Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Orange County to Zion National Park. If you're planning a road trip to Zion National Park, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Traveling with a dog or cat? Find pet-friendly stops. Camping along the way? Search for RV campgrounds. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
11:00 am start at Orange County
drive for about 54 minutes
11:54 am Mt Baldy
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:54 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
2:25 pm Barstow
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:25 pm
drive for about 50 minutes
4:15 pm Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 3 hours
10:00 am leave from Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
drive for about 2 hours
12:11 pm stay at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:11 pm
drive for about 1 hour
2:15 pm Valley of Fire State Park
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:15 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
4:44 pm Saint George
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:44 pm
drive for about 59 minutes
6:42 pm arrive at Zion National Park
day 2 driving ≈ 5.5 hours
Mt Baldy (6 answers)
Bridge to Nowhere (2 mentions)
questions about Mt Baldy:
What is your favorite restaurant in Mt Baldy?
Something to do for a hour actually in mt baldy.
Barstow (17 answers)
restaurants around Barstow:
Del Taco
questions about Barstow:
What's the best neighborhood in Barstow for a first time visitor?
Where to sleep RV trailer
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino (37 mentions)
Valley of Fire State Park (17 mentions)
Saint George (10 answers)
Vermilion Cliffs National Monument (2 mentions)
This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!
For example, here are some questions people have asked about Zion National Park. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Marnieta from Cleveland, Utah asked:
When is the best time to visit/hike Zion national park? (3 answers)
Brenda from Missouri asked:
Canyoneer boots, Keen sandals, or old tennis shoes for Narrows hike? (3 answers)
Elizabeth from asked:
What's the best time of year to hike in Zion? (3 answers)
Emilia from Gdansk, Poland asked:
Poisonous plants/ Venomous animals in Zion Canyon (1 answer)
Sheekha from asked:
Are hiking boots necessary now if I hike Angels Landing (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 Zion National Park to Orange County 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 Orange County to Zion National Park. Or get a full Orange County to Zion National Park flight plan.
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