Photo: NPS
California · Nevada
Death Valley National Park
- Straight line
- 106 mi
- Drive (est.)
- ≈ 2 h 30 min
- Quiet month
- May
- Entrance
- $30 / vehicle
Las Vegas · Nevada
National parks near Las Vegas
Last verified Straight-line miles · drive times estimated
The closest national park to Las Vegas is Death Valley National Park, about 106 miles away as the crow flies, or roughly 2 h 30 min by road on our estimate. 10 national parks are within 300 miles. Here are the nearest 8, a few road trips, and the Park Service sites even closer to home.
At a glance
Las Vegas to the parks
| Closest national park | Death Valley National Park 106 mi straight-line |
|---|---|
| Within 150 / 300 / 500 miles | 2 / 10 / 19 national parks |
| Day trip (≤ 3 h, est.) | Death Valley |
| Closest NPS site of any kind | Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument, 11 mi |
| Metro population | 2,407,226 (Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro, Census 2025 est.) |
The closest three
Nearest to Las Vegas
Photo: NPS Photo / Shane Carte
Utah
Zion National Park
- Straight line
- 144 mi
- Drive (est.)
- ≈ 3 h 20 min
- Quiet month
- November
- Entrance
- $35 / vehicle
Photo: NPS / Emily Hassell
California
Joshua Tree National Park
- Straight line
- 164 mi
- Drive (est.)
- ≈ 3 h 50 min
- Quiet month
- May
- Entrance
- $30 / vehicle
The nearest 8
National parks by distance from Las Vegas
Straight-line miles from the city to each park's NPS reference point (often its center, not an entrance). Drive times are a rough estimate: miles × 1.3 at 55 mph, not a route.
| # | Park | Straight line | Drive (est.) | 2025 visits | Quiet month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Death Valley National ParkCA · NV | 106 mi | ≈ 2 h 30 min | 1,320,134 | May |
| 2 | Zion National ParkUT | 144 mi | ≈ 3 h 20 min | 4,984,525 | November |
| 3 | Joshua Tree National ParkCA | 164 mi | ≈ 3 h 50 min | 2,932,644 | May |
| 4 | Grand Canyon National ParkAZ | 176 mi | ≈ 4 h 10 min | 4,430,653 | November |
| 5 | Kings Canyon National ParkCA | 187 mi | ≈ 4 h 20 min | 779,791 | September |
| 6 | Sequoia National ParkCA | 191 mi | ≈ 4 h 30 min | 1,378,337 | September |
| 7 | Bryce Canyon National ParkUT | 194 mi | ≈ 4 h 40 min | 1,967,367 | April |
| 8 | Great Basin National ParkNV | 195 mi | ≈ 4 h 40 min | 161,210 | May |
Make it a road trip
Park pairs within reach of Las Vegas
Groups of parks where every pair is within about six hours of each other by our drive estimate.
4 parks · CA · NV
Joshua Tree, Death Valley, Kings Canyon & Sequoia
- Joshua Tree
- Death Valley+ ≈ 4 h 30 min
- Kings Canyon+ ≈ 1 h 50 min
- Sequoia+ ≈ 40 min
≈ 7 h 10 min of driving between parks · the nearest is 106 mi from Las Vegas
See the route →4 parks · AZ · NV · UT
Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Zion & Great Basin
- Grand Canyon
- Bryce Canyon+ ≈ 2 h 40 min
- Zion+ ≈ 1 h 10 min
- Great Basin+ ≈ 3 h 10 min
≈ 6 h 50 min of driving between parks · the nearest is 144 mi from Las Vegas
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Closer to home
National Park Service sites within 100 miles
Not national parks, but run by the same Park Service: monuments, historic sites, seashores and recreation areas. Links go to nps.gov.
- Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument11 mi · NV
- Lake Mead National Recreation Area54 mi · AZ · NV
- Castle Mountains National Monument66 mi · CA
- Mojave National Preserve78 mi · CA
- Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument90 mi · AZ
Straight-line miles to each site’s NPS reference point. Long-distance trails are left out.
FAQ
National parks near Las Vegas, answered
- What is the closest national park to Las Vegas?
- Death Valley National Park, about 106 miles from Las Vegas in a straight line. By road, figure roughly 2 h 30 min on our estimate (straight-line miles × 1.3 at 55 mph, not a route). Next closest: Zion (144 mi) and Joshua Tree (164 mi).
- Can you visit a national park on a day trip from Las Vegas?
- Yes: Death Valley is within about 3 hours by our estimate. Check the park's nps.gov page for entrances and current road conditions.
- How many national parks are within a day's drive of Las Vegas?
- 13 by our rough estimate (up to 8 hours of driving): Death Valley, Zion, Joshua Tree, Grand Canyon, Kings Canyon and Sequoia and 7 more. 10 national parks are within 300 straight-line miles.
- Are there National Park Service sites closer to Las Vegas?
- Yes. Within 100 miles there are 5 other NPS sites, the nearest being Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument (11 mi), Lake Mead National Recreation Area (54 mi) and Castle Mountains National Monument (66 mi).
Sources · 5
- 1.Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Area Population Totals: 2020-2025 · U.S. Census Bureau
- 2.City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2025 · U.S. Census Bureau
- 3.2025 Gazetteer Files: Places · U.S. Census Bureau
- 4.NPS Data API — /parks (all park units) · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
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- 5.NPS Visitor Use Statistics — monthly recreation visits, 2021–2025 (IRMA stats REST service) · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior) — Visitor Use Statistics Program
City location: the U.S. Census Bureau’s internal point for Las Vegas city, Nevada. Metro: Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (2025 estimate).
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