How far is Horseshoe Bay, TX from Las Vegas, NV?
The driving distance from Horseshoe Bay, TX to Las Vegas, NV is about 1223.4 miles (1968.8 km), with a travel time of about 21h 56m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1040.9 miles (1675.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 43h 53m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST.
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Drive time stays fixed at 21h 56m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Torrance County, New Mexico, United States
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Horseshoe Bay and Las Vegas.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Horseshoe Bay and Las Vegas.
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Start on Rawhide
154 m · 15 sec · Rawhide
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Turn right onto Silver Spur
91 m · 14 sec · Silver Spur
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Turn left onto Sombrero
550 ft · 18 sec · Sombrero
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Turn right onto Big Spur North
715 ft · 28 sec · Big Spur North
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At the end of the road, turn right onto West Ranch Road 2147
2.7 mi · 5 min · West Ranch Road 2147
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At the end of the road, turn right onto West State Highway 71
23.5 mi · 35 min · West State Highway 71
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Keep slight right
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Turn left onto West Young Street
2.7 mi · 4 min · West Young Street
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Continue straight
47.2 mi · 51 min
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Turn right
2.8 mi · 4 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Commerce Street
1347 ft · 19 sec · Commerce Street
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Turn straight onto United States Highway 87
32 mi · 37 min · United States Highway 87
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Turn right onto North Main Street
20.4 mi · 21 min · North Main Street
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Continue on Roberts Avenue
16.5 mi · 18 min · Roberts Avenue
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Turn right onto Hutchings Avenue
118 m · 18 sec · Hutchings Avenue
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Turn left onto North Broadway Street
6.3 mi · 7 min · North Broadway Street
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Turn right
12.3 mi · 13 min
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Turn left onto State Highway 153
29.5 mi · 33 min · State Highway 153
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Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 153
6 m · 1 sec · State Highway 153
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Turn right onto State Highway 70
10.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 70
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Continue on Lamar Street
1.3 km · 1 min · Lamar Street
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Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue
670 ft · 17 sec · Northwest Georgia Avenue
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 West: Midland
104 m · 8 sec
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Merge slight left
6 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock
1721 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight left
74.2 mi · 1 hr 14 min
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Turn right onto South Avenue F
1 mi · 2 min · South Avenue F
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Keep slight left to continue on North Avenue F
617 ft · 11 sec · North Avenue F
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Turn straight onto Ralls Road
1863 ft · 39 sec · Ralls Road
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Turn left onto East 15th Street
734 ft · 17 sec · East 15th Street
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Turn right onto North US Highway 84
1 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84
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Continue on Highway 84
20 mi · 20 min · Highway 84
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Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
4.6 mi · 5 min · Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
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Continue on East Highway 84
6.8 mi · 7 min · East Highway 84
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Continue on Slaton Road
4.9 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road
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Continue on Avenue Q South Drive
4 mi · 5 min · Avenue Q South Drive
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Turn left onto Clovis Road
6 mi · 7 min · Clovis Road
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Continue on Highway 84
11.4 mi · 11 min · Highway 84
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Continue on US Highway 84
24.5 mi · 25 min · US Highway 84
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Continue straight
8 mi · 8 min
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Continue straight
109.5 mi · 2 hr 5 min
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Turn right onto North 4th Street
1 km · 43 sec · North 4th Street
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Continue on US Highway 84
41.1 mi · 47 min · US Highway 84
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Continue on Historic Route 66
739 ft · 11 sec · Historic Route 66
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Turn left onto I 40 West
1421 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left
586.3 mi · 9 hr 54 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 Horseshoe Bay 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
Merge slight left
586 mi · 09h 54m
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.
Sunny leaving Horseshoe Bay and Sunny near Las Vegas.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Horseshoe Bay to Las Vegas?
The road trip is about 1223.4 miles (1968.8 km) and usually takes 21h 56m 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 609.4 miles from Horseshoe Bay and 614 miles from Las Vegas.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1040.9 miles (1675.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 182.5 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 CST. 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 $148.94 one way or $297.87 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 383.7 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Horseshoe Bay and Las Vegas, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Horseshoe Bay and Sunny 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 Horseshoe Bay and Las Vegas. Straight-line distance: 1040.88 mi (1675.14 km).
#1 Horseshoe Bay
City in Llano County, Texas, United States
| Population | 4,156 |
| Coordinates | 30.5442900, -98.3739400 |
| Altitude | 258 |
| 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: 1969 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 40h 45m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 30h 35m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 24h 28m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 20h 23m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 17h 28m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 15h 15m |
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 | $3.45 | $148.94 | $297.87 |
| Mid-grade | $3.95 | $170.65 | $341.30 |
| Premium | $4.33 | $187.01 | $374.02 |
| Diesel | $5.57 | $240.28 | $480.57 |
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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