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

The driving distance from Salt Lake City, UT to Grantsville, UT is about 36.5 miles (58.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 32 miles (51.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 31m 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
36.5 mi
00h 45m
Flight
32.03 mi
51.55 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
32.03 mi
Kilometers
51.55 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
36.5 mi
Kilometers
58.74 km
Drive Time
00h 45m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 00h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Grantsville
Sat, May 30, 10:12 AM MDT
Return by in Salt Lake City
Sat, May 30, 10:58 AM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Salt Lake City
2026-05-30T09:26
Arrive Grantsville
Sat, May 30, 10:12 AM MDT
Route Timing
00h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM MDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:46 AM to 10:46 AM MDT

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

Leave by
4:58 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

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
Highland
UT

City in Utah County, Utah, United States

From Salt Lake City
18.2 mi
00h 22m
To Grantsville
18.3 mi
00h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
5 mph SW
Destination
68°F
Saturday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
8 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    1.4 km · 2 min · 500 South

  5. 5

    Take the ramp straight toward I 15 South, I 80: Las Vegas, Cheyenne, Reno, Salt Lake City International Airport

    807 ft · 17 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Reno, Salt Lake City International Airport

    1817 ft · 44 sec

  7. 7

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    24.4 mi · 24 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 179

    1.2 km · 2 min

  9. 9

    Continue on Midvalley Highway

    9.4 mi · 15 min · Midvalley Highway

  10. 10

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
10 steps
3 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
0 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
27.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
24.4 mi · 67%
Midvalley Highway
9.36 mi · 26%
500 South
0.9 mi · 2%
SR 179
0.76 mi · 2%
I 80 West
0.34 mi · 1%
State Street
0.3 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

24.4 mi · 00h 24m

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
00h 45m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.5 mi
32 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Highland
00h 22m from Salt Lake City
Leave By
4:58 PM MDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Salt Lake City and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Grantsville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 36.5 miles (58.7 km) and usually takes 00h 45m 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?

Highland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 18.2 miles from Salt Lake City and 18.3 miles from Grantsville.

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

The direct path is about 32 miles (51.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.5 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 4:58 PM MDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.02 one way or $10.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Salt Lake City and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Grantsville.

Stop Ideas Near Highland

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

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

RAIL

Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub

18 mi away
340 South 600 West
BUS

Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub

18 mi away
300 South 600 West
BUS

Ogden, Utah

59 mi away
2393 Wall Avenue
RAIL

Provo

65 mi away
300 West 600 South

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Salt Lake City and Grantsville. Straight-line distance: 32.03 mi (51.55 km).

Salt Lake City

#1 Salt Lake City

The capital of Utah.

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

#2 Grantsville

City in Tooele County, Utah, United States

Population12,409
Coordinates40.5999400, -112.4644000
Altitude1312
CountryUnited States
Start: Salt Lake City (-111.89105, 40.76078)
End: Grantsville (-112.4644, 40.59994)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 59 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.29 gal
4.88 L · about $5.02
Round trip
$10.04
2.58 gal · 9.76 L
Estimated CO2
11.5 kg one way
Round trip: 22.9 kg / 50 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $5.02 $10.04
Mid-grade $4.23 $5.46 $10.92
Premium $4.55 $5.87 $11.74
Diesel $5.41 $6.98 $13.96

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 · May 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Salt Lake City and Grantsville. The current time is 09:26:46.

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.