Labor Day weekend is one of the busiest traffic weekends of the year and nothing can ruin a road trip to Grand Canyon National Park more quickly than an undeserved traffic ticket. Fortunately visitors to the Grand Canyon have choices on how to fly-drive to the magnificent national park.
Many visitors fly into Las Vegas, NV, rent a car and then drive to the Grand Canyon. Leadfoots beware: according to the National Motorists Association, Nevada is the second-most likely state to hand out a traffic ticket.
If you are in a hurry, you might fly into Phoenix, AZ and take the 4-lane most of the way to the Grand Canyon. In Arizona where you are less likely to get a speeding ticket, you can legally drive 75 mph on interstate highways. Another option is to fly into Flagstaff, AZ and drive the back roads 89 miles to the big hole. But although it's not in the top 10, in Arizona, you're still more likely to get a speeding ticket than in Utah.
If you want a longer road trip, or you live in Utah anyway, get to Salt Lake City and take I-15 for most of the 392 miles south to Grand Canyon National Park. Utah is one of the best states to drive in if you're a speed demon. It ranks 40th on the list of "Speeding Tickets by State."
Labor Day road trips to Grand Canyon National Park
Las Vegas, NV - Grand Canyon West, AZ 159 miles
Phoenix, AZ - South Rim Grand Canyon, AZ 234 miles
Flagstaff, AZ - South Rim Grand Canyon, AZ 89 miles
Salt Lake City, UT - North Rim Grand Canyon 392 miles
Top 10 states where drivers are most likely to be ticketed:
1) Florida
2 tie) Georgia
2 tie) Nevada
4) Texas
5) Alabama
6) Missouri
7) New York
8) North Carolina
9) District of Columbia
10) New Jersey
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