How far is University, MS from Magna, UT?

The driving distance from University, MS to Magna, UT is about 1695.8 miles (2729.1 km), with a travel time of about 29h 02m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 1307.8 miles (2104.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 58h 04m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
1695.76 mi
29h 02m
Flight
1307.77 mi
2104.66 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
1307.77 mi
Kilometers
2104.66 km
Flight Time
02h 37m

Driving Distance

Road route
1695.76 mi
Kilometers
2729.07 km
Drive Time
29h 02m

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Drive time stays fixed at 29h 02m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Magna
Sat, May 16, 6:20 PM MDT
Return by in University
Mon, May 18, 12:23 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave University
2026-05-15T14:18
Arrive Magna
Sat, May 16, 7:20 PM CDT
Route Timing
29h 02m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
10:02 AM to 11:32 AM MDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
1:56 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in University
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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
Ellis
KS

Township in Ellis County, Kansas

From University
847 mi
14h 31m
To Magna
848.7 mi
14h 31m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, May 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SSE
Destination
72°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Fri, May 15 10:00 AM MDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph NNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between University and Magna.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between University and Magna.

  1. 1

    Start on Tyler Avenue

    15 m · 4 sec · Tyler Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto South 5th Street

    104 m · 18 sec · South 5th Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Van Buren Avenue

    72 m · 16 sec · Van Buren Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto South 6th Street

    92 m · 18 sec · South 6th Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Jackson Avenue East

    2.9 mi · 6 min · Jackson Avenue East

  6. 6

    Take the ramp straight toward US 278 West, MS 6 West: Batesville

    1021 ft · 28 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    20.2 mi · 24 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right

    1636 ft · 40 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    53.6 mi · 58 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight left toward I 55 North: Saint Louis

    2953 ft · 51 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto W B Fowler Senior Expressway

    5.8 mi · 8 min · W B Fowler Senior Expressway

  12. 12

    Continue on Memphis-Arkansas Memorial Bridge

    1.6 km · 1 min · Memphis-Arkansas Memorial Bridge

  13. 13

    Continue on Blues Highway

    276.1 mi · 4 hr 41 min · Blues Highway

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    52 mi · 54 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward OK 351: Muskogee, Tulsa

    122 m · 5 sec

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    1840 ft · 24 sec

  17. 17

    Continue on Muskogee Turnpike

    14.4 mi · 15 min · Muskogee Turnpike

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Muskogee Turnpike

    41.3 mi · 40 min · Muskogee Turnpike

  19. 19

    Continue on Disabled American Veterans Highway

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Disabled American Veterans Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Representative David Brumbaugh Memorial Bridge

    116 m · 5 sec · Representative David Brumbaugh Memorial Bridge

  21. 21

    Continue on Broken Arrow Expressway

    11.7 mi · 15 min · Broken Arrow Expressway

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on Inner Dispersal Loop

    1775 ft · 28 sec · Inner Dispersal Loop

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway

    2714 ft · 42 sec · Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight left toward US 64 West, US 412 West, OK 51 West: Sand Springs

    1791 ft · 43 sec · 42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway

  25. 25

    Merge slight right onto Sand Springs Expressway

    14.5 mi · 16 min · Sand Springs Expressway

  26. 26

    Continue on Keystone Expressway

    3.6 mi · 4 min · Keystone Expressway

  27. 27

    Continue on Jerald Warden Memorial Highway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Jerald Warden Memorial Highway

  28. 28

    Continue on Keystone Expressway

    5.1 mi · 5 min · Keystone Expressway

  29. 29

    Continue on Cimarron Turnpike

    31 mi · 29 min · Cimarron Turnpike

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on Cimarron Turnpike

    27.7 mi · 27 min · Cimarron Turnpike

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward I 35 North: Wichita

    2266 ft · 56 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left onto World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

    41.2 mi · 41 min · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

  33. 33

    Continue on Kansas Turnpike

    41.6 mi · 42 min · Kansas Turnpike

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward I 135, I 235, US 81: South Wichita, Salina

    1 km · 2 min

  35. 35

    Continue straight

    95.6 mi · 1 hr 39 min

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward I 70 West: Hays

    1185 ft · 42 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    410.9 mi · 6 hr 51 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward E-470: Colorado Springs, Fort Collins

    1608 ft · 39 sec

  39. 39

    Keep slight right to continue on E-470 North: Gun Club Road North, Fort Collins, Denver International Airport

    73 m · 6 sec

  40. 40

    Turn straight onto North Gun Club Road

    134 m · 10 sec · North Gun Club Road

  41. 41

    Take the ramp straight toward E470 Toll North

    2043 ft · 50 sec

  42. 42

    Merge slight left onto E-470

    24.9 mi · 25 min · E-470

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight right toward I 25: Denver, Fort Collins

    1652 ft · 28 sec

  44. 44

    Keep slight right to continue on I 25 North: Fort Collins

    2582 ft · 50 sec

  45. 45

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    53 mi · 53 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  46. 46

    Take the exit slight right toward Owl Canyon Road

    1365 ft · 42 sec

  47. 47

    Turn left onto East County Road 70

    6.5 mi · 10 min · East County Road 70

  48. 48

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North County Road 19

    20 m · 1 sec · North County Road 19

  49. 49

    Exit the roundabout onto North County Road 19

    1.2 mi · 2 min · North County Road 19

  50. 50

    Continue on West County Road 72

    3.8 mi · 6 min · West County Road 72

  51. 51

    At the end of the road, turn right onto North Highway 287

    21.9 mi · 25 min · North Highway 287

  52. 52

    Continue on US Highway 287

    23 mi · 25 min · US Highway 287

  53. 53

    Continue on South 3rd Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · South 3rd Street

  54. 54

    Take the exit slight right

    2889 ft · 1 min

  55. 55

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    386.5 mi · 6 hr 23 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  56. 56

    Take the exit slight right toward I 15 South, SR 201 West: Las Vegas, West Valley

    2412 ft · 59 sec

  57. 57

    Keep slight left to continue on I 15 South, SR 201 West: Las Vegas, West Valley

    898 ft · 22 sec

  58. 58

    Keep slight right to continue on SR 201 West: West Valley

    3042 ft · 1 min

  59. 59

    Continue on 2100 South Freeway

    9.6 mi · 11 min · 2100 South Freeway

  60. 60

    Take the exit slight left toward SR 111

    1490 ft · 43 sec

  61. 61

    Continue on 8400 West

    2286 ft · 47 sec · 8400 West

  62. 62

    Turn right onto Magna Main Street

    2712 ft · 2 min · Magna Main Street

  63. 63

    Turn left onto Spencer Avenue

    715 ft · 25 sec · Spencer Avenue

  64. 64

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Spencer Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between University and Magna.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
64 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
27
10 merges, 17 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
850 mi · 50%
Blues Highway
328 mi · 19%
I 135
96.2 mi · 6%
US 278 West
74.4 mi · 4%
Cimarron Turnpike
58.7 mi · 3%
Muskogee Turnpike
55.7 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

411 mi · 06h 51m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
29h 02m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
58h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+388 mi
1307.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ellis
14h 31m from University
Leave By
1:56 AM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving University and Sunny near Magna.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from University to Magna?

The road trip is about 1695.8 miles (2729.1 km) and usually takes 29h 02m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Ellis is a useful midpoint, sitting about 847 miles from University and 848.7 miles from Magna.

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

The direct path is about 1307.8 miles (2104.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 388 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $226.61 one way or $453.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 531.8 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between University and Magna, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around University and Sunny near Magna.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between University and Magna. Straight-line distance: 1307.77 mi (2104.66 km).

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#1 University

University is a place in Mississippi, United States.

Population0
Coordinates34.3659400, -89.5253600
Altitude148
CountryUnited States
Magna

#2 Magna

Census-designated place in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States

Population26,505
Coordinates40.7091100, -112.1016100
Altitude1304
CountryUnited States
Start: University (-89.52536, 34.36594)
End: Magna (-112.10161, 40.70911)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 2729 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)56h 30m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)42h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)33h 54m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)28h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)24h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)21h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
59.84 gal
226.51 L · about $226.61
Round trip
$453.23
119.68 gal · 453.02 L
Estimated CO2
531.8 kg one way
Round trip: 1063.6 kg / 2345 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $226.61 $453.23
Mid-grade $4.26 $254.86 $509.72
Premium $4.63 $276.76 $553.52
Diesel $5.42 $324.03 $648.07

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 Mississippi · May 15, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between University, MS and Magna, UT. The current time in University is 14:18:21, although it is 13:18:21 in Magna.

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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.