DriveWindow route answer
How long is the drive from Los Angeles to Las Vegas?
The drive is typically 4.5 hours and covers 270 miles via I-15 through the Mojave Desert. Allow extra time when desert heat or crosswinds and blowing dust affects the corridor.
Route facts
Los Angeles → Las Vegas
- Distance
- 270 miles
- Typical drive
- 4.5 hours
- Planning baseline
- Early morning
- Main weather risks
- desert heat · crosswinds and blowing dust · thunderstorm outflow near mountain passes
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Time and distance
Why the trip can take longer than the baseline
4.5 hours is a typical planning estimate for the 270 miles drive. It does not include fuel, charging, food, border, park-entry, or weather-related stops.
Build extra time into the plan when desert heat reduces visibility or when crosswinds and blowing dust affects a comfortable driving speed.
What to check before leaving
Summer heat and sudden desert storms can change the best departure window quickly. Key weather factors: desert heat, crosswinds and blowing dust, thunderstorm outflow near mountain passes.
- desert heat
- crosswinds and blowing dust
- thunderstorm outflow near mountain passes
Route planning answers
Common questions about this drive
Sources and methodology
How this answer is produced
Drive time and distance are planning baselines, not live traffic estimates. Website guidance combines route-specific research, representative corridor points, and official source links; the app completes the forecast for your date and departure time.
US National Weather Service Environment and Climate Change Canada Caltrans QuickMapNevada 511 Route weather methodology Data-source policy