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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001182188-04-000005.txt : 20040616
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040616103005
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001182188-04-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040614
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040616

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MICHAEL GARY G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001182188

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08796
		FILM NUMBER:		04865395

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 1718
		CITY:			BOISE
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2083365131

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			QUESTAR CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000751652
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION [4923]
		IRS NUMBER:				870407509
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			UT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		180 EAST 100 SOUTH ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 45433
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84145
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8015345000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		180 EAST 100 SOUTH ST
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 45433
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84145
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-06-14</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000751652</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>QUESTAR CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>STR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001182188</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MICHAEL GARY G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2010 SILVERCREEK LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOISE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>ID</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>83706</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock and attached Common Stock Purchase Rights</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>37.15</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-06-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>98.344</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>37.15</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>98.344</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>17091.2772</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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            <securityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This date is unknown until I retire as a director.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This total includes &quot;dividends&quot; on a special grant of phantom stock units that I received in February of 2004 in addition to the dividends on phantom stock units attributable to deferred directors' compensation.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The question about dates is irrelevant since I am not reporting any changes in my stock option.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Connie C. Holbrook Attorney in Fact for G. G. Michael</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-06-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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