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Salt Lake City to Cedar Breaks National Monument road trip: best stops

The drive from Salt Lake City to Cedar Breaks National Monument takes about 3 hr 39 min (south of Salt Lake City), by real roads from ZIP 84101. Along the way we found 40 stops within a short detour: 7 coffee shops, 1 bakeries, 8 ice cream and treats and 16 places to eat.

The list below is the best few of each kind, in driving order, with how far into the drive you reach each one (counted from Salt Lake City) and the detour it adds. Stops marked Our pick are chosen by us; the rest come from OpenStreetMap listings, so confirm hours before you count on them.

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Where you are going: Cedar Breaks National Monument 3 hr 39 min from Salt Lake City

Cedar Breaks National Monument

Photo: Lucas·G, CC BY-SA 4.0

National park

Cedar Breaks National Monument

A huge natural amphitheater of orange and white hoodoos at over 10,000 feet, with cool summer wildflowers and short rim walks.

  • 2-3 hrs
  • Late spring to mid-fall (road closes in winter)
  • National monument entrance fee (per vehicle) or America the Beautiful pass

Heads-up: Highway 148 usually closes mid-November to mid-May. Visitor center closed mid-October to late May. Dogs only on paved areas and the Sunset Trail. Thin air at altitude.

Official site

Map of the stops between Salt Lake City and Cedar Breaks National Monument

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First third Middle third Last third Cedar Breaks National Monument

First stretch 22 stops

  1. Edna's Market & Grille Restaurant · Lehi
    About 23 min into the drive · detour about 2 min Website
  2. Boba Bee Coffee shop · American Fork
    About 25 min into the drive · detour about 2 min Website
  3. Spudly Donuts Donut counter-service · Lehi
    About 25 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Sa 07:00-13:00 "until sold out"
  4. Sol Agave Mexican restaurant · American Fork
    About 25 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:00-21:00 Website
  5. The Dessert Collective Bakery · American Fork
    About 26 min into the drive · detour about 3 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Th 13:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 13:00-22:00 Website
  6. The Donut Run Donut counter-service · American Fork
    About 26 min into the drive · detour about 3 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Th 05:00-17:00, Fr-Sa 05:00-14:00 Website
  7. American Fork DUP Museum Museum · American Fork
    About 26 min into the drive · detour about 4 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Jun 02-Sep 01: Mo 13:00-17:00,Jun 02-Sep 01: We 18:00-20:00,Jun 02-Sep 01: Fr 10:00-14:00
  8. Hee Haw Farms Attraction · Pleasant Grove
    About 27 min into the drive · detour about 5 min Website
  9. Da Cloud Boba Shoppe Coffee shop · Pleasant Grove
    About 28 min into the drive · detour about 3 min Website
  10. MilkShake Factory Ice cream · Pleasant Grove
    About 28 min into the drive · detour about 3 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00 Website
  11. Kung Fu Tea Coffee shop · Vineyard
    About 32 min into the drive · detour about 5 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00, Mo-Th,Su 12:00-21:00
  12. Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Museum Museum · Provo
    About 36 min into the drive · detour about 8 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: We,Fr,Sa 13:00-16:00
  13. Black Sheep Cafe Native American · Provo Our pick
    About 37 min into the drive · detour about 8 min
  14. Bombay House Indian · Provo Our pick
    About 37 min into the drive · detour about 10 min Website
  15. Jaker's Attraction · Springville
    About 41 min into the drive · detour about 6 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Sep 26-Oct 31 09:00-19:30 Website
  16. Boba Bee Coffee shop · Spanish Fork
    About 44 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Su 08:00-23:30 Website
  17. Roots Coffee & Co. Coffee shop · Payson
    About 50 min into the drive · detour about 4 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Fr 06:30-18:00; Sa 07:00-17:00; Su 08:00-14:00 Website
  18. Dulcesnack Ice cream · Payson
    About 51 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
  19. Oriental Garden Asian restaurant · Payson
    About 51 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su off Website
  20. Chubby's Cafe American restaurant · Payson
    About 51 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Th,Sa 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Su off
  21. Iceberg Drive Inn Ice cream · Santaquin
    About 54 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00; Su 12:00-21:00
  22. Chieftain Museum Museum · Santaquin
    About 54 min into the drive · detour about 4 min

Last stretch 4 stops

  1. Creamery Parlor Ice cream · Beaver
    About 2 hr 40 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
  2. Parowan Cafe Coffee shop · Parowan
    About 3 hr 7 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo 08:00-20:00; Tu 08:00-14:00; We-Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa 08:00-20:00; Su off Website
  3. Parowan's Old Rock Church Museum · Parowan
    About 3 hr 8 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
  4. Overlook Viewpoint · Parowan
    About 3 hr 15 min into the drive · detour about 2 min

Questions about the drive from Salt Lake City to Cedar Breaks National Monument

How long is the drive from Salt Lake City to Cedar Breaks National Monument?

About 3 hr 39 min by road, heading south from the middle of ZIP 84101. Traffic and weather change that.

What are the best stops on the way from Salt Lake City to Cedar Breaks National Monument?

Good ones to start with: Black Sheep Cafe (Provo) and Bombay House (Provo). The page lists 26 in all, in driving order.

Where can I get coffee or a bakery stop between Salt Lake City and Cedar Breaks National Monument?

Boba Bee in American Fork, The Dessert Collective in American Fork, Da Cloud Boba Shoppe in Pleasant Grove and Kung Fu Tea in Vineyard. Check hours first; they come from OpenStreetMap listings.

Where can I eat on the way to Cedar Breaks National Monument?

Edna's Market & Grille in Lehi, Sol Agave in American Fork, Black Sheep Cafe in Provo and Bombay House in Provo.

Are there viewpoints or quick sights on the way?

American Fork DUP Museum in American Fork, Hee Haw Farms in Pleasant Grove, Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Museum in Provo and Jaker's in Springville.

More about Salt Lake City and Cedar Breaks National Monument

Drive times are by road on a typical day from ZIP <class 'zip'> (OpenStreetMap data with the OSRM route planner). Stops come from our own picks and OpenStreetMap listings; hours and detours change, so check before you go. We do not store anyone's location.

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