Driving from Las Vegas to LA
Is this do-able? Has anyone done this? I will be spending some time in LA and San Fran and I thought that I would start in LV.<BR><BR>Also, do I need a car in LV?
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If your driving from LV to LA, Yes, you do need a car to leave LV from?????Years ago you could drive it in about 6 hours. Think you now have to slow down some.
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If you are just staying in LV-you do not need a car.We rent one for a day for getting away from the casinos and out into the desert.Otherwise cars are not needed and the traffic is pretty awful around the strip.
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Definitely doable, done all the time! When are you leaving LV for LA? If it's any day but Sunday, then you'll be fine. Takes about 4 hours, maybe faster if you speed or don't stop or slower if you check out the outlets. If you are driving on a Sunday, BEWARE! There is a ton of traffic on that itty bitty 15 freeway. It can take anywhere from 6-10 hours with all of the Angelenos going home after a weekend in Sin City.
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I have driven it many times and it takes around six hours. On Sundays add time for the traffic.<BR><BR>You can live without a car in Vegas.
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We did this trip last year and you can definately do this easily. If I remember correctly it took us about 5 leisurly hours. Just make sure you fill up with gas before leaving LV as you will not be passing too many gas stations. The scenery is very interesting on route.
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Jane,<BR><BR>What scenery?<BR><BR>Native
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Interesting in that there isn't any? Actually, when I lived in LA my boss had a house in Vegas and he would drive there every weekend. He swore to me that it was a beautiful drive in the spring when the desert flowers were in bloom. I wouldn't know because we usually made the drive starting from LA at 5am to beat traffic.
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I've never seen Native give any helpful advice. Wish he would buzz off.
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You may consider flying and then renting a car in LA - the flights are usually very cheap. I would definately consider this if you will be driving sunday which, as said above, is a very busy time.
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