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Red Rocks & Painted Canyons

A week-long loop through Utah's "Mighty 5" national parks, prioritizing scenic byways and manageable driving legs.

7days
19stops
1498km
DAY01

Neon → Springdale

478 km · 8h 46m driving · long drive · Overnight in Springdale
  1. Neon· start
  2. 270 km · 4h 59m
  3. 10:00
    Las Vegas
  5. 12:30
    Valley of Fire
  6. 208 km · 3h 47m
  7. 16:00
    Springdale· overnight
Accommodation
Springdale
DAY02

Zion Canyon → Temple of Sinawava

2.2 km · 5m driving · Overnight in Temple of Sinawava
  1. 08:00
    Zion Canyon· start
  2. 2.2 km · 5m
  3. 10:00
    Temple of Sinawava· overnight
Accommodation
Springdale
DAY03

Zion-Mt. Carmel Tunnel → Bryce Canyon City

122 km · 1h 45m driving · Overnight in Bryce Canyon City
  1. 09:00
    Zion-Mt. Carmel Tunnel· start
  2. 16 km · 24m
  3. 11:30
    Red Canyon
  4. 106 km · 1h 21m
  5. 14:00
    Bryce Canyon City· overnight
Accommodation
Bryce Canyon City
DAY04

Inspiration Point → Anasazi State Park Museum

113 km · 1h 31m driving · Overnight in Anasazi State Park Museum
  1. 09:00
    Inspiration Point· start
  2. 7.3 km · 10m
  3. 12:00
    Kiva Coffeehouse
  4. 106 km · 1h 21m
  5. 15:00
    Anasazi State Park Museum· overnight
Accommodation
Torrey
DAY05

Fruita Historic District → Torrey

76 km · 1h 3m driving · Overnight in Torrey
  1. 09:00
    Fruita Historic District· start
  2. 75 km · 1h 1m
  3. 11:00
    Hickman Bridge
  4. 1.3 km · 2m
  5. 14:00
    Torrey· overnight
Accommodation
Moab
DAY06

Arches National Park → Moab

278 km · 3h 31m driving · Overnight in Moab
  1. 08:00
    Arches National Park· start
  2. 236 km · 3h 2m
  3. 13:00
    Dead Horse Point
  4. 42 km · 29m
  5. 15:30
    Moab· overnight
Accommodation
Moab
DAY07

Beaver → Las Vegas

429 km · 5h 44m driving · long drive
  1. 12:30
    Beaver· start
  2. 429 km · 5h 44m
  3. 16:00
    Las Vegas
Heads Up
  • Day 1: 45h 44m driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 7: 10h 46m driving — plan rest stops