How far is Dallas, TX from Las Vegas, NV?
The driving distance from Dallas, TX to Las Vegas, NV is about 1217.8 miles (1959.9 km), with a travel time of about 21h 16m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1068.3 miles (1719.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 42h 32m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 21h 16m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Torrance County, New Mexico, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Clear
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Dallas and Las Vegas.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dallas and Las Vegas.
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Start on North Lamar Street
1912 ft · 47 sec · North Lamar Street
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Take the ramp right toward I 35E North
41 m · 4 sec
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Turn right onto I 35E North
2392 ft · 58 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 35E North
1282 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto North Stemmons Freeway
3.5 mi · 4 min · North Stemmons Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on John W Carpenter Freeway
1.2 km · 49 sec · John W Carpenter Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on SH 183 TEXpress
1.5 mi · 2 min · SH 183 TEXpress
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Keep slight right to continue on SH 183 TEXpress
14.9 mi · 15 min · SH 183 TEXpress
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Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress
2 mi · 2 min · SH 121/183 TEXpress
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Continue on SH 183 TEXpress
644 ft · 7 sec · SH 183 TEXpress
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Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress
1.1 km · 43 sec · SH 121/183 TEXpress
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Continue on I 820 TEXpress
6.2 mi · 6 min · I 820 TEXpress
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Take the exit slight right toward I 35W Express: Fort Worth, Denton
1079 ft · 26 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35W Express North: Denton
1.3 km · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto I 35W TEXpress
2.3 mi · 2 min · I 35W TEXpress
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Take the exit slight right toward US 81 North, US 287 North: Decatur
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1.7 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
101.7 mi · 1 hr 48 min
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Continue on Lloyd Ruby Overpass
1.3 km · 59 sec · Lloyd Ruby Overpass
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Continue on Central Freeway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Central Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Northwest Freeway
5.3 mi · 6 min · Northwest Freeway
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Continue on US Highway 287 East
40.5 mi · 42 min · US Highway 287 East
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Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway
4.1 mi · 4 min · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway
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Continue on US Highway 287 West
25.7 mi · 26 min · US Highway 287 West
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Continue on East 11th Street
28.7 mi · 33 min · East 11th Street
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Continue on Avenue F Northeast
2.8 mi · 3 min · Avenue F Northeast
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Continue on US Highway 287
13.8 mi · 15 min · US Highway 287
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Continue on Burnett Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Burnett Street
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Continue on US Highway 287
13.6 mi · 14 min · US Highway 287
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Turn straight onto Boykin Drive
26.2 mi · 28 min · Boykin Drive
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Continue on East 2nd Street
1.6 mi · 2 min · East 2nd Street
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Continue on US Highway 287
28.4 mi · 29 min · US Highway 287
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Continue on East 1st Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · East 1st Street
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Continue on US Highway 287
19.6 mi · 20 min · US Highway 287
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Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West, US 287 North
71.9 mi · 1 hr 16 min
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Continue straight
689.8 mi · 11 hr 38 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 93: Beale Street, Las Vegas
1761 ft · 43 sec
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Turn slight right onto US 93: Beale Street, Las Vegas
68 m · 7 sec
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Merge slight left onto West Beale Street
1.8 mi · 3 min · West Beale Street
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Continue on Hoover Dam–Kingman Highway
66.2 mi · 1 hr 16 min · Hoover Dam–Kingman Highway
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Continue on Hoover Dam Bypass
3.4 mi · 5 min · Hoover Dam Bypass
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Take the exit slight right toward US 93 BUS North, NV 172 East: Boulder City, Hoover Dam, Lake Mead
827 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 93 BUS North: Boulder City
6 mi · 11 min
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Continue on Boulder City Parkway
3.6 mi · 5 min · Boulder City Parkway
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Continue on Purple Heart Highway
20.6 mi · 24 min · Purple Heart Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Downtown Las Vegas, Las Vegas Boulevard
1752 ft · 37 sec
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Turn right onto North Las Vegas Boulevard
106 m · 16 sec · North Las Vegas Boulevard
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Turn left onto East Bonanza Road
19 m · 2 sec · East Bonanza Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Bonanza Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Dallas and Las Vegas.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 40 West
Continue straight
690 mi · 11h 38m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Dallas and Mostly Clear near Las Vegas.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Dallas to Las Vegas?
The road trip is about 1217.8 miles (1959.9 km) and usually takes 21h 16m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Moriarty is a useful midpoint, sitting about 606.5 miles from Dallas and 611.4 miles from Las Vegas.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1068.3 miles (1719.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 149.5 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $162.73 one way or $325.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 381.9 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Dallas and Las Vegas, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Dallas and Mostly Clear near Las Vegas.
Stop Ideas Near Moriarty
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Moriarty.
Alvarado Transportation Center
Lamy station
Santa Fe (Lamy Shuttle), New Mexico
Las Vegas station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Dallas and Las Vegas. Straight-line distance: 1068.25 mi (1719.19 km).
#1 Dallas
The ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.
| Population | 1,343,266 |
| Coordinates | 32.7830600, -96.8066700 |
| Altitude | 128 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Las Vegas
The twenty-fifth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Las Vegas metropolitan area.
| Population | 646,790 |
| Coordinates | 36.1749700, -115.1372200 |
| Altitude | 610 |
| Country | United States |
End: Las Vegas (-115.13722, 36.17497)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1960 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 40h 34m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 30h 26m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 24h 21m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 20h 17m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 17h 23m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 15h 11m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.79 | $162.73 | $325.45 |
| Mid-grade | $4.29 | $184.30 | $368.60 |
| Premium | $4.66 | $200.37 | $400.74 |
| Diesel | $5.78 | $248.45 | $496.91 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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