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

The driving distance from Salt Lake City, UT to Layton, UT is about 24.5 miles (39.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 21.1 miles (34 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 51m 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
24.5 mi
00h 25m
Flight
21.11 mi
33.97 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
21.11 mi
Kilometers
33.97 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
24.5 mi
Kilometers
39.43 km
Drive Time
00h 25m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Layton
Sat, Apr 18, 3:56 PM MDT
Return by in Salt Lake City
Sat, Apr 18, 4:22 PM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Salt Lake City
2026-04-18T15:30
Arrive Layton
Sat, Apr 18, 3:56 PM MDT
Route Timing
00h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM MDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:26 AM to 7:26 PM MDT

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

Leave by
7:38 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
West Bountiful
UT

City in Davis County, Utah, United States

From Salt Lake City
12.4 mi
00h 12m
To Layton
12.1 mi
00h 12m

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

Sunny

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    730 ft · 27 sec · State Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto 400 South

    1.3 mi · 4 min · 400 South

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 15 North: Ogden

    1551 ft · 38 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway

    15.8 mi · 17 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    5.9 mi · 6 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 126 North: Layton Parkway

    1172 ft · 29 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Layton Parkway

    144 m · 14 sec

  10. 10

    Turn slight left onto Layton Parkway

    651 ft · 16 sec · Layton Parkway

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1779 ft · 40 sec · Main Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Gentile Street

    1338 ft · 31 sec · Gentile Street

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Gentile Street

Car Route Details

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

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
13 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
53.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Veterans Memorial Highway
21.7 mi · 89%
400 South
1.31 mi · 5%
Main Street
0.47 mi · 2%
I 15 North
0.29 mi · 1%
Gentile Street
0.25 mi · 1%
SR 126 North
0.22 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Veterans Memorial Highway

Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway

15.8 mi · 00h 17m

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 25m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.4 mi
21.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
West Bountiful
00h 12m from Salt Lake City
Leave By
7:38 PM MDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Patchy Frost then Sunny leaving Salt Lake City and Sunny near Layton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 24.5 miles (39.4 km) and usually takes 00h 25m 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 Bountiful is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12.4 miles from Salt Lake City and 12.1 miles from Layton.

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

The direct path is about 21.1 miles (34 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.4 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 7:38 PM MDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.35 one way or $6.70 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near West Bountiful

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

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

RAIL

Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub

15 mi away
340 South 600 West
BUS

Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub

15 mi away
300 South 600 West
BUS

Ogden, Utah

37 mi away
2393 Wall Avenue
RAIL

Provo

77 mi away
300 West 600 South

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Salt Lake City and Layton. Straight-line distance: 21.11 mi (33.97 km).

Salt Lake City

#1 Salt Lake City

The capital of Utah.

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

#2 Layton

The most populous city in Davis County, Utah.

Population79,012
Coordinates41.0602200, -111.9710500
Altitude1326
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Street (-111.890996, 40.760782)
End: West Gentile Street (-111.97105, 41.060188)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 39 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 48m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 36m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 21m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 18m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.86 gal
3.27 L · about $3.35
Round trip
$6.70
1.72 gal · 6.54 L
Estimated CO2
7.6 kg one way
Round trip: 15.3 kg / 34 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $3.35 $6.70
Mid-grade $4.23 $3.64 $7.28
Premium $4.55 $3.91 $7.82
Diesel $5.41 $4.65 $9.31

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 Layton. The current time is 15:30:16.

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.