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Distance from SLC Airport to Alta, UT

Distance

36 mi

Time

56 minutes

Gas Cost

$4 - $7

There are 22.63 miles from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Alta in southeast direction and 36 miles (57.94 kilometers) by car, following the I-215 route.

SLC Airport and Alta are 56 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from SLC Airport to Alta, UT. The halfway point is Holladay, UT.

SLC Airport and Alta, UT are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 8:43 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 1.46 gallons of gas to cover the route between SLC Airport and Alta, UT.

The estimated cost of gas to go from SLC Airport to Alta is $5.03.

During the route, an average car will release 28.67 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.44 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between SLC Airport and Alta, UT

If you want to meet halfway between SLC Airport and Alta, UT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.683807 and -111.797516, or 40º 41' 1.7052" N, 111º 47' 51.0576" W. This location is 18.22 miles away from SLC Airport and Alta, UT and it would take approximately 28 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Holladay, UT, situated 16 miles from SLC Airport and 16 miles from Alta, UT. It would take 21 minutes to go from SLC to Holladay and 26 minutes to go from Alta to Holladay.