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

The driving distance from Salt Lake City, UT to Willard, UT is about 9.6 miles (15.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 4.7 miles (7.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 33m 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
9.54 mi
00h 16m
Flight
4.69 mi
7.55 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
4.69 mi
Kilometers
7.55 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
9.54 mi
Kilometers
15.36 km
Drive Time
00h 16m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 00h 16m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Willard
Thu, Oct 15, 1:01 PM MDT
Return by in Salt Lake City
Thu, Oct 15, 1:17 PM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Salt Lake City
2026-10-15T12:44
Arrive Willard
Thu, Oct 15, 1:01 PM MDT
Route Timing
00h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM MDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:17 AM to 7:17 PM MDT

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

Leave by
7:56 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 Salt Lake
UT

City in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States

From Salt Lake City
4.8 mi
00h 08m
To Willard
4.8 mi
00h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph NE
Destination
65°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
1 to 6 mph NNE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    2.1 mi · 2 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight left toward I 80 East: Cheyenne

    1933 ft · 47 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    4.2 mi · 5 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward 2300 East, Holladay, Millcreek

    1447 ft · 36 sec

  10. 10

    Turn right

    27 m · 2 sec

  11. 11

    Turn slight right onto 2300 East

    900 ft · 24 sec · 2300 East

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Atkin Avenue

    2667 ft · 2 min · Atkin Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn left onto 2000 East

    1334 ft · 39 sec · 2000 East

  14. 14

    Turn right onto 3000 South

    587 ft · 26 sec · 3000 South

  15. 15

    Continue on 2990 South

    106 m · 15 sec · 2990 South

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 2990 South

Car Route Details

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

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
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
168.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
4.19 mi · 44%
I 15 South
2.1 mi · 22%
West Temple
0.63 mi · 7%
Atkin Avenue
0.51 mi · 5%
2300 East
0.44 mi · 5%
I 80 East
0.37 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

4.19 mi · 00h 05m

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 16m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.9 mi
4.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
South Salt Lake
00h 08m from Salt Lake City
Leave By
7:56 PM MDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Salt Lake City and Sunny near Willard.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 9.6 miles (15.4 km) and usually takes 00h 16m 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 4.8 miles from Salt Lake City and 4.8 miles from Willard.

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

The direct path is about 4.7 miles (7.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.9 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 7:56 PM MDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.64 one way or $3.28 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near South Salt Lake

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

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

RAIL

Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub

5 mi away
340 South 600 West
BUS

Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub

5 mi away
300 South 600 West
BUS

Ogden, Utah

56 mi away
2393 Wall Avenue
RAIL

Provo

58 mi away
300 West 600 South

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Salt Lake City and Willard. Straight-line distance: 4.69 mi (7.55 km).

Salt Lake City

#1 Salt Lake City

The capital of Utah.

Population200,567
Coordinates40.7607800, -111.8910500
Altitude1299
CountryUnited States
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#2 Willard

Positioned along the western slope of the Wasatch Range in Box Elder County, this settlement sits at an elevation of roughly 4508 feet near the eastern shores of Willard Bay.

Population0
Coordinates40.7063400, -111.8374300
Altitude1374
CountryUnited States
Start: Salt Lake City (-111.89105, 40.76078)
End: Willard (-111.83743, 40.70634)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 15 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 11m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.34 gal
1.27 L · about $1.64
Round trip
$3.28
0.68 gal · 2.54 L
Estimated CO2
3 kg one way
Round trip: 6 kg / 13 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.83 $1.64 $3.28
Mid-grade $5.12 $1.74 $3.48
Premium $5.36 $1.82 $3.64
Diesel $6.28 $2.14 $4.27

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Salt Lake City and Willard. The current time is 12:44:30.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.