HWY 191 between I70 and I40, questions?

[hurley842002]

Planning our annual trip to CA, and we are contemplating heading down through Moab on 191, connecting to 40, and over to Flagstaff and down to Phoenix. Have any of you driven the stretch of 191 between 70 and 40? Mainly curious as to how remote the stretch is, gas, amenities etc. Any info is appreciated.

[ray1970]

The wife and I did it last summer on the motorcycles. I imagine if we found gas for the bikes every couple hundred miles it shouldn’t be an issue in a car.

[ray1970]

Oh, and for whatever its worth, here’s a shot of the weather when we rolled into Moab at around 4 pm.

[hurley842002]

Oh, and for whatever its worth, here’s a shot of the weather when we rolled into Moab at around 4 pm.

Nice, we are hoping to move to Phoenix soon, so may as well get used to it.

[ray1970]

It wasn’t nice. Now I know how a baked potato feels. Lol.

For reference, here is what it looked like when we got to Flagstaff shortly after lunch the next day.

[hurley842002]

It wasn’t nice. Now I know how a baked potato feels. Lol.

For reference, here is what it looked like when we got to Flagstaff shortly after lunch the next day.

Actually we are planning on Anthem, about 30 miles north of the heart of Phoenix, which is a bit cooler, and seems to have similar summer temps to SE Co where I'm from.

[BushMasterBoy]

I camped out at the Slick Rock bicycle trail east of Moab. Cool rock formations. Fun on a mtn bike.

https://rimtours.com/tours/slickrock-trail/

[hurley842002]

I camped out at the Slick Rock bicycle trail east of Moab. Cool rock formations. Fun on a mtn bike.

https://rimtours.com/tours/slickrock-trail/

We are actually thinking about bringing our Mtn bikes, although I'm not sure how much biking we will get to do until we get to the grandparents so they can watch the kids.

[cstone]

Moab, Monticello, Mexican Water, Chinle, and Genado all have gas stations. Chinle is the only one you can count on having a fast food restaurant. Burger King apparently has a concession with the Navajo Nation.

My daughter and I camped in Moab before driving through Monument Valley. We camped in Chinle before turning back driving through, Shiprock, Farmington, Chama, to Alamosa. It was during her spring break so I want to say sometime in March. Moab was comfortable but Chinle was windy and cold. Great Sand Dunes was almost too cold to sleep outside for either of us.

As long as you try to top off your tank before you get too far below half a tank, you won't have any worries. Monument Valley is beautiful but driving on the Reservations always makes me sad. It reminds me what it means when the government promises to take care of you.

Enjoy the drive.

[Great-Kazoo]

Planning our annual trip to CA, and we are contemplating heading down through Moab on 191, connecting to 40, and over to Flagstaff and down to Phoenix. Have any of you driven the stretch of 191 between 70 and 40? Mainly curious as to how remote the stretch is, gas, amenities etc. Any info is appreciated.

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I'd suggest 191- 163 - 160. Gas up in GJ then top off @ Moab. Fill up again Kayenta AZ- Flagstaff AZ, West side of MV is beautiful, as well as other camera stop and shoot areas along the way. That way cuts across AZ instead of down then over.

Bluff UT has very clean rest rooms at the station just north of the PD station. Kayenta has a few eating places as well as clean amenities. Depending what time you hit Flagstaff it's smooth sailing or I25 traffic headaches.