Highest-rated scenic drives in Utah by visitors

There's no shortage of scenic drives to take in the United States. According to the, there are 184 designated byway routes with beautiful vistas, as well as historic and cultural sites across the country. That means, no matter where you are in the U.S., a stunning drive isn't too far away.

Some drives have reached celebrity status, one of the most well known being Historic Route 66, which stretches from downtown Chicago to Santa Monica Pier in California. Since 1926, travelers have been hitting the 2,448-mile road that has more than 250 sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 2026, a will feature dozens of special events along the route.

Other famous drives include the Pacific Coast Highway in California, which hugs 650 miles of the state's coast; the Natchez Trace Parkway, a historic 444-mile route from Tennessee to Alabama and Mississippi; and the highest fully paved road in North America, Colorado's Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway, which sits at a cool 14,264 feet at its peak.

Of course, there are plenty more drives that may not be as famous but are just as alluring. The Highland Scenic Highway in West Virginia gives riders a picturesque view through the Monongahela National Forest. Make a pit stop in the Cranberry Glades for an unusual sight: bogs full of carnivorous plants. Further north, the Kancamagus Scenic Byway in New Hampshire is a particularly beautiful drive as the leaves turn in the fall and won't take you too long to drive鈥攊t's on the shorter side at only 34.5 miles long.

For those looking to take to the open road, compiled a list of the best scenic drives in Utah using data from as of August 2025. Note that Tripadvisor ranks attractions using a combination of metrics, including overall rating, reviews, and number of page views. As a result, a drive with a 5/5 overall rating might rank lower than one with a 4/5. Only routes with at least 20 reviews were included.

Once you locate the closest scenic drive, gather your favorite passengers, turn on an epic playlist, and take in the beauty that Utah has to offer.

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#29. Smokey Mountain Road

- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- City: Escalante
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#28. Notom Road Scenic Backway

- Rating: 4.6/5 (35 reviews)
- City: Capitol Reef National Park
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#27. House Rock Valley Road

- Rating: 4.2/5 (80 reviews)
- City: Kanab
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#26. Nebo Loop National Scenic Byway

- Rating: 4.7/5 (75 reviews)
- City: Payson
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#25. Sheep Creek Geological Loop

- Rating: 4.8/5 (134 reviews)
- City: Manila
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#24. Hole In The Rock Road

- Rating: 4.0/5 (196 reviews)
- City: Escalante
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#23. The Hogback

- Rating: 4.4/5 (30 reviews)
- City: Boulder
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#22. Hell's Backbone Road

- Rating: 4.5/5 (81 reviews)
- City: Escalante
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#21. Utah State Route 95

- Rating: 4.7/5 (186 reviews)
- City: Blanding
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#20. White Rim Road

- Rating: 4.8/5 (44 reviews)
- City: Canyonlands National Park
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#19. Logan Canyon Scenic Drive

- Rating: 4.8/5 (80 reviews)
- City: Logan
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#18. Road to Needles District

- Rating: 4.6/5 (394 reviews)
- City: Moab
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#17. Colorado Riverway Recreation Area

- Rating: 4.8/5 (312 reviews)
- City: Moab
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#16. Kolob Canyon Road

- Rating: 4.6/5 (161 reviews)
- City: Zion National Park
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#15. Arches National Park Scenic Drive

- Rating: 4.8/5 (255 reviews)
- City: Arches National Park
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#14. Kolob Terrace Road

- Rating: 4.7/5 (142 reviews)
- City: Zion National Park
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#13. La Sal Mountain Loop

- Rating: 4.5/5 (568 reviews)
- City: Moab
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#12. Monument Valley 鈥� Highway 163 Scenic Drive

- Rating: 4.7/5 (130 reviews)
- City: Monument Valley
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#11. Zion-Mt. Carmel Tunnel

- Rating: 4.4/5 (649 reviews)
- City: Zion National Park
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#10. Mirror Lake Scenic Byway

- Rating: 4.8/5 (197 reviews)
- City: Kamas
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#9. Bryce Canyon Scenic Drive

- Rating: 4.8/5 (268 reviews)
- City: Bryce Canyon National Park
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#8. Scenic Byway of Highway 128

- Rating: 4.8/5 (226 reviews)
- City: not available
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#7. Moki Dugway

- Rating: 4.8/5 (387 reviews)
- City: not available
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#6. Zion Canyon Shuttle

- Rating: 4.6/5 (2,228 reviews)
- City: Zion National Park
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#5. Scenic Byway 12

- Rating: 4.9/5 (1,193 reviews)
- City: Escalante
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#4. Guardsman Pass Scenic Backway

- Rating: 4.7/5 (506 reviews)
- City: Park City
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#3. Potash Road

- Rating: 4.5/5 (798 reviews)
- City: Moab
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#2. Zion - Mt. Carmel Highway

- Rating: 4.8/5 (896 reviews)
- City: Zion National Park
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#1. Zion Canyon Scenic Drive

- Rating: 4.8/5 (2,682 reviews)
- City: Zion National Park
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 29 states.

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