Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Denver to Moab. If you're planning a road trip to Moab, you can research locations to stop along the way. Traveling with a dog or cat? View pet-friendly stops between Denver and Moab. Camping along the way? View RV campgrounds between Denver and Moab. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
11:00 am start in Denver
drive for about 1.5 hours
12:32 pm Breckenridge
stay for about 1 hour and leave at 1:32 pm
drive for about 50 minutes
2:22 pm Vail
stay for about 1 hour and leave at 3:22 pm
drive for about 1 hour
4:26 pm Glenwood Springs
stay overnight and leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 3.5 hours
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11:00 am leave from Glenwood Springs
drive for about 1 hour
12:06 pm Jet Boat Colorado
stay for about 1 hour and leave at 1:06 pm
drive for about 2 hours
2:56 pm Arches National Park
stay for about 1 hour and leave at 3:56 pm
drive for about 44 minutes
4:41 pm arrive in Moab
day 2 driving ≈ 3.5 hours
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Your starting point is Denver, Colorado.
You can enter an exact street address if you want to get precise directions, but this is optional.
Since there are only 2 travelers, we assume you're driving 1 car. You can adjust the number of people traveling at the top. We assume a maximum of 4 passengers per car, but you can change the number of cars to fit your situation.
Breckenridge (39 answers)
questions about Breckenridge:
Great Hikes/Views Withing a 45-Min Radius of Breckenridge, Colorado
What should I do, see, and eat in Breckenridge?
Rafting near Breckenridge
Vail (52 answers)
restaurants around Vail:
Minturn Saloon
questions about Vail:
Outlet for ski clothing?
Summer Restaurants in Vail
Glenwood Springs (8 answers)
Hanging Lake (2 mentions)
Jet Boat Colorado
Arches National Park (34 mentions)
Your final destination is Moab, Utah.
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This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
These are some of the places people talk about on Trippy:
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For example, here are some questions people have asked about Moab. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Jaime from Mar Vista asked:
Seeking Dog Friendly Adventures in Moab? (1 answer)
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Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!
Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Moab to Denver drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Denver to Moab. Or get a full Denver to Moab flight plan.
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