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

The driving distance from Salt Lake City, UT to Sunset, UT is about 31.1 miles (50 km), with a travel time of about 00h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 27 miles (43.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 18m 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
31.06 mi
00h 39m
Flight
26.96 mi
43.38 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
26.96 mi
Kilometers
43.38 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
31.06 mi
Kilometers
49.99 km
Drive Time
00h 39m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sunset
Sat, May 2, 3:36 AM MDT
Return by in Salt Lake City
Sat, May 2, 4:15 AM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Salt Lake City
2026-05-02T02:56
Arrive Sunset
Sat, May 2, 3:36 AM MDT
Route Timing
00h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM MDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:39 AM to 7:39 PM MDT

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

Leave by
7:12 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

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
Farmington
UT

City in and county seat of Davis County, Utah, United States

From Salt Lake City
15.5 mi
00h 19m
To Sunset
15.5 mi
00h 19m

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
75°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 2 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    11.6 mi · 12 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 103: 650 North

    1623 ft · 47 sec

  9. 9

    Turn left

    906 ft · 24 sec

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Main Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto 1300 North

    1316 ft · 39 sec · 1300 North

  12. 12

    Turn right onto North 250 West

    1326 ft · 1 min · North 250 West

  13. 13

    Turn left onto West 1550 North

    17 m · 2 sec · West 1550 North

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West 1550 North

Car Route Details

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

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
14 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
45 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Veterans Memorial Highway
27.4 mi · 88%
400 South
1.31 mi · 4%
Main Street
0.79 mi · 3%
SR 103
0.31 mi · 1%
I 15 North
0.29 mi · 1%
North 250 West
0.25 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 39m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.1 mi
27 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Farmington
00h 19m from Salt Lake City
Leave By
7:12 PM MDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Salt Lake City and Sunny near Sunset.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 31.1 miles (50 km) and usually takes 00h 39m 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?

Farmington is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15.5 miles from Salt Lake City and 15.5 miles from Sunset.

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

The direct path is about 27 miles (43.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.1 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 7:12 PM MDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.28 one way or $8.56 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Salt Lake City and Sunny near Sunset.

Stop Ideas Near Farmington

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

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

RAIL

Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub

24 mi away
340 South 600 West
BUS

Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub

24 mi away
300 South 600 West
BUS

Ogden, Utah

28 mi away
2393 Wall Avenue
RAIL

Provo

86 mi away
300 West 600 South

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Salt Lake City and Sunset. Straight-line distance: 26.96 mi (43.38 km).

Salt Lake City

#1 Salt Lake City

The capital of Utah.

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

#2 Sunset

City in Davis County, Utah, United States

Population5,336
Coordinates41.1363300, -112.0310500
Altitude1375
CountryUnited States
Start: Salt Lake City (-111.89105, 40.76078)
End: Sunset (-112.03105, 41.13633)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 50 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 46m
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
1.1 gal
4.15 L · about $4.28
Round trip
$8.56
2.2 gal · 8.3 L
Estimated CO2
9.8 kg one way
Round trip: 19.6 kg / 43 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $4.28 $8.56
Mid-grade $4.23 $4.65 $9.31
Premium $4.55 $5.00 $10.01
Diesel $5.41 $5.95 $11.91

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 02, 2026

There is no time difference between Salt Lake City and Sunset. The current time is 02:56:38.

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.