Driving in Las Vegas

Six (some say eight) thousand people move to Las Vegas every month. In Las Vegas, a tourist city, you'll spot license plates from all over the US, including Alaska and Hawaii. Then there are the rentals: standard cars, luxury cars, electric cars, motorcycles. Then there are about 2,000 taxis (at any time of day or night), the 1,000 limousines, ambulances, bicycles, trolleys, delivery trucks, public buses, tour buses, shuttles, construction vehicles, police cars, and so on.

Ongoing construction projects will slow traffic, cause detours, and close lanes. Check www.acessclarkcounty.com/pubworks/construction/Projects_Traffic.htm for the latest updates on construction projects.

In Nevada you may (but that does not mean you must) turn right on red, unless a NO TURN ON RED sign is posted. Wearing seat belts is required. Open containers of alcoholic beverages are illegal. Speed limits in school zones range from 15 to 25 mph. There are many year-round schools; the fines for speeding in a school zones are very high (reaching many hundreds of dollars).

The worst intersections are believed to be Las Vegas Blvd/Flamingo; Las Vegas Blvd/Sahara; Las Vegas Blvd/Tropicana; Flamingo/Koval; Sahara/Decatur.

Visit Las Vegas Gas Prices and save money on gasoline.

Mileage from Las Vegas to Major Cities and Other Areas

• Death Valley Nation Park: 130 (via Beatty)
• Denver, CO: 758
• Grand Canyon National Park: 228
• Great Basin National Park: 297
• Lake Havasu City, AZ: 160
• Laughlin, NV: 90
• Los Angeles, CA: 272
• Phoenix, AZ: 287
• Reno, NV: 445
• Riverside, CA: 207
• Salt Lake City, UT: 419
• San Diego, CA: 336
• San Francisco, CA: 568
• Zion National Park: 156