Las Vegas to Dallas drive - plan a road trip (2024)

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driving / 3 days / no pets / no RV

Las Vegas to Dallas road trip planner

Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Las Vegas to Dallas. If you're planning a road trip to Dallas, you can research locations to stop along the way.Make sure you check road conditionsto double check the weather. Traveling with a dog or cat? Find pet-friendly stops. Camping along the way? Search for RV campgrounds. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on themost talked about places recommended by Trippy members.

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Day 1

9:00 am start in Las Vegas
drive for about 1.5 hours

10:44 am Kingman
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:44 am
drive for about 3 hours

2:32 pm Sedona
stay for about 2 hours
and leave at 4:32 pm
drive for about 3 hours

7:38 pm Petrified Forest National Park
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am

day 1 driving ≈ 7.5 hours
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Day 2

10:00 am leave from Petrified Forest National Park
drive for about 3.5 hours

1:32 pm Albuquerque
stay for about 3 hours
and leave at 4:32 pm
drive for about 2 hours

6:19 pm Santa Rosa (New Mexico)
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am

day 2 driving ≈ 5.5 hours
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Day 3

9:00 am leave from Santa Rosa (New Mexico)
drive for about 2.5 hours

11:32 am Amarillo
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:32 pm
drive for about 3.5 hours

Las Vegas to Dallas questions

Pooja from Frisco (Texas) asked:
Road trip options (1 answer)

Chester asked:
No overnight stay straight driving (0 answers)

Where should I stop along the way?

Kingman (21 answers)

Sedona (95 answers)
Chapel of the Holy Cross (4 mentions)
Slide Rock State Park (4 mentions)
Oak Creek Canyon (3 mentions)
Bell Rock Trail (3 mentions)
Devils Bridge (3 mentions)
restaurants around Sedona:
Elote Cafe
questions about Sedona:
Best things to do in Sedona besides hiking?
Nature Lover in Sedona
Vortex Hike/ Sound healing
Best hikes and natural swimming holes
Going on a roadtrip to Sedona, AZ. Is taking I-10 better route?

Petrified Forest National Park (10 answers)
Petrified Forest National Park (2 mentions)
questions about Petrified Forest National Park:
Accessibility
Lodging

Albuquerque (131 answers)
Old Town Albuquerque (3 mentions)
New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science (2 mentions)
Explora! (2 mentions)
Nob Hill (2 mentions)
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta (2 mentions)
restaurants around Albuquerque:
Frontier Restaurant
Standard Diner
Frontier Restaurant
questions about Albuquerque:
What is your favorite restaurant in Albuquerque?
Affordable hotel in Albuquerque for the International Balloon Fiesta?
Temporary home!
Where to stay

Santa Rosa (New Mexico) (6 answers)

Amarillo (43 answers)
questions about Amarillo:
THING TO SEE
Hotels

Wichita Falls (5 answers)

Where's the best place to stay in Dallas?

Are you going straight to a hotel, orlooking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?

The best resource on neighborhoods, areas,and hotels is the Trippy page onwhere to stay in Dallas.

If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Hotel Zaza Dallas, which was mentioned 4 times on Trippy.

Here are some more hotels people talk about:

Belmont Hotel Dallas (2 mentions)

Where's the best place to eat in Dallas?

Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?

Trippy members suggest Pecan Lodge, which was mentioned 9 times.

Here are some more restaurants people talk about:

Lockhart Smokehouse (7 mentions)

Peggy Sue BBQ (5 mentions)

Smoke (5 mentions)

Oddfellows (4 mentions)

Want to research more popular restaurants in Dallas?Click the blue button below.

What are some things to do in Dallas?

This section could be endless, so rather than trying tosuggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave itopen-ended.

These are some of the places people talk about on Trippy:

Perot Museum of Nature and Science (14 mentions)

Dallas Museum of Art (12 mentions)

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza (10 mentions)

Nasher Sculpture Center (9 mentions)

Klyde Warren Park (8 mentions)

Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questionsbecause there's an entire community of travelers talkingto each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is whereyou can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets,trip dates & more!

For example, here are some questions people have asked about Dallas. Click on any question to see answers from the community!

Katie from Los Angeles asked:
What's the best neighborhood in Dallas for a first time visitor? (28 answers)

Tandy from Miami asked:
Where is the best barbeque in Dallas? (9 answers)

Lauren from Chicago asked:
Where to go for lunch in Dallas? (8 answers)

Bill from asked:
Dallas must see sites (6 answers)

Hillary from Atlanta asked:
Best breakfast spots in Dallas? (6 answers)

Click the button below to explore more questionsand answers related to Dallas.

Do I really have to go back home?

Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacationwho wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning yournext trip!

Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for aDallas to Las Vegas drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.

You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or drivingby calculating the distance from Las Vegas to Dallas. Or get a full Las Vegas to Dallas flight plan.

Don't forget about exploring your own hometown with a staycation.You can also find some cool day trips or get away for a weekend.Maybe try typing in a faraway location like London, Hong Kong,or Sydney, and get inspired for your dream trip around the world.

And if you know Las Vegas well, please help your fellowtravelers and answer their questions about Las Vegas!