Driving from Kanab, UT to Santa Fe, NM: Two Scenic Routes

Route 1: Via Albuquerque (I-40) – Faster, More Services

Distance: 400 miles | Time: ~6 hrs 30 min

1. Kanab, UT → East on US-89 (~100 mi)
2. South on US-491 (~150 mi)
3. East on I-40 (~150 mi)
4. Arrive Santa Fe, NM

Passes through Shiprock, Gallup, Albuquerque. More fuel, food, lodging options.

Route 2: Via Farmington (US-550) – Scenic, Less Traffic

Distance: 385 miles | Time: ~6 hrs 35 min

1. Kanab, UT → East on US-89 (~100 mi)
2. South on US-491 (~85 mi)
3. East on NM-550 (~115 mi)
4. South on US-550 (~85 mi)
5. Arrive Santa Fe, NM

Traverses the San Juan Mountains, historic mining towns, high desert vistas. Fewer services; fill tank in Farmington.

Choose Based on Preference

Route 1 for speed and convenience. Route 2 for scenery and solitude. Check weather/road conditions (especially winter on US-550).