Escaping Las Vegas, The secret route to L.A. and around the Sunday gridlock! | The Vegas Tourist

[@thevegastouristupdate]

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[@4seeableTV]

The REAL secret? Come back on Monday. Easy.

[@rosevalerio5863]

I live in Vegas... in the last two months I've driven twice to LA on a Monday and it was just as bad. Unfortunately driving late at night is always the best option.

[@davidcrossley5165]

I came back from Vegas to San Diego on Monday, 7/19. Took me almost 7 hours--about 90 minutes longer than in the past. It would seem other people have the same Monday idea now.

[@kristineeee]

I left Vegas and drove back to LA on Monday, June 14. It only took me 4.5 hours.

[@scottyo64]

Monday doesnt help Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday are the best days.

[@davidcrossley5165]

@@scottyo64 Monday USED to work, but not anymore.

[@ooochakalaka]

I just don't do weekends anymore....that's my secret. Come in on a Sunday leave on a Wednesday, Thursday or Friday.

[@1990758]

I love the weekends I leave Los Angeles 8 a.m. get to Las Vegas 1 p.m. already made arrangement for my room to be ready. Going back that's a different story and the 90s we could get back to Los Angeles 4 and 1/2 hours now it's 6 hours and back in the 90s it was mostly two lanes all the way to Vegas some parts had 3

[@ooochakalaka]

@@1990758 Yes, the 90's... and 80's. Back before the theme casinos came about. When gambling was the main focus. Weekends are just too crowded for me to enjoy my time there.

[@1990758]

@@ooochakalaka but I remember back in 2019 2018 I came back from Vegas on the Sunday and I never experienced this much traffic and it was around Memorial Day or Labor Day

[@ooochakalaka]

@@1990758 But you left on a Sunday... and not Memorial or Labor day.

[@jacksonj3082]

that's a good strategy - but in some weird way I like the weekend crowds and lines in LV - increases the buzz & excitement for me in LV, but definitely your strategy is a good one that I would also follow. Just so glad to go back to LV nowadays.

[@checkyoursix5623]

I've been avoiding the traffic there since 1987. That's when I moved back to a rural area in the east. Life is good.

[@ruthnolan13]

Thanks for telling everyone about a quiet back road few people have known about before. And, FYI, traffic on I-15 from Baker onwards (Barstow, Victorville, L.A.) is just as backed-up for many many miles as I-15 from Vegas - Baker.

[@christopher2036]

@@lt4324 I have taken this route several times, nice drive and little traffic.

[@thevegastouristupdate]

@@lt4324 maybe you should drive it sometime, or at least watch the video before making such a silly comment.

[@milt6208]

@@thevegastouristupdate I like my way better.

[@anthonqx22]

Saves hours regardless

[@Rharris41]

@@milt6208 What is your way?

[@JasonRasmussen]

If only that high speed rail they have been talking about for the least three decades...

[@toddrunyon]

and will be discussing it for the next three decades.

[@danielgriffith3633]

@@toddrunyon Yea it sucks to live in a country owned by Exxon..

[@50buttfish]

But SPENDING the $$$$ on themselves, since there is no ACTUAL train being designed.

[@Ab-iz9uv]

Man who gives a shit about that stupid train

[@1990758]

Most people are not going to get on that

[@marcdenton2996]

My secret is to leave Las Vegas or Los Angeles at 2:00 AM. Really an open road during those hours. Word to the wise: watch for those stop signs in Baker.

[@1richnasty]

And the drunk drivers.

[@mmytacist]

And the highway patrol parked under dark underpasses on i-15 at 2am

[@mike88g1]

@@mmytacist I leave around 3:30-4 am and make my trip just3:30 minutes to Los angekes doing a tad over 95-100kilomwtwrs per hour 😉

[@jacksonj3082]

For long drives and where traffic can be an issue - I much prefer to depart 3-4 AM or 9-10 PM, driving in the dark easier on the eyes too - to and from I-15 LA-LV, and I-5 LA-NorCal

[@oriolesfan7807]

I prefer that time too. Leave at non-peak hours and beat all those that leave at the same time.

[@ericday3538]

If I take this route that will be the actual speed. 😃

[@anthonyb.3371]

Just like KITT from Knightrider.

[@DL-rz6tw]

Same. Cbr2800 and I get to LA in just over an hour and a half

[@Sm00th89]

😂

[@diamondstar1200]

I thought it was going to involve a dirt side road through the hills with a spike strip and nuclear fallout mutants.

[@GRice999]

You can do that too! But you wouldn't want to in most vehicles.

[@goodqueer]

I think I’ve mistakingly taken that road before. 🤣 It was not fun!

[@FreethemGuyz]

U could still see that

[@Gabriellariz]

I would be hesitant to take this road alone, I would if I could recruit more travelers to follow me. This road is one of those you’re scare for your life; car jacked.

[@FreethemGuyz]

@@Gabriellariz u just scary

[@arnaldogonzalez8539]

I always stay an extra day and headed back home on Monday. Sunday night rooms are low cost.

[@1990758]

We check in Friday check out Sunday morning have breakfast or lunch head back home around 2 p.m. I've been to Vegas so many times but when I go I like to act like a tourist

[@805NAVE]

Me too! In fact I usually book weeknights and Sunday nights lol. Avoid weekends usually unless I need to be in Vegas.

[@videoluvr4204]

@@805NAVE for real

[@jesusgamez8524]

I do the same at time and head back early Monday or Late Sunday night

[@JohnSmith-nj4zq]

Reminds me of when my friend and I took a road trip from Cali all the way to NYC. It was pretty cool watching the environments changed. The worst part of it was driving through New Mexico and Texas. It took over 20 hours just to get through those states. And we did it when there was no GPS devices or cell phone internet services, it was just using MapQuest print outs and a Map.

[@thevegastouristupdate]

Oh, those were the days! No GPS, we had the printouts and hoped they were current!! Yes, Texas and NM can be a very long and boring drive. Did a few too many times myself!

[@traffic8829]

Hudson map book

[@traffic8829]

I drove around with my dad who roofed for 45 years. When I was young, he taught me how figure out how too navigate our way to the job site everyday. Times change...

[@iggi70]

Drove Cali to Florida couple times on the 10 fwy. El Paso to Beaumont Texas is a long long ride. When they say it’s bigger in Texas, you better believe it.. Great ride…

[@scipher99]

I was stationed at Fort Irwin, CA for 5 years I used this way to get back from Las Vegas all the time on Sundays. Best kept secret from the L.A. hell traffic.

[@muffinman74656]

Me too. Lol. I left there in 2005.

[@franciscopadilla6875]

Not a secret now!! 😂🤣

[@Justin-bv3gi]

Stationed at ft Irwin? Sorry to hear that.

[@edgar_investor]

17:50 is where the magic happens. Also don't miss 28:50. Thanks for the upload!

[@Rainwatercolor]

Or South on 95 then West on 40 we use that for Laughlin, course... avoid during River Run! This way when you go around you're still headed south and it takes you back to the 15 and Barstow LOL

[@anthonqx22]

Yeah timing is better too

[@thevegastouristupdate]

The River Run, thanks for those flashbacks!!

[@shaund9503]

Serious question. What is this River Run you speak of?

[@thevegastouristupdate]

@@shaund9503 Think of the west coast version of Sturgis. The motorcycle gathering...

[@1kenodave1]

And it is all highway, as opposed to hoping you don't get stuck behind a truck making the grade.

[@davekim6549]

I can attest to this route saving time heading back to southern California. I took this route even when some locals in Vegas I know did not recommend it simply because it feels like an abandoned area as you drive through it. I left Las Vegas around 11AM and I saw traffic building up on the 15S heading to Primm and beyond. I programmed my GPS with this route. Head towards Red Rock Canyon, then towards Pahrump, then towards the CA127. Which meets the 15S right near the world's largest Thermometer in Baker. Only negative thing about this route is at times you will drive straight for over 60 miles in length. It may make you sleepy. However there were gas stations along the route you can stop off and refuel your car and yourself. I highly recommend this route as it saved me at least an hour sitting in traffic. I hit a little bit of traffic in Baker once I got on the 15S. Highly recommend this route especially on a 4 day weekend.

[@steve760]

Amazingly, I'm pretty sure THIS alternate requires less driving and takes less time than one people are likely to know about -- US 95 out of Vegas to I-40. Once you get to I-40 you have to double back and drive west a couple hours, and the those two hours of driving only get you to Barstow.

[@torreypines7337]

Less mountains?

[@tjking1909]

Looks like the road from the movie “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World?”

[@rgs4x]

The secret to getting out of Vegas on Sunday? Leave at 4 am

[@JDubThaMenacePCB]

Facts

[@andreweaves7975]

Even better, leave on Monday

[@oriolesfan7807]

And get home early enough to catch a nap while everyone else is stuck in traffic.

[@1990758]

But check out time is not until 11 in the morning

[@YooooAdrian553]

I always leave at 8am on a Sunday. Still a good time to leave with no traffic and you get extra sleep.

[@onlyweknow2]

I had a fuel pump break on my car and I was stuck on the side of I-15 for 4 hours waiting for AAA during the 4th of July weekend...Lucky I had food and water...Don't you get stuck out there without it!

[@1990758]

Exactly when we leave in the morning or Sunday I get up at 6 in the morning and fill up the gas tank I always drive in that far left lane. Until after Stateline

[@phale925]

When we lived in LV in the late 80s/early 90s, we carried 5 gallons of water (Igloo cooler) and food at all times regardless of destination. Came in handy for us and the ill-prepared.

[@akatgif]

Now everybody's going to know this route and you will have traffic on this route as well

[@Salsuero]

Doubtful... most people aren't this adventurous... they'll still swear by the "real" route. Also -- at roughly 135k views so far... how many people do you think are going to actually take this route on a given Sunday afternoon?

[@VegasRiff2]

I took this route last weekend. It is legit! Had a stretch right before the mountain where we didn't see another car for about 30 minutes.

[@freddibnah7446]

Thanks for the ride along I ‘really’ enjoyed it, best regards from Liverpool U.K. 👍🏻

[@rg5934]

I usually leave Sunday morning before 8am, and usually I don't hit any traffic.

[@Spanky1]

Good idea, except that most folks like to party hard on Saturday nights in Vegas and are in no shape to be dressed and packed up to leave at 8am on Sunday morning. That's usually the time that they are getting back to their hotel room.

[@rg5934]

@@Spanky1 Yup that is true

[@mikeg3439]

This is cool data, thank you. My wife and I have a rule to be on the road actually driving by 8 am on Sunday (not needing to get gas, not needing to go to starbucks, 100% pointed HOME with no stops planned until Barstow or Victorville). This has worked out well five times, and not too horrible a sixth time. I'll keep this info in mind, crazy that I've only lived in Vegas and Los Angeles area since I was 4, but I never knew about this! Very cool data.

[@EvenRookiesCanWrench]

The secret, visit during the week, don't leave Vegas on a Sunday or fly in/out to Vegas

[@antonbruce1241]

Traffic wise, from So Cal, it's better to leave for Las Vegas on a Sunday - about 3am - 5am - and then leave Las Vegas on Friday in the afternoon.

[@dmannevada5981]

Yep, if you're going, go any other days like even a thur/sat or sat/mon trip or what you said. Take a sick/personal day on Fri or Mon. That Friday drive there, Sunday drive back is hell.

[@mitube4u]

I'm early riser, so I normally leave Vegas at around 5am on a Sunday to not only lessen the heat but to avoid that crazy ass traffic on the return trip.

[@NickL951]

We always leave Monday or Tuesday morning for Vegas then come back Thursday night before all the crazies get there 😆

[@dmannevada5981]

@@NickL951 Best way to do it if you can.

[@heir_to_the_promise]

The real problem is, that people who stay the weekend in Vegas, want to check out of their hotels at 11am and go and have breakfast and look at more sights. Just wake up at 4:00am, shower up, and hit the road. Trust me, you'll be glad you did.

[@ricksls1]

How many miles, and how many hours to drive this route?

[@rayw8177]

from I15/160 to baker be about 2 hours speed limit, worse part the traffic lights if hit all red and have to wait, 11 miles or 15 lights i believe, speed limit is 55 depending traffic.

[@HS-fq9zg]

This is a great drive for any local or anyone who lives in the area!! Its beautiful any time of year

[@av8rshane491]

Take an extra day off work and you won’t have a problem.

[@richardfowler3254]

I am retired now, I do not go into or leave LV on the weekends anymore...

[@av8rshane491]

@@richardfowler3254 , that’s even better for those who are retired. I live 40 miles South of Las Vegas and commute to Vegas for work and I feel for the people returning to SoCal especially on a holiday weekend. I get caught in the traffic and my commute does from 45 min to 1:45 which isn’t near what what they experience.

[@makfolyfe9748]

You have to take 2 extra days off now 😂🤣

[@TheYoungAze]

true lol and its cheaper to get a hotel for extra 2 days too.

[@Chaeya]

I always go to Vegas on Thursday night, which is great and come back on Monday afternoon. Never a problem. Also, we don't go during any holidays. You can always tell the busy times just by the price of the hotel rooms. I pick weekends where the rooms are the cheapest. Still, I think this might be fun to do for the fun of it.

[@lizcarter6938]

I lived in Pahrump for a couple years and would have to travel back and forth to and from Vegas several times a week. I REALIZE you're going to LA Via part of 160 which leads to Pahrump. I just wanted to share a tip YES we always made sure we had plenty of gas, FULL water bottles and snacks for the grandkids. We ALSO made sure someone knew when were traveling as there is a spot where there is NO cell service as I'm sure will also be the case your route to LA so if we didn't show up by a certain time they knew where to look for us. (in 3 yrs we did have 3 flat tires and AAA took well over 1.5 hrs each time to reach us) IN the desert where the temps are unbearable the wait was brutal!! We would put up the sun shade and hang a shirt of a towel over the windows to help keep the heat out. We also travel with a potty chair for the little ones.

[@johnrhansonsr]

I've taken 4-different routes out of Vegas and do believe the best one is 93 to Searchlight, right hand turn to about half way to 15 then a left hand turn to a road that takes you to Barstow then catch 15 there.

[@skorpio88]

I'm gonna try this! Thanks 👍

[@johnrhansonsr]

@@skorpio88 One time we drove back to San Diego going down 93 following the river until we got to HWY 8 and then took that back toward the west. Even though it was a fun drive I promised myself (and my wife) I would never do that again. LOL

[@robertgaritano7718]

That sounds like an outstanding alternative.

[@KeithKman]

Take 93 from Boulder City to Searchlight and then take the 164 from Searchlight through Nipton to the 15. Will save you hours.

[@johnrhansonsr]

@@KeithKman Even though I like that route on a normal day when the 15 is backed up 164/15 junction is still backed up. Thanks for the comment.

[@LakeTahoeGem]

I miss Vegas

[@linedanzer4302]

So you drive all those miles out of the way just to end up back on the 15 with all the traffic?

[@nvmcrider8475]

Most of the traffic is at the Nevada/Cal state line where the Nevada 3 lane road reduces to 2 lanes because California won't widen the damn road. After the fruit inspection the traffic flows fairly smooth.

[@jpjpjp453]

@@russellupsumgrub9633 Big time for sure. I worked/lived in Primm for a few years and saw jams so bad that we would advise guests checking out on Sundays that it would be better for them to kill a few hours before even trying to get on I-15.

[@williamwallace8164]

@@nvmcrider8475 All those good ole' California gas taxes everyone pays and they do NOTHING concerning their road infrastructure. It's pathetic.

[@williamwallace8164]

@@russellupsumgrub9633 CA NEEDS to get rid of that man you call the governor. He is destroying that state and I HOPE he does get recalled.

[@1990758]

Lmao

[@Sm00th89]

My secret is early check out on Sunday. I pack everything up the night before get a good night rest and leave at 5am. If you leave at 11am standard check out time you might as well stay another night cause you'll be stuck on the road for hours.

[@tuberholic]

If you had a navigation system in your car, bet you heard "recalculating route" a lot!!

[@josephatkins6581]

I've driven every road you are showing. Just set your watch

[@galenrog]

By far, that is the longest shortcut there is. Lived in rural San Bernardino County for several years, and know of several paved routes to Barstow that are much shorter. Oh, and the only good thing about Baker is “The Mad Greek”. At least it was 8 years ago. Time for more coffee.

[@sw.1984]

ok. spill. watchu got?

[@lg4lg479]

Yes their real ice cream. it’s a must stop

[@danamcwhite]

Yeah drive from Vegas to Needles and Needles to Los Angeles.

[@mojavedesertsonorandesert9531]

Alien Beef Jerky Store 👽👾🛸

[@Salsuero]

@@danamcwhite That's not shorter, actually... and it's also not a guaranteed time-saver. But it is absolutely a viable option.

[@Dept246]

Try US Route 95 to Needles, California then Interstate 40 to Barstow, California. An additional 90 minutes than Las Vegas to Barstow direct but might be worth trying if I-15 traffic is really congested.

[@CaliLifeTCG]

Never thought of that way

[@LetmeTellyou11]

I’m sure it would be worth it, than being stuck for 6+ hrs

[@El_Jefe_Zamora]

My wife and I did this one a few years back. Thought we were in The Hills Have Eyes country. Then we got stuck waiting on the train to go by. Pretty nerve wracking, lol

[@LA_Commander]

I have taken that route too, it gets pretty lonely out there, so make sure you have a full tank of gas like the man said lol

[@Dept246]

Google Maps monitors traffic when calculating a route. Sunday July 25 at 3:00 PM with a 1 hour delay at Primm, Nevada the difference was only 2 minutes in favor of driving US Route 95 Las Vegas to Anaheim.

[@mrmultimediaman]

I would only take this detour during the day...it would be pretty hazardous driving this during the night. I can see many fallen asleep at the wheel! Just sayin...

[@jinjitsu4350]

Why would anyone use this shortcut at night when there is no traffic.

[@mrmultimediaman]

@@jinjitsu4350 Hmmmmm, good point!

[@onewingedangelsephiroth1561]

If you go at night you get to see the UFOs 🛸

[@mrmultimediaman]

@@onewingedangelsephiroth1561 Oh my gosh! How right you are. It would make the drive just a little bit more interesting!

[@brandywiNe001]

This video is Gold!!! Thanks so much for sharing it 😊

[@thevegastouristupdate]

Thank You for the kind words

[@chrish5791]

Well I hope that you enjoy your company on your “secret route” now that you’ve felt compelled to share it on KZbin.

[@JAMESWUERTELE]

Reeeeeeeeeee

[@rainypath96]

@@JAMESWUERTELE reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[@douglasross594]

Lol

[@mbrownie22]

Oops doh!

[@Will0398]

These bypass routes are a good idea in theory but as you drive you'll think you're in "The Hills Have Eyes". Those backway desert routes are so baren and empty it's scary. Just leave early on Sunday.

[@nvmcrider8475]

Nice route, but there are some others that save even more time with less traffic. Recall Newsome and get a governor that will widen I-15.

[@nvmcrider8475]

@James Doolittle The have to keep the roads leaving the state bottled necked to slow the mass exodus.

[@gabeu5469]

great route thanks had no idea great in case of emergency.....my favorite route is the 15 leaving LV at 5am....no traffic

[@mustangracer5124]

you can also go through Henderson down the 95 to the 40 and to Barstow from there.

[@LA_Commander]

Done that too!

[@robertdunn2655]

I live in Henderson. This alternate 95 to I-40 to Barstow is my route when Interstate - 15 is backed up either way, which is often.

[@LA_Commander]

@EVS Yes I did it on New Year's Eve once

[@ronpinto9588]

I often took that route from Palm Springs (Via 62 - Twenty Nine Palms). It was absolutely empty then and not a single cop car, which allowed me to do over 100 MPH. Only killed one rabbit once. Yhere was a "gas station" on the was that looked like ghost town material.

[@EmLeeD]

Yep! I’m in Henderson a couple miles from the turnoff to go towards searchlight. We go that way all the time when we travel during heavy traffic days

[@bigjoe6885]

Thanks for the info. One time traffic was backed up big time going to Vegas from the Baker area. Took the road by the Mad Greek restaurant , headed to Pahrump. That was a really cool drive.

[@YannR34]

The landscape is beautiful.

[@thevegastouristupdate]

True. Prefer to be looking at the natural side of life, then looking at the car in front of me...

[@angelm.614]

I went to vegas for the first time last month and i had no problem leaving Sunday morning at 7🙂🙂

[@wavion2]

FYI Google maps (in GPS/navigation mode) will recommend this route if it's faster due to traffic, so it's always a good idea to check your route there even if you already know the way. I've gone this way a few times for that reason. Generally, like many of the others here, I just get up early and take 15.

[@jaymez858]

Thanks for verifying. I was going to ask if Waze would suggest this route.

[@vailst875ebk5]

@@jaymez858 just leave early at 5 am you’ll get home to SoCal 10 11

[@jaymez858]

@@vailst875ebk5 No patience anymore. Either fly JSX or drive “on a Tuesday.”

[@dantefarnsworth2126]

Amtrak use to come to Vegas but the airlines took care of that and besides not that many people took the train here when it was available the high speed rail is only going to Barstow last I saw on the local news here in vegas

[@Shyblues]

@@jaymez858 How do u like JSX? Is it expensive? I know I can google it but Id like to hear more from an experienced person 😊

[@mikeylikey6176]

Drove from Vegas to Inglewood last Sunday, left at 7AM..got there in 3.5 hours; I guess what I'm saying is - leave early, then you still have time to do "whatever" when you get home, and a full rest to start off your work week//

[@Pexman-hu7zw]

Yep! A secret route going out from vegas...its a bad experience for us coz i was driving pitch black around the mountains like around 9 or 10 am , you know its dark but were talking about pitch black around the mountain and its so scary crap out of me and my family.. and i never doing short cuts again...

[@jessb8419]

AWSOME! Thanks for sharing.

[@lilcrow3555]

this is one for sure.. we know there are a few if we are talking from the cajon pass to vegas.. but the REAL secret is picking the right time to drive.

[@pawfan]

...Or day!

[@erniegutierrez2288]

Very wise ol Gnome 👍

[@bf6159]

I lived in Cali back in the late 80s, early 90s, often took out of the way paths of travel, saw a lot of very interesting things. Never understood the desire to sit in traffic, almost like they're making bets on their car bursting into flames.

[@steve760]

Awfully bold of you to claim that we *like* sitting in traffic LOL

[@dirtydingus5465]

From the positioning of the sun, traffic, and type of traffic, I am going to say done on a Tuesday morning at 10am. Lol

[@ArtStoneUS]

I was going to point out the same thing. The shadows are inconsistent with it being in the afternoon.

[@russellbrown6975]

Once you go over the hump you can go 80, 30 miles to tecopa from turn, 56 miles straight run, no towns, to baker.

[@josecisneros5883]

I don't knw man that drive has Hills have eyes written all over it...lol

[@thevegastouristupdate]

lock your doors and keep moving forward... :)

[@scottystiffchicken]

Instead of turning right onto I-15 in Baker, stay straight towards Kelso, eventually you’ll hit I-40 that takes you to Barstow which is all three lanes minimum to SoCal.

[@ron9676]

Take the Kelso turn off to hwy 40 then west to Barstow. Ron W.

[@penar4987]

I do that whenever I have to go to or from Vegas, I can usually count on one hand how many other cars I see going through the preserve. I’m

[@cmgzfiveonezero]

Great video btw… thanks so much! Also maybe next time add a timer to see how much time you made? Thank you and have a great day!

[@trevecca1]

There is another way out of there which is much faster and shorter....if you have an AWD with good tires.

[@robertmartinez1645]

That guitar riff at the end was great!

[@rogerthatone8474]

It would have been nice to know if you took this trip on a Sunday afternoon! Also, should have shown the Speeds Changes you spoke of! It wouldn't of hurt to show the temperature changes also!

[@debbieanthony9271]

Yes, It was taken on a Sunday

[@robdajuiceman1328]

Solid advice, this is the route I take when I go to the beach. Nice video!

[@pennymarmar]

A reliable car is needed on this car ride.. I saw NO gas stations.. Gets kinda lonely if you have to walk

[@toomanyjstoomanyrs1705]

That's why he says in the beginning of the video to gas up and get plenty of water and snacks.

[@paulr75]

we are heading from vegas to LA in december on a friday afternoon and we are going to take the 58 west then the 14 south towards santa clarita

[@ronn878]

I have better way- 95 south, route 66 west, I 40 west then to I 15 Barstow. 75 miles longer but 3 hours faster from Vegas to Barstow.

[@weldonrgordon]

Yes sir !!!

[@sciontcfanclub]

You're still gonna get caught up in the Victimville traffic before the Cajon Pass

[@jetteroheller]

It’s beautiful but my luck I’d get lost and end up jerky in that desert.

[@z-z-z-z]

i like "jerky;" accompanied with morning wood...

[@spinalcrackerbox]

I've actually driven this to the fabulous Tecopa Hot Springs. I guess many don't exactly live the desert but I do. I have often imagined how it would be to live out there. Of course, in summer it's tough with the relentless heat.

[@biggbobb7696]

How long did this take as opposed to taking 15?

[@Brad88ford]

If only the California side would add a third lane......but they never will! Will have to try this drive!

[@tumpoktae5627]

there's another route going thru ghost town from Pahrup to Barstow bypassing Baker.

[@dmannevada5981]

Where is that?

[@amechealle5918]

@trumpoktae If your going to open that door tell us how to get there.

[@schutzhund3933]

Who wants to bypass Baker?

[@tumpoktae5627]

The route going thru ghost town from Pahrump to Barstow, I have to go pass thru the military base for that. The other way is thru Searchlight 95 to I-40 then I-15, you'll by pass Baker, last time there's accident on South bound I-15, I was already home in San Diego while there's still a 8 hrs. delay trying to get past Baker.

[@scottrobbins6216]

Blue Diamond and Decatur my old neighborhood.,…. Moved there as the Blue Diamond widening was occurring

[@thevegastouristupdate]

every time I drive that road, seems like it has more houses and more stop lights...

[@fmj_556]

You should taken the 215 to Durango and then to Blue Diamond. Would’ve been faster.

[@GhsT760]

I did notice the lack of traffic. But I also noticed that Tecopa road will destroy your suspension and flatten your tires.

[@crazybusdriver1]

US95 south to I40 west is also a good option to Barstow.

[@thevegastouristupdate]

True. I-40 is used a lot by caravans and truckers..

[@JorgeGomez-wh2ig]

I live in Victorville so how that workd

[@lewis42o39]

🤨 full gas…. Thank you I didn’t know that! 😂🤣 thank you grandpa!

[@johnzeszut3170]

Oh the City known as "Viva Lost Wages"!

[@choochooman]

Can you imagine crossing that in a oxen driver wagon?

[@jesseg8920]

Be careful on this route as you are going to be very remote. You can take Highway 95 from Boulder City to Highway 40, and then take 40 west to Barstow.

[@weldonrgordon]

Yes sir ... this is the best "secret" route outta Vegas IMHO ... you bypass all of this crap. You end up down by Barstow. You can even go thru Laughlin if you are so inclined and stop for a bit, then continue on. I don't know which would be faster but I guess I'm much more comfortable with this one.

[@basketballspinner]

Right you could have taken the secret route back to los angeles after the July 4th weekend and avoided those tickets driving on the shoulder of the road

[@ronberquist1558]

LOL... when I lived there in the 80's Blue Diamond Rd was 2 lane blacktop and maybe 10 small ranches

[@edcastillo4456]

Just leave late at night or at 4am....simple.

[@rosevalerio5863]

Agreed... I work the night shift and usually get out at 3 or 4am. When I wanna take a trip to LA, I leave straight after work. Easy breezy...

[@fig816]

Or Just Fly there.

[@realjiffyresident7626]

Thanks for the flash to my youth days the site is better if 2 or 3 days after some rain the colors bloom

[@islandsnow]

What was that back roads to red rock called? Couldn’t see the street sign How much additional miles did this route add? It’s a very nice scenic route!

[@ericday3538]

According to google it adds about 70 miles and an hour plus of driving, but when the traffic is horrible, it could easily save a couple of hours. I made the mistake of leaving on a Sunday afternoon once. It took 10 hours to get to Orange county. Bumper to bumper from Vegas to Barstow.

[@islandsnow]

@@ericday3538 ouch. I assume fridays are a pain heading into vegas.

[@roundsquash6392]

@@ericday3538 It's not 70 miles i think it's about 26-30 miles if i remember correctly. Very little cars on the road so make sure your car is in top shape just in case. There was a time where i didn't see a car for 30 minutes on both side of the road. Also be careful with flash floods.

[@overthehilldill3626]

39.5 miles exactly

[@robertsepulveda2229]

I’m from San Diego. Sometimes to get to and from Vegas I’ll take the I-8 East and either get on the 78 at Brawley and take to Hwy 95 all the way to Boulder or go all the way to Yuma and take AZ Hwy 95 and catch Hwy 95 outside of Needles or Laughlin. Little confusing as there are two Hwy 95s running parallel. I’ll do this because the traffic out of SD and then on Riverside and the Cajon Pass and then at Baker can get pretty bad. It’s a longer trip but AZ 95 has literally no traffic. Back in my sports car days I would open it up😁 Taking AZ 95 through Havasu is very slow so avoid it as well as thru Laughlin but sometimes we stop there for a night. Hwy 95 in CA is a little rough for stretches and semis tend to use it quite a bit. The 78 out of Brawley has a lot of turns from Brawley to Blythe. Avoid AZ 95 during the monsoon season when it’s raining!! Late June to early- mid August. A fun ride. It’s a longer trip but no traffic.

[@socalgolf9978]

Driving into Death Valley in the summer is not a good idea . There’s nothing out there is you break down . I’ve driven this on my Harley .

[@JAMESWUERTELE]

On a Harley? Now that sounds like a life or death proposition.

[@weldonrgordon]

Totally agree ... can you imagine going thru there when the temps were 130 degrees ... you tire busts ... no AAA can get to you for HOURS .... your toast.

[@Salsuero]

Another alternative is US-95 to Goffs Road to I-40. It isn't the most direct route either, but it helps if you can't tolerate stop-and-go traffic.

[@tee228]

2:49 play at 2x speed for some nice "getting chased by hillbillies in a pickup truck" music

[@iggi70]

I arrive Sunday to Vegas and leave Wednesday back to SoCal.

[@Marys177]

I’ve took en that route once before. How did I find out I don’t know. I took it a few years back

[@finned958]

Driving is less congested on a weekday. That’s why you take the cheaper Weekday rates and leave Thursday or Friday morning. Also, the days before the major holiday is when you go.

[@makfolyfe9748]

Well seems as if you have a very considerate and convenient schedule for this issue if only everyone else were on a plan similar to this but most people have to get back to work on those days

[@finned958]

@@makfolyfe9748 If getting back to work is such a priority, then the other option is leaving Saturday night or early Sunday morning. Las Vegas as a weekend trip was always difficult with traffic on Friday to Las Vegas is just as congested. Is there something as vacation days? I guess people are saving them for a real vacation. Vegas is just another day at the office.

[@brandonlewis77]

Quick question are semis allowed on this route a 100% and are there any low bearing bridges

[@davekim6549]

No bridges, some streets while in Pahrump may have restrictions for weight. As you have to take several at least 3 small streets to hit the highways connected to Pahrump. I don't remember the names. No bridges from what I remember when I took this route yesterday morning.

[@brandonlewis77]

@@davekim6549 thanks

[@fakerating]

Good video... I love that Baker is considered "civilization"...

[@thevegastouristupdate]

relatively speaking!!

[@frankc.9345]

We need the speed train! Wth has that not happend for those that don't like to fly.

[@jenniferbower2545]

Building a speed train from Apple Valley to Las Vegas. Supposed to open in 2025. As of last news one stop near lv Airport and 2nd stop downtown lv.

[@frankc.9345]

@@jenniferbower2545 not good enough that's silly really it's needed from Los Angeles

[@jaymez858]

Politicians diverted those funds to their personal coffers.

[@francis5944]

Airlines will not allow this idea.

[@Jeaniesunshine-fb5rk]

Thank you. I love to drive . Stuck at home, was fun. Need to see a nap. Confused.

[@penaltybox76084]

you still have to deal with the Cajon Pass ..

[@nesstuck1927]

Not if you take the 58 to Mojave then hop on the 14, thats what i normally do when visiting LA, unless i'm heading to the IE.... in which case I try not to leave any later than 7 am.

[@whatupvegas8399]

Now you need an escape from Las Vegas, Arizona and Utah route.

[@90Beater]

My easy answer from LA is I have no more interest in Vegas. Since they removed the coin payouts on slot machines and a lot of the outdoor shows are no longer there My wife and I would rather travel to Hawaii and enjoy a better vacation.

[@makfolyfe9748]

Yup. Save that hassle when you can still hit jackpots on slot machines at the Indian reservations in CA

[@Gabriellariz]

My wife and I were there and everything is so much more expensive, I got to mention this to other visitors and we all thought the same; they’re trying to make up for month’s losses with the pandemic ASAP

[@Vegas_man]

I use to leave from Orange, Ca. on saturday morning and arrive in Vegas at noon and leave 330 monday morning and arrive at 730am at my office in Tustin, Ca. ready for work. No traffic both trips.

[@knife-wieldingspidergod5059]

That makes for a long Monday.