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What’s the best route from Dallas to Las Vegas?

I’m heading from Dallas to Las Vegas for my best friend’s bachelor party and planning to drive there. I have some time to kill and would love to check out some sights. What’s the best route there?

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Andrea Barrett · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
A bachelor party in Vegas is a class, and you’ll have a great time! The best route from Dallas to Las Vegas is via US-287 N and I-40 W, covering 1,222 miles through the southwest over roughly 18 hours and 15 minutes with good traffic.
Here’s the route to follow:
  • Head to I-35 E and follow signs for I-35E N/Denton
  • Continue on I-35E N
  • Continue on TX-183 W, follow signs for Texas 183/Texas 114
  • Continue on Texas 121 TEXpress/Texas 183 TEXpress, follow signs for TX- 183/DFW Airport
  • Take the I-35W N exit toward Denton
  • Exit onto US-287 N/US-81 N/Hwy 287 N
  • Exit onto US-287 N/US-81 N/Hwy 287 N
  • Merge onto US-287 N/US-81 N/Hwy 287 N
  • Continue onto I-44 E/US-287 N
  • Merge onto I-40 W to enter New Mexico
  • Take exit 48 to merge onto US-93 N/W Beale St toward AZ-68 W/Las Vegas
  • Continue onto I-11/US-93 N to enter Nevada
  • Continue onto I-515 N
  • Take exit 75 for Las Vegas Blvd toward Downtown Las Vegas
If you want to make the most out of your 18-hour drive, make sure to hit these stops:
  • San Angelo, Texas
  • Route 66
  • Roswell, New Mexico
  • Jemez Springs
  • Bluewater Lake State Park
  • Hoover Dam
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