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Getting to Moab

How to get to Moab, Utah: Canyonlands Regional (CNY), Grand Junction (GJT), Salt Lake City (SLC) and Denver (DEN) airports, drive times and private rides with local partners.

Moab is in eastern Utah, on US-191 about 30 miles south of Interstate 70. The closest airport is minutes from town; the bigger ones are a scenic drive away.

Drive times without stops, in good weather.
AirportDistanceDrive to Moab
Canyonlands Regional (CNY)About 16 milesAbout 20 minutes
Grand Junction Regional (GJT)About 110 milesAbout 1 h 50 min
Salt Lake City International (SLC)About 235 milesAbout 3 h 50 min
Denver International (DEN)About 355 milesAbout 5 h 45 min
An off-road vehicle on the slickrock above the Moab valley
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Private rides

Private airport transfers and rides to the trailheads are arranged with trusted local partners. Tell us your flight, your group and your luggage in the chat, and we'll arrange the ride and confirm it with you.

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Driving yourself

  • From Grand Junction

    take I-70 west into Utah, then US-191 south at Crescent Junction, or the scenic Highway 128 along the Colorado River from Cisco.

  • From Salt Lake City

    take US-6 through Price to Green River, then I-70 east and US-191 south.

  • Road conditions

    udottraffic.utah.gov. Park conditions: nps.gov/arch and nps.gov/cany.

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Getting around Moab

Moab is a driving town: the parks and trailheads are outside it. Tour operators pick up or meet in town, bike shuttles run to the trailheads, and our concierge can arrange a private ride for a day out.

Frequently asked questions

What's the closest airport to Moab?

Canyonlands Regional (CNY), about 20 minutes north of town. Grand Junction (GJT) is about 1 h 50 min away and Salt Lake City (SLC) about 3 h 50 min.

Can you arrange a ride from the airport?

Yes. Rides in Moab are arranged with trusted local partners — tell us your flight and party in the chat.

Book a tour

Things to book in Moab.

Arches tours, jeeps on Hell's Revenge, zip lines, canyoneering and scenic flights — live dates from Moab's local operators, booked right here.

All experiences
  • Hell's Revenge 4x4 Tour — You Drive by Moab Tourism CenterNext Sat, Nov 14 · 2:00 PM

    Hell's Revenge 4x4 Tour — You Drive

    by Moab Tourism Center · 2.5–3 hours

    From $159 per person

  • Zip Line Adventure by Raven's RimNext Sun, Nov 15 · 1:00 PM

    Zip Line Adventure

    by Raven's Rim · About 2.5 hours

    From $159 per person

  • Arches & Canyonlands in One Day, Private by Good Trip AdventuresNext Fri, Jan 1 · 7:30 AM

    Arches & Canyonlands in One Day, Private

    by Good Trip Adventures · 9 hours

    From $1,695 for two

  • 3-Hour Xtreme Hell's Revenge Tour by Xtreme 4x4 ToursNext Tue, Feb 2 · 9:00 AM

    3-Hour Xtreme Hell's Revenge Tour

    by Xtreme 4x4 Tours · 3 hours

    From $186 per person

  • Canyoneering Adventure by Canyonlands by Night & DayNext Mon, Nov 16 · 9:00 AM

    Canyoneering Adventure

    by Canyonlands by Night & Day · Guided

    From $155 per person

  • Arches & Canyonlands Scenic Flight by Canyonlands by Night & DayNext Sun, Nov 15 · 1:00 PM

    Arches & Canyonlands Scenic Flight

    by Canyonlands by Night & Day · Scenic flight

    From $429 per person