Cruise 16 miles south along Interstate 25 from Bernalillo to Albuquerque, New Mexico. Explore a high-desert route through Sandia Pueblo and into the heart of Albuquerque via the iconic “Big I” interchange with I-40.
🏜️ Desert
Experience the stark beauty of arid landscapes with Desert-tagged routes, from sunbaked highways to remote desert crossings.
The 🏜️ Desert tag marks routes that traverse arid landscapes, dry basins, and sunbaked terrain typical of the American Southwest and similar regions. These drives are often defined by sparse vegetation, rugged rock formations, and expansive, unbroken horizons under intense sunlight.
Desert-tagged segments offer a unique visual experience—shifting sands, red rock mesas, or salt flats depending on the location. They can be starkly beautiful but also challenging due to heat, limited shade, and fewer services along the way.
Routes Tagged: 🏜️ Desert
U.S. Route 491: Monticello to Colorado – Utah
Take a scenic 17-mile drive down U.S. Route 491 from Monticello, Utah to the Colorado border. Follow this quiet desert highway through wide-open canyonlands, past the Abajo Mountains and toward the distant Sleeping Ute Mountain.
U.S. Route 191: Bluff to Blanding – Utah
Travel north through southeastern Utah on U.S. Route 191 from Bluff to Blanding. This 26-mile drive rises from the San Juan River valley to the high plateaus, passing through White Mesa and ending in the heart of Blanding.
U.S. Route 163: Kayenta to Utah – Arizona
Take a stunning 23-mile drive along U.S. Route 163 from Kayenta, Arizona to the Utah border. Pass through iconic Monument Valley scenery, Navajo Nation lands, and breathtaking desert vistas that feel straight out of a movie.
U.S. Route 89: Flagstaff to Tuba City – Arizona
Travel 67 miles north on U.S. Route 89 from Flagstaff to Tuba City, Arizona, passing through volcanic landscapes, the Little Colorado River, and the stark desert beauty of the Navajo Nation. This remote stretch offers natural wonders and vital history on a scenic drive …
U.S. Route 93: Nevada to Kingman – Arizona
Explore the high desert of northwestern Arizona on U.S. Route 93 from the Nevada state line to Kingman. This 70-mile journey takes you past the Hoover Dam, Dolan Springs, Santa Claus, and through the Detrital Valley with sweeping views and a rugged desert atmosphere.
Interstate 11: Henderson to Arizona – Nevada
Take a scenic 16-mile drive from Henderson, Nevada to the Arizona state line along Interstate 11. This modern bypass of Boulder City features desert landscapes, views of Lake Mead, and a crossing just west of the Hoover Dam.
Interstate 15: Primm to Las Vegas – Nevada
Take a 42-mile journey up Interstate 15 from Primm to downtown Las Vegas, Nevada. Follow our drive through the Mojave Desert, past Sloan Canyon and the Las Vegas Strip, ending at the Interstate 11 interchange.
Interstate 15: Barstow to Nevada – California
Take a drive through California’s Mojave Desert on Interstate 15 from Barstow to the Nevada state line. Explore iconic landmarks like Zzyzx Road, Baker’s towering thermometer, and the solar fields of Ivanpah on this 117-mile desert journey toward Las Vegas.
Interstate 15: San Bernardino to Barstow – California
Take a scenic drive from San Bernardino to Barstow along California’s I-15. Climb the Cajon Pass, cruise through the Victor Valley, and enter the Mojave Desert on this 53-mile high desert journey through history, logistics, and classic California landscapes.
Interstate 40: Barstow – California
Take a short ride along the first mile of Interstate 40 eastbound in Barstow, California—where this legendary coast-to-coast route begins its journey through the Mojave Desert.
Interstate 15: Hesperia to Rancho Cucamonga – California (Cajon Pass)
Take a breathtaking drive through Cajon Pass on Interstate 15 from Hesperia to Rancho Cucamonga, California. This 23-mile route descends from the High Desert into the Inland Empire, passing through the Angeles National Forest and historic Cajon Junction.