The 11 Best Stops on a Las Vegas to The Grand Canyon Road Trip

Driving between Las Vegas and The Grand Canyon is one of the most popular road trips in the United States. Luckily, there is a lot of great places to stop on the trip. From National Parks, architectural wonders, places filled with history, quirky roadside stops, and even monsters, this drive has it all.

In this video we drive from the Las Vegas Strip and stop at what we think are the best stops on the way to the Grand Canyon's South Rim.

If you are driving from the Grand Canyon to Las Vegas, be sure to use this list in reverse. :)

00:00 Intro
01:47 Nevada State Railroad Museum
02:27 Tom Devlin's Monster Museum
03:47 Lake Mead National Recreation Area
04:31 Hoover Dam
07:21 Arizona Last Stop
07:53 Kingman Visitor Center and Route 66 Museum
08:52 Seligman, Arizona
09:47 Ash Fork Route 66 Museum
10:36 Williams, Arizona
11:46 Raptor Ranch
13:02 Tusayan, Arizona

[dontatme]

After visiting Las Vegas a couple of times I realized the best feature is it's location and proximity to many National Parks that lie within every direction, the best way to visit Las Vegas is to grab a rental car and get out of the city... Within a few hours is Grand Canyon, Zion National Park, Death Valley N.P., and many other amazing desert attractions like Lake Powell in southern Utah... So next time you fly to Las Vegas make sure you get a rental car and explore outside the city!

[censured-again]

It is really surprising what one year will do to the depth of water in Lake Mead's reservoir.
I know it's telling, but Los Vegas has changed so much since I was last there, 50+ years ago. Time flies, when pursuing other lands.
Thank you again!
Obrigado novamente.

[CatalinSG]

As someone that's coming from far away to visit Las Vegas and Grand Canyon in three weeks time I can say that this video is so useful! Thank you very much and can't wait to jump to the next video!

[arronbalcombe]

My nephew and I did this back in October 2022 but we went from the canyon to Vegas. We stopped off in Williams and Kingman. What a journey, watching this video has brough back some memories. Thanks buddy 👍

[williamwilliam]

Arriving at the Grand Canyon does actually take your breath away. While the video was exceptionally well done, seeing it in person is a bucket list item.
Afterall, we are all just a compilation of memories over our lifetime.

[victorhicks]

My wife and I stayed in the Luxor and took a bus to the Grand Canyon in 2016 for our honeymoon. The AC on the bus was broken and it was 108 degrees so we didn't enjoy it as much. Thank you for your work

[paulayala]

Great video. I have done Las Vegas, Williams and the Grand Canyon, but with wife and kids we were always in a rush to get to our destination. Upcoming life changes will find me relocating to Kingman, AZ and I am looking forward to having more time to explore these areas and more. I think for anyone traveling the USA this is a great roadtrip to make as there is plenty of nature to see, quirky little shops/restaurants and it gives a good representation of the vastness of the USA.

[skyking]

I have made that trip out of Vegas to the Canyon many times. It’s my favorite vacation spot. I have always taken Route 66 from Kingman to Williams where I stay and use as my base for travel to the Canyon. I have rode that railway to the Canyon several times. Thank you. I love the memories you brought back.

[faryldaryl]

Mention of Kingman is always bittersweet for me. My parents got married there, it was on the way to relatives' place in AZ. They didn't get married where they lived in the SF Bay Area cuz they were a mixed race couple, so the marriage was illegal in CA. Kinda funny when you think of the typical perceptions of CA & AZ today. I need to make a Route 66 trip someday. I've put in more than a few miles over the years, but it was always under time constraints. Thanks for all the good stop-n-see ideas!

[Reviews]

Hey buddy. I am watching this on my TV from my other channel World's Greatest Adventures. I really enjoy your editing. My friends and I went to Vegas in Jan for CES and we did this trip... until being stopped by a blizzard. It was before we were making long form travel videos, and it is what I wish I had made. It's really inspirational to see somebody making content like this. Keep it up. :)

[johnnyfreedom]

What a difference a year makes, Lake Mead rose 30 ft in just the last year! I got cheated out of my Grand Canyon vacation by the pandemic! While I was home I took a fall and could no longer travel! Thanks again for taking me places I can't go anymore!!

[jatzbethstappen]

Thankyou SA! This is EXACTLY the road trip and stops I would do, but will never be able to see for myself. So THANKYOU for taking me with you! 👍😃👏🏼

[JP-subp]

Thanks for sharing your trip. Nothing quite like the elk backside salute to welcome one anywhere.

[heresapril]

Hi! I found this video about a month ago and have watched it maybe 10 times, along with your other Grand Canyon videos. You have inspired me to go to the Grand Canyon for my birthday. We live in Las Vegas and will totally be doing the Route 66 path. Thank you for sharing and inspiring. New Subbie! :)

[Fazliddinsobirov]

Excellent Video, and Thanks fpr lots of Infos to share: I will replay your Route this Summer!!!

[ralphballtrip]

I want to thank you for this video you brought back a lot of good memories when me and my wife went there 1969 or 70 we had a beautiful time there. Thank you again for the video. That’s when I was stationed TRAVIS Air Force force base, California, Fairfield

[catxg]

Thank you so much for taking the time to create this fun and insightful video! I plan to take a family road trip soon and didn't know what stops to make so this video was super helpful. Continue traveling and doing what you do. You're awesome! :)

[kyleh]

What a great video! I am from California and have been to both places many a times but always wondered what this route is actually like! Thanks for the fun video!

[robc.]

Great video for all the stuff you miss on the interstate, What a way to see the real America, Thanks.

[lgd]

Wow! I enjoyed this video so much. I think it's my favorite. You're doing such a "grand" job with the footage, history and commentary. You aren't kidding about that high bridge across from the dam. The camera DOES NOT do it justice. Crazy high bridge. Saw the dam steered clear of the bridge. Great video.