How far is Salt Lake City, UT from Kearns, UT?
The driving distance from Salt Lake City, UT to Kearns, UT is about 13.2 miles (21.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 21m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 8.9 miles (14.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 43m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 21m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The second most populous city in Utah.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Scattered Rain Showers
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Salt Lake City and Kearns.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Salt Lake City and Kearns.
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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
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 201 West: West Valley, 2100 South
1067 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on SR 201 West: West Valley
1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto 2100 South Freeway
3.2 mi · 4 min · 2100 South Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 154: Bangerter Highway
1259 ft · 31 sec
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Keep slight left
549 ft · 17 sec
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Merge slight right onto Bangerter Highway
3.1 mi · 4 min · Bangerter Highway
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Continue on Bangerter Highway
1.1 km · 51 sec · Bangerter Highway
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Take the exit slight right
1389 ft · 34 sec
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Keep slight right
48 m · 5 sec
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Turn right onto 4700 South
1311 ft · 30 sec · 4700 South
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Continue on 4715 South
2736 ft · 1 min · 4715 South
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Turn left onto 4420 West
2648 ft · 2 min · 4420 West
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Turn left onto 5015 South
9 m · 1 sec · 5015 South
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 5015 South
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Salt Lake City and Kearns.
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.
2100 South Freeway
Merge slight left onto 2100 South Freeway
3.25 mi · 00h 04m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Scattered Rain Showers leaving Salt Lake City and Scattered Rain Showers near Kearns.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Salt Lake City to Kearns?
The road trip is about 13.2 miles (21.3 km) and usually takes 00h 21m 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?
West Valley City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.6 miles from Salt Lake City and 6.6 miles from Kearns.
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 4.3 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 7:46 PM MDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.83 one way or $3.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Scattered Rain Showers around Salt Lake City and Scattered Rain Showers near Kearns.
Stop Ideas Near West Valley City
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 West Valley City.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Salt Lake City and Kearns. Straight-line distance: 8.89 mi (14.3 km).
#1 Salt Lake City
The capital of Utah.
| Population | 200,567 |
| Coordinates | 40.7607800, -111.8910500 |
| Altitude | 1299 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Kearns
Census-designated place in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States
| Population | 35,731 |
| Coordinates | 40.6599500, -111.9963300 |
| Altitude | 1380 |
| Country | United States |
End: Kearns (-111.99633, 40.65995)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 21 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 26m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 15m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 13m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 11m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 09m |
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 | $3.89 | $1.83 | $3.66 |
| Mid-grade | $4.23 | $1.99 | $3.98 |
| Premium | $4.55 | $2.14 | $4.28 |
| Diesel | $5.41 | $2.54 | $5.09 |
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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