How far is Victorville, CA from Parker Dam, CA?
The driving distance from Victorville, CA to Parker Dam, CA is about 240.7 miles (387.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 28m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 180.3 miles (290.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 56m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 28m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in San Bernardino County, California, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Victorville and Parker Dam.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Victorville and Parker Dam.
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Start on D Street
784 ft · 21 sec · D Street
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Turn right onto 6th Street
133 m · 12 sec · 6th Street
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Continue on E Street
1 km · 2 min · E Street
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Take the ramp right toward I 15 North
2780 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto Barstow and Mojave Freeway
30 mi · 32 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Needles Freeway
143.8 mi · 2 hr 34 min · Needles Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 95 South: East Broadway, Blythe
1786 ft · 22 sec
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Continue straight
1420 ft · 17 sec
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Merge slight left onto Needles Freeway
10.6 mi · 11 min · Needles Freeway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
1619 ft · 18 sec · Purple Heart Trail
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Take the exit slight right toward Bullhead City, Laughlin, Havasu National Wildlife Refuge
2733 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
8.7 mi · 9 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Take the exit slight right toward AZ 95 South: Lake Havasu City, Parker, Lake Havasu State Park, London Bridge
1271 ft · 35 sec
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Turn right onto Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway
39.7 mi · 50 min · Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway
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Continue on Riverside Drive
3.1 mi · 4 min · Riverside Drive
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Turn right onto Parker Dam Road
39 m · 3 sec · Parker Dam Road
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Continue on Parker Dam Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · Parker Dam Road
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Turn right onto Arizona Street
158 m · 23 sec · Arizona Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Arizona Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Victorville and Parker Dam.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Needles Freeway
Keep slight right to continue on Needles Freeway
144 mi · 02h 34m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving Victorville and Sunny near Parker Dam.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Victorville to Parker Dam?
The road trip is about 240.7 miles (387.3 km) and usually takes 04h 28m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Needles is a useful midpoint, sitting about 120.2 miles from Victorville and 120.5 miles from Parker Dam.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 180.3 miles (290.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 60.4 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 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:04 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $53.16 one way or $106.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 75.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Victorville and Sunny near Parker Dam.
Stop Ideas Near Needles
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 Needles.
El Garces Intermodal Transportation Facility
Laughlin, Nevada
Kingman
Kingman (Greyhound), Arizona
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Victorville and Parker Dam. Straight-line distance: 180.27 mi (290.11 km).
#1 Victorville
The most populous city in San Bernardino County, California.
| Population | 124,982 |
| Coordinates | 34.5361100, -117.2911600 |
| Altitude | 832 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Parker Dam
Located on the Colorado River along the border between California's San Bernardino County and Arizona, this concrete arch-gravity structure impounds the waters creating Lake Havasu.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 34.2872400, -114.1430000 |
| Altitude | 121 |
| Country | United States |
End: Parker Dam (-114.143, 34.28724)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 387 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 01m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 00m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 48m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 00m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 26m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 00m |
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 | $6.26 | $53.16 | $106.31 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $55.18 | $110.35 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $56.79 | $113.58 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $71.43 | $142.85 |
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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