Distance between Salt Lake City UT and Orem UT

The distance from Salt Lake City to Orem is 40 miles by road including 36 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 39 minutes and goes through South Salt Lake, Murray, Midvale, South Jordan, Lehi and American Fork.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Salt Lake City 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 15 5 mi, 06 min
South Salt Lake 5 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
I 15 3 mi, 02 min
Murray 9 mi 0:09 09 min 0.2 gal
I 15 4 mi, 03 min
Midvale 12 mi 0:12 12 min 0.4 gal
I 15 4 mi, 03 min
South Jordan 16 mi 0:15 15 min 0.5 gal
I 15 3 mi, 02 min
Burningham Industrial 19 mi 0:18 18 min 0.6 gal
I 15 8 mi, 07 min
Lehi 27 mi 0:25 25 min 0.8 gal
I 15 6 mi, 05 min
American Fork 33 mi 0:31 31 min 1.0 gal
I 15 7 mi, 07 min
Orem 40 mi 0:38 38 min 1.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Salt Lake City to Orem?

Fuel cost: 5.3 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 40.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Salt Lake City to Orem?

Driving time: 39 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 31 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 27 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 4 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 2 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Salt Lake City to Orem by land?

The distance between Salt Lake City and Orem is 40.4 mi by road including 36 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Salt Lake City and Orem respectively.

How far is Salt Lake City to Orem by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Salt Lake City and Orem is 34.2 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Salt Lake City and Orem respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Salt Lake City from Orem by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 34 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 15 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Salt Lake City to Orem?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 13 min to cover the distance of 34 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 15 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Salt Lake City and Orem?

The halfway point between Salt Lake City and Orem is Burningham Industrial. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Burningham Industrial to Salt Lake City is 19 mi and driving will take about 18 min. The road between Burningham Industrial and Orem has length 21 mi and will take approximately 20 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • South Jordan is in 16 mi from Salt Lake City and 24 mi from Orem

Where is Salt Lake City in relation to Orem?

Salt Lake City is located 34 mi north-west of Orem.

Salt Lake City has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.76701, longitude -111.89043.

Orem has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.29717, longitude -111.69494.

Which highway goes from Salt Lake City to Orem?

The route from Salt Lake City to Orem follows I 15.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 89: 9 mi
  • I 80: 2 mi
  • UT 52: 1 mi
The distance between Salt Lake City and Orem is ranked 19,900th in the ranking popularity.
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