Las Vegas acts as the main gateway to the region, or start your explorations further east in Denver, or to the north in Salt Lake City. It’s easy to continue west to the Pacific Coast at San Francisco, travelling via Death Valley and Yosemite National Park - equally as stunning areas. From a few days road trip out of Las Vegas or an epic itinerary to the coast, there ar eplenty of options for exploring the Canyons and National Parks of Arizona & Utah. Allow time to soak up the vast, dramatic landscapes, and you’ll easily fall in love with this region of the USA.

Canyons & National Parks

Arizona and Utah are home to some of the most spectacular, dramatic scenery in the USA, and are well worth exploring - ideally as part of a fly-drive itinerary. The region is dotted with stunning national parks that are very varied, from the massive gorges of the Grand Canyon and Bryce Canyon to the flaming-red butes of Monument Valley. Distances may be long but this is one of the most rewarding regions in the USA too.

Getting to the Canyons

Primary airport Las Vegas
Flight time approx 10 hours
Time difference GMT -8

Driving times (approximate)

Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon

- 4 hours 15 mins / 275 miles

Las Vegas to Bryce Canyon

- 4 hours / 260 miles

Grand Canyon to Bryce Canyon

- 5 hours 15 mins / 290 miles

Grand Canyon to Monument Valley

- 3 hours 15 mins / 180 miles

Suggested Itineraries

Suggested places to stay

Best Western Ruby’s Inn

Bryce Canyon, Utah

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Gouldings Lodge Monument Valley Monument Valley, Utah

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Vegas, Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Yosemite & San Fran Fly-Drive holiday

Canyons Loop from Las Vegas - Grand Canyon & Bryce Canyon Fly-Drive holiday

Grand Canyon Squire Inn

Grand Canyon Village, Arizona

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Best Western Plus Canyonlands Inn Moab, Utah

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