Where to stop

Best places to stop between Salt Lake City and Ballard

The US-40 drive runs about 160 miles and 2.75 hours. These are the towns worth pulling off for, in the order you reach them, with how far into the drive each one sits.

1. Mile 43 of 160

   1. Heber City, UT

   This is the halfway mark and the best overnight on the route, with 117 miles left to Ballard.

   Hotels in Heber CityWhere to stay in Heber City

2. Mile 124 of 160

   2. Duchesne, UT

   The last big stop before Ballard, 36 miles to go. Top off the tank here.

   Hotels in DuchesneWhere to stay in Duchesne

Sights worth the detour

• Uinta Basin high strangeness
• Dinosaur National Monument near Vernal
• Strawberry Reservoir

Gas, food and rest areas by mile

Open the route in XCRSN to see every gas station, EV charger, rest area and restaurant listed by mile, with live fuel prices.

More on this drive

• Full drive guide
• Can you drive it in one day?
• Halfway point
• Gas cost