How far is Taylorsville, UT from Moab, UT?
The driving distance from Taylorsville, UT to Moab, UT is about 228.7 miles (368.1 km), with a travel time of about 04h 28m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 192.6 miles (310 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 57m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM MDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 04h 28m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in and county seat of Carbon County, Utah, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Frost then Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Taylorsville and Moab.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Taylorsville and Moab.
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Start on 4700 South
7 m · 6 sec · 4700 South
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Continue on 4700 South
1107 ft · 24 sec · 4700 South
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Continue on Taylorsville Expressway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Taylorsville Expressway
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Continue on 4500 South
1547 ft · 31 sec · 4500 South
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 15 South: Las Vegas
1587 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
43.1 mi · 46 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 6 East, SR 156: Spanish Fork, Main Street, Price
2127 ft · 52 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 6 East: Price
884 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight left onto US 6 East: Price
1212 ft · 16 sec
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Continue straight
3.7 mi · 5 min
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Continue on Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
33.2 mi · 40 min · Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
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Continue on State Street
1.1 km · 58 sec · State Street
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Continue on Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
35 mi · 43 min · Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
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Continue on West Highway Drive
2645 ft · 50 sec · West Highway Drive
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Continue on East Main Street
1.7 mi · 3 min · East Main Street
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Continue on Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
75.8 mi · 1 hr 23 min · Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 191: Crescent Junction, Moab
1555 ft · 38 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Arches, Dead Horse Point, Canyonlands
26.9 mi · 31 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
2.1 mi · 3 min · Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
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Turn straight onto Main Street
2.5 mi · 5 min · Main Street
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Turn left onto Center Street
95 m · 20 sec · Center Street
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Continue on Center Street
25 m · 8 sec · Center Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Center Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Taylorsville and Moab.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
Continue on Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
75.8 mi · 01h 23m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Patchy Frost then Sunny leaving Taylorsville and Sunny near Moab.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Taylorsville to Moab?
The road trip is about 228.7 miles (368.1 km) and usually takes 04h 28m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Price is a useful midpoint, sitting about 114.3 miles from Taylorsville and 114.4 miles from Moab.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 192.6 miles (310 km), while the road route adds roughly 36.1 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM MDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:02 AM MDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.42 one way or $62.83 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 71.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Frost then Sunny around Taylorsville and Sunny near Moab.
Stop Ideas Near Price
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Price.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Taylorsville and Moab. Straight-line distance: 192.61 mi (309.98 km).
#1 Taylorsville
A city in Salt Lake County, Utah.
| Population | 59,402 |
| Coordinates | 40.6677200, -111.9388300 |
| Altitude | 1310 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Moab
City in Grand County, Utah, United States
| Population | 5,373 |
| Coordinates | 38.5733200, -109.5498400 |
| Altitude | 1227 |
| Country | United States |
End: Moab (-109.54984, 38.57332)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 368 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 37m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 43m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 34m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 48m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 16m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 51m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.89 | $31.42 | $62.83 |
| Mid-grade | $4.23 | $34.14 | $68.29 |
| Premium | $4.55 | $36.71 | $73.42 |
| Diesel | $5.41 | $43.67 | $87.35 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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