Road trips from Las Vegas

Road Trips from Las Vegas

Find unforgettable road trips from Las Vegas. From quick desert day trips to Red Rock Canyon and Hoover Dam to multi-week adventures through Zion, the Grand Canyon, and the wider Southwest, this page lists the most popular road trips starting in Las Vegas. Filter by duration (day trip to 60+ days), season, direction, and theme to find your perfect route.

50 Curated itineraries
10 Duration options
Updated November 17, 2025

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Route map from Las Vegas to Grand Canyon West Rim
Day Trip Easy

Grand Canyon West Rim

Arizona
View on map

Highlights

Grand Canyon Skywalk & West Rim Views

Route

Las Vegas Grand Canyon National Park (West Rim)

Driving stats

203 km 2.2 hrs

Trip profile

Direction E Score 95

Best months

Mar Apr May Sep Oct Nov

Themes

Nature Canyon Scenic Views Skywalk
Route map from Las Vegas to Hoover Dam
Day Trip Easy

Hoover Dam

Nevada/Arizona
View on map

Highlights

Hoover Dam Tours & Lake Mead Views

Route

Las Vegas United States

Driving stats

58 km 0.6 hrs

Trip profile

Direction SE Score 90

Best months

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Oct Nov Dec

Themes

Engineering History Lake Architecture
Route map from Las Vegas to Red Rock Canyon
Day Trip Easy

Red Rock Canyon

Nevada
View on map

Highlights

Scenic Loop Drive & Hiking Trails

Route

Las Vegas Red Rock Canyon

Driving stats

1888 km 16.9 hrs

Trip profile

Direction W Score 88

Best months

Mar Apr May Sep Oct Nov

Themes

Nature Hiking Rock Climbing Scenic Drive
Route map from Las Vegas to Valley of Fire
Day Trip Easy

Valley of Fire

Nevada
View on map

Highlights

Fire Wave & Aztec Sandstone Formations

Route

Las Vegas Valley of Fire State Park

Driving stats

74 km 0.8 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 87

Best months

Mar Apr May Sep Oct Nov

Themes

Nature Desert Rock Formations Petroglyphs
Route map from Las Vegas to Death Valley
Day Trip Moderate

Death Valley

California
View on map

Highlights

Badwater Basin & Zabriskie Point

Route

Las Vegas Death Valley

Driving stats

211 km 2.3 hrs

Trip profile

Direction W Score 85

Best months

Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

Themes

Nature Desert Extreme Photography
Route map from Las Vegas to Lake Mead
Day Trip Easy

Lake Mead

Nevada/Arizona
View on map

Highlights

Water Recreation & Emerald Cave Kayaking

Route

Las Vegas Lake Mead

Driving stats

27 km 0.5 hrs

Trip profile

Direction SE Score 80

Best months

Mar Apr May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

Lake Water Sports Kayaking Beach
Route map from Las Vegas to Seven Magic Mountains
Day Trip Easy

Seven Magic Mountains

Nevada
View on map

Highlights

Colorful Rock Stack Art Installation

Route

Las Vegas S Las Vegas Blvd

Driving stats

43 km 0.5 hrs

Trip profile

Direction S Score 75

Best months

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Oct Nov Dec

Themes

Art Photography Desert Instagram
Route map from Las Vegas to Arizona Hot Springs
Day Trip Moderate

Arizona Hot Springs

Arizona
View on map

Highlights

Natural Hot Springs & Colorado River

Route

Las Vegas Arizona Hot Springs

Driving stats

65 km 0.6 hrs

Trip profile

Direction SE Score 72

Best months

Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr

Themes

Hot Springs Hiking Nature Adventure
Route map from Las Vegas to Nelson Ghost Town
Day Trip Easy

Nelson Ghost Town

Nevada
View on map

Highlights

Historic Mining Town & Vintage Photo Ops

Route

Las Vegas Nelson Cutoff Rd

Driving stats

72 km 0.8 hrs

Trip profile

Direction SE Score 70

Best months

Mar Apr May Sep Oct Nov

Themes

History Ghost Town Photography Mining
Route map from Las Vegas to Boulder City
Day Trip Easy

Boulder City

Nevada
View on map

Highlights

Historic Downtown & Museums

Route

Las Vegas Boulder City

Driving stats

42 km 0.5 hrs

Trip profile

Direction SE Score 65

Best months

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Oct Nov Dec

Themes

History Small Town Museums Shopping
Route map from Las Vegas to Grand Canyon South Rim
Weekend Moderate

Grand Canyon South Rim

Arizona
View on map

Highlights

South Rim Views & Bright Angel Trail

Route

Las Vegas Grand Canyon Village

Driving stats

471 km 4.6 hrs

Trip profile

Direction E Score 98

Best months

Mar Apr May Sep Oct

Themes

Nature Canyon Hiking Scenic Views
Route map from Las Vegas to Zion National Park
Weekend Moderate

Zion National Park

Utah
View on map

Highlights

Angels Landing & The Narrows Hikes

Route

Las Vegas Zion National Park

Driving stats

244 km 2.2 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 95

Best months

Mar Apr May Sep Oct

Themes

Nature Hiking Canyon Rock Formations
Route map from Las Vegas to Page (Antelope Canyon)
Weekend Moderate

Page (Antelope Canyon)

Arizona
View on map

Highlights

Antelope Canyon & Horseshoe Bend

Route

Las Vegas Antelope Canyon

Driving stats

449 km 4.4 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 94

Best months

Mar Apr May Sep Oct

Themes

Nature Slot Canyon Photography Lake
Route map from Las Vegas to Los Angeles
Weekend Easy

Los Angeles

California
View on map

Highlights

Hollywood, Santa Monica & Beverly Hills

Route

Las Vegas Los Angeles

Driving stats

436 km 4.1 hrs

Trip profile

Direction SW Score 93

Best months

Mar Apr May Jun Sep Oct Nov

Themes

City Beach Entertainment Hollywood
Route map from Las Vegas to Bryce Canyon
Weekend Moderate

Bryce Canyon

Utah
View on map

Highlights

Hoodoo Rock Formations & Amphitheater Views

Route

Las Vegas Bryce Canyon City

Driving stats

416 km 3.9 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 92

Best months

Apr May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

Nature Hoodoos Hiking Sunrise
Route map from Las Vegas to San Diego
Weekend Easy

San Diego

California
View on map

Highlights

Beaches, Gaslamp Quarter & Balboa Park

Route

Las Vegas San Diego

Driving stats

534 km 5 hrs

Trip profile

Direction SW Score 90

Best months

Mar Apr May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

City Beach Zoo Coastal
Route map from Las Vegas to Sedona
Weekend Moderate

Sedona

Arizona
View on map

Highlights

Red Rock Formations & Devil's Bridge

Route

Las Vegas Sedona

Driving stats

476 km 4.8 hrs

Trip profile

Direction SE Score 88

Best months

Mar Apr May Sep Oct Nov

Themes

Nature Red Rocks Hiking Spiritual
Route map from Las Vegas to Joshua Tree
Weekend Easy

Joshua Tree

California
View on map

Highlights

Cholla Cactus Garden & Joshua Trees

Route

Las Vegas Joshua Tree

Driving stats

369 km 3.7 hrs

Trip profile

Direction SW Score 85

Best months

Feb Mar Apr Oct Nov

Themes

Nature Desert Stargazing Climbing
Route map from Las Vegas to Yosemite National Park
3 4 Days Moderate

Yosemite National Park

California
View on map

Highlights

El Capitan, Half Dome & Yosemite Falls

Route

Las Vegas Yosemite National Park

Driving stats

733 km 7.1 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NW Score 96

Best months

May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

Nature Mountains Waterfalls Hiking
Route map from Las Vegas to Zion & Bryce Loop
3 4 Days Moderate

Zion & Bryce Loop

Utah
View on map

Highlights

Two National Parks & Scenic Byways

Route

Las Vegas Zion & Bryce Loop

Driving stats

418 km 3.9 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 93

Best months

Apr May Sep Oct

Themes

Nature Hiking Canyons Scenic Drive
Route map from Las Vegas to Monument Valley
3 4 Days Moderate

Monument Valley

Utah/Arizona
View on map

Highlights

Iconic Rock Formations & Navajo Nation

Route

Las Vegas Monument Valley

Driving stats

638 km 6.3 hrs

Trip profile

Direction E Score 89

Best months

Apr May Sep Oct

Themes

Nature Desert Native American Photography
Route map from Las Vegas to Palm Springs
3 4 Days Easy

Palm Springs

California
View on map

Highlights

Aerial Tramway & Desert Hot Springs

Route

Las Vegas Palm Springs

Driving stats

454 km 4.3 hrs

Trip profile

Direction SW Score 82

Best months

Feb Mar Apr Nov Dec

Themes

Desert Relaxation Golf Mid-Century
Route map from Las Vegas to Santa Barbara
3 4 Days Easy

Santa Barbara

California
View on map

Highlights

Beaches, Wine Country & Spanish Mission

Route

Las Vegas Santa Barbara

Driving stats

578 km 5.5 hrs

Trip profile

Direction W Score 80

Best months

Mar Apr May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

Beach Wine Spanish Architecture Coastal
Route map from Las Vegas to Grand Circle Tour
5 7 Days Moderate

Grand Circle Tour

Multi-State
View on map

Highlights

Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce, Antelope, Monument Valley

Route

Las Vegas Boston

Driving stats

4372 km 39.6 hrs

Trip profile

Direction E Score 97

Best months

Apr May Sep Oct

Themes

Nature National Parks Canyons Road Trip
Route map from Las Vegas to Utah Mighty 5
5 7 Days Challenging

Utah Mighty 5

Utah
View on map

Highlights

Zion, Bryce, Capitol Reef, Arches, Canyonlands

Route

Las Vegas Utah

Driving stats

677 km 5.8 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 95

Best months

May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

Nature National Parks Hiking Red Rocks
Route map from Las Vegas to San Francisco
5 7 Days Moderate

San Francisco

California
View on map

Highlights

Golden Gate, Alcatraz & Cable Cars

Route

Las Vegas San Francisco

Driving stats

914 km 8.6 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NW Score 94

Best months

Apr May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

City Bridge Culture Food
Route map from Las Vegas to Moab (Arches & Canyonlands)
5 7 Days Moderate

Moab (Arches & Canyonlands)

Utah
View on map

Highlights

Delicate Arch & Mesa Arch

Route

Las Vegas Moab

Driving stats

736 km 6.5 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 91

Best months

Apr May Sep Oct

Themes

Nature Rock Formations Hiking Adventure
Route map from Las Vegas to Lake Tahoe
5 7 Days Easy

Lake Tahoe

California/Nevada
View on map

Highlights

Emerald Bay & Year-Round Recreation

Route

Las Vegas South Lake Tahoe

Driving stats

717 km 7.3 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NW Score 88

Best months

Jun Jul Aug Dec Jan Feb

Themes

Lake Mountains Skiing Water Sports
Route map from Las Vegas to Sequoia & Kings Canyon
5 7 Days Moderate

Sequoia & Kings Canyon

California
View on map

Highlights

Giant Sequoias & Mountain Landscapes

Route

Las Vegas Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

Driving stats

612 km 6.1 hrs

Trip profile

Direction W Score 86

Best months

May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

Nature Giant Trees Mountains Hiking
Route map from Las Vegas to West Coast Loop (California)
10 15 Days Moderate

West Coast Loop (California)

California
View on map

Highlights

SF, LA, San Diego, Death Valley, Yosemite, PCH

Route

Las Vegas Loope

Driving stats

668 km 7 hrs

Trip profile

Direction W Score 96

Best months

May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

Coast Cities National Parks Beaches
Route map from Las Vegas to Southwest Grand Tour
10 15 Days Challenging

Southwest Grand Tour

Multi-State
View on map

Highlights

All Southwest National Parks & Scenic Routes

Route

Las Vegas Southwest Grand Tour

Driving stats

274 km 2.5 hrs

Trip profile

Direction E Score 94

Best months

Apr May Sep Oct

Themes

Desert Canyons National Parks Culture
Route map from Las Vegas to Pacific Coast Highway
10 15 Days Easy

Pacific Coast Highway

California
View on map

Highlights

Big Sur, Monterey, Carmel, Santa Barbara

Route

Las Vegas CA-1

Driving stats

805 km 7.7 hrs

Trip profile

Direction W Score 93

Best months

Apr May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

Coast Scenic Drive Beach Towns
Route map from Las Vegas to Portland
10 15 Days Moderate

Portland

Oregon
View on map

Highlights

Powell's Books, Food Trucks & Columbia Gorge

Route

Las Vegas Portland

Driving stats

1562 km 15.3 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 85

Best months

Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

City Food Nature Craft Beer
Route map from Las Vegas to Nevada Road Trip
10 15 Days Moderate

Nevada Road Trip

Nevada
View on map

Highlights

Lake Tahoe, Reno, Great Basin NP, Valley of Fire

Route

Las Vegas Nevada

Driving stats

448 km 5.9 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 78

Best months

May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

Desert Mountains Lakes Ghost Towns
Route map from Las Vegas to California & Arizona Loop
15 20 Days Challenging

California & Arizona Loop

Multi-State
View on map

Highlights

Complete SW + California Coast Experience

Route

Las Vegas Arizona

Driving stats

698 km 8 hrs

Trip profile

Direction Multi Score 92

Best months

Apr May Sep Oct

Themes

Coast Desert Cities National Parks
Route map from Las Vegas to Big Sur & Monterey
15 20 Days Moderate

Big Sur & Monterey

California
View on map

Highlights

Big Sur Coastline & Monterey Aquarium

Route

Las Vegas Big Sur

Driving stats

859 km 8.5 hrs

Trip profile

Direction W Score 90

Best months

May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

Coast Scenic Drive Beach Nature
Route map from Las Vegas to Seattle
15 20 Days Moderate

Seattle

Washington
View on map

Highlights

Space Needle, Pike Place & Mt. Rainier

Route

Las Vegas Seattle

Driving stats

1811 km 16.8 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 88

Best months

Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

City Coast Mountains Coffee
Route map from Las Vegas to Baja California (Tijuana to La Paz)
15 20 Days Challenging

Baja California (Tijuana to La Paz)

Mexico
View on map

Highlights

Valle de Guadalupe, La Paz & Whale Watching

Route

Las Vegas Tijuana

Driving stats

558 km 5.3 hrs

Trip profile

Direction S Score 82

Best months

Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

Themes

Beach Mexico Adventure Whale Watching
Route map from Las Vegas to Phoenix & Tucson
15 20 Days Easy

Phoenix & Tucson

Arizona
View on map

Highlights

Saguaro National Park & Desert Botanical Garden

Route

Las Vegas Tucson

Driving stats

685 km 6.5 hrs

Trip profile

Direction SE Score 75

Best months

Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

Themes

Desert Cities Cacti Southwest
Route map from Las Vegas to California Complete
20 30 Days Challenging

California Complete

California
View on map

Highlights

Entire CA Coast + All National Parks

Route

Las Vegas Burbank

Driving stats

439 km 4.1 hrs

Trip profile

Direction W Score 93

Best months

May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

Coast Mountains Desert Cities
Route map from Las Vegas to Complete Southwest USA
20 30 Days Challenging

Complete Southwest USA

Multi-State
View on map

Highlights

All Major SW Parks + Route 66 + Santa Fe

Route

Las Vegas United States

Driving stats

1069 km 10.2 hrs

Trip profile

Direction Multi Score 91

Best months

Apr May Sep Oct

Themes

Desert Canyons Culture History
Route map from Las Vegas to Pacific Northwest Loop
20 30 Days Challenging

Pacific Northwest Loop

Multi-State
View on map

Highlights

CA, OR, WA Coast + Cascades + Vancouver

Route

Las Vegas Pacific Northwest Loop

Driving stats

1853 km 18.2 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 89

Best months

Jun Jul Aug

Themes

Mountains Coast Cities National Parks
Route map from Las Vegas to Vancouver
20 30 Days Challenging

Vancouver

Canada (BC)
View on map

Highlights

Pacific Northwest & BC Mountains

Route

Las Vegas Vancouver

Driving stats

2029 km 19.1 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 86

Best months

Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

City Mountains Coast International
Route map from Las Vegas to Cabo San Lucas
20 30 Days Challenging

Cabo San Lucas

Mexico
View on map

Highlights

Full Baja Peninsula & Beach Resorts

Route

Las Vegas Cabo San Lucas

Driving stats

2006 km 22.7 hrs

Trip profile

Direction S Score 80

Best months

Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

Themes

Beach Mexico Resort Water Sports
Route map from Las Vegas to Southwest + California Mega Tour
30 45 Days Challenging

Southwest + California Mega Tour

Multi-State
View on map

Highlights

Every Major Attraction in SW + CA

Route

Las Vegas California

Driving stats

636 km 6.2 hrs

Trip profile

Direction Multi Score 88

Best months

Apr May Sep Oct

Themes

Comprehensive Nature Culture Cities
Route map from Las Vegas to West Coast to Canada
30 45 Days Challenging

West Coast to Canada

USA-Canada
View on map

Highlights

CA to BC Coast + All Major Stops

Route

Las Vegas West Coast to Canada

Driving stats

2178 km 24.4 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 85

Best months

Jun Jul Aug

Themes

Coast Mountains International Epic
Route map from Las Vegas to Baja to Mainland Mexico
30 45 Days Challenging

Baja to Mainland Mexico

Mexico
View on map

Highlights

Full Baja + Mainland Mexico Exploration

Route

Las Vegas Baja to Mainland Mexico

Driving stats

1069 km 10.2 hrs

Trip profile

Direction S Score 76

Best months

Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

Themes

Beach Culture Adventure International
Route map from Las Vegas to Western USA Grand Tour
45 60 Days Challenging

Western USA Grand Tour

Multi-State
View on map

Highlights

All Western States Major Attractions

Route

Las Vegas Western United States

Driving stats

1176 km 11.1 hrs

Trip profile

Direction Multi Score 90

Best months

May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

Comprehensive National Parks Cities Coast
Route map from Las Vegas to Pacific Coast Complete (Mexico-Canada)
45 60 Days Expert

Pacific Coast Complete (Mexico-Canada)

Multi-Country
View on map

Highlights

Baja to Vancouver Complete Coast

Route

Las Vegas Mexico

Driving stats

2178 km 24.4 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N-S Score 82

Best months

Jun Jul Aug

Themes

Coast International Epic Diverse
Route map from Las Vegas to Ultimate Western North America
60 Plus Days Expert

Ultimate Western North America

Multi-Country
View on map

Highlights

Complete Western USA + Canada + Mexico

Route

Las Vegas Ultimate Western North America

Driving stats

3567 km 32.2 hrs

Trip profile

Direction Multi Score 85

Best months

Jun Jul Aug

Themes

Epic Comprehensive International Adventure