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

The driving distance from Salt Lake City, UT to Wellsville, UT is about 74.3 miles (119.6 km), with a travel time of about 01h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 60.7 miles (97.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 52m 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
74.32 mi
01h 26m
Flight
60.69 mi
97.67 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
60.69 mi
Kilometers
97.67 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
74.32 mi
Kilometers
119.61 km
Drive Time
01h 26m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Wellsville
Sun, Apr 19, 12:50 AM MDT
Return by in Salt Lake City
Sun, Apr 19, 2:17 AM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Salt Lake City
2026-04-18T23:24
Arrive Wellsville
Sun, Apr 19, 12:50 AM MDT
Route Timing
01h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM MDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:26 AM to 11:26 AM MDT

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

Leave by
3:38 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
Ogden
UT

The most populous city in Weber County, Utah.

From Salt Lake City
37.2 mi
00h 43m
To Wellsville
37.2 mi
00h 43m

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
49°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Center Street

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Main Street

    45 m · 2 sec · Main Street

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
14 steps
5 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 · 72%
1100 South
16.6 mi · 22%
Center Street
1.58 mi · 2%
400 South
1.31 mi · 2%
US 91
0.45 mi · 1%
I 15 North
0.29 mi
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 26m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+13.6 mi
60.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ogden
00h 43m from Salt Lake City
Leave By
3:38 PM MDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 74.3 miles (119.6 km) and usually takes 01h 26m 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?

Ogden is a useful midpoint, sitting about 37.2 miles from Salt Lake City and 37.2 miles from Wellsville.

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

The direct path is about 60.7 miles (97.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.6 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM MDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:38 PM MDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.20 one way or $20.40 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 23.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Ogden

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

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

BUS

Ogden, Utah

2393 Wall Avenue
BUS

Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub

51 mi away
300 South 600 West
RAIL

Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub

52 mi away
340 South 600 West
RAIL

Provo

114 mi away
300 West 600 South

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Salt Lake City and Wellsville. Straight-line distance: 60.69 mi (97.67 km).

Salt Lake City

#1 Salt Lake City

The capital of Utah.

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

#2 Wellsville

City in Cache County, Utah

Population4,069
Coordinates41.6385400, -111.9338300
Altitude1386
CountryUnited States
Start: Salt Lake City (-111.89105, 40.76078)
End: Wellsville (-111.93383, 41.63854)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 120 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 51m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 14m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 03m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 55m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.62 gal
9.93 L · about $10.20
Round trip
$20.40
5.24 gal · 19.86 L
Estimated CO2
23.3 kg one way
Round trip: 46.6 kg / 103 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $10.20 $20.40
Mid-grade $4.23 $11.09 $22.17
Premium $4.55 $11.92 $23.84
Diesel $5.41 $14.18 $28.36

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Salt Lake City and Wellsville. The current time is 23:24:24.

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.