Destinations · Nevada

Las Vegas

NV · 36.1721, -115.1400

City of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Boulevard State Scenic Byway and Las Vegas Strip are 2 of 8 signed byways within 30 miles of Las Vegas, Nevada.

Understand

Compared with other American cities, even those in the western United States, Las Vegas is a relatively recent arrival. It was founded in 1905 and for many years was a fairly small settlement. However, several pivotal events in the early- to mid-20th century catapulted Las Vegas to prominence and set it on the path to grow into what it is today. First was the construction of nearby Hoover Dam from 1931 until 1936, which brought thousands of workers to the area.

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The drives · Designated roads lead.

8 scenic drives near Las Vegas

Ordered by federal designation, then by how close each one runs to Las Vegas. All-American Roads and National Scenic Byways are named by the Federal Highway Administration, not by us.

01
City of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Boulevard State Scenic Byway
National Scenic Byway · starts in town
02
Las Vegas Strip
All-American Road · 2 mi out
03
Red Rock Canyon Back Country Byway
State scenic byway · 11 mi out
Runs through Red Rock Canyon.
04
Kyle Canyon Road (State Route 157)
State scenic byway · 14 mi out
Runs through Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and Red Rock Canyon.
05
Mt. Charleston Scenic Byway
State scenic byway · 14 mi out
Runs through Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and Red Rock Canyon.
06
Red Rock Canyon Road
State scenic byway · 16 mi out
Runs through Red Rock Canyon.
07
Deer Creek Road (State Route 158)
State scenic byway · 26 mi out
Runs through Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
08
Bitter Springs Back Country Byway
State scenic byway · 29 mi out

Day-trip loops

Planned by the Byway engine on real roads: every stop traces to an OpenStreetMap feature, and the total time counts driving and the stops themselves.

Loop 1 · 4 h window · 17 mi

3 h 58 loop · 10 stops · back by 7:57 PM. Incorporates City of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Boulevard State Scenic Byway.

Fremont Street Experience · 10 min
Swm n Pool · 30 min
Salon De Belleza · 10 min
X-Scream · 10 min
WelderUp · 10 min
Erotic Heritage Museum · 60 min
Gondola Rides at the Venetian · 10 min
Path to Boomtown · 10 min
Society Cleaners Neon Sign · 30 min
Fremont East Gateway · 10 min

Touches City of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Boulevard State Scenic Byway, Las Vegas Strip, Red Rock Canyon Back Country Byway

Loop 2 · 8 h window · 23 mi

7 h 58 loop · 19 stops · back by 11:57 PM. Incorporates City of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Boulevard State Scenic Byway.

Fremont Street Experience · 10 min
Las Vegas mural · 10 min
Salon De Belleza · 10 min
X-Scream · 10 min
Chester Stupak Park · 45 min
WelderUp · 10 min
Erotic Heritage Museum · 60 min
Gondola Rides at the Venetian · 10 min
High Roller · 10 min
Julius Caesar Statue at Caesars Palace Las Vegas · 30 min
Fountains of Bellagio · 10 min
Coca‑Cola Store · 10 min
Typewriter Eraser, Scale X · 30 min
Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens · 45 min
Fall of Atlantis Show · 10 min
Infinite Ship · 30 min
Bow & Arrow Motel Neon Sign · 30 min
Society Cleaners Neon Sign · 30 min
Fremont East Gateway · 10 min

Touches City of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Boulevard State Scenic Byway, Las Vegas Strip, Red Rock Canyon Back Country Byway

Common questions

How long is a scenic day-trip loop from Las Vegas?

Byway's engine bakes two loops from Las Vegas: 4 h, 17 miles, 10 stops; and 8 h, 23 miles, 19 stops. The time counts the driving and the stops themselves.

What is there to stop at on a day trip from Las Vegas?

The 8 h loop stops at Fremont Street Experience, Las Vegas mural, Salon De Belleza, X-Scream, Chester Stupak Park, WelderUp, Erotic Heritage Museum, Gondola Rides at the Venetian, High Roller, Julius Caesar Statue at Caesars Palace Las Vegas, Fountains of Bellagio, Coca‑Cola Store, Typewriter Eraser, Scale X, Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, Fall of Atlantis Show, Infinite Ship, Bow & Arrow Motel Neon Sign, Society Cleaners Neon Sign and Fremont East Gateway. Each stop traces to an OpenStreetMap feature.