• Home
  • About
  • Trip Reports
    • International Travel
    • Travel in the USA
    • Cruises
  • Travel Tips
    • Money Saving Tips
    • Planning Tips
    • Enjoy Your Trip
  • Buy Printables
  • Freebies
  • Index
  • Contact Us
  • Menu
  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Trip Reporter

See What is Possible

  • Home
  • About
  • Trip Reports
    • International Travel
    • Travel in the USA
    • Cruises
  • Travel Tips
    • Money Saving Tips
    • Planning Tips
    • Enjoy Your Trip
  • Buy Printables
  • Freebies
  • Index
  • Contact Us
van driving on road with red rock cliffs

Try a One-Way Car Rental for a Great Family Road Trip with Only Half the Driving!

May 1, 2021 //  by Kim//  Leave a Comment

One-way car rentals are usually quite expensive, but if you keep your eye out you can sometimes find a reasonable price. And a one-way road trip is a great way to maximize your time seeing the sights.

In April 2021 we booked a one-way car rental from Phoenix/Scottsdale, AZ to SLC, UT. We enjoyed the amazing scenery and awesome stops along our route. In Arizona we loved seeing all the cacti along the road, and as we got closer to UT it was amazing to see beautiful rock formations appear as we drove!

cacti and sagebrush
road and skyline
road and red rocks

Here’s a map of that trip, and you can read more about each stop on this trip using the links below.

(1) Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa: Desert Retreat for Families

(2-3) Family-Friendly Hiking in Beautiful Sedona, Arizona and Montezuma Castle

(4) Best of the Grand Canyon South Rim with Kids

(5-6) The Perfect DIY Adventure on Lake Powell: Self-Guided Antelope Canyon Trip

(7) An Epic 1/2 Day in Arches National Park With Kids (Plus Where to Stay in Moab!)


They sometimes get a bad rap, but a road trip can be a lot of fun with your family, especially if you plan stops along the way that everyone can enjoy. And a road trip allows you to see lots of places in a relatively short amount of time.

Check out some of our other favorite road trips:

The OREGON COAST and the CALIFORNIA REDWOODS: 6 Awesome Camping Spots

Discover Fossils and Dinosaur Tracks in WYOMING and UTAH: A Weekend Road Trip

5 States in 4 Days on the East Coast: RI, MA, ME, NH, VT

Happy Road-Tripping!

Grab a printable activity book for your upcoming trip at our new store!
  • Sale Product on sale
    activity book pages for store
    Printable Travel Activity Book for Kids
    $5.99 Original price was: $5.99.$2.99Current price is: $2.99.
    Add to cart

Get a free PDF copy of
Our Best Budget Travel Tips!

You'll also get an email periodically with travel ideas and tips to help you spend less and travel more.

    We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe at any time.

    Built with Kit

    Related

    • Share
    • Tweet

    Category: Planning Tips, Travel Tips

    About Kim

    I am a wife and mom of three kids. I am also a traveler and a writer. Our family has been traveling together since my husband and I were newlyweds. On our first trip to Hawaii when our oldest daughter was 6 months old we tried to soak it all in because we thought it would be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. But with some learning, ingenuity, and flexibility we have made family travel part of our lifestyle.

    Previous Post: «natural stone arch An Epic 1/2 Day in Arches National Park with Kids (Plus Where to Stay in Moab!)
    Next Post: The Perfect DIY Adventure on Lake Powell: Self-Guided Kayak and Hike into Antelope Canyon girl and boy walking in narrow canyon»

    Reader Interactions

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Primary Sidebar

    Top Posts

    • The Perfect DIY Adventure on Lake Powell: Self-Guided Kayak and Hike into Antelope Canyon
    • How To Eat Cheaply on Vacation (Even with No Kitchen!)
    • An Epic 1/2 Day in Arches National Park with Kids (Plus Where to Stay in Moab!)
    • The OREGON COAST and the CALIFORNIA REDWOODS: 6 Awesome Camping Spots
    • Family-Friendly Backpacking Trip in Utah's Uinta Mountains

    More Travel Tips

    Girl smiling in the snow

    TRAVEL TROUBLES? How to Keep your Focus on the Good Times

    people watching sunrise

    Trust Me, You Don’t Want to Sleep in on Vacation!

    couple in front of old building

    The Best Travel Jacket: Doubles as a Drawstring Bag!

    airplane wing

    Our Favorite Ways to Find Cheap Flights

    man watching airplane

    Expert Tips for Handling Flight Delays and Cancellations

    More Posts from this Category

    Recent reviews

    • Bundle: A Year of Family Fun in New York's Capital Region Planning Guide + Kid's Activity Book Bundle: A Year of Family Fun in New York's Capital Region Planning Guide + Kid's Activity Book
      Rated 5 out of 5
      by Leslie
    • Bundle: A Year of Family Fun in New York's Capital Region Planning Guide + Kid's Activity Book Bundle: A Year of Family Fun in New York's Capital Region Planning Guide + Kid's Activity Book
      Rated 5 out of 5
      by Ashley

    Follow Us

    • Facebook
    • Instagram

    Site Footer

    Follow Us

    • Facebook
    • Instagram

    Copyright © 2025 Trip Reporter · All Rights Reserved · Powered by Mai Theme

     

    Loading Comments...