Drive corridor
Los Angeles to Zion NP road trip: 24 stops worth the detour
Los Angeles, CA → Zion NP, UT. Ranked detours with honest +N min estimates — then open a pre-filled plan door when you're ready to drive it.
Worth the detour
Stops along the drive
6 stops · 18 hidden
- Bearclaw Poppy+4 minMountain biking · UT
fast, swoopy desert trails with the famous "Acid Drops"
- Gooseberry Mesa+14 minCamping · UT
Free mesa-top camping & world-class slickrock riding
- Angels Landing (Zion)+20 minSki & snowboard · UT
chains to a knife-edge summit; permit required
- Observation Point (Zion)+23 minHikes · UT
an even higher view than Angels Landing
- Fire Wave (Valley of Fire)+39 minHikes · NV
striped sandstone like a frozen wave
- Valley of Fire State Park+44 minCamping · NV
Nevada’s oldest park — blazing red sandstone
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State hubs & places
Where to stay
Where to stay along this drive
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FAQ
Before you go
- How long is the drive from Los Angeles to Zion NP?
About 7 hr 15 min and 428 mi of road driving, before any detours.
- What are the best stops between Los Angeles and Zion NP?
Top ranked stops include Bar Boheme, Wynn Golf Club, Painted Pony. Each stop shows an honest +N min detour estimate from the main drive.
- Can I plan this drive in Roamward?
Yes — open the pre-filled From→To planner for Los Angeles to Zion NP, pick a detour budget, and save the trip.
Paper backup
Glovebox note
Dead zones happen. Plan this corridor, then use Print glovebox sheet on the trip page for a paper itinerary with coordinates — no signal required. Start here: pre-filled From→To door.