How far is Sandy Hills, UT from Fruit Heights, UT?

The driving distance from Sandy Hills, UT to Fruit Heights, UT is about 35.5 miles (57.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 31.3 miles (50.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 26m 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
35.53 mi
00h 43m
Flight
31.29 mi
50.35 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
31.29 mi
Kilometers
50.35 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
35.53 mi
Kilometers
57.18 km
Drive Time
00h 43m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fruit Heights
Thu, Oct 15, 12:37 PM MDT
Return by in Sandy Hills
Thu, Oct 15, 1:21 PM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sandy Hills
2026-10-15T11:54
Arrive Fruit Heights
Thu, Oct 15, 12:37 PM MDT
Route Timing
00h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM MDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:43 AM to 7:43 PM MDT

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

Leave by
7:04 PM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Sandy Hills
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
Salt Lake City
UT

The capital of Utah.

From Sandy Hills
17.8 mi
00h 21m
To Fruit Heights
17.8 mi
00h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
1 to 7 mph NE
Destination
66°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 10:00 AM MDT
Wind
5 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Sandy Hills and Fruit Heights.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sandy Hills and Fruit Heights.

  1. 1

    Start on Sandy Hills Drive

    148 m · 22 sec · Sandy Hills Drive

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Silvercrest Drive

    157 m · 22 sec · Silvercrest Drive

  3. 3

    Turn right onto 1300 East

    1.7 mi · 3 min · 1300 East

  4. 4

    Continue on Union Park Avenue

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Union Park Avenue

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 215 West

    1.2 km · 2 min

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Belt Route

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Belt Route

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 15: Salt Lake City, Las Vegas

    1272 ft · 31 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 15 North: Salt Lake

    2002 ft · 49 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway

    24.5 mi · 26 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on South Ogden

    3.7 mi · 4 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward 400 North Exit

    1754 ft · 45 sec · 400 North Exit

  12. 12

    Turn right onto North Mountain Road

    1 km · 2 min · North Mountain Road

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Mountain Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Sandy Hills and Fruit Heights.

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
13 steps
3 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
36.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Veterans Memorial Highway
24.5 mi · 69%
South Ogden
3.73 mi · 10%
1300 East
1.72 mi · 5%
Union Park Avenue
1.58 mi · 4%
Belt Route
1.46 mi · 4%
I 215 West
0.74 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Veterans Memorial Highway

Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway

24.5 mi · 00h 26m

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 43m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.2 mi
31.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Salt Lake City
00h 21m from Sandy Hills
Leave By
7:04 PM MDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Sandy Hills and Sunny near Fruit Heights.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Sandy Hills to Fruit Heights?

The road trip is about 35.5 miles (57.2 km) and usually takes 00h 43m 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?

Salt Lake City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 17.8 miles from Sandy Hills and 17.8 miles from Fruit Heights.

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

The direct path is about 31.3 miles (50.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.2 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 7:04 PM MDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.04 one way or $12.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Sandy Hills and Sunny near Fruit Heights.

Stop Ideas Near Salt Lake City

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

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

RAIL

Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub

1 mi away
340 South 600 West
BUS

Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub

1 mi away
300 South 600 West
BUS

Ogden, Utah

52 mi away
2393 Wall Avenue
RAIL

Provo

63 mi away
300 West 600 South

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sandy Hills and Fruit Heights. Straight-line distance: 31.29 mi (50.35 km).

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#1 Sandy Hills

A census-designated place in Salt Lake County, Utah.

Population89,575
Coordinates40.5810600, -111.8507700
Altitude1452
CountryUnited States
Fruit Heights

#2 Fruit Heights

City in Davis County, Utah, United States

Population6,216
Coordinates41.0321700, -111.9021600
Altitude1432
CountryUnited States
Start: Sandy Hills (-111.85077, 40.58106)
End: Fruit Heights (-111.90216, 41.03217)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 57 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 42m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 30m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.25 gal
4.75 L · about $6.04
Round trip
$12.08
2.5 gal · 9.5 L
Estimated CO2
11.1 kg one way
Round trip: 22.2 kg / 49 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.83 $6.04 $12.08
Mid-grade $5.12 $6.40 $12.81
Premium $5.36 $6.70 $13.40
Diesel $6.28 $7.85 $15.70

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 Sandy Hills and Fruit Heights. The current time is 11:54:11.

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.