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

Published 2022-06-29
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

Our video on Route 66 from Kingman to Seligman:    • Route 66 in Arizona - From Kingman to...  
Our video on the Grand Canyon Railway:    • Riding the Grand Canyon Railway in Wi...  

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All Comments (21)
  • @dontatme7
    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!
  • @williamwilliam728
    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.
  • @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.
  • 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
  • @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!
  • 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 👍
  • @paulayala4816
    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.
  • 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! 👍😃👏🏼
  • @skyking4501
    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.
  • @faryldaryl3975
    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!
  • @heresapril576
    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! :)
  • @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! :)
  • @JP-su8bp
    Thanks for sharing your trip. Nothing quite like the elk backside salute to welcome one anywhere.
  • @kellyf5004
    What a great job you guys did with your videos! We really enjoyed them,thanks so much
  • @robc.5745
    Great video for all the stuff you miss on the interstate,What a way to see the real America,Thanks.
  • @sonnyvtsax6452
    This is a very helpful and informative video, thank you so much for showing and explaining the nice stops along the way.
  • @justnerdystuff
    As of 4/7/24 Lake Mead is now 54% full, thanks to all the massive rainfall we have had in the last two years.
  • @lgd4247
    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.
  • @kyleh698
    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!