Origin
Boulder City, NV
Evening in Boulder City on Friday
Local time
8:06 PM
PDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Boulder City, NV to Las Vegas, NV
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
26.2 mi
42 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Boulder City, NV
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Las Vegas, NV
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Trip Overview
This short, 26.2-mile drive between Boulder City, NV, and Las Vegas, NV, is easily manageable as a day trip, taking approximately 34 minutes to complete. You'll navigate primarily on local roads, with about 16% of the journey on highways, and the estimated fuel cost is around $5. The route is characterized by frequent turns, making it a more engaging local experience rather than a long-haul journey. Since both locations are within the Mountain West region, you won't be crossing any major geographical or regional boundaries. This brief trip is perfect for a quick transfer or an easy excursion.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 26.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (16%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for this 26.2-mile trip between Boulder City and Las Vegas. While only 16% of the route involves highway driving, the majority consists of navigating local streets and parkways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you’ll encounter is 20.6 miles on Purple Heart Highway, offering a brief period of more consistent travel before you begin making more frequent turns. This drive feels more like navigating through towns and connecting local roads rather than a continuous highway cruise.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Purple Heart Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 20.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Avenue G.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 34m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Avenue G): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Arizona Street): Navigation decision point; at 25.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Avenue G
Turn left onto Avenue G
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Arizona Street
Turn right onto Arizona Street
Navigation decision point
8
25.8 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Take the exit toward Downtown Las Vegas, Las Vegas Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 75
Toward Downtown Las Vegas, Las Vegas Boulevard
5
26.1 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
North Las Vegas Boulevard
Turn right onto North Las Vegas Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
26.2 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
NV 579 / East Bonanza Road
Turn left onto NV 579 / East Bonanza Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Purple Heart Highway | 20.6 mi | 23m |
| Boulder City Parkway | 4.2 mi | 6m |
| Nevada Way | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| Arizona Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| North Las Vegas Boulevard | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Avenue G | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Bonanza Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Purple Heart Highway
— 20.6 mi, about 23m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Boulder City, NV and Las Vegas, NV.
1
Start on this road
177 ft
·
19 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto Avenue G
324 ft
·
16 sec
·
Avenue G
3
Turn right onto Arizona Street
0.3 mi
·
58 sec
·
Arizona Street
4
Turn left onto Nevada Way
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Nevada Way
5
Continue on Boulder City Parkway
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Boulder City Parkway
6
Continue on US 93 BUS
3.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Boulder City Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Continue on I 11; US 93; US 95
21 mi
·
23 min
·
Purple Heart Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Exit 75
Toward Downtown Las Vegas, Las Vegas Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
9
Turn right onto North Las Vegas Boulevard
348 ft
·
15 sec
·
North Las Vegas Boulevard
Use the right lane.
10
Turn left onto NV 579
62 ft
·
1 sec
·
East Bonanza Road
Use the left lane.
11
Arrive at destination
NV 579
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.22 one way
$10.44 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $5.52 | $11.05 |
| premium | $5.59 | $5.77 | $11.53 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.78 | $11.57 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.75 | $1.26 |
| Efficient EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.29 | $1.05 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.5 | 0 | $3.67 | $1.68 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Las Vegas, NV
Evening in Las Vegas on Friday
Local time
8:06 PM
PDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
19 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
34m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Boulder City, NV to Las Vegas, NV covers 26.2 miles and takes about 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Purple Heart Highway, Boulder City Parkway, Nevada Way. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.1 miles from Boulder City, NV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.22 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 34m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Avenue G): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Arizona Street): Navigation decision point; at 25.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Boulder City, NV to Las Vegas, NV does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument and Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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