    Take the exit slight right toward I 15: Salt Lake City, Las Vegas

    1272 ft · 31 sec

  62. 62

    Keep slight left to continue on I 15 South: Las Vegas

    1.5 km · 2 min

  63. 63

    Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway

    14.6 mi · 16 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  64. 64

    Take the exit slight right toward Triumph Boulevard

    1632 ft · 40 sec

  65. 65

    Turn straight onto North Thanksgiving Way

    1691 ft · 46 sec · North Thanksgiving Way

  66. 66

    Turn right onto Triumph Boulevard

    1.3 km · 2 min · Triumph Boulevard

  67. 67

    Continue on 2300 West

    2.5 mi · 5 min · 2300 West

  68. 68

    Continue on North Saratoga Road

    1.3 km · 2 min · North Saratoga Road

  69. 69

    Turn right onto East Pony Express Parkway

    1.4 km · 2 min · East Pony Express Parkway

  70. 70

    Turn left onto Saratoga Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · Saratoga Road

  71. 71

    Continue on South Saratoga Drive

    903 ft · 40 sec · South Saratoga Drive

  72. 72

    Turn left onto East Bayside Drive

    669 ft · 36 sec · East Bayside Drive

  73. 73

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Bayside Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Richfield and Saratoga Springs.

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
73 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
23
8 merges, 15 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 90
396 mi · 32%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
279 mi · 22%
US 169 South
129 mi · 10%
County Road 308
108 mi · 9%
US Highway 18/20
80.9 mi · 6%
North Elk Vale Road
53.2 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 90

Merge slight left

395 mi · 06h 20m

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
22h 12m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
44h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+256.2 mi
994.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hot Springs
11h 06m from Richfield
Leave By
3:34 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Richfield and Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms near Saratoga Springs.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Richfield to Saratoga Springs?

The road trip is about 1250.9 miles (2013.2 km) and usually takes 22h 12m 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?

Hot Springs is a useful midpoint, sitting about 624.4 miles from Richfield and 626.5 miles from Saratoga Springs.

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

The direct path is about 994.7 miles (1600.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 256.2 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 CDT. 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 $157.54 one way or $315.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 392.3 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Richfield and Saratoga Springs, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Richfield and Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms near Saratoga Springs.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Richfield and Saratoga Springs. Straight-line distance: 994.67 mi (1600.76 km).

Richfield

#1 Richfield

City in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States

Population36,237
Coordinates44.8833000, -93.2830000
Altitude256
CountryUnited States
Saratoga Springs

#2 Saratoga Springs

City in Utah County, Utah, United States

Population35,501
Coordinates40.3491200, -111.9046600
Altitude1373
CountryUnited States
Start: Richfield (-93.283, 44.8833)
End: Saratoga Springs (-111.90466, 40.34912)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 2013 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)41h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)31h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)25h 01m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)20h 50m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)17h 52m
80 mph (129 km/h)15h 36m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
44.14 gal
167.1 L · about $157.54
Round trip
$315.07
88.28 gal · 334.2 L
Estimated CO2
392.3 kg one way
Round trip: 784.5 kg / 1730 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.57 $157.54 $315.07
Mid-grade $3.92 $173.07 $346.15
Premium $4.39 $193.86 $387.73
Diesel $4.86 $214.70 $429.39

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 Minnesota · Aug 26, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Richfield, MN and Saratoga Springs, UT. The current time in Richfield is 10:10:56, although it is 09:10:56 in Saratoga Springs.

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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.