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ROAD TRIPS & DRIVING IN

Utah

National parks, the official driver handbook, and how far you can realistically reach by car — everything you need to start planning a trip around Utah.

17
national parks
450–550 mi
in a full day's drive
8–10 h
a sustainable day
THE PARKS

National parks in Utah

THE SCENIC ROUTE

Scenic byways in Utah

36 byways
BE

Bear Lake Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 10 mi

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BE

Beaver Canyon Scenic Byway (U-153)

National Scenic Byway — 14 mi

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BI

Bicentennial Highway

National Scenic Byway — 121 mi

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BI

Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 14 mi

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BR

Brian Head-Panguitch Lake Scenic Byway (U-143)

National Scenic Byway — 47 mi

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BU

Bull Creek Pass National Back Country Byway

National Scenic Byway — 92 mi

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CA

Capitol Reef Country Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 65 mi

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CE

Cedar Breaks Scenic Byway (U-148)

National Scenic Byway — 8 mi

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DE

Dead Horse Point Mesa Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 41 mi

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DI

Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway

National Scenic Byway — 450 mi

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FI

Fishlake Scenic Byway (U-25)

National Scenic Byway — 16 mi

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FL

Flaming Gorge - Green River Basin Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 95 mi

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FL

Flaming Gorge-Uintas Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 80 mi

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IN

Indian Canyon Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 44 mi

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IN

Indian Creek Corridor Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 41 mi

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KO

Kolob Fingers Road Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 5 mi

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KO

Kolob Reservoir Road

National Scenic Byway — 59 mi

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LI

Little Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 11 mi

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LO

Logan Canyon Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 37 mi

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MA

Markaguant High Plateau Scenic Byway (U-14)

National Scenic Byway — 40 mi

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MI

Mirror Lake Scenic Byway - UT Section

National Scenic Byway — 54 mi

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MO

Monument Valley to Bluff Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 42 mi

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MT

Mt. Carmel Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 60 mi

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NE

Nebo Loop Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 36 mi

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NI

Nine Mile Canyon Backway

National Scenic Byway — 84 mi

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OG

Ogden River Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 59 mi

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PO

Pony Express Trail National Back Country Byway

National Scenic Byway — 138 mi

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PO

Potash-Lower Colorado River Scenic Byway (U-279)

National Scenic Byway — 15 mi

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PR

Provo Canyon Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 25 mi

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SC

Scenic Byway 12

National Scenic Byway — 125 mi

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SI

Silver Island Mountain National Back Country Byway

National Scenic Byway — 55 mi

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SM

Smithsonian Butte National Back Country Byway

National Scenic Byway — 9 mi

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TR

Trail of the Ancients

National Scenic Byway — 945 mi

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TR

Transcontinental Railroad Back Country Byway

National Scenic Byway — 72 mi

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UP

Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway (U-128)

National Scenic Byway — 42 mi

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ZI

Zion Park Scenic Byway (U-9)

National Scenic Byway — 64 mi

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ON THE ROAD

Traffic rules

UT at a glance
80 mph
top posted speed limit
Primary
seat-belt enforcement
Texting ban
hand-held phone
0.05%
DUI limit (BAC)

Right turn on red: permitted after a full stop unless a sign prohibits it.

Lowest DUI threshold in the US at 0.05% BAC.

Speed, seat-belt and phone classifications follow the IIHS and GHSA state-law tables; laws change, so confirm the details in Utah's official source: Utah DLD (Driver License Division, DPS). For the full rundown, see our US driving-rules guide.

BEFORE YOU DRIVE

Driver handbook

Utah DLD (Driver License Division, DPS)Read the official handbook →
AT THE PUMP

Refueling in Utah

Regular gas
$3.98/gal
regional (PADD) avg
Diesel
$4.93/gal
regional (PADD) avg
Self-service

Self-service is standard: pull up to the pump, pay at the pump by card or prepay inside, then fill up yourself. Many stations — especially overnight — won't switch the pump on until you've paid. Fuel is priced per US gallon, and a regular fill is right for almost every rental.

Latest EIA weekly figure in USD per US gallon; some states show their PADD regional average. Compare every state on the fuel-price map, or read the full guide to refueling in the USA.