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Hoover Dam
30 minAn engineering marvel straddling the Nevada–Arizona border.
Las Vegas to the
Grand Canyon
~4.5 hrs
280 mi
5+ stops
The drive from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon's South Rim is one of the great American road trips — about 4.5 hours and 280 miles, passing the Hoover Dam and a string of classic Route 66 towns. With these stops it makes an easy, memorable full-day drive or an overnight adventure.
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Open in AppAn engineering marvel straddling the Nevada–Arizona border.
The historic heart of Route 66 in Arizona.
The quirky Route 66 town that inspired the movie Cars.
The charming 'Gateway to the Grand Canyon.'
A closer look at every recommended stop on the Las Vegas to Grand Canyon drive. Tap “Add this place along your route” on any stop to drop it straight into your itinerary in Outpost Go.
Just 45 minutes from the Strip, the Hoover Dam is a jaw-dropping feat of engineering on the Colorado River. Walk across the dam, peer down into Black Canyon, or take the guided tour into its inner workings.
Stop at the Mike O'Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge for the best view of the dam and the river far below.
Add this place along your routeKingman bills itself as the heart of Historic Route 66, and it's a great place to fuel up — literally and figuratively. Vintage motels, diners, and the Route 66 Museum capture the golden age of the American road trip.
It's the natural halfway break on the drive, with plenty of gas, food, and classic-car nostalgia.
Add this place along your routeSeligman is pure Route 66 kitsch — a tiny town packed with retro signs, souvenir shops, and vintage cars. It's widely credited as an inspiration for the town of Radiator Springs in Pixar's Cars.
It's a fun, photo-friendly stop to stretch your legs and soak up the Mother Road's nostalgia.
Add this place along your routeWilliams is the last real town before the South Rim and the southern terminus of Historic Route 66. Its walkable main street is full of diners, saloons, and shops, and it's the departure point for the scenic Grand Canyon Railway.
It's a great place for a meal or an overnight stay before your Grand Canyon sunrise.
Add this place along your routeThe Grand Canyon's South Rim is the grand finale — a mile-deep, 277-mile-long chasm that truly has to be seen to be believed. Mather Point, right by the visitor center, offers the classic first view.
Walk a stretch of the Rim Trail, catch sunrise or sunset, or descend a short way down the Bright Angel Trail. However you experience it, it's an unforgettable end to the drive.
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