Travel guide for Moab, United States
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Moab Travel Guide

Everything you need to know before visiting Moab, United States. From transportation and safety to local customs and practical tips.

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Moderate Safety

About Moab

Moab is a town in the Utah's Canyon Country and a gateway to the nearby Arches National Park and other attractions in Canyon Country.

Source: Wikipedia

Essential Information

Currency

United States dollar (USD)

Symbol: $

Language

English

Phone Code

+1201

International dialing code for United States

Driving

Drive on the right

Standard for United States

Region

Americas

North America

How to Get to Moab

Transportation options and arrival information

If you are approaching Moab while driving west along I-70, use Utah Route 128 for the beautiful scenery. About 10 minutes past the Colorado-Utah border is exit 214 on I-70, it is marked as "Cisco". The landscape at this point is extremely dry, slightly hilly. The road is narrow (no shoulder), and somewhat curvy, and it's about 80 km to Moab. About half-way, the road narrows, meets and then crosses the Colorado River, and the remainder of the trip is spent with the river on your right side an

Safety in Moab

Moderate Safety (Global Peace Index: 2.44)

About the Global Peace Index: Global Peace Index measures peacefulness on a scale of 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful)

In summer time, Moab can get very hot. Drink extra fluids as needed. If you plan to go off-roading or camping out on the trails, take at least one gallon of water per person per day.

Source: Institute for Economics & Peace (2022)

Things to See in Moab

2 landmarks and points of interest

Apache Motel

United States historic place

Courthouse Wash Pictographs

archaeological site in Grand County, Utah, United States that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places

Source: Wikidata

Travel information sourced from Wikivoyage

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