Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. If you're planning a road trip to Las Vegas, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Traveling with a dog or cat? Find pet-friendly stops. Camping along the way? Search for RV campgrounds. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
11:00 am start in Los Angeles
drive for about 55 minutes
11:55 am Mt Baldy
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:55 pm
drive for about 38 minutes
1:34 pm San Bernardino
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:34 pm
drive for about 40 minutes
3:13 pm Victorville
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:13 pm
drive for about 29 minutes
4:43 pm Barstow
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 2.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Barstow
drive for about 50 minutes
10:50 am Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:50 am
drive for about 43 minutes
12:33 pm Worlds tallest thermometer!
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:33 pm
drive for about 1 hour
2:36 pm Fashion Outlets of Las Vegas
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:36 pm
drive for about 44 minutes
4:20 pm Sky Combat Ace
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:20 pm
drive for about 23 minutes
5:43 pm arrive in Las Vegas
eat at Giada
stay at Bellagio Hotel
day 2 driving ≈ 3.5 hours
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Brooks from Phoenix asked:
Vegas to Los Angeles (3 answers)
Pal asked:
5 days want to cover Vegas Grand Canyon and LA if possible then rest (0 answers)
Mt Baldy (6 answers)
Bridge to Nowhere (2 mentions)
questions about Mt Baldy:
What is your favorite restaurant in Mt Baldy?
Something to do for a hour actually in mt baldy.
San Bernardino (6 answers)
Victorville
Barstow (17 answers)
restaurants around Barstow:
Del Taco
questions about Barstow:
What's the best neighborhood in Barstow for a first time visitor?
Where to sleep RV trailer
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
Worlds tallest thermometer!
Fashion Outlets of Las Vegas (3 mentions)
Sky Combat Ace (3 mentions)
Are you going straight to a hotel, or looking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?
The best resource on neighborhoods, areas, and hotels is the Trippy page on where to stay in Las Vegas.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Bellagio Hotel, which was mentioned 51 times on Trippy.
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Giada, which was mentioned 9 times.
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This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
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Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!
For example, here are some questions people have asked about Las Vegas. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
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Best new restaurants in Vegas? (15 answers)
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Neil from Baton Rouge asked:
Best tips and casinos for first time gambler? (13 answers)
Allie from Portland asked:
Is it better to stay on or off the Las Vegas strip? (12 answers)
Maria from Dublin asked:
Top things to do in Las Vegas that don't include gambling? (12 answers)
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Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!
Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Las Vegas to Los Angeles drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
Looking for ideas for more destinations within driving distance of Los Angeles? Try searching for places within 4 hours of Los Angeles.
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