Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 47–69°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Salt Lake City7 AM MDT Partly sunny64°F Provo7:45 AM MDT Partly sunny61°F Soldier Summit8:30 AM MDT Mostly sunny47°F Price9 AM MDT Partly sunny53°F Green River10 AM MDT Mostly sunny67°F Moab11 AM MDT Mostly sunny69°F - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 48–71°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Salt Lake City7 AM MDT Mostly sunny61°F Provo7:45 AM MDT Mostly sunny59°F Soldier Summit8:30 AM MDT Mostly sunny48°F Price9 AM MDT Mostly sunny55°F Green River10 AM MDT Sunny67°F Moab11 AM MDT Sunny71°F - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 49–70°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Salt Lake City7 AM MDT Mostly sunny66°F Provo7:45 AM MDT Mostly sunny61°F Soldier Summit8:30 AM MDT Mostly sunny49°F Price9 AM MDT Mostly sunny57°F Green River10 AM MDT Sunny68°F Moab11 AM MDT Sunny70°F - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 51–71°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Salt Lake City7 AM MDT Mostly sunny64°F Provo7:45 AM MDT Mostly sunny61°F Soldier Summit8:30 AM MDT Mostly sunny51°F Price9 AM MDT Mostly sunny58°F Green River10 AM MDT Mostly sunny69°F Moab11 AM MDT Sunny71°F - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 50–71°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Salt Lake City7 AM MDT Sunny62°F Provo7:45 AM MDT Sunny59°F Soldier Summit8:30 AM MDT Sunny50°F Price9 AM MDT Sunny58°F Green River10 AM MDT Sunny69°F Moab11 AM MDT Sunny71°F - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 50–72°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Salt Lake City7 AM MDT Sunny61°F Provo7:45 AM MDT Sunny59°F Soldier Summit8:30 AM MDT Sunny50°F Price9 AM MDT Sunny58°F Green River10 AM MDT Sunny69°F Moab11 AM MDT Sunny72°F - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 49–72°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Salt Lake City7 AM MDT Mostly sunny60°F Provo7:45 AM MDT Mostly sunny59°F Soldier Summit8:30 AM MDT Sunny49°F Price9 AM MDT Mostly sunny57°F Green River10 AM MDT Mostly sunny69°F Moab11 AM MDT Sunny72°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 Salt Lake City (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Salt Lake City, UTStart 4,264 ftelevation
- Provo, UTMile 44 · 42 min 4,553 ftelevation
- Soldier Summit, UTMountain pass · Mile 89 · 1 h 28 min 7,477 ftelevation
- Price, UTMile 119 · 1 h 58 min 5,561 ftelevation
- Green River, UTMile 182 · 3 h 2 min 4,070 ftelevation
- Moab, UTMile 235 · 3 h 53 min 4,052 ftelevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with an inch or more of snow, at Salt Lake City, Soldier Summit and Moab.
| Month | Salt Lake City 4,225 ft | Soldier Summit Scofield Dam station · 7,630 ft | Moab 4,053 ft | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | High / low °F | Snow days | |
| Jan | 39° / 24° | 3.6 | 30° / 4° | 44° / 21° | 0.9 |
| Feb | 45° / 29° | 3.0 | 34° / 6° | 52° / 27° | 0.5 |
| Mar | 55° / 36° | 2.3 | 42° / 15° | 65° / 36° | 0.1 |
| Apr | 62° / 42° | 1.0 | 49° / 25° | 72° / 43° | 0 |
| May | 73° / 50° | 0 | 61° / 32° | 83° / 51° | 0 |
| Jun | 84° / 59° | 0 | 72° / 39° | 94° / 59° | 0 |
| Jul | 94° / 68° | 0 | 78° / 45° | 99° / 66° | 0 |
| Aug | 92° / 67° | 0 | 78° / 45° | 96° / 64° | 0 |
| Sep | 81° / 56° | 0 | 68° / 37° | 88° / 55° | 0 |
| Oct | 66° / 44° | 0.3 | 55° / 29° | 74° / 42° | 0.1 |
| Nov | 51° / 33° | 2.1 | 42° / 18° | 57° / 30° | 0.3 |
| Dec | 39° / 25° | 3.8 | 31° / 6° | 44° / 22° | 1.6 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: SALT LAKE CITY INTL AP (USW00024127, 4,225 ft); SCOFIELD DAM (USC00427724, 7,630 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 Utah rather than repeat them.
- 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 Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City to Moab?
235 miles, about 4 hours of driving without stops, by way of I-15, US-6 and US-191. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
Soldier Summit, at 7,477 ft. It comes at mile 89, about 1 h 28 min of driving after you leave Salt Lake City.
How cold is Soldier Summit in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Scofield Dam (7,630 ft), averages a high of 30°F and a low of 4°F in January (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).