Next 7 departures
- TueOct 13
CautionLight snow showers near Cedar City around 10:30 AM MDT. Also at 2 other checkpoints.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Las Vegas7 AM PDT Mostly sunny54°F Mesquite8:15 AM PDT Isolated light rain showers54°F St. George9:45 AM MDT Scattered light rain showers53°F Cedar City10:30 AM MDT Light snow showers42°F Panguitch11:30 AM MDT Light snow showers likely38°F Bryce Canyon12 PM MDT Light snow showers likely39°F - WedOct 14
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 38–53°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Las Vegas7 AM PDT Sunny53°F Mesquite8:15 AM PDT Mostly sunny50°F St. George9:45 AM MDT Mostly sunny48°F Cedar City10:30 AM MDT Partly sunny42°F Panguitch11:30 AM MDT Partly sunny38°F Bryce Canyon12 PM MDT Partly sunny38°F - ThuOct 15
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 43–57°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Las Vegas7 AM PDT Sunny57°F Mesquite8:15 AM PDT Mostly sunny54°F St. George9:45 AM MDT Mostly sunny49°F Cedar City10:30 AM MDT Mostly sunny46°F Panguitch11:30 AM MDT Mostly sunny43°F Bryce Canyon12 PM MDT Mostly sunny44°F - FriOct 16
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 47–62°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Las Vegas7 AM PDT Sunny62°F Mesquite8:15 AM PDT Sunny58°F St. George9:45 AM MDT Sunny54°F Cedar City10:30 AM MDT Mostly sunny50°F Panguitch11:30 AM MDT Mostly sunny47°F Bryce Canyon12 PM MDT Sunny47°F - SatOct 17
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 47–61°F along the way.
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Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Las Vegas7 AM PDT Mostly sunny61°F Mesquite8:15 AM PDT Mostly sunny60°F St. George9:45 AM MDT Mostly sunny55°F Cedar City10:30 AM MDT Mostly sunny53°F Panguitch11:30 AM MDT Mostly sunny47°F Bryce Canyon12 PM MDT Mostly sunny47°F - SunOct 18
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 50–61°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Las Vegas7 AM PDT Sunny61°F Mesquite8:15 AM PDT Mostly sunny59°F St. George9:45 AM MDT Mostly sunny55°F Cedar City10:30 AM MDT Mostly sunny54°F Panguitch11:30 AM MDT Mostly sunny50°F Bryce Canyon12 PM MDT Mostly sunny50°F - MonOct 19
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 51–62°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Las Vegas7 AM PDT Sunny62°F Mesquite8:15 AM PDT Sunny61°F St. George9:45 AM MDT Sunny57°F Cedar City10:30 AM MDT Sunny55°F Panguitch11:30 AM MDT Sunny51°F Bryce Canyon12 PM MDT Sunny51°F
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Las Vegas (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Las Vegas, NVStart 2,028 ftelevation
- Mesquite, NVMile 80 · 1 h 11 min 1,600 ftelevation
- St. George, UTMile 119 · 1 h 48 min 2,754 ftelevation
- Cedar City, UTMile 170 · 2 h 29 min 5,846 ftelevation
- Panguitch, UTMile 236 · 3 h 30 min 6,625 ftelevation
- Bryce Canyon, UTMile 260 · 3 h 59 min 7,897 ftelevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with an inch or more of snow, at Las Vegas, Panguitch and Bryce Canyon.
| Month | Las Vegas Las Vegas Airport station · 2,131 ft | Panguitch 6,647 ft | Bryce Canyon 7,890 ft | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | Snow days | |
| Jan | 59° / 41° | 0 | 39° / 8° | 2.5 | 37° / 17° | 4.5 |
| Feb | 63° / 44° | 0 | 44° / 11° | 2.1 | 39° / 18° | 5.0 |
| Mar | 71° / 51° | 0 | 52° / 19° | 1.1 | 46° / 23° | 3.8 |
| Apr | 79° / 57° | 0 | 60° / 23° | 0.4 | 54° / 29° | 1.9 |
| May | 89° / 66° | 0 | 69° / 31° | 0.2 | 63° / 37° | 0.6 |
| Jun | 99° / 76° | 0 | 82° / 39° | 0 | 75° / 45° | 0.1 |
| Jul | 105° / 82° | 0 | 86° / 47° | 0 | 80° / 52° | 0 |
| Aug | 103° / 81° | 0 | 83° / 44° | 0 | 78° / 50° | 0 |
| Sep | 95° / 72° | 0 | 77° / 35° | 0 | 70° / 42° | 0 |
| Oct | 81° / 60° | 0 | 64° / 25° | 0.2 | 58° / 32° | 1.0 |
| Nov | 67° / 47° | 0 | 50° / 16° | 1.2 | 46° / 23° | 2.6 |
| Dec | 57° / 40° | 0.1 | 39° / 7° | 1.9 | 37° / 17° | 4.1 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: LAS VEGAS MCCARRAN AP (USW00023169, 2,131 ft); PANGUITCH (USC00426601, 6,647 ft); BRYCE CANYON NP HQRS (USC00421008, 7,890 ft). Snow days are days with at least 1 inch of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Nevada and Utah rather than repeat them.
- Nevada · NDOTNVroads conditions and cameras
- Utah · UDOTUDOT Traffic road conditions
- Utah · winter rulesTraction law summary
Check the official National Weather Service forecast and each state's road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Las Vegas to Bryce Canyon with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Las Vegas to Bryce Canyon?
260 miles, about 4 hours of driving without stops, by way of I-15. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
Bryce Canyon, at 7,897 ft. It comes at mile 260, about 3 h 59 min of driving after you leave Las Vegas.
Does it snow at Bryce Canyon in November?
Bryce Canyon averages 9.7 inches of snow in November, with about 3 days of 1 inch or more (1991–2020 normals).