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Day trips from Las Vegas
A printable planner of 12 day trips from Las Vegas with drive times, seasons and fees.
What is on this chart
Sorted by drive time from the Strip.
| Trip | Drive | Best time | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Rock Canyon | 25 to 30 minutes | October to May; summer only at sunrise | Per-vehicle entry fee |
| Seven Magic Mountains | 25 minutes | Sunrise or late afternoon, any season | Free |
| Lake Mead and Boulder City | 35 minutes | Spring and autumn; summer for boating | Lake Mead National Recreation Area: $25 per vehicle for seven days. Boulder City is free. |
| Hoover Dam | 40 to 45 minutes | All year (mornings in summer) | Paid parking in the garage |
| Goodsprings and the Pioneer Saloon | 40 minutes | Any time | Free |
| Mount Charleston | 45 minutes | Summer (20 to 30 °F cooler than the city) and winter for snow | Mostly free |
| Valley of Fire State Park | 1 hour | October to April | $10 per Nevada vehicle, $15 for out-of-state vehicles |
| Death Valley National Park | 2 hours to Furnace Creek | November to March | $30 per vehicle |
| Grand Canyon West (Skywalk) | 2 hours 15 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes | Spring and autumn | Run by the Hualapai Tribe, not the National Park Service: entry packages are bought separately, and the Skywalk costs extra |
| Zion National Park | 2 hours 40 minutes | April to June, September to November | $35 per vehicle |
| Bryce Canyon National Park | 4 hours | May to October; snow in winter | $35 per vehicle |
| Grand Canyon South Rim | 4 hours 15 minutes to 4 hours 30 minutes | March to May, September to November | $35 per vehicle |
