Distance between Wells NV and Salt Lake City UT

The distance from Wells to Salt Lake City is 181 miles by road including 179 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 41 minutes and goes through Wendover, West Wendover, Delle, Timpie and Lake Point Junction.

Shortest distance by air 162 mi ✈️
Car route length 180.8 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 41 min
Fuel amount 6.2 gal
Fuel cost 24.2 USD
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Wells 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 80 58 mi, 51 min
West Wendover 58 mi 0:51 51 min 1.9 gal
I 80 2 mi, 02 min
Wendover 60 mi 0:53 53 min 2.0 gal
I 80 72 mi, 1 h 03 min
Delle 132 mi 1:57 1 h 57 min 4.4 gal
I 80 27 mi, 24 min
Lake Point Junction 160 mi 2:21 2 h 21 min 5.4 gal
I 80 21 mi, 20 min
Salt Lake City 181 mi 2:41 2 h 41 min 5.5 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 24.2 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 180.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)

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

Driving time: 2 h 41 min

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

  • 177 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 36 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min

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

How far is Wells to Salt Lake City by land?

The distance between Wells and Salt Lake City is 180.8 mi by road including 179 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Wells to Salt Lake City by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Wells and Salt Lake City is 162.2 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 Wells and Salt Lake City respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

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

Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 162 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 11 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 Wells to Salt Lake City?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 5 min to cover the distance of 162 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 14 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.

Where is Wells in relation to Salt Lake City?

Wells is located 162 mi west of Salt Lake City.

Wells has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.11003, longitude -114.96252.

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

Which highway goes from Wells to Salt Lake City?

The route from Wells to Salt Lake City follows I 80.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 93 ALT: 57 mi
  • I 80 BUS: 1 mi
  • NV 223: 1 mi
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