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

The driving distance from Salt Lake City, UT to Bountiful, UT is about 11.9 miles (19.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 18m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 8.9 miles (14.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 36m 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
11.95 mi
00h 18m
Flight
8.9 mi
14.33 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
8.9 mi
Kilometers
14.33 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
11.95 mi
Kilometers
19.23 km
Drive Time
00h 18m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 18m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bountiful
Sat, Apr 18, 3:44 PM MDT
Return by in Salt Lake City
Sat, Apr 18, 4:02 PM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Salt Lake City
2026-04-18T15:25
Arrive Bountiful
Sat, Apr 18, 3:44 PM MDT
Route Timing
00h 18m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM MDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:18 AM to 7:18 PM MDT

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

Leave by
7:54 PM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Salt Lake City
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
North Salt Lake
UT

City in Davis County, Utah, United States

From Salt Lake City
6 mi
00h 09m
To Bountiful
6 mi
00h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Saturday

Patchy Frost then Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
6 mph S
Destination
56°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
6 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    720 ft · 37 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto 300 South

    748 ft · 38 sec · 300 South

  3. 3

    Turn right onto State Street

    730 ft · 27 sec · State Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto 400 South

    1.3 mi · 4 min · 400 South

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 15 North: Ogden

    1551 ft · 38 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway

    8.5 mi · 9 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 68: 500 South

    1614 ft · 39 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Bountiful

    58 m · 7 sec

  9. 9

    Turn straight onto 500 South

    1.3 km · 2 min · 500 South

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1851 ft · 47 sec · Main Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Center Street

    7 m · 1 sec · Center Street

  12. 12

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Center Street

Car Route Details

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

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
12 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
100.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Veterans Memorial Highway
8.45 mi · 71%
400 South
1.31 mi · 11%
500 South
0.78 mi · 7%
Main Street
0.49 mi · 4%
SR 68
0.34 mi · 3%
I 15 North
0.29 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Veterans Memorial Highway

Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway

8.45 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 18m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3 mi
8.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
North Salt Lake
00h 09m from Salt Lake City
Leave By
7:54 PM MDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Patchy Frost then Sunny leaving Salt Lake City and Sunny near Bountiful.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 11.9 miles (19.2 km) and usually takes 00h 18m 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?

North Salt Lake is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6 miles from Salt Lake City and 6 miles from Bountiful.

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

The direct path is about 8.9 miles (14.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 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 7:54 PM MDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.64 one way or $3.27 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Frost then Sunny around Salt Lake City and Sunny near Bountiful.

Stop Ideas Near North Salt Lake

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around North Salt Lake, 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 North Salt Lake.

RAIL

Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub

10 mi away
340 South 600 West
BUS

Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub

10 mi away
300 South 600 West
BUS

Ogden, Utah

42 mi away
2393 Wall Avenue
RAIL

Provo

72 mi away
300 West 600 South

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Salt Lake City and Bountiful. Straight-line distance: 8.9 mi (14.33 km).

Salt Lake City

#1 Salt Lake City

The capital of Utah.

Population200,567
Coordinates40.7607800, -111.8910500
Altitude1299
CountryUnited States
Bountiful

#2 Bountiful

A city in Davis County, Utah.

Population43,921
Coordinates40.8893900, -111.8807700
Altitude1333
CountryUnited States
Start: Salt Lake City (-111.89105, 40.76078)
End: Bountiful (-111.88077, 40.88939)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 19 km by road

SpeedTime
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.

One-way fuel
0.42 gal
1.6 L · about $1.64
Round trip
$3.27
0.84 gal · 3.2 L
Estimated CO2
3.7 kg one way
Round trip: 7.5 kg / 17 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $1.64 $3.27
Mid-grade $4.23 $1.78 $3.55
Premium $4.55 $1.91 $3.82
Diesel $5.41 $2.27 $4.55

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Salt Lake City and Bountiful. The current time is 15:25:35.

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.