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Highway 24: Torrey to Hanksville
UT 24 · Torrey → Hanksville
The drive
Highway 24 runs east from Torrey, where Highway 12 meets it, through the heart of Capitol Reef National Park. The road follows the Fremont River past the cliffs of the Waterpocket Fold, goes by the Fruita area and the Behunin Cabin, and then leaves the park to cross grey badlands to Hanksville. It is 46.5 miles and about 55 minutes.
The curves are gentle and the climb is small, so this is an easy drive that you can stretch out with stops. There is no fee to drive through on Highway 24 itself. The park's paved Scenic Drive, which branches off at Fruita, is a separate road with its own fee.
Hanksville is also where Highway 95, the Bicentennial Highway, begins.
Along the way
- Torrey (Highway 12)
- Fruita
- Behunin Cabin
- Hanksville
Good to know
- There is no entrance fee for driving Highway 24 through the park, but the Scenic Drive off it charges one.
- Fuel is limited between Torrey and Hanksville, so fill up in either town.
Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check National Park Service: Capitol Reef road conditions.
Questions about this drive
How long does Highway 24 through Capitol Reef take?
Torrey to Hanksville on Highway 24 is 46.5 miles and takes about 55 minutes without stops.
Do you have to pay to drive Highway 24 through Capitol Reef?
No fee is charged for driving through on Highway 24. The park's Scenic Drive is separate and has a fee.
Is Highway 24 twisty?
No. Highway 24 through Capitol Reef is mostly gentle curves.
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Distance, time, elevation, curves and intensity are from Carve's route. Checked 2026-10-28.