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Utah Mighty 5 Road Trip

A 7-day route-first loop through Utah’s Mighty 5, starting and ending in Salt Lake City, with canyon viewpoints, short hikes, red-rock arches, and balanced overnight towns along the classic national parks corridor.

7days
21stops
1271km

The route

Tap a day or a town

You sleep in Springdale · Bryce Canyon City · Torrey · Moab — start and end in Salt Lake City.

DAY01

Salt Lake City → Springdale

533 km · 5h 23m driving · long drive · Overnight in Springdale Town Center
  1. 09:00
    Salt Lake City Downtown· start
  2. 407 km · 3h 50m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Cedar Breaks National Monument
  4. 126 km · 1h 33m
  5. 15:00
    Springdale Town Center· overnight
DAY02

Zion Canyon → Springdale

15 km · 25m driving · Overnight in Springdale Town Center
  1. 09:00
    Zion Canyon· start
  2. 2.2 km · 5m
  3. 11:4213:30
    ⭐ The Grotto
  4. 7.9 km · 12m
  5. 14:2416:12
    Riverside Walk
  6. 4.6 km · 8m
  7. 16:12
    Springdale Town Center· overnight
DAY03

Springdale → Bryce Canyon City

147 km · 2h 7m driving · Overnight in Bryce Canyon City
  1. 09:00
    Springdale Town Center· start
  2. 11 km · 18m
  3. 11:4213:30
    Canyon Overlook
  4. 129 km · 1h 40m
  5. 14:24
    ⭐ Sunset Point
  6. 6.3 km · 9m
  7. 16:12
    Bryce Canyon City· overnight
DAY04

Bryce Point → Torrey

122 km · 1h 41m driving · Overnight in Torrey Town Center
  1. 09:00
    Bryce Point· start
  2. 9.9 km · 13m
  3. 12:0014:00
    ⭐ Lower Calf Creek Falls
  4. 112 km · 1h 28m
  5. 15:00
    Torrey Town Center· overnight
DAY05

Torrey → Fruita Historic District

31 km · 27m driving · Overnight in Fruita Historic District
  1. 09:00
    Torrey Town Center· start
  2. 17 km · 14m
  3. 11:42
    Capitol Reef National Park
  4. 7.3 km · 7m
  5. 14:2416:12
    ⭐ Grand Wash
  6. 6 km · 6m
  7. 16:12
    Fruita Historic District· overnight
DAY06

Torrey → Mesa Arch

323 km · 3h 33m driving · Overnight in Mesa Arch
  1. 09:00
    Torrey Town Center· start
  2. 18 km · 16m
  3. 11:42
    Goblin Valley State Park
  4. 127 km · 1h 29m
  5. 14:24
    Island in the Sky
  6. 177 km · 1h 48m
  7. 16:1218:00
    ⭐ Mesa Arch· overnight
DAY07

Moab → Salt Lake City

100 km · 1h 34m driving · long drive
  1. 09:00
    Moab Downtown· start
  2. 62 km · 49m
  3. 11:4213:30
    Windows
  4. 27 km · 32m
  5. 14:2416:12
    ⭐ Delicate Arch
  6. 9.9 km · 13m
  7. 16:12
    Salt Lake City Downtown
Heads Up
  • Day 1: 5h 23m driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 7: 5h 34m driving — plan rest stops
  • June can be very hot in canyon country; start hikes at sunrise, carry more water than expected, and avoid exposed midday trails.
  • Some parks use timed-entry, shuttle, or permit systems during peak season; verify current requirements for Zion, Arches, and popular hikes before departure.
  • Utah scenic routes cross high desert and remote stretches; keep fuel above half a tank, download offline maps, and avoid driving after dark where wildlife is common.