Utah · 10 roads · 549.7 catalog miles
Best Driving Roads in Utah
Utah's routes cover red-rock country, high mountain byways and long open stretches between communities. Use the map to see the exact itinerary, and check park and state road conditions before going.
These 10 editorial picks come from the RevRoutes Explore catalog. Each orange line is the exact saved itinerary, and its listed mileage follows that route rather than the full length of a named highway or byway. The list is a starting point for choosing a drive, not a live road-conditions report.
Exact catalog lines. Every orange route below is a real RevRoutes itinerary—not a pin, shortcut or newly calculated alternative.
UT-12 Scenic Byway (Journey Through Time)
123.06 miles in the Utah catalog region
- 123.06 mi
- Utah
Exact saved Explore itinerary. The displayed distance follows this line; the full named road may continue beyond the selected start or finish.
UT-12 supplies the long Journey Through Time scenic-byway itinerary in this guide. The variety of terrain makes it worth planning as a substantial trip rather than trying to fit every stop into one uninterrupted drive.
Official travel information: Utah traffic and road closure resources
UT-9 (Zion-Mount Carmel Highway)
43.63 miles in the Utah catalog region
- 43.63 mi
- Utah
Exact saved Explore itinerary. The displayed distance follows this line; the full named road may continue beyond the selected start or finish.
UT-9 follows the Zion–Mount Carmel Highway corridor. Check Zion National Park's current vehicle, tunnel and entry requirements before planning the drive; a mapped itinerary does not confirm access for every vehicle.
Official travel information: Utah traffic and road closure resources
UT-128 (Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway)
48.69 miles in the Utah catalog region
- 48.69 mi
- Utah
Exact saved Explore itinerary. The displayed distance follows this line; the full named road may continue beyond the selected start or finish.
UT-128 follows the Upper Colorado River corridor near Moab. It is the river-and-canyon alternative in this list, with the selected line defining the drive rather than a general tour of the surrounding parks.
Official travel information: Utah traffic and road closure resources
UT-24 (Capitol Reef Corridor)
47.55 miles in the Utah catalog region
- 47.55 mi
- Utah
Exact saved Explore itinerary. The displayed distance follows this line; the full named road may continue beyond the selected start or finish.
UT-24 brings the Capitol Reef corridor into Utah's shortlist. The saved highway line is distinct from unpaved park back roads, and any park visits or detours need their own access checks.
Official travel information: Utah traffic and road closure resources
UT-95 (Bicentennial Highway)
120.16 miles in the Utah catalog region
- 120.16 mi
- Utah
Exact saved Explore itinerary. The displayed distance follows this line; the full named road may continue beyond the selected start or finish.
This UT-95 entry is a shortened catalog version of the Bicentennial Highway corridor. Even the selected itinerary is long, so check fuel and weather before leaving the main communities.
Official travel information: Utah traffic and road closure resources
UT-150 (Mirror Lake Scenic Byway)
52.47 miles in the Utah catalog region
- 52.47 mi
- Utah
Exact saved Explore itinerary. The displayed distance follows this line; the full named road may continue beyond the selected start or finish.
UT-150 introduces the Mirror Lake Scenic Byway and a high-mountain contrast to Utah's desert roads. Confirm seasonal highway opening and any separate recreation-area requirements before planning the crossing.
Official travel information: Utah traffic and road closure resources
UT-92 (Alpine Loop Scenic Byway)
19.28 miles in the Utah catalog region
- 19.28 mi
- Utah
Exact saved Explore itinerary. The displayed distance follows this line; the full named road may continue beyond the selected start or finish.
UT-92's Alpine Loop adds a Wasatch mountain-road setting to the guide. Check seasonal openings and vehicle restrictions before departure, and use designated areas for stops along the route.
Official travel information: Utah traffic and road closure resources
UT-190 (Big Cottonwood Canyon)
14.22 miles in the Utah catalog region
- 14.22 mi
- Utah
Exact saved Explore itinerary. The displayed distance follows this line; the full named road may continue beyond the selected start or finish.
UT-190 climbs Big Cottonwood Canyon rather than crossing a complete mountain loop. Check canyon road conditions, seasonal restrictions and parking rules, particularly when recreation traffic or winter weather affects access.
Official travel information: Utah traffic and road closure resources
US-89 (Logan Canyon Scenic Byway)
34.99 miles in the Utah catalog region
- 34.99 mi
- Utah
Exact saved Explore itinerary. The displayed distance follows this line; the full named road may continue beyond the selected start or finish.
US-89 follows Logan Canyon through northern Utah's mountain country. Plan around the selected catalog section and current canyon conditions, leaving time for permitted river and recreation stops.
Official travel information: Utah traffic and road closure resources
UT-143 (Brian Head / Cedar Breaks)
45.66 miles in the Utah catalog region
- 45.66 mi
- Utah
Exact saved Explore itinerary. The displayed distance follows this line; the full named road may continue beyond the selected start or finish.
UT-143 brings Brian Head and the Cedar Breaks area into this selection. High elevation and seasonal closures matter here; check state and park notices before assuming a through-route is open.
Official travel information: Utah traffic and road closure resources
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Planning your Utah drive
The shortest saved route in this guide is 14.22 miles; the longest is 123.06 miles. Choose one itinerary first and account for travel to its start and back from its finish. These are separate route picks, not an automatically connected road trip, and some can share road sections.
Check official Utah traffic and road closure resources before leaving. Park entry, timed reservations, vehicle restrictions and visitor-site permissions can be separate from whether the public highway is open. Follow current local instructions over an old map or article.
How we chose these Utah roads
This is a focused selection from the curated RevRoutes Explore catalog, ordered editorially for driving character and reputation, not mileage. We do not pad every state to the same number of picks; more roads remain available in the app. It is not an objective ranking or a claim that the editorial team has personally driven every itinerary. Distances describe the exact saved catalog lines and can differ from official byway lengths. The maps are planning aids—not live navigation or road-condition reports.
Check official Utah traffic and closure resources before traveling. The label-free satellite imagery is supplied by USGS The National Map; map providers receive ordinary browser requests when a map loads.
Utah route pages
- UT-12 Scenic Byway (Journey Through Time)Utah · 123.06 mi
- UT-9 (Zion-Mount Carmel Highway)Utah · 43.63 mi
- UT-128 (Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway)Utah · 48.69 mi
- UT-24 (Capitol Reef Corridor)Utah · 47.55 mi
- UT-95 (Bicentennial Highway)Utah · 120.16 mi
- UT-150 (Mirror Lake Scenic Byway)Utah · 52.47 mi
- UT-92 (Alpine Loop Scenic Byway)Utah · 19.28 mi
- UT-190 (Big Cottonwood Canyon)Utah · 14.22 mi
- US-89 (Logan Canyon Scenic Byway)Utah · 34.99 mi
- UT-143 (Brian Head / Cedar Breaks)Utah · 45.66 mi
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