10 Day Utah National Parks Road Trip Itinerary

This Utah national parks itinerary outlines every detail of the road trip to explore Utah's Mighty 5 National Parks in 10 days.

It is 31-pages of expert advice to help you navigate your Utah national parks road trip and maximize your experience. The guide includes the best things to do in each park, recommended hikes, things to see, where to stay near the national parks, and recommendations for where to eat for each stop on the Big 5 Utah road trip. It also includes the driving route, mileage and time it takes to drive between them, packing lists, and tips on where to fly into and what kind of car to rent.

Last Updated: January 2025

Before you take your trip to your road trip to visit Utah's national parks, listen to our podcast episode on Utah's Mighty 5.

How this Itinerary will help you

Utah Mighty 5 Road Trip Map

The exact route to take to visit each park including mileage between parks, how much time to allot for driving, and what time to leave to stay on schedule. The itinerary includes routes for these legs of the trip so you can visit all 5 in one trip, or break it up and take different legs across multiple trips.

• Arches to Canyonlands
• Canyonlands to Capitol Reef
• Capitol Reef to Bryce Canyon
• Bryce Canyon to Zion

Where to Stay

Hotel recommendations for each night on the 10 day Utah Mighty 5 Road Trip including the budget-friendly hotel we actually stayed in and a couple other recommendations.

• Where to stay in Moab
• Where to stay near Capitol Reef National Park
• Where to stay near Arches and Canyonlands National Parks
• Where to stay in Bryce Canyon
• Where to stay near Zion National Park

Hiking Recommendations in Each National Park

Hikes we did in each park including mileage, difficulty level, how much time to allow for each hike, what you can expect to see along the hikes, and tips for what to pack to make this hike more special. That could mean an extra warm jacket, bear spray, or a lunch - either way we have you covered! We also include park hours, park entrance fees and a schedule of when to start the hike to make time to do everything in the itinerary.

• Best hikes in Arches National Park
• Best hikes in Canyonlands
• Best hikes in Capitol Reef
• Best hikes in Bryce Canyon
• Best hikes in Zion

Activities & Extras

We include everything you need to just show up and have fun! The itinerary lists unique overlooks, things to do, and other things to do on the trip that aren’t hiking. We also share packing lists, helpful squad tips, where to eat around the parks, and tips for navigating the airport and rental car to begin and end your trip.

• Best things to see in all 5 national parks
• Where to eat around each national park or the drive between
• Stops along the drives
• Packing list for the Utah mighty 5 road trip itinerary
• Airports to fly into
• Where to get a rental car + tips to get a good deal