Driving from Utah to ArizonaRoads from Arizona to Utah Offer Some of the Most Scenic Arizona Drives Go to Driving from Utah to Arizona directions: There are several ways to drive from Utah to Arizona - from western, southern and eastern Utah. However, there are no major, direct interstate freeways from Arizona to Utah. All routes cross over the breathtaking red rock canyon country of the Colorado Plateau. These secondary highways make for some of the most scenic driving in both Arizona and Utah. Along the way, you can stop off at Zion National Park and the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah.
At the Arizona-Utah border, you can visit Lake Powell and the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Once in Arizona, you have several great outdoor sites that are worth a stop. These include the ponderosa pine forests of the Kaibab National Forest, the weirdly eroded rocks and canyons of Vermillion Cliffs National Monument and many scenic and historic sites throughout the magnificent Navajo Nation. There is also the spectacular and less-visited North Rim of the Grand Canyon - all near the Utah border. Note: weather conditions and other factors may close the roads or create delays in these areas. If you are traveling in winter, be sure to check road conditions before you begin your journey. The Colorado Plateau can receive very heavy snowfall and some roads may be closed or require snow chains.
Driving from Western Utah to ArizonaTo get from the western side of Utah to Arizona, you can take Interstate 15 (I-15) from St. George, Utah into Nevada.
This is the only route that is on a major interstate freeway. From I-15, take Interstate 515 east out of Las Vegas, which is also part of Highway 95, through Henderson and head south. This route eventually turns into to Highway 93 and continues in a southeasterly direction into Arizona. See the page on Arizona driving directions from Nevada for more detailed information about driving Highway 93 in Arizona. Click here to see a map of the driving route from Western Utah.
Driving these routes can make for some of the most scenic travel to Arizona. Driving the Southern Route from Washington, Utah to ArizonaStarting from Interstate 15 in Utah, between the towns of St. George and Washington, you can cut off to Utah Highway 212, which intersects Utah Highway 9.Take Highway 9 and head east to Hurricane, Utah.
From Hurricane, take Highway 59 south, which eventually crosses into Arizona at the town of Colorado City. Here, the road becomes Arizona Highway 389. Highway 389 curves east into the town of Fredonia, Arizona. This area is known as the Arizona Strip. The Strip is remote, rugged and sparsely populated. At Fredonia, travelers can turn south onto Highway 89A, which climbs up over the Kaibab Mountains. The highway passes by several great recreational areas including Jacob Lake and the Kaibab National Forest. This is also the route to get from Utah to Grand Canyon. The road to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon - Highway 67 – turns south off of Highway 89A. To reach the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, you must continue on 89A. The highway eventually drops down of the Kaibab Plateau and curves around the southern edge of the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument. This portion of the highway is one of the most dramatic on this drive from Utah to Arizona. Highway 89A joins Highway 89 about 25 miles south of Page, Arizona - site of the Glen Canyon Dam and gateway to Lake Powell.
Highway 89 heads south through the western edge of the Navajo Nation. To reach the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, take Highway 64 east from Highway 89. This junction is just south of the Cameron Trading Post. If you have time, you can stop in here for a meal or to pick up a variety of Native American arts and crafts such as turquoise jewelry or Navajo rugs. Otherwise, continue south until you reach Interstate 40 (I-40) at Flagstaff. From I-40, you can take Interstate 17 south to Phoenix. We think this is one of the most beautiful drives in Arizona and well worth the trip, if you have the time. Click here to see a map of the driving route from Southern Utah.
Driving the Southeastern Route from Hurricane, Utah.Instead of the Southern Utah route listed above, you can continue east on Highway 9, from Hurricane, Utah.
This route winds through the southern edge of Zion National Park – one of the most beautiful parks in the Southwest. This makes a great side trip, if you have the time. From Zion, you can then continue east on Highway 9. At Mt. Carmel Junction, turn south on Highway 89 and head south to the town of Kanab. From Kanab, Utah to Arizona, continue on Highway 89, heading east. Here, Highway 89 curves east and then south through the remote and beautiful canyons of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Highway 89 crosses into Arizona at the southern end of the Glen Canyon Recreation Area, otherwise known as Lake Powell. South of the lake, Arizona Highway 89 passes through Page, Arizona. The highway joins Highway 89A at the village of Bitter Springs, on the western end of the Navajo Nation. As mentioned in the previous section, from here, you can continue south to Interstate 40 and then take Interstate 17 to Phoenix. Click here to see a map of the driving route from Southeastern Utah to Arizona. Driving the Eastern Route from Utah to ArizonaFrom Eastern Utah to Arizona, the quickest route is Utah Highway 191 south from Blanding, Utah, to Utah Highway 163.
This is another scenic drive over beautiful red rock country. Highway 163 enters Arizona next to the famous Monument Valley Tribal Park. This portion of the drive is truly breathtaking as the red rock buttes of Monument Valley are a must see. Highway 163 heads south across the Navajo Nation to the town of Kayenta. Here, the road hits Arizona Highway 160. Continue south on this route. Highway 160 continues southwest to Tuba City and then joins Highway 89, which leads to Interstate 40 and Flagstaff, Arizona, as mentioned above in the previous section. Once you reach Interstate 40, take Interstate 17 south to Phoenix. Click here to see a map of the driving route from Eastern Utah. Return to Driving to Arizona page from Driving from Utah to Arizona
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