How far is Salt Lake City, UT from Green River, UT?
The driving distance from Salt Lake City, UT to Green River, UT is about 182.2 miles (293.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 38m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 152.6 miles (245.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 16m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM MDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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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 03h 38m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
Town in Carbon County, Utah, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Salt Lake City and Green River.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Salt Lake City and Green River.
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Start on Main Street
720 ft · 37 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto 300 South
748 ft · 38 sec · 300 South
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Turn right onto State Street
1558 ft · 52 sec · State Street
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Turn right onto 500 South
1552 ft · 50 sec · 500 South
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Turn left onto West Temple
1 km · 2 min · West Temple
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Keep slight right to continue on I 15 South, I 80 East: Las Vegas, Cheyenne
49.1 mi · 53 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 6 East, SR 156: Spanish Fork, Main Street, Price
2127 ft · 52 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 6 East: Price
884 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight left onto US 6 East: Price
1212 ft · 16 sec
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Continue straight
3.7 mi · 5 min
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Continue on Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
33.2 mi · 40 min · Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
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Continue on State Street
1.1 km · 58 sec · State Street
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Continue on Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
35 mi · 43 min · Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
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Continue on West Highway Drive
2645 ft · 50 sec · West Highway Drive
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Continue on East Main Street
1.7 mi · 3 min · East Main Street
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Continue on Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
54 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 19, I 70 Business: Green River
2091 ft · 55 sec
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Turn left onto West Main Street
1.6 mi · 3 min · West Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Salt Lake City and Green River.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
Continue on Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
54 mi · 01h 03m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving Salt Lake City and Sunny near Green River.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Salt Lake City to Green River?
The road trip is about 182.2 miles (293.3 km) and usually takes 03h 38m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Scofield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 91 miles from Salt Lake City and 91.2 miles from Green River.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 152.6 miles (245.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 29.6 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 8:00 AM MDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:44 AM MDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.02 one way or $62.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 57.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Salt Lake City and Sunny near Green River.
Stop Ideas Near Scofield
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Scofield.
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Green River
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Salt Lake City and Green River. Straight-line distance: 152.6 mi (245.58 km).
#1 Salt Lake City
The capital of Utah.
| Population | 200,567 |
| Coordinates | 40.7607800, -111.8910500 |
| Altitude | 1299 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Green River
City in Emery County, Utah, United States
| Population | 957 |
| Coordinates | 38.9952500, -110.1618000 |
| Altitude | 1242 |
| Country | United States |
End: Green River (-110.1618, 38.99525)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 293 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 04m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 33m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 38m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 02m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 36m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 16m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.82 | $31.02 | $62.04 |
| Mid-grade | $5.12 | $32.90 | $65.80 |
| Premium | $5.35 | $34.43 | $68.85 |
| Diesel | $6.27 | $40.29 | $80.58 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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