How far is Las Vegas, NV from Dallas, TX?
The driving distance from Las Vegas, NV to Dallas, TX is about 1218.1 miles (1960.4 km), with a travel time of about 21h 18m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1068.3 miles (1719.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 42h 37m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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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 18m.
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.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Las Vegas and Dallas.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Las Vegas and Dallas.
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Start on East Bonanza Road
5 m · 1 sec · East Bonanza Road
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Turn left onto North Las Vegas Boulevard
44 m · 11 sec · North Las Vegas Boulevard
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Turn sharp right
50 m · 15 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right onto East Bonanza Road
29 m · 4 sec · East Bonanza Road
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Turn left onto North Las Vegas Boulevard
677 ft · 30 sec · North Las Vegas Boulevard
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Turn left onto I 11 South, US 93 South, US 95 South: Boulder City, Kingman, Phoenix, Needles
1676 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Highway
20.6 mi · 24 min · Purple Heart Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Boulder City Parkway
3.7 mi · 6 min · Boulder City Parkway
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Continue on Boulder City Parkway
2978 ft · 1 min · Boulder City Parkway
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Turn left onto Boulder City Parkway
5.3 mi · 9 min · Boulder City Parkway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward I 11 South, US 93 South: Kingman
43 m · 8 sec
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Exit the roundabout onto I 11 South, US 93 South: Kingman
1334 ft · 21 sec
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Continue on Hoover Dam Bypass
3.6 mi · 5 min · Hoover Dam Bypass
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Continue on Hoover Dam–Kingman Highway
66 mi · 1 hr 16 min · Hoover Dam–Kingman Highway
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Continue on West Beale Street
2 mi · 3 min · West Beale Street
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Turn left onto US 93, I 40, I 11 Future: Flagstaff, Phoenix
1532 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
761.4 mi · 12 hr 53 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Take the exit slight right toward US 287 South: Fort Worth
77.2 mi · 1 hr 22 min
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Turn slight right onto US Highway 287
13.6 mi · 14 min · US Highway 287
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Continue on Burnett Street
1.1 km · 59 sec · Burnett Street
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Continue on US Highway 287
13.8 mi · 15 min · US Highway 287
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Continue on Avenue F Northwest
2.8 mi · 3 min · Avenue F Northwest
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Continue on US Highway 287
54.4 mi · 59 min · US Highway 287
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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 East
40.5 mi · 43 min · US Highway 287 East
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Continue on Northwest Freeway
4.6 mi · 5 min · Northwest Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Northwest Freeway
2984 ft · 42 sec · Northwest Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Central Freeway
2.5 mi · 3 min · Central Freeway
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Continue on Lloyd Ruby Overpass
1.4 km · 1 min · Lloyd Ruby Overpass
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Continue on Central East Freeway
1.4 km · 1 min · Central East Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Central East Freeway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Central East Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Central East Freeway
96.6 mi · 1 hr 44 min · Central East Freeway
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Continue straight
4.6 mi · 5 min
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Merge slight left onto North Freeway
2.3 mi · 3 min · North Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 820
2148 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 820 East
1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Northeast Loop
1893 ft · 25 sec · Northeast Loop
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Take the exit slight left toward I 820 Express East Toll
675 ft · 8 sec
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Merge slight left onto I 820 TEXpress
5.5 mi · 6 min · I 820 TEXpress
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Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress
4.4 mi · 4 min · SH 121/183 TEXpress
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Continue on SH 183 TEXpress
11.7 mi · 12 min · SH 183 TEXpress
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Keep slight right to continue on SH 183 TEXpress
3.3 mi · 3 min · SH 183 TEXpress
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Merge slight right onto John W Carpenter Freeway
1.3 km · 51 sec · John W Carpenter Freeway
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Merge slight left onto North Stemmons Freeway
3.9 mi · 5 min · North Stemmons Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Continental Avenue, Commerce Street West
778 ft · 22 sec
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Turn straight onto North Stemmons Freeway
764 ft · 18 sec · North Stemmons Freeway
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Turn left onto Continental Avenue
1715 ft · 48 sec · Continental Avenue
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Turn slight right onto North Lamar Street
132 m · 11 sec · North Lamar Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Lamar Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Las Vegas and Dallas.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Purple Heart Trail
Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
761 mi · 12h 53m
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 Clear leaving Las Vegas and Mostly Cloudy near Dallas.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Las Vegas to Dallas?
The road trip is about 1218.1 miles (1960.4 km) and usually takes 21h 18m 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 606.6 miles from Las Vegas and 611.6 miles from Dallas.
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 149.8 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 PDT. 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 $232.05 one way or $464.10 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 382 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Las Vegas and Dallas, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Las Vegas and Mostly Cloudy near Dallas.
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 Las Vegas and Dallas. Straight-line distance: 1068.25 mi (1719.19 km).
#1 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 |
#2 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 |
End: Dallas (-96.80667, 32.78306)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1960 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 40h 35m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 30h 27m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 24h 21m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 20h 18m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 17h 24m |
| 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 | $5.40 | $232.05 | $464.10 |
| Mid-grade | $5.72 | $245.93 | $491.86 |
| Premium | $6.00 | $257.92 | $515.85 |
| Diesel | $6.86 | $294.84 | $589.69 |
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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