Road Trips from Provo, UT
Provo's surroundings offer a great mix for weekend escapes. You've got several options for short, half-day trips with park access, perfect for a quick adventure. For longer excursions, there are longer drives into higher altitudes and towards national parks. This means you can choose between a quick drive to a nearby natural spot or a more extensive journey over a couple of days.
Total Routes
37
Shortest
0.3h
With Parks Nearby
31
Under 2 hours
22 total in this range
Stansbury park, UT
1h 19m69.5 mi one way
West Portal, UT
1h 36m61.6 mi one way
Tooele, UT
1h 27m68.6 mi one way
Erda, UT
1h 21m71.3 mi one way
Brigham City, UT
1h 53m101.5 mi one way
Full-day getaway
9 total in this range
Toquerville, UT
3h 59m241.1 mi one way
Enoch, UT
3h 25m201.1 mi one way
River Heights, UT
2h 20m124.5 mi one way
This longer 2.3-hour drive to River Heights is one of the more challenging options, featuring high-altitude sections and climbs. It's a more involved trip than the half-day options but still shorter than the drives to Ivins or Monticello.
Paradise, UT
2h 24m126.3 mi one way
Hyde Park, UT
2h 29m130.7 mi one way
Weekend trip
6 total in this range
Kanab, UT
4h 55m268.7 mi one way
Enterprise, UT
4h 19m248.3 mi one way
Ivins, UT
4h 31m266.2 mi one way
This 4.5-hour drive is your longest option, leading to Ivins. It uniquely offers access to Cedar Breaks National Monument and Zion National Park, in addition to Timpanogos Cave National Monument, and features high-altitude terrain.
Washington, UT
4h 12m254.4 mi one way
Santa Clara, UT
4h 27m263.1 mi one way
Browse by Mood
Kanab, UT
4h 55m268.7 mi one way
Toquerville, UT
3h 59m241.1 mi one way
Stansbury park, UT
1h 19m69.5 mi one way
Enoch, UT
3h 25m201.1 mi one way
Kanab, UT
4h 55m268.7 mi one way
Tooele, UT
1h 27m68.6 mi one way
Brigham City, UT
1h 53m101.5 mi one way
Manti, UT
1h 39m80.9 mi one way
When to Go
Spring
Spring drives can include high-altitude terrain and access to Timpanogos Cave National Monument, but be mindful of potential lingering snow at higher elevations.
Summer
Summer is ideal for exploring all routes, especially those with park access like Timpanogos Cave National Monument and Zion National Park.
Fall
Fall offers scenic drives through high-altitude sections, with clear weather for park visits like Timpanogos Cave National Monument.
Winter
Winter travel may be affected by high-altitude climbs; park access like Timpanogos Cave National Monument might be limited.
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