Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Oklahoma City to Las Vegas. If you're planning a road trip to Las Vegas, you can research locations to stop along the way. Find the best restaurants, hotels, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
10:00 am start in Oklahoma City
drive for about 2 hours
11:45 am Elk City
stay for about 1 hour and leave at 12:45 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
3:04 pm Amarillo
stay for about 1 hour and leave at 4:04 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
5:48 pm Tucumcari
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 6 hours
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10:00 am leave from Tucumcari
drive for about 2.5 hours
12:33 pm Albuquerque
eat at Frontier Restaurant
stay for about 1.5 hours and leave at 2:03 pm
drive for about 2 hours
4:04 pm Gallup
stay for about 1 hour and leave at 5:04 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
6:40 pm Petrified Forest National Park
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 6 hours
10:00 am leave from Petrified Forest National Park
drive for about 2 hours
12:11 pm Flagstaff
eat at Macy's Fresh Roasted Coffee
stay for about 1 hour and leave at 1:11 pm
drive for about 1 hour
2:21 pm Seligman
stay for about 1 hour and leave at 3:21 pm
drive for about 3 hours
6:08 pm arrive in Las Vegas
eat at Giada
stay at Bellagio Hotel
day 3 driving ≈ 6 hours
Your starting point is Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
You can enter an exact street address if you want to get precise directions, but this is optional.
Since there are only 2 travelers, we assume you're driving 1 car. You can adjust the number of people traveling at the top. We assume a maximum of 4 passengers per car, but you can change the number of cars to fit your situation.
Elk City (2 answers)
Amarillo (20 answers)
questions about Amarillo:
THING TO SEE
Tucumcari (4 answers)
questions about Tucumcari:
What are the must see/must stay/ must eat places in Tucumcari?
Albuquerque (76 answers)
Old Town Albuquerque (3 mentions)
New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science (2 mentions)
Explora! (2 mentions)
Nob Hill (2 mentions)
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta (2 mentions)
restaurants around Albuquerque:
Frontier Restaurant
Standard Diner
Frontier Restaurant
questions about Albuquerque:
What is your favorite restaurant in Albuquerque?
Affordable hotel in Albuquerque for the International Balloon Fiesta?
Temporary home!
The High Road tour
Gallup (5 answers)
Petrified Forest National Park (2 mentions)
Flagstaff (49 answers)
Lowell Observatory (3 mentions)
restaurants around Flagstaff:
Macy's Fresh Roasted Coffee
Mountain Oasis
Flagstaff Brewing Company
questions about Flagstaff:
Best cozy hotel in Flagstaff nearby Monte Vista hotel
Where to stay
Seligman (6 answers)
Angel & Vilma Delgadillo's Route 66 Gift Shop & Visitor's Center (2 mentions)
restaurants around Seligman:
Delgadillo's Snow Cap Drive-In
Your final destination is Las Vegas, Nevada.
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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!
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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 Oklahoma City drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Oklahoma City to Las Vegas. Or get a full Oklahoma City to Las Vegas flight plan.
Don't forget about exploring your own hometown with a staycation. You can also find some cool day trips or get away for a weekend. Maybe try typing in a faraway location like London, Hong Kong, or Sydney, and get inspired for your dream trip around the world.
And if you know Oklahoma City well, please help your fellow travelers and answer their questions about Oklahoma City!
