Getting to Moab, UT
Where is Moab and How to Get Here
Where is Moab?
Moab is located along Utah’s western border less than 50 miles from Colorado. Nearby metros are Salt Lake City to the north, Denver in the east, and Las Vegas out west. The surrounding national parks of Arches and Canyonlands, as well the La Sal Mountains make Moab an epicenter for the ruggedly awesome wilderness. It’s situated within the massive geologic formation known as the Colorado Plateau, which is a culprit to it’s uniquely decorated landscape.
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Getting to Moab By Air
There are several international airports within 1/2 a day’s drive from Moab. These larger hubs will have international and domestic flights arriving multiple times a day. From the international airport you can either rent a car or use a connecting flight to a smaller regional airport that is even closer to Moab. Moab has a small regional airport with flights daily to and from the major international airports listed below.
International Airports from Moab
- Salt Lake City International Airport: 234 miles
- Denver International Airport : 276 miles
- Las Vegas International Airport : 468 miles
Regional Airports
- Grand Junction Regional Airport : 114 miles
- Montrose Regional Airport : 170 miles
- Vernal Regional Airport : 217 miles
- Canyonlands Field Airport : 18 miles (flights to/from Denver only)
- Durango-La Plata County Airport : 171 miles (visit Mesa Verde on your drive over to Moab!)
Getting to Moab by Car
Moab is the perfect destination for a road trip. A 1/2 day’s drive or less from major cities, Moab isn’t out of the way. Best of all there are tons of attractions on your way to and from Moab, no matter what direction you are coming from or going to. Here’s some information on the drive times to expect as well as some destinations you will want to visit on your drive to and from Moab.
- From Salt Lake City – 4-hour drive
- From Denver – 6-hour drive
- From Las Vegas – 7 hour drive
Destinations Driving From Denver:
- Vail, Colorado
- Breckinridge, Colorado
Destinations Driving From Las Vegas
- Zion National Park
- Bryce National Park
Destinations Driving From Salt Lake
- Manti La-Sal National Forest
- Unitah Wasatch National Forest
Destinations Worth Driving to in the Area
- Mesa Verde National Park
- Lake Powell
- San Juan Skyway in Colorado – Durango, Ouray, Telluride