How far is Salt Lake City, UT from Cedar Hills, UT?

The driving distance from Salt Lake City, UT to Cedar Hills, UT is about 33.1 miles (53.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 24.9 miles (40.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 27m 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
33.04 mi
00h 43m
Flight
24.94 mi
40.14 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
24.94 mi
Kilometers
40.14 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
33.04 mi
Kilometers
53.18 km
Drive Time
00h 43m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cedar Hills
Sat, Apr 18, 12:57 PM MDT
Return by in Salt Lake City
Sat, Apr 18, 1:41 PM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Salt Lake City
2026-04-18T12:14
Arrive Cedar Hills
Sat, Apr 18, 12:57 PM MDT
Route Timing
00h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM MDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:44 AM to 7:44 PM MDT

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

Leave by
7:02 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
Draper
UT

The most populous city in Utah County, Utah.

From Salt Lake City
16.5 mi
00h 21m
To Cedar Hills
16.5 mi
00h 21m

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
58°F
Saturday

Patchy Frost then Sunny

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    1558 ft · 52 sec · State Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto 500 South

    1552 ft · 50 sec · 500 South

  5. 5

    Turn left onto West Temple

    1 km · 2 min · West Temple

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on I 15 South, I 80 East: Las Vegas, Cheyenne

    22.9 mi · 25 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 92: Timpanogos Highway

    2106 ft · 53 sec

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Timpanogos Highway

    1754 ft · 47 sec · Timpanogos Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Timpanogos Highway Commuter Lane

    5.9 mi · 8 min · Timpanogos Highway Commuter Lane

  10. 10

    Turn right onto North County Boulevard

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North County Boulevard

  11. 11

    Turn left onto West Cedar Hills Drive

    1310 ft · 36 sec · West Cedar Hills Drive

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Cedar Hills Drive

    34 m · 3 sec · West Cedar Hills Drive

  13. 13

    Exit the roundabout onto West Cedar Hills Drive

    2970 ft · 2 min · West Cedar Hills Drive

  14. 14

    Turn left onto North Sage Road West

    21 m · 3 sec · North Sage Road West

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Sage Road West

Car Route Details

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

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
15 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
0 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
45.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 15 South
22.9 mi · 69%
Timpanogos Highway Commuter Lane
5.92 mi · 18%
North County Boulevard
1.15 mi · 3%
West Cedar Hills Drive
0.83 mi · 3%
West Temple
0.63 mi · 2%
SR 92
0.4 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 15 South

Keep slight right to continue on I 15 South, I 80 East: Las Vegas, Cheyenne

22.9 mi · 00h 25m

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 43m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.2 mi
24.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Draper
00h 21m from Salt Lake City
Leave By
7:02 PM MDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Patchy Frost then Sunny leaving Salt Lake City and Patchy Frost then Sunny near Cedar Hills.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 33.1 miles (53.2 km) and usually takes 00h 43m 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?

Draper is a useful midpoint, sitting about 16.5 miles from Salt Lake City and 16.5 miles from Cedar Hills.

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

The direct path is about 24.9 miles (40.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.2 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM MDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:02 PM MDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.52 one way or $9.03 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Draper

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

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

RAIL

Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub

27 mi away
340 South 600 West
BUS

Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub

27 mi away
300 South 600 West
RAIL

Provo

37 mi away
300 West 600 South
BUS

Ogden, Utah

78 mi away
2393 Wall Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Salt Lake City and Cedar Hills. Straight-line distance: 24.94 mi (40.14 km).

Salt Lake City

#1 Salt Lake City

The capital of Utah.

Population200,567
Coordinates40.7607800, -111.8910500
Altitude1299
CountryUnited States
Cedar Hills

#2 Cedar Hills

City in Utah County, Utah, United States

Population9,985
Coordinates40.4141200, -111.7585400
Altitude1511
CountryUnited States
Start: Salt Lake City (-111.89105, 40.76078)
End: Cedar Hills (-111.75854, 40.41412)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 53 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 06m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 39m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.16 gal
4.41 L · about $4.52
Round trip
$9.03
2.32 gal · 8.82 L
Estimated CO2
10.3 kg one way
Round trip: 20.6 kg / 45 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $4.52 $9.03
Mid-grade $4.23 $4.91 $9.82
Premium $4.55 $5.28 $10.55
Diesel $5.41 $6.28 $12.56

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 Cedar Hills. The current time is 12:14:02.

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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.