How far is Salt Lake City, UT from Mount Olympus, UT?
The driving distance from Salt Lake City, UT to Mount Olympus, UT is about 12.1 miles (19.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 18m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 7.5 miles (12 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 37m 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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City in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Salt Lake City and Mount Olympus.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Salt Lake City and Mount Olympus.
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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
2.1 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 80 East: Cheyenne
1933 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
4.6 mi · 5 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 215 South: Belt Route
1.2 mi · 1 min
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Continue on Belt Route
1.4 mi · 2 min · Belt Route
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Take the exit slight right toward 3900 South
986 ft · 29 sec
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Turn left onto 3900 South
577 ft · 16 sec · 3900 South
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Continue on Jupiter Drive
2048 ft · 59 sec · Jupiter Drive
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Turn left onto Lois Lane
104 m · 21 sec · Lois Lane
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Turn left onto Hale Drive
67 m · 12 sec · Hale Drive
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Turn right onto Lois Lane
690 ft · 30 sec · Lois Lane
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Lois Lane
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Salt Lake City and Mount Olympus.
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.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
4.61 mi · 00h 05m
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.
Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Salt Lake City and Showers And Thunderstorms near Mount Olympus.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Salt Lake City to Mount Olympus?
The road trip is about 12.1 miles (19.5 km) and usually takes 00h 18m 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?
South Salt Lake is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6 miles from Salt Lake City and 6.1 miles from Mount Olympus.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 7.5 miles (12 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.6 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM MDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:52 PM MDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.67 one way or $3.35 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Salt Lake City and Showers And Thunderstorms near Mount Olympus.
Stop Ideas Near South Salt Lake
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Salt Lake City and Mount Olympus. Straight-line distance: 7.48 mi (12.03 km).
#1 Salt Lake City
The capital of Utah.
| Population | 200,567 |
| Coordinates | 40.7607800, -111.8910500 |
| Altitude | 1299 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Mount Olympus
Neighborhood in Millcreek, Utah, United States, that was fomerly a census-designated place
| Population | 6,748 |
| Coordinates | 40.6855000, -111.7885400 |
| Altitude | 1560 |
| Country | United States |
End: Mount Olympus (-111.78854, 40.6855)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 20 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 18m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 14m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 12m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 10m |
| 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 | $1.67 | $3.35 |
| Mid-grade | $4.23 | $1.82 | $3.64 |
| Premium | $4.55 | $1.96 | $3.91 |
| Diesel | $5.41 | $2.33 | $4.65 |
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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