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What is the best route from Houston to Las Vegas, Nevada?

Some friends and I are probably going to drive from Houston to Las Vegas this summer. I know it’s going to take a while, but what is the best route?

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Sean Boehme · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Summer road trips
are some of the most fun you can have and looping it in with a trip to Las Vegas is the way to go. Here is a look at the best routes you can take from Houston to Las Vegas.
There are two main routes you can choose between, both of which will take nearly the same amount of time. They are:
  • Head directly west out of
    Houston
    and drive through
    San Antonio
    . From there, continue to the northwestern edge of
    Texas
    and drive through
    New Mexico
    to
    Phoenix
    . After that, head directly northwest to Las Vegas.
  • Head northwest in Texas until you make it to
    Albuquerque
    , New Mexico. From there head west through
    Arizona
    until you reach Las Vegas.
If you are interested in stopping in more cities, I’d recommend taking the first route. This will allow you time to explore both San Antonio and Phoenix before eventually making it to Las Vegas.
Whichever route you take, the entire drive is going to take you around 22 hours. This is assuming you don’t hit
heavy traffic
and doesn’t account for stops.
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