Drive or Fly: Moapa Valley, NV to Paradise, NV?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for BLD–LAS. At 66 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 18m

Distance

66.4 mi

Total Cost

$50

CO2

27 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$15

Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0

Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35

+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines

+ Comfortable one-day drive

+ Stop anywhere along the route

+ Have your own car at the destination

+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

3h 29m

6m in the air

Air Distance

50 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

13 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Moapa Valley, NV → BLD 73m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 6m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

LAS → Paradise, NV 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Moapa Valley, NV BLD — Boulder City Municipal Airport 49 mi, ~73m drive

Paradise, NV LAS — Harry Reid International Airport 1 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BLD and LAS. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

2h 1m

15m on road

Total Cost

CO2

0 kg

Route

FlixBus 2030

Door-to-Door Timeline

Moapa Valley, NV → Las Vegas Downtown (1st St) (ULV) 71m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 15m

Arrival 10m

Las Vegas Strip (Las Vegas Blvd) (UVS) → Paradise, NV 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $0) $0

Estimated based on distance. Check flixbus.com for current prices.

Stations

From ULV — Las Vegas Downtown (1st St) 47 mi, ~71m drive

To UVS — Las Vegas Strip (Las Vegas Blvd) 3 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~28/week

+ Usually the cheapest option

+ Wi-Fi and power outlets on board

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Bus
Door-to-door time	1h 18m	3h 29m	2h 1m
Total cost (1 person)	$50	$122	$0
Carbon footprint	27 kg CO₂	13 kg CO₂	0 kg CO₂
Flexibility	High	Low
Luggage	Unlimited	Restricted
Reliability	Weather dependent	Data unavailable

Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices

Flight data: Statistical estimate

Airports: OurAirports

Transit: FlixBus GTFS — fares estimated

Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 16, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Moapa Valley, NV to Paradise, NV with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.