Drives Utah Moab and Utah's Canyon Country
Island in the Sky Road
UT 313 · US-191 → Grand View Point
The drive
The road to the Island in the Sky leaves US 191 as Highway 313, climbs a canyon and a set of switchbacks onto the mesa, and then becomes the Canyonlands park road south to Grand View Point. Mesa Arch is on the way. It is 33.4 miles and about 50 minutes, with two twisty stretches near the end.
The mesa sits high above the White Rim, so the point of the drive is the overlooks. The road dead-ends at Grand View Point, and you drive back the same way. A separate spur off Highway 313 goes to Dead Horse Point State Park, which has its own fee.
Construction at Grand View Point can affect parking at the end, so check the park before you go.
Along the way
- US-191
- Mesa Arch
- Grand View Point
Good to know
- Canyonlands charges an entrance fee: $30 a vehicle and $25 for a motorcycle, according to the park. Timed-entry reservations are not required.
- Dead Horse Point State Park is a separate stop with a separate fee.
Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check National Park Service: Canyonlands conditions.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive to Grand View Point?
From US 191 to Grand View Point is 33.4 miles and takes about 50 minutes without stops.
Is there a fee for the Island in the Sky road?
Yes, the Canyonlands entrance fee applies: $30 per private vehicle and $25 per motorcycle.
Do you need a timed-entry reservation for Canyonlands?
The park says timed-entry reservations are not required.
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Distance, time, elevation, curves and intensity are from Carve's route. Checked 2026-10-28.