Next 7 departures
- TueOct 13
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 49–66°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Phoenix7 AM MST Slight chance of light rain showers66°F Black Canyon City7:45 AM MST Light rain showers likely60°F US-89 north of Flagstaff9:30 AM MST Chance of light rain showers49°F Tuba City11:30 AM MDT Chance of light rain showers59°F Marsh Pass12:30 PM MDT Light rain showers likely54°F Arizona–Utah line1:30 PM MDT Chance of light rain showers64°F Blanding2:15 PM MDT Light rain showers likely55°F Moab3:45 PM MDT Chance of light rain showers65°F - WedOct 14
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 40–60°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Phoenix7 AM MST Mostly sunny59°F Black Canyon City7:45 AM MST Sunny52°F US-89 north of Flagstaff9:30 AM MST Mostly sunny40°F Tuba City11:30 AM MDT Mostly sunny50°F Marsh Pass12:30 PM MDT Partly sunny48°F Arizona–Utah line1:30 PM MDT Mostly sunny55°F Blanding2:15 PM MDT Slight chance of thunderstorms50°F Moab3:45 PM MDT Chance of light rain showers60°F - ThuOct 15
CautionGusts to 30 mph near Moab around 3:45 PM MDT.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Phoenix7 AM MST Sunny61°F Black Canyon City7:45 AM MST Sunny57°F US-89 north of Flagstaff9:30 AM MST Sunny43°F Tuba City11:30 AM MDT Sunny55°F Marsh Pass12:30 PM MDT Sunny54°F Arizona–Utah line1:30 PM MDT Sunny58°F Blanding2:15 PM MDT Sunny59°F Moab3:45 PM MDT Mostly sunny66°F - FriOct 16
CautionGusts to 36 mph near Black Canyon City around 7:45 AM MST. Also at 1 other checkpoint.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Phoenix7 AM MST Mostly sunny70°F Black Canyon City7:45 AM MST Mostly sunny61°F US-89 north of Flagstaff9:30 AM MST Mostly sunny44°F Tuba City11:30 AM MDT Mostly sunny58°F Marsh Pass12:30 PM MDT Sunny57°F Arizona–Utah line1:30 PM MDT Sunny62°F Blanding2:15 PM MDT Sunny59°F Moab3:45 PM MDT Sunny66°F - SatOct 17
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 43–70°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Phoenix7 AM MST Mostly sunny70°F Black Canyon City7:45 AM MST Partly sunny60°F US-89 north of Flagstaff9:30 AM MST Slight chance of light rain showers43°F Tuba City11:30 AM MDT Partly sunny55°F Marsh Pass12:30 PM MDT Mostly sunny57°F Arizona–Utah line1:30 PM MDT Mostly sunny59°F Blanding2:15 PM MDT Mostly sunny57°F Moab3:45 PM MDT Mostly sunny68°F - SunOct 18
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 49–70°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Phoenix7 AM MST Mostly sunny68°F Black Canyon City7:45 AM MST Mostly sunny61°F US-89 north of Flagstaff9:30 AM MST Mostly sunny49°F Tuba City11:30 AM MDT Mostly sunny57°F Marsh Pass12:30 PM MDT Mostly sunny60°F Arizona–Utah line1:30 PM MDT Mostly sunny60°F Blanding2:15 PM MDT Mostly sunny60°F Moab3:45 PM MDT Mostly sunny70°F - MonOct 19
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 50–73°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Phoenix7 AM MST Mostly sunny69°F Black Canyon City7:45 AM MST Sunny64°F US-89 north of Flagstaff9:30 AM MST Sunny50°F Tuba City11:30 AM MDT Sunny59°F Marsh Pass12:30 PM MDT Sunny62°F Arizona–Utah line1:30 PM MDT Sunny64°F Blanding2:15 PM MDT Sunny61°F Moab3:45 PM MDT Sunny73°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 Phoenix (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Phoenix, AZStart 1,088 ftelevation
- Black Canyon City, AZMile 46 · 44 min 1,971 ftelevation
- US-89 north of Flagstaff, AZMile 160 · 2 h 27 min 7,277 ftelevation
- Tuba City, AZMile 220 · 3 h 28 min 4,937 ftelevation
- Marsh Pass, AZMountain pass · Mile 281 · 4 h 30 min 6,102 ftelevation
- Arizona–Utah lineState line · Mile 341 · 5 h 29 min 4,979 ftelevation
- Blanding, UTMile 392 · 6 h 22 min 6,101 ftelevation
- Moab, UTMile 467 · 7 h 41 min 4,052 ftelevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with an inch or more of snow, at Phoenix, US-89 north of Flagstaff and Moab.
| Month | Phoenix 1,107 ft | US-89 north of Flagstaff Sunset Crater station · 6,980 ft | Moab 4,053 ft | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | Snow days | |
| Jan | 68° / 46° | 44° / 13° | 3.0 | 44° / 21° | 0.9 |
| Feb | 71° / 49° | 47° / 16° | 3.0 | 52° / 27° | 0.5 |
| Mar | 78° / 55° | 54° / 21° | 1.6 | 65° / 36° | 0.1 |
| Apr | 86° / 61° | 61° / 27° | 1.2 | 72° / 43° | 0 |
| May | 95° / 70° | 70° / 34° | 0.2 | 83° / 51° | 0 |
| Jun | 104° / 79° | 82° / 42° | 0 | 94° / 59° | 0 |
| Jul | 107° / 85° | 84° / 49° | 0 | 99° / 66° | 0 |
| Aug | 105° / 84° | 81° / 47° | 0 | 96° / 64° | 0 |
| Sep | 100° / 78° | 75° / 40° | 0 | 88° / 55° | 0 |
| Oct | 89° / 66° | 65° / 28° | 0.3 | 74° / 42° | 0.1 |
| Nov | 77° / 54° | 53° / 18° | 1.1 | 57° / 30° | 0.3 |
| Dec | 66° / 45° | 44° / 12° | 3.0 | 44° / 22° | 1.6 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTL AP (USW00023183, 1,107 ft); SUNSET CRATER NM (USC00028329, 6,980 ft); MOAB (USC00425733, 4,053 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 Arizona and Utah rather than repeat them.
- Arizona · ADOTAZ511 road conditions
- 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 Phoenix to Moab 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 Phoenix to Moab?
467 miles, about 7½ hours of driving without stops, by way of I-17, US-160 and US-191. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
On US-89 north of Flagstaff, at 7,277 ft. It comes at mile 160, about 2 h 27 min of driving after you leave Phoenix.
Does it snow on US-89 north of Flagstaff in November?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Sunset Crater (6,980 ft), averages 3.5 inches of snow in November, with about one day of 1 inch or more (1991–2020 normals).
How cold is Moab in January?
Moab averages a high of 44°F and a low of 21°F in January (1991–2020 normals).