Back
Arches Scenic Drive, Arches National Park, Utah
Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 3.0 · cropped

Drives Utah Moab and Utah's Canyon Country

Arches Scenic Drive

Scenic Drive · US-191 → Devils Garden

Sweeping18 mi40 min2,500 ft climbHigh point ≈ 5,200 ftOne way
Scan to drive it in CarvePoint a phone's camera here. It opens ready to drive.
Drive it in Carve, free

Opens this route in the app, or where to get it.

Drive this road
in the appOpen

The drive

The Arches park road runs from US 191 up the switchbacks above Moab Canyon, past Park Avenue and the Windows turnoff and Balanced Rock, to Devils Garden at the end of the road. The first few miles climb quickly out of the canyon, then the road runs through red rock country with fins and arches in view.

It's 18 miles one way, mostly gentle with one twisty stretch at the start. Plan for stops at the pullouts.

Along the way

  1. US-191
  2. Balanced Rock
  3. Devils Garden
Elevation
2,500 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 5,200 ft
US-191Devils Garden
Curves
Mostly gentle, with one twisty stretch
US-191Devils Garden
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • There's a park entrance fee, $30 per car; motorcycles pay less.
  • Check the park for whether timed-entry reservations are required this year. Entrance lines can be long, especially March to October.
  • The park sometimes holds cars at the gate when parking is full.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check National Park Service: Arches conditions.

Questions about this drive

How long does the Arches Scenic Drive take?

The Arches park road from US 191 to Devils Garden is 18 miles and takes about 40 minutes without stops.

Do I need a reservation for Arches in 2026?

Rules can change from year to year, so check the park's page before you go. Lines can be long.

How much does it cost to drive Arches?

The standard private-vehicle pass is $30.

Does the Arches road end at Devils Garden?

Yes, the road ends at Devils Garden, so you return the same way.

What you get in the app

Turn by turn, on this roadSpoken directions along the exact route. Carve never reroutes you onto a faster one.
Preview it in 3DFly the whole drive over satellite and terrain before you go.
Drive it with no signalAPEXDownload the map and every turn before you go.
Live Group TrackingAPEXEveryone on the route, on the map, by name.
Road conditionsAPEXWet or dry, ice, fog and wind along the road before you go.
Record your drivesAPEXRecord a drive and turn it into a route to drive again or share.

Free on iPhone and Android. CarPlay and Android Auto come with Apex.

Download on theApp StoreEarly access onGoogle Play

More drives near here

All 34 drives in Utah ›

Distance, time, elevation, curves and intensity are from Carve's route. Checked 2026-10-28.

+ Plan a new route
Map of Arches Scenic Drive, from US-191 to Devils Garden