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Zion and Bryce from Las Vegas

Zion and Bryce with a day for each park

Three nights gives you two full park days. Add a fourth for a day between them.

Illustration of Zion cliffs and Bryce hoodoos in separate studies beside a backpack

The short version

For a trip from Las Vegas, three nights in Duck Creek gives you an arrival evening and two full days before departure. Bryce is about an hour away; Zion’s main canyon area is roughly 90 minutes away in good conditions, with additional parking and shuttle time. One stay avoids a hotel change. Split lodging near the parks reduces driving, especially if you want sunrise visits or repeated early starts.

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Sample itinerary

  1. Day 1 Drive to Duck Creek, buy supplies in Cedar City and settle in.
  2. Day 2 Spend a full day at Bryce. Choose viewpoints and a walk that suit current conditions.
  3. Day 3 Spend a full day at Zion, allowing for the drive, parking and shuttles.
  4. Day 4 Check out and return to Las Vegas. For a rest day between parks, extend to four nights.

Before you drive: the Virgin River Gorge & Duck Creek, live

The two ADOT cameras bracketing the Virgin River Gorge — the one pinch point on the drive up — plus UDOT’s camera at the Duck Creek Village turnoff.

See every camera on the Las Vegas route →

Planning details

Use these estimates as a starting point and check conditions for your dates.

Bryce drive

About 1 hour each way in good conditions

Zion Canyon drive

Roughly 90 minutes each way, plus park access time

Suggested stay

Three nights; four with a separate rest day

One base or two?

One base simplifies packing

Your belongings can stay in the same room or cabin while you visit each park on a separate day.

Split stays shorten park drives

Lodging near each park may suit sunrise plans, long hikes or a trip with little interest in Duck Creek itself.

A fourth night adds flexibility

Use an extra day for a lake, Cedar Breaks or time at your accommodation. Three nights does not include a full rest day between parks.

Weather can change the order

Choose park days around closures, forecasts, shuttle operations and any activity reservations you already hold.

Set a workable two-park schedule

Count full days rather than trying to combine both parks between drives.

Reserve enough nights

Three nights provides two full days. Add a night for a separate local day or a less demanding schedule.

Check both parks

Review each park’s conditions and access guidance. Zion shuttle arrangements and Bryce shuttle coverage are different.

Plan Zion’s full journey

Include the drive through the east entrance, parking and canyon shuttle time. A road estimate alone is not your hike start time.

Keep departure day modest

A final Cedar Breaks stop adds time and depends on road access. Leave it optional if you have a deadline in Las Vegas.

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Official planning sources

Check these before you go

Use the official sources below for current conditions and visitor requirements.

nps.gov

Zion National Park directions

Official Zion access and airport distances.

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nps.gov

Zion shuttle, parking, and trip planning

Official shuttle, parking, and visitor planning guidance for Zion Canyon.

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nps.gov

Bryce Canyon directions

Official Bryce airport and route guidance.

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nps.gov

Bryce Canyon shuttle

Official Bryce shuttle schedule and stop information.

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nps.gov

Cedar Breaks current conditions

Road, weather, and seasonal access details.

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Two-park questions

Choose the lodging pattern that fits your priorities.

Can I use Duck Creek for both parks?

Yes, if you are comfortable with daily drives. Allow a separate full day for each park.

Can I do it in two nights?

It is possible with park time on arrival or departure day, but there is less flexibility. Three nights gives you two full days without those travel-day constraints.

When is split lodging better?

When minimizing park drives, reaching sunrise early or spending several days in Zion Canyon matters most.

Can I have a rest day between parks?

Yes. Plan four nights for an arrival evening, two park days, a separate rest day and departure.

Choose your stay

Check dates for a two-park stay

Compare three nights for the parks or four nights with a local day.

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