Road Trip Planning and Pre Planned Routes

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Road Trip Planning

Interested in taking a road trip? Below are a selection of pre-planned routes that have been put together by the US-Parks.com team. Road trips are one of the best ways to explore some of the many US National Parks and Monuments. You can visit multiple parks in one route and experience several different types of scenery. From Arches National Park to Yellowstone National Park, check out some of these wonderful trips. So as we like to say, pack your bags, load up the car and take a road trip!

The Grand Circle Road Trip

Approximate Mileage/Time: 1200 Miles 10+ days.

This route starts out in Las Vegas and takes you through some of the most outstanding scenery in the US. First stop is Zion then on to Bryce. After Bryce a beautiful drive along Route 12 passing Grand Escalante on to Capitol Reef. A quick drive to Arches and Canyonlands and then Monument Valley. Finally on to the Grand Canyon (South Rim) and then back to Las Vegas. More Road Trip Planning for the Grand Circle Road Trip

1 Week Grand Circle Road Trip

Approximate Mileage/Time: 1030 miles, 7 Days

Start and end in Las Vegas. This route takes you quickly through the high spots of the Grand Circle. It takes you to Zion, Bryce, Monument Valley and Grand Canyon. Mileage does not include sightseeing. More Road Trip Planning for the 1 Week Grand Circle Road Trip

Yellowstone Arches Road Trip

Approximate Mileage/Time: 1300 Miles 12 days.

Route starts out in Salt Lake City, which is one of the least expensive airports to fly into, immediately you drive north to see Yellowstone. Spend some time in Yellowstone then head south to Grand Teton. Then on to Dinosaur and to Moab to see Arches and Canyonlands. Then drive back to Salt Lake City. More Road Trip Planning for the Yellowstone and Arches Road Trip

Northern California Road Trip

Approximate Mileage/Time: 1300 miles, 12 days

Start and end in San Francisco. Mileage does not include sightseeing. Take a journey that explores National Parks, Monuments, National Seashores and more! This road trip also includes Lake Tahoe and a beautiful drive along the coast. You may want to extend the time to visit the numerous state parks and tourist areas. More Road Trip Planning for the Northern California Road Trip

Yellowstone Badlands Road Trip

Approximate Mileage/Time: 1900 Miles 13 days.

This route starts out in Denver and takes you through multiple different landscapes. First through Rocky Mountain and then a beautiful drive to Steamboat Springs. Then on to Dinosaur up past Flaming Gorge to Grand Teton. Then Yellowstone Bighorn NRA over to Mt Rushmore, Jewel Cave, Wind Cave and Badlands. Then back to Denver. More Road Trip Planning for the Yellowstone Badlands Road Trip

Yosemite and Big Sur Road Trip

Approximate Mileage/Time: 795 miles, 6 days

Start and end in San Francisco, California. Mileage does not include sightseeing. Take a journey through San Francisco California, Yosemite National Park, Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks, Big Sur and along some of California's most spectacular coastal scenery. More Road Trip Planning for the Yosemite and Big Sur Road Trip

Portland and Crater Lake Road Trip

Approximate Mileage/Time: 990 miles, 7 days

Start and end in Portland, Oregon. Mileage does not include sightseeing. Take a road trip north from Portland along the Oregon coastline and over to Crater Lake National Park and down to Redwood National Park. More Road Trip Planning for the Portland and Crater Lake Road Trip

Olympic and St Helens Road Trip

Approximate Mileage/Time: 662 miles, 6 days

Start and end in Seattle, Washington. Mileage does not include sightseeing. A road trip that takes you through Olympic National Park, Mount St Helens and Mount Rainier. More Road Trip Planning for the Olympic and Mount St Helens Road Trip