How far is Salt Lake City, UT from Saratoga Springs, UT?

The driving distance from Salt Lake City, UT to Saratoga Springs, UT is about 31.4 miles (50.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 28.5 miles (45.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 30m 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
31.47 mi
00h 45m
Flight
28.45 mi
45.79 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
28.45 mi
Kilometers
45.79 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
31.47 mi
Kilometers
50.65 km
Drive Time
00h 45m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Saratoga Springs
Sat, Apr 18, 5:51 PM MDT
Return by in Salt Lake City
Sat, Apr 18, 6:36 PM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Salt Lake City
2026-04-18T17:06
Arrive Saratoga Springs
Sat, Apr 18, 5:51 PM MDT
Route Timing
00h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM MDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:45 AM to 7:45 PM MDT

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

Leave by
7:00 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
South Jordan
UT

The third most populous city in Salt Lake County, Utah.

From Salt Lake City
15.7 mi
00h 22m
To Saratoga Springs
15.7 mi
00h 22m

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
56°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    1558 ft · 52 sec · State Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto 500 South

    1552 ft · 50 sec · 500 South

  5. 5

    Turn left onto West Temple

    1 km · 2 min · West Temple

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on I 15 South, I 80 East: Las Vegas, Cheyenne

    23.4 mi · 25 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward Triumph Boulevard

    1632 ft · 40 sec

  8. 8

    Turn straight onto North Thanksgiving Way

    1691 ft · 46 sec · North Thanksgiving Way

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Triumph Boulevard

    1.3 km · 2 min · Triumph Boulevard

  10. 10

    Continue on 2300 West

    2.5 mi · 5 min · 2300 West

  11. 11

    Continue on North Saratoga Road

    1.3 km · 2 min · North Saratoga Road

  12. 12

    Turn right onto East Pony Express Parkway

    1.4 km · 2 min · East Pony Express Parkway

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Saratoga Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · Saratoga Road

  14. 14

    Continue on South Saratoga Drive

    903 ft · 40 sec · South Saratoga Drive

  15. 15

    Turn left onto East Bayside Drive

    669 ft · 36 sec · East Bayside Drive

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Bayside Drive

Car Route Details

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

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
16 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
1
0 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
50.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 15 South
23.4 mi · 74%
2300 West
2.47 mi · 8%
Triumph Boulevard
1.13 mi · 4%
East Pony Express Parkway
0.89 mi · 3%
North Saratoga Road
0.83 mi · 3%
Saratoga Road
0.66 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 15 South

Keep slight right to continue on I 15 South, I 80 East: Las Vegas, Cheyenne

23.4 mi · 00h 25m

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 45m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.9 mi
28.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
South Jordan
00h 22m from Salt Lake City
Leave By
7:00 PM MDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Patchy Frost then Sunny leaving Salt Lake City and Sunny near Saratoga Springs.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 31.4 miles (50.6 km) and usually takes 00h 45m 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 Jordan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15.7 miles from Salt Lake City and 15.7 miles from Saratoga Springs.

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

The direct path is about 28.5 miles (45.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.9 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 7:00 PM MDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.32 one way or $8.64 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near South Jordan

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around South Jordan, 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 South Jordan.

RAIL

Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub

22 mi away
340 South 600 West
BUS

Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub

22 mi away
300 South 600 West
RAIL

Provo

44 mi away
300 West 600 South
BUS

Ogden, Utah

73 mi away
2393 Wall Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Salt Lake City and Saratoga Springs. Straight-line distance: 28.45 mi (45.79 km).

Salt Lake City

#1 Salt Lake City

The capital of Utah.

Population200,567
Coordinates40.7607800, -111.8910500
Altitude1299
CountryUnited States
Saratoga Springs

#2 Saratoga Springs

City in Utah County, Utah, United States

Population35,501
Coordinates40.3491200, -111.9046600
Altitude1373
CountryUnited States
Start: Salt Lake City (-111.89105, 40.76078)
End: Saratoga Springs (-111.90466, 40.34912)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 51 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.11 gal
4.2 L · about $4.32
Round trip
$8.64
2.22 gal · 8.4 L
Estimated CO2
9.9 kg one way
Round trip: 19.7 kg / 43 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $4.32 $8.64
Mid-grade $4.23 $4.70 $9.39
Premium $4.55 $5.05 $10.10
Diesel $5.41 $6.01 $12.01

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 Saratoga Springs. The current time is 17:06:01.

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.