How to Enjoy Your Road Trip from Denver to Las Vegas

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Everyone needs the occasional weekend in Sin City. Denverites are lucky enough to be able to drive down for the weekend--and see some of the most beautiful scenery in the West along the way.

Things You'll Need

• car
• map
• money

Instructions

1. 

   Decide when to leave.

   If you want to make the most of your weekend, you have to factor in the 12-hour drive time. Leaving early (and by early I mean 3 or 4am)is usually your best option--you won't miss out on the scenery and you'll arrive around dinnertime. If you have to leave later in the day, prepare yourself for a pitch-black journey through the desert.

2. 

   Throw your bags in the car, fill up on gas, and make sure you have a map.

3. 

   Take I-70 West towards Grand Junction on through Utah. Soon after crossing the state line you'll have 100-mile stretches of vast and empty desert--make sure to stop for gas in Grand Junction.

4. 

   Keep driving until I-70 ends.

5. 

   Take the final exit onto I-15 South towards Las Vegas. I-15 will take you out of Utah, through a small corner of Arizona, and on to Nevada. You'll spend about 240 miles on this road.

6. 

   Take exit 42 and follow signs for Downtown LV/Phoenix. Take exit 75A for Las Vegas Blvd. after about a mile.

7. 

   Enjoy your getaway. What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.

Tips & Warnings

• Bring snacks and good music on the road

• Driving at night can be more dangerous because of the extreme darkness