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

The driving distance from Salt Lake City, UT to Duchesne, UT is about 114.9 miles (184.9 km), with a travel time of about 02h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 88.4 miles (142.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 32m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM MDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
114.87 mi
02h 16m
Flight
88.45 mi
142.35 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
88.45 mi
Kilometers
142.35 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
114.87 mi
Kilometers
184.86 km
Drive Time
02h 16m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 16m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Duchesne
Sun, Apr 19, 2:57 AM MDT
Return by in Salt Lake City
Sun, Apr 19, 5:13 AM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Salt Lake City
2026-04-19T00:41
Arrive Duchesne
Sun, Apr 19, 2:57 AM MDT
Route Timing
02h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM MDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:16 AM to 12:16 PM MDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:58 PM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Salt Lake City
9:30 PM MDT
Morning start is best

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
Wallsburg
UT

Town in Wasatch County, Utah, United States

From Salt Lake City
57.4 mi
01h 08m
To Duchesne
57.5 mi
01h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
9 mph SSE
Destination
62°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
2 to 14 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    2.1 mi · 2 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight left toward I 80 East: Cheyenne

    1933 ft · 47 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    24.1 mi · 26 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward US 40 East: Heber City, Vernal

    1224 ft · 30 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on US 40: Heber, Vernal

    2081 ft · 51 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    86.2 mi · 1 hr 41 min

  12. 12

    Turn right onto South 100 West Street

    15 m · 1 sec · South 100 West Street

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South 100 West Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
13 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 40
86.6 mi · 75%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
24.1 mi · 21%
I 15 South
2.1 mi · 2%
West Temple
0.63 mi · 1%
I 80 East
0.37 mi
State Street
0.3 mi
Longest Stretch

US 40

Merge slight left

86.2 mi · 01h 41m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 16m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+26.5 mi
88.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wallsburg
01h 08m from Salt Lake City
Leave By
1:58 PM MDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Salt Lake City and Sunny near Duchesne.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 114.9 miles (184.9 km) and usually takes 02h 16m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Wallsburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 57.4 miles from Salt Lake City and 57.5 miles from Duchesne.

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

The direct path is about 88.4 miles (142.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 26.5 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM MDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:58 PM MDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $15.77 one way or $31.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 36 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Salt Lake City and Sunny near Duchesne.

Stop Ideas Near Wallsburg

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

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

RAIL

Provo

27 mi away
300 West 600 South
RAIL

Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub

58 mi away
340 South 600 West
BUS

Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub

59 mi away
300 South 600 West
RAIL

Helper

92 mi away
1 Depot Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Salt Lake City and Duchesne. Straight-line distance: 88.45 mi (142.35 km).

Salt Lake City

#1 Salt Lake City

The capital of Utah.

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

#2 Duchesne

City in Duchesne County, Utah, United States

Population1,725
Coordinates40.1632900, -110.4029300
Altitude1682
CountryUnited States
Start: Salt Lake City (-111.89105, 40.76078)
End: Duchesne (-110.40293, 40.16329)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 185 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 54m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 38m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 25m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.05 gal
15.34 L · about $15.77
Round trip
$31.53
8.1 gal · 30.68 L
Estimated CO2
36 kg one way
Round trip: 72 kg / 159 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $15.77 $31.53
Mid-grade $4.23 $17.14 $34.27
Premium $4.55 $18.42 $36.85
Diesel $5.41 $21.92 $43.84

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Salt Lake City and Duchesne. The current time is 00:41:56.

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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.