11 days in Utah & Grand Junction Itinerary
Created using Klarna Trips United States journey planner
Start: San Juan
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Salt Lake City
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Syracuse
— 1 night
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Vernal
— 1 night
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Grand Junction
— 1 night
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Arches National Park
— 1 night
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Moab
— 1 night
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Canyonlands National Park
— 1 night
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Green River
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Capitol Reef National Park
— 1 night
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Price
— 1 night
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Salt Lake City
— 2 nights
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End: San Juan
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Crossroads of the West
For other places to visit, where to stay, photos, and other tourist information, go to the Salt Lake City road trip planning website.
San Juan, Puerto Rico to Salt Lake City is an approximately 11.5-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from San Juan to Salt Lake City is minus 3 hours. In October, Salt Lake City is much colder than San Juan - with highs of 23°C and lows of 9°C. You'll set off for Syracuse on the 19th (Wed).
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San Juan, Puerto Rico to Salt Lake City is an approximately 11.5-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from San Juan to Salt Lake City is minus 3 hours. In October, Salt Lake City is much colder than San Juan - with highs of 23°C and lows of 9°C. You'll set off for Syracuse on the 19th (Wed).
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Syracuse — 1 night
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Start off your visit on the 19th (Wed): admire the majestic nature at Antelope Island State Park.
For maps, ratings, where to stay, and tourist information, read Syracuse trip planner.
Getting from Salt Lake City to Syracuse by car takes about an hour. Other options: drive. Expect slightly colder weather when traveling from Salt Lake City in October: highs in Syracuse hover around 20°C, while lows dip to 7°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 20th (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Vernal.
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For maps, ratings, where to stay, and tourist information, read Syracuse trip planner.
Getting from Salt Lake City to Syracuse by car takes about an hour. Other options: drive. Expect slightly colder weather when traveling from Salt Lake City in October: highs in Syracuse hover around 20°C, while lows dip to 7°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 20th (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Vernal.
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Vernal — 1 night
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For photos, traveler tips, ratings, and more tourist information, use the Vernal road trip planner.
Drive from Syracuse to Vernal in 3.5 hours. Traveling from Syracuse in October, expect little chillier with lows of 2°C in Vernal. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Fri) to allow time to drive to Grand Junction.
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Drive from Syracuse to Vernal in 3.5 hours. Traveling from Syracuse in October, expect little chillier with lows of 2°C in Vernal. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Fri) to allow time to drive to Grand Junction.
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Grand Junction — 1 night
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On the 22nd (Sat), identify plant and animal life at Colorado National Monument.
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Getting from Vernal to Grand Junction by car takes about 3 hours. In October, daytime highs in Grand Junction are 22°C, while nighttime lows are 5°C. You'll have a few hours on the 22nd (Sat) to wrap things up before traveling to Arches National Park.
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Getting from Vernal to Grand Junction by car takes about 3 hours. In October, daytime highs in Grand Junction are 22°C, while nighttime lows are 5°C. You'll have a few hours on the 22nd (Sat) to wrap things up before traveling to Arches National Park.
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Arches National Park — 1 night
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A Red Rock Wonderland
Start off your visit on the 22nd (Sat): learn more about the world around you at Moab Giants, then get answers to all your questions at Moab Reservation Center, then grab your bike and head to Poison Spider Trail, and finally cruise along Potash Road.
To see ratings, where to stay, reviews, and tourist information, use the Arches National Park journey planning tool.
You can drive from Grand Junction to Arches National Park in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of shuttle and taxi. October in Arches National Park sees daily highs of 25°C and lows of 6°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Sun) so you can go by car to Moab.
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To see ratings, where to stay, reviews, and tourist information, use the Arches National Park journey planning tool.
You can drive from Grand Junction to Arches National Park in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of shuttle and taxi. October in Arches National Park sees daily highs of 25°C and lows of 6°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Sun) so you can go by car to Moab.
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Moab — 1 night
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Red Desert
Start off your visit on the 23rd (Sun): explore the striking landscape of Arches National Park, explore the striking landscape at Sand Dune Arch, explore the striking landscape at Tunnel Arch, explore the striking landscape at Landscape Arch, then tour the pleasant surroundings at Delicate Arch, and finally get great views at Lower Delicate Arch Viewpoint.
To see ratings, where to stay, reviews, and tourist information, read our Moab trip planner.
Getting from Arches National Park to Moab by car takes about an hour. October in Moab sees daily highs of 25°C and lows of 6°C at night. You will have some time to spend on the 24th (Mon) before leaving for Canyonlands National Park.
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To see ratings, where to stay, reviews, and tourist information, read our Moab trip planner.
Getting from Arches National Park to Moab by car takes about an hour. October in Moab sees daily highs of 25°C and lows of 6°C at night. You will have some time to spend on the 24th (Mon) before leaving for Canyonlands National Park.
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Canyonlands National Park — 1 night
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On the 24th (Mon), admire the majestic nature at Dead Horse Point State Park, explore the stunning scenery at Shafer Canyon Overlook, explore the striking landscape at Mesa Arch, get great views at Green River Overlook, then take in the dramatic natural features at Island in the Sky, and finally get great views at Grand View Point Overlook.
For maps, other places to visit, and other tourist information, use the Canyonlands National Park trip itinerary tool.
You can drive from Moab to Canyonlands National Park in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. October in Canyonlands National Park sees daily highs of 25°C and lows of 6°C at night. You'll have a few hours on the 25th (Tue) to wrap things up before traveling to Green River.
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For maps, other places to visit, and other tourist information, use the Canyonlands National Park trip itinerary tool.
You can drive from Moab to Canyonlands National Park in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. October in Canyonlands National Park sees daily highs of 25°C and lows of 6°C at night. You'll have a few hours on the 25th (Tue) to wrap things up before traveling to Green River.
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Kick off your visit on the 25th (Tue): witness a stunning natural landmark at Crystal Geyser and then admire the majestic nature at Goblin Valley State Park.
To find other places to visit, photos, reviews, and tourist information, you can read our Green River trip itinerary builder site.
Getting from Canyonlands National Park to Green River by car takes about 1.5 hours. In October, plan for daily highs up to 25°C, and evening lows to 6°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 25th (Tue) early enough to go by car to Capitol Reef National Park.
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To find other places to visit, photos, reviews, and tourist information, you can read our Green River trip itinerary builder site.
Getting from Canyonlands National Park to Green River by car takes about 1.5 hours. In October, plan for daily highs up to 25°C, and evening lows to 6°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 25th (Tue) early enough to go by car to Capitol Reef National Park.
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Capitol Reef National Park — 1 night
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To find traveler tips, more things to do, maps, and tourist information, you can read our Capitol Reef National Park road trip planning app.
Traveling by car from Green River to Capitol Reef National Park takes 2 hours. Plan for little chillier temperatures traveling from Green River in October, with highs in Capitol Reef National Park at 19°C and lows at -1°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Price.
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Traveling by car from Green River to Capitol Reef National Park takes 2 hours. Plan for little chillier temperatures traveling from Green River in October, with highs in Capitol Reef National Park at 19°C and lows at -1°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Price.
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Price — 1 night
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Kick off your visit on the 27th (Thu): see the interesting displays at Cleveland - Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry and then examine the collection at Utah State University Eastern Prehistoric Museum.
To see other places to visit, where to stay, and other tourist information, refer to the Price trip itinerary maker site.
Drive from Capitol Reef National Park to Price in 2.5 hours. Traveling from Capitol Reef National Park in October, expect a bit warmer with lows of 5°C in Price. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Thu) early enough to drive to Salt Lake City.
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To see other places to visit, where to stay, and other tourist information, refer to the Price trip itinerary maker site.
Drive from Capitol Reef National Park to Price in 2.5 hours. Traveling from Capitol Reef National Park in October, expect a bit warmer with lows of 5°C in Price. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Thu) early enough to drive to Salt Lake City.
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Salt Lake City — 2 nights
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Crossroads of the West
To see other places to visit, maps, ratings, and tourist information, read Salt Lake City holiday builder app.
You can drive from Price to Salt Lake City in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Traveling from Price in October, Salt Lake City is somewhat warmer at night with lows of 9°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Sat) to allow time to fly back home.
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You can drive from Price to Salt Lake City in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Traveling from Price in October, Salt Lake City is somewhat warmer at night with lows of 9°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Sat) to allow time to fly back home.
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Utah travel guide
The Beehive State
A huge but sparsely populated land, Utah remains a major holiday destination offering plenty of year-round outdoor vacation ideas, including skiing, snowboarding, hiking, boating, horseback riding, and camping. The rugged terrain, defined by towering mountain peaks, deep canyons, and vast deserts, seems custom-made for adventurous nature lovers. With five national parks, the state has no shortage of pristine wilderness areas, causing many tourists to overlook the cultural attractions of its towns. Salt Lake City, the state's capital, features the headquarters of the Mormon Church, and draws over 5 million annual visitors. Utah also hosts several major film festivals each year, attracting young movie buffs from around the world.
