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

The driving distance from Salt Lake City, UT to Mendon, UT is about 80 miles (128.8 km), with a travel time of about 01h 34m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 65.7 miles (105.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 09m 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
80.04 mi
01h 34m
Flight
65.73 mi
105.79 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
65.73 mi
Kilometers
105.79 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
80.04 mi
Kilometers
128.81 km
Drive Time
01h 34m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 34m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Mendon
Sat, May 2, 11:21 PM MDT
Return by in Salt Lake City
Sun, May 3, 12:56 AM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Salt Lake City
2026-05-02T21:46
Arrive Mendon
Sat, May 2, 11:21 PM MDT
Route Timing
01h 34m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM MDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:35 AM to 11:35 AM MDT

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

Leave by
3:20 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
Marriott-Slaterville
UT

City in Weber County, Utah, United States

From Salt Lake City
40 mi
00h 47m
To Mendon
40 mi
00h 47m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 2 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
6 mph SSE
Destination
48°F
Tonight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Sat, May 2 8:00 PM MDT
Wind
9 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 · 3 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

    37.9 mi · 39 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward US 91

    899 ft · 22 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right

    1502 ft · 37 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto 1100 South

    4.5 mi · 6 min · 1100 South

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    12.1 mi · 14 min

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Center Street

    2.3 mi · 5 min · Center Street

  13. 13

    Continue on 500 North

    5 mi · 7 min · 500 North

  14. 14

    Continue on 100 North

    123 m · 18 sec · 100 North

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 100 North

Car Route Details

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

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
15 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Veterans Memorial Highway
53.7 mi · 67%
1100 South
16.6 mi · 21%
500 North
4.99 mi · 6%
Center Street
2.26 mi · 3%
400 South
1.31 mi · 2%
US 91
0.45 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Veterans Memorial Highway

Keep slight left to continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

37.9 mi · 00h 39m

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
01h 34m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+14.3 mi
65.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Marriott-Slaterville
00h 47m from Salt Lake City
Leave By
3:20 PM MDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Salt Lake City and Partly Cloudy near Mendon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 80 miles (128.8 km) and usually takes 01h 34m 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?

Marriott-Slaterville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 40 miles from Salt Lake City and 40 miles from Mendon.

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

The direct path is about 65.7 miles (105.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 14.3 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM MDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:20 PM MDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.98 one way or $21.96 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 25.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Salt Lake City and Partly Cloudy near Mendon.

Stop Ideas Near Marriott-Slaterville

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

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

BUS

Ogden, Utah

5 mi away
2393 Wall Avenue
RAIL

Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub

55 mi away
340 South 600 West
BUS

Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub

55 mi away
300 South 600 West
RAIL

Provo

118 mi away
300 West 600 South

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Salt Lake City and Mendon. Straight-line distance: 65.73 mi (105.79 km).

Salt Lake City

#1 Salt Lake City

The capital of Utah.

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

#2 Mendon

City in Cache County, Utah, United States

Population1,382
Coordinates41.7099300, -111.9777300
Altitude1370
CountryUnited States
Start: Salt Lake City (-111.89105, 40.76078)
End: Mendon (-111.97773, 41.70993)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 129 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.82 gal
10.69 L · about $10.98
Round trip
$21.96
5.64 gal · 21.38 L
Estimated CO2
25.1 kg one way
Round trip: 50.1 kg / 110 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $10.98 $21.96
Mid-grade $4.23 $11.93 $23.86
Premium $4.55 $12.83 $25.66
Diesel $5.41 $15.26 $30.52

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 03, 2026

There is no time difference between Salt Lake City and Mendon. The current time is 21:46:31.

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.