Closest airports
| Airport | City | Drive to the park | Straight-line miles | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY) | Moab, UT | 25 min (14 mi) | 9 | Regional |
| Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) | Grand Junction, CO | 2 h (110 mi) | 63 | Regional |
| Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) | Montrose, CO | 3 h 15 min (166 mi) | 93 | Regional |
| Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) | Salt Lake City, UT | 4 h 40 min (236 mi) | 191 | Large hub |
Drive times run from the airport to Arches Visitor Center, estimated with OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads at normal speeds; allow extra for traffic, stops and construction.
Regional airports have fewer flights, so compare fares with the larger hub.
Directions from the park service
Arches National Park is located in southeast Utah, five miles north of Moab on US 191. From Moab, Utah, drive five miles north on Main Street/US 191. Turn right at the stoplight. From Interstate 70, take exit 182 (Crescent Junction), then drive south 28 miles on US 191. Turn left at the stoplight.
Hours
Open 24 hours, every day. Arches National Park is generally open 24 hours a day, year-round. Fees apply. The park is very busy between March and October. To avoid traffic, we recommend entering the park before 8 am or after 3 pm.
Visitor centers
- Arches Visitor Center: Daily, 8:30AM - 4:30PM. Arches Visitor Center is normally open year-round and daily except for December 25. Hours vary by the season. Restrooms, drinking water, and outdoor exhibits are available 24 hours a day.
Last gas, groceries and EV charging
Places mapped in OpenStreetMap within 19 miles (straight line) of Arches Visitor Center. Fill up before you head deep into the park: most parks have little or no fuel inside.
Gas stations (11 within reach)
| Place | Where | Miles | Fuel extras and hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Express 24 | 995 North Main Street, Moab | 3.7 | diesel · Open 24 hours |
| Maverik | 435 North Main Street, Moab | 4.5 | diesel · Open 24 hours |
| Exxon | 220 North Main Street, Moab | 4.7 | diesel · Open 24 hours |
| Exxon | 299 South Main Street, Moab | 5.0 | diesel · Daily 6 am to 12 am |
Grocery stores and supermarkets (3 within reach)
| Place | Where | Miles | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moonflower Community Cooperative | 39 East 100 North, Moab | 4.7 | 8 am to 8 pm |
| City Market | 425 South Main Street, Moab | 5.1 | Daily 6 am to 12 am |
| Village Market | 702 South Main Street, Moab | 5.4 | Daily 7 am to 10 pm |
EV charging (5 within reach)
| Place | Where | Miles | Plugs and spaces |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrify America RMP Moab | See map | 2.6 | CCS, 8 spaces |
| Tesla Supercharger | 890 North Main Street, Moab | 4.0 | Tesla (NACS), CCS, 8 spaces · Open 24 hours |
| EV charger (unnamed) | See map | 4.4 | |
| ChargePoint | See map | 4.5 |
Opening hours and fuel types are what local mappers have recorded, so call ahead in winter or off season. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.
Getting around
Most parks are best seen by car. Fill up before you enter, since gas inside parks is limited or absent. Parking at popular trailheads fills early in summer.
Sources
- National Park Service Data API: directions, hours and visitor centers (public domain)
- OurAirports: airport list and locations (public domain)
- OSRM drive-time estimates on OpenStreetMap road data (ODbL)
- OpenStreetMap: gas stations, grocery stores and EV chargers (ODbL)
Last checked 1 November 2026.