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An Epic Las Vegas to Hoover Dam Road Trip: Lake Mead + Boulder City

by Jumana MP July 25, 2021
written by Jumana MP July 25, 2021 9.8K views
Las Vegas to Hoover Dam Road Trip
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Las Vegas is a world-famous city, known for its casinos and showgirls. Combine the iconic Las Vegas with America’s most famous landmark – Hoover Dam! This epic road trip is from a shining city to an engineering marvel is sure not to disappoint. This blog on Las Vegas to Hoover Dam road trip begins in the bright lights of Las Vegas and ends at the Colorado River, along this journey take some time to explore the Hoover dam near Vegas.

In This Article:
  1. Las Vegas to Hoover Dam Road Trip : Overview
  2. Distance from Las Vegas to Hoover Dam
  3. Las Vegas Airport to Hoover Dam
  4. Hoover Dam Visitor Centre
  5. Las Vegas to Hoover Dam Road Trip Itinerary: Top Stops
    • Stop 1 – Lake Mead
    • Stop 2- Hoover Dam
    • Stop 3 – Boulder City
    • Explore other Road Trips in the USA South West

Las Vegas to Hoover Dam Road Trip : Overview

Las Vegas to Hoover Dam is more than just a car ride. It’s an epic journey with plenty of stops along the way for exploring and sightseeing. 

Las Vegas to Hoover Dam Road Trip
Las Vegas to Hoover Dam Road Trip

Distance from Las Vegas to Hoover Dam

From the city of Las Vegas, Route 93 North takes you through 60 miles and two hours on your way to Hoover Dam. You can do this road trip in between an hour and a half hours and two hours depending on traffic conditions.


Las Vegas Airport to Hoover Dam

If you are driving from Las Vegas International airport you’ll be happy to know that the drive to Hoover dam is less than two hours and 60 miles. You might want to consider a tour with one of the many exciting options if you are not able to take a rental car yourself.

Hoover Dam Visitor Centre

The Hoover Dam Visitor Center is a modern, interactive museum that provides visitors with an up-close experience of this engineering marvel. With exhibits and tours for all ages, the visitor center offers something for everyone.

– All ages can enjoy the exhibits and tours at Hoover Dam Visitor Center. The museum is geared toward kids with interactive displays that teach about electricity and engineering while still being engaging for adults visiting on their own or in a group.

– You can also take an elevator ride to see the inner workings of this iconic landmark from a bird’s eye view!

Las Vegas Hoover Dam
Las Vegas to Hoover Dam

Pro Tips: Arrive early if you want to beat the crowds as lines tend to get longer later in the day. Daily guided tour times are offered every hour on the half-hour from noon – 12 pm ET.


Las Vegas to Hoover Dam Road Trip Itinerary: Top Stops

Stop 1 – Lake Mead

On your way, you will first stop at this spectacular man-made lake which is one of the best lakes I have ever seen. Lake Mead is a manmade reservoir that supplies water for the surrounding area and also produces hydroelectric power. It has fluctuating levels due to the release of water downstream, but it always provides essential services in addition to being one of America’s largest lakes!

Hoover Dam Lake Shore Scenic View, Nevada, USA

Stop 2- Hoover Dam

The Hoover Dam is one of America’s most iconic landmarks. It spans the Colorado River and creates Lake Mead, a man-made lake that can store up to 29 billion cubic meters of water. The dam also produces electricity through hydroelectric generators for millions living nearby. Hoover Dam is located on the border of Arizona and Southern Nevada, where the dam is constructed across the Colorado river whose middle forms the border of these two states. 

READ: Best Road Trips in USA covering major national parks

Iconic Hoover Dam, USA
Remarkable Landmark of USA: Hoover Dam

The water is very clear and almost still with tiny ripples making it a very calm atmosphere. The Hoover Dam bridge is very similar to the Rainbow Bridge at Niagara Falls, Canada. This dam near Vegas gives a good view of all the engineering work done for its construction and operation and will leave you awestruck.

Engineering Work of Hoover Dam, Las Vegas
Engineering Work of Hoover Dam, Las Vegas

Stop 3 – Boulder City

We took the route via Boulder City to catch the I-15S highway, as our next destination was Los Angeles in California. Boulder City is a nice small city with some amazing art spotted here and there, where we stopped briefly in the city for a short break and a coffee. The number plate board in different designs of various states was interesting and I have got one of them.

Boulder City
Boulder City
Art Scape in Boulder City
Art Scape in Boulder City
Hoover Dam, Boulder City, USA
Boulder City, USA

From here, we continued our journey to Los Angeles taking the highway I-15S. On our way, I saw one of the most beautiful sunsets I have ever seen. I was lucky to find a quick stop to capture the moment.

READ: An Epic Los Angeles Road Trip Itinerary

Los Angeles I-15S Highway
On our way to Los Angeles, California!

Explore other Road Trips in the USA South West

If you wish to find out more about all these top bucket list destinations for road trips, below are the detailed blogs of all parts of the journey. 

  • USA South West Road Trip from Arizona to California covers the itinerary of a 2 week road trip in South West, USA.
  • The Arizona Road Trip from Phoenix to Sedona & Grand Canyon covers the major attractions in Arizona around Sedona and Grand Canyon.
  • Los Angeles Road Trip part covers the journey from Las Vegas to Los Angeles vacation and its main attractions.
  • San Diego Road Trip blog covers our adventures in San Diego for three days. 

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Jumana MP

Jumana is a travel writer and technologist living in the United Kingdom, born and brought up in India. While she is busy with her full time job as a computer technologist, she is an active explorer during her spare time. She has been exploring states of India since she was 15 and then around the world since she moved to the west in her 20s. Her favourite travel style is “On the Road” and she has perfected the art of road trip planning, covering multiple famous and undiscovered routes around Europe, UK and USA. She is on a mission to road trip the planet and learn more about the cultures around the world.

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Todd at Visit50 June 10, 2020 - 2:51 am

When I saw the headline I was thinking you drove from Vegas to Boulder Colorado. Oops!
Sounds like quite the trip!

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Planet Hopper Girl June 16, 2020 - 2:53 pm

Haha, you wont believe I called my friend in Boulder when I was there saying I can meet her in next half an hour. Then when she asked my whereabouts and I said I am on my way from Vegas, we spotted the mistake 😉

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