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Utah Mighty 5 Loop

A balanced 7-day Las Vegas loop through all five Utah national parks, using practical overnight anchors near Zion, Bryce Canyon, Moab, Capitol Reef, and Kanab with short, high-value scenic stops.

7days
16stops
1449km

The route

Tap a day or a town

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

DAY01

Downtown Las Vegas → Springdale

308 km · 3h 3m driving · Overnight in Springdale
  1. 09:00
    Downtown Las Vegas· start
  2. 244 km · 2h 14m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Kolob Canyons
  4. 64 km · 49m
  5. 15:00
    Springdale· overnight
DAY02

Springdale → Bryce Canyon City

145 km · 2h 5m driving · Overnight in Bryce Canyon City
  1. 09:00
    Springdale· start
  2. 6.9 km · 11m
  3. 12:0014:00
    ⭐ Emerald Pools
  4. 139 km · 1h 54m
  5. 15:00
    Bryce Canyon City· overnight
DAY03

Sunrise Point → Fruita Historic District

82 km · 1h 7m driving · Overnight in Fruita Historic District
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Sunrise Point· start
  2. 1.9 km · 5m
  3. 12:00
    Escalante Petrified Forest
  4. 80 km · 1h 2m
  5. 15:00
    Fruita Historic District· overnight
DAY04

Capitol Reef → Downtown Moab

249 km · 2h 43m driving · Overnight in Downtown Moab
  1. 09:00
    Capitol Reef· start
  2. 1.3 km · 2m
  3. 12:0014:00
    ⭐ Delicate Arch
  4. 248 km · 2h 41m
  5. 15:00
    Downtown Moab· overnight
DAY05

Downtown Moab → Dead Horse Point

90 km · 1h 14m driving · Overnight in Dead Horse Point State Park
  1. 09:00
    Downtown Moab· start
  2. 62 km · 50m
  3. 12:0014:00
    ⭐ Mesa Arch
  4. 27 km · 24m
  5. 15:00
    Dead Horse Point State Park· overnight
DAY06

Downtown Moab → Kanab

250 km · 2h 49m driving · long drive · Overnight in Kanab
  1. 09:00
    Downtown Moab· start
  2. 48 km · 37m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Goosenecks State Park Overlook
  4. 202 km · 2h 12m
  5. 15:00
    Kanab· overnight
DAY07

Kanab → Downtown Las Vegas

325 km · 3h 25m driving
  1. 09:00
    Kanab· start
  2. 35 km · 30m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Coral Pink Sand Dunes
  4. 291 km · 2h 55m
  5. 15:00
    Downtown Las Vegas
Heads Up
  • Day 6: 6h 26m driving — plan rest stops
  • June is hot and exposed in Utah canyon country; start hikes early, carry more water than usual, and avoid strenuous midday hiking.
  • Arches National Park often uses timed-entry reservations in peak season; check current National Park Service requirements before driving in.
  • Zion Canyon Scenic Drive usually requires the park shuttle for most visitors in peak months; plan parking and shuttle timing early.
  • Verify road, weather, flash-flood, and trail conditions daily, especially for canyon hikes, unpaved scenic roads, and high-elevation sections near Bryce Canyon.