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Utah Mighty 5 Road Trip From Las Vegas

A seven-day scenic loop through Utah's five national parks, starting from Las Vegas and threading Zion, Bryce, Capitol Reef, Canyonlands, and Arches via Highway 9, Scenic Byway 12, and Highway 24, with relaxed sub-five-hour driving days.

7days
25stops
784km

The route

Tap a day or a town

You sleep in Springdale · Bryce Canyon City · Torrey — start in Las Vegas, end in Moab.

DAY01

Las Vegas → Zion Canyon

264 km · 2h 41m driving · Overnight in Zion Canyon
  1. 09:00
    Las Vegas Strip· start
  2. 164 km · 1h 28m
  3. 11:42
    Virgin River Gorge Scenic Overlook
  4. 98 km · 1h 8m
  5. 14:24
    Springdale
  6. 2.2 km · 5m
  7. 16:12
    ⭐ Zion Canyon· overnight
DAY02

Riverside Walk to The Narrows → Canyon Overlook Trail

19 km · 29m driving · Overnight in Canyon Overlook Trail
  1. 09:0011:00
    ⭐ Riverside Walk to The Narrows· start
  2. 13 km · 19m
  3. 12:0014:00
    Emerald Pools
  4. 5.9 km · 10m
  5. 15:00
    Canyon Overlook Trail· overnight
DAY03

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway → Bryce Canyon Sunset Point

110 km · 1h 26m driving · Overnight in Bryce Canyon Sunset Point
  1. 09:00
    Zion-Mount Carmel Highway· start
  2. 1.5 km · 3m
  3. 11:42
    Checkerboard Mesa Viewpoint
  4. 9.6 km · 15m
  5. 14:24
    Red Canyon Arches
  6. 98 km · 1h 8m
  7. 16:12
    ⭐ Bryce Canyon Sunset Point· overnight
DAY04

Bryce Canyon Inspiration Point → Capitol Reef Scenic Drive

139 km · 1h 56m driving · Overnight in Capitol Reef Scenic Drive
  1. 09:00
    Bryce Canyon Inspiration Point· start
  2. 1.6 km · 4m
  3. 11:42
    Kodachrome Basin
  4. 40 km · 37m
  5. 14:2416:12
    Calf Creek Falls
  6. 97 km · 1h 15m
  7. 16:12
    ⭐ Capitol Reef Scenic Drive· overnight
DAY05

Capitol Reef Petroglyphs → Moab

117 km · 1h 27m driving · Overnight in Moab Downtown
  1. 09:00
    Capitol Reef Petroglyphs· start
  2. 8.2 km · 12m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Goblin Valley
  4. 108 km · 1h 15m
  5. 15:00
    Moab Downtown· overnight
DAY06

Park Avenue Viewpoint → Landscape Arch via Devils Gar…

37 km · 47m driving · Overnight in Landscape Arch via Devils Garden
  1. 09:00
    Park Avenue Viewpoint· start
  2. 12 km · 16m
  3. 11:4213:30
    The Windows Section
  4. 15 km · 18m
  5. 14:2416:12
    ⭐ Delicate Arch
  6. 9.9 km · 13m
  7. 16:1218:00
    Landscape Arch via Devils Garden· overnight
DAY07

Dead Horse Point → Grand View Point Overlook

98 km · 1h 23m driving
  1. 09:00
    Dead Horse Point· start
  2. 70 km · 59m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Mesa Arch
  4. 27 km · 24m
  5. 15:00
    Grand View Point Overlook
Booking timeline
Book these before you go
  1. Stay in Springdale, Utah · Nights 1-2
  2. Stay in Bryce Canyon City, Utah · Night 3
  3. Stay in Torrey, Utah · Night 4
  4. Stay in Moab, Utah · Nights 5-6
Heads Up
  • Reserve Zion shuttle tickets and Arches timed-entry permits well in advance during peak season.
  • Scenic Byway 12 and Capitol Reef's Highway 24 have steep grades and few services; fuel up in Panguitch, Escalante, and Hanksville.
  • Carry extra water in summer; afternoon thunderstorms can flood slot canyons in Zion and Capitol Reef.
  • Verify road and trail conditions on the NPS app before driving; some viewpoints close after snow or storms.