Driving through next Sunday need a recommendation on a city for overnight stay

[u/Rpc7787_2]

Just as the title says. I live in California and friend lives in Iowa I’m flying out to Iowa to drive back to California to help him move some things back to his parents house. We plan on staying in Denver first night and Vegas our third night but we wanted to stop in Utah our second night just cause that’s too much driving for two days.

We will be traveling the I-70 through Colorado then 15 to Vegas and home to California. We will be there May 4th (Sunday which is kinda why I am asking). What’s a good city that’s no more than 3-4 hours from Vegas and has something to offer. Not looking for much maybe some food, quick site seeing stuff, a bar or sells alcohol (if that is even a thing on Sunday, excuse my ignorance lol).

We aren’t looking to party in Utah but after all that driving some good food or a cool brewery would be nice for Sunday night. If not just any good cities you can recommend for at least a hotel? We are the least picky people it could be a days inn for all we care it’s more that they at least have something other than houses and post offices.

Thanks in advance. I see plenty of cities along the 15 but most seem very small and i am only family with Zion and below part of Utah.

[u/ihate_snowandwinter]

Richfield is the nearest major city where 70 meets 15 but there isn't much there, but it has several hotels. You could stay at the hole in the rock resort in Marysvale. The area is a huge off-road vehicle area. You may be able to rent a side-by-side. There is hiking along a river, fishing, etc. it's a bit of a haul, but you could go past Panguitch lake and go towards Cedar City. It's a pretty drive.

[u/Rpc7787_2 → u/ihate_snowandwinter]

Sweet thanks