How far is Richfield, MN from Las Vegas, NV?

The driving distance from Richfield, MN to Las Vegas, NV is about 1620.7 miles (2608.2 km), with a travel time of about 28h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 1290.1 miles (2076.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 56h 49m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
1620.65 mi
28h 24m
Flight
1290.1 mi
2076.21 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
1290.1 mi
Kilometers
2076.21 km
Flight Time
02h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
1620.65 mi
Kilometers
2608.18 km
Drive Time
28h 24m

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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 28h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Las Vegas
Tue, Aug 4, 4:35 PM PDT
Return by in Richfield
Wed, Aug 5, 11:00 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Richfield
2026-08-03T14:11
Arrive Las Vegas
Tue, Aug 4, 6:35 PM CDT
Route Timing
28h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
8:25 AM to 9:55 AM PDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
3:10 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Richfield
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Evansville
WY

Town in Wyoming

From Richfield
809.3 mi
14h 12m
To Las Vegas
811.3 mi
14h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
86°F
Monday

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Aug 3 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph S
Destination
114°F
Monday

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Aug 3 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
6 to 16 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Richfield and Las Vegas.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Richfield and Las Vegas.

  1. 1

    Start on West 66th Street

    82 m · 14 sec · West 66th Street

  2. 2

    Continue on West 66th Street

    1164 ft · 38 sec · West 66th Street

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West 66th Street

    29 m · 3 sec · West 66th Street

  4. 4

    Exit the roundabout onto West 66th Street

    2607 ft · 1 min · West 66th Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto I 35W South

    61 m · 7 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight left

    1168 ft · 29 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 494 West, MN 5 West

    2990 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    3.8 mi · 5 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 169 South, US 169 North

    1456 ft · 36 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on US 169 South

    2543 ft · 58 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    13.3 mi · 15 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward MN 41, CR 78: Chestnut Boulevard

    1473 ft · 36 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on CR 78: Chestnut Boulevard

    69 m · 7 sec

  15. 15

    Continue on County Road 78

    1252 ft · 25 sec · County Road 78

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Louisville Road

    2 mi · 4 min · Louisville Road

  17. 17

    Turn right onto 147th Street

    1775 ft · 43 sec · 147th Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Red Rock Drive

    1624 ft · 35 sec · Red Rock Drive

  19. 19

    Take the ramp straight toward US 169 South

    80 m · 7 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    11.1 mi · 13 min

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    3.8 mi · 4 min

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    23.7 mi · 29 min

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    14.3 mi · 18 min

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    61.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min

  25. 25

    Continue on 2nd Avenue North

    2369 ft · 1 min · 2nd Avenue North

  26. 26

    Continue on State Highway 60

    1564 ft · 35 sec · State Highway 60

  27. 27

    Continue on MN 60 W

    16.7 mi · 19 min · MN 60 W

  28. 28

    Continue on State Highway 60

    727 ft · 10 sec · State Highway 60

  29. 29

    Continue on MN 60 W

    11.2 mi · 13 min · MN 60 W

  30. 30

    Take the exit right toward I 90: Sioux Falls

    2269 ft · 55 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left

    395.2 mi · 6 hr 20 min

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward US 16 Truck, ND 79 South: Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse

    1470 ft · 36 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight left

    869 ft · 23 sec

  34. 34

    Continue on North Elk Vale Road

    5.3 mi · 7 min · North Elk Vale Road

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight left

    47.9 mi · 54 min

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Fall River Road

    4 mi · 5 min · Fall River Road

  37. 37

    Continue on Jensen Highway

    905 ft · 28 sec · Jensen Highway

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Indianapolis Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · Indianapolis Avenue

  39. 39

    Continue on Highway 18 Bypass

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Highway 18 Bypass

  40. 40

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Highway 18 West

    1069 ft · 14 sec · Highway 18 West

  41. 41

    Continue on US Highway 18

    44.8 mi · 52 min · US Highway 18

  42. 42

    Turn left onto US Highway 85

    45.8 mi · 49 min · US Highway 85

  43. 43

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · North Main Street

  44. 44

    Turn right onto West 8th Street

    882 ft · 25 sec · West 8th Street

  45. 45

    Continue on US Highway 20

    23.3 mi · 25 min · US Highway 20

  46. 46

    Continue on US Highway 18/20

    18.1 mi · 19 min · US Highway 18/20

  47. 47

    Take the exit slight right

    62.8 mi · 1 hr 6 min

  48. 48

    Take the exit slight right toward US 20 West, US 26 West, WY 220 West: Shoshoni, Port of Entry

    1846 ft · 45 sec

  49. 49

    Keep slight left

    107 m · 11 sec

  50. 50

    Turn left

    3 mi · 4 min

  51. 51

    Continue on Casper West Belt

    7.3 mi · 9 min · Casper West Belt

  52. 52

    Turn right onto County Road 308

    63.7 mi · 1 hr 12 min · County Road 308

  53. 53

    Continue straight

    44.1 mi · 51 min

  54. 54

    Turn right onto West Spruce Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · West Spruce Street

  55. 55

    Take the ramp right

    1 km · 1 min

  56. 56

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    260.6 mi · 4 hr 15 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  57. 57

    Take the exit slight right toward US 40 East, US 189 South: Heber, Vernal, Provo

    1221 ft · 30 sec

  58. 58

    Keep slight left to continue on US 40 East, US 189 South: Heber, Vernal, Provo

    612 ft · 17 sec

  59. 59

    Continue straight

    17.7 mi · 21 min

  60. 60

    Continue straight

    2357 ft · 38 sec

  61. 61

    Continue straight

    3.6 mi · 4 min

  62. 62

    Continue straight

    17.4 mi · 20 min

  63. 63

    Continue on North University Avenue

    7.1 mi · 14 min · North University Avenue

  64. 64

    Take the exit straight toward I 15 South: Las Vegas, Lakeview Parkway

    1.4 km · 2 min

  65. 65

    Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway

    292.4 mi · 4 hr 50 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  66. 66

    Continue on Las Vegas Freeway

    80 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Las Vegas Freeway

  67. 67

    Take the exit slight right toward Washington Avenue, D Street, City Parkway

    1209 ft · 32 sec

  68. 68

    Continue straight

    144 m · 19 sec

  69. 69

    Turn left onto D Street

    635 ft · 17 sec · D Street

  70. 70

    Continue on D Street

    127 m · 16 sec · D Street

  71. 71

    Turn left onto West Bonanza Road

    3033 ft · 1 min · West Bonanza Road

  72. 72

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Bonanza Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Richfield and Las Vegas.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
72 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
22
7 merges, 15 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 90
396 mi · 24%
Veterans Memorial Highway
292 mi · 18%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
261 mi · 16%
US 169 South
129 mi · 8%
County Road 308
108 mi · 7%
US Highway 18/20
80.9 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

I 90

Merge slight left

395 mi · 06h 20m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
28h 24m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
56h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+330.6 mi
1290.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Evansville
14h 12m from Richfield
Leave By
3:10 AM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Richfield 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 Richfield to Las Vegas?

The road trip is about 1620.7 miles (2608.2 km) and usually takes 28h 24m 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?

Evansville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 809.3 miles from Richfield and 811.3 miles from Las Vegas.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 1290.1 miles (2076.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 330.6 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 $204.11 one way or $408.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 508.2 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Richfield 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 Richfield and Sunny near Las Vegas.

Stop Ideas Near Evansville

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Evansville, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Evansville.

BUS

Casper, Wyoming

5 mi away
123 West E St.
BUS

Douglas, Wyoming

74 mi away
628 East Richards St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Richfield and Las Vegas. Straight-line distance: 1290.1 mi (2076.21 km).

Richfield

#1 Richfield

City in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States

Population36,237
Coordinates44.8833000, -93.2830000
Altitude256
CountryUnited States
Las Vegas

#2 Las Vegas

The twenty-fifth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Las Vegas metropolitan area.

Population646,790
Coordinates36.1749700, -115.1372200
Altitude610
CountryUnited States
Start: Richfield (-93.283, 44.8833)
End: Las Vegas (-115.13722, 36.17497)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 2608 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)53h 59m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)40h 31m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)32h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)27h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)23h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)20h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
57.19 gal
216.48 L · about $204.11
Round trip
$408.22
114.38 gal · 432.96 L
Estimated CO2
508.2 kg one way
Round trip: 1016.5 kg / 2241 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.57 $204.11 $408.22
Mid-grade $3.92 $224.24 $448.48
Premium $4.39 $251.18 $502.36
Diesel $4.86 $278.17 $556.34

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Minnesota · Aug 03, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 2 hours time gap between Richfield, MN and Las Vegas, NV. The current time in Richfield is 14:11:05, although it is 12:11:05 in Las Vegas.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.