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Trip from Laughlin, NV to Mesquite, NV
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
3h 11m
Distance
173.7 mi
280 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$35
one way
EV Charging
Excellent
14 DC fast
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 0m
★
6 AM
3h 12m
8 AM
3h 35m
10 AM
3h 20m
12 PM
3h 18m
3 PM
3h 21m
5 PM
3h 34m
8 PM
3h 5m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Laughlin, NV
Abhishek Navlakha
Mesquite, NV
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Trip Overview
Traveling between Laughlin and Mesquite covers 173.7 miles of Nevada landscape, typically taking about 3 hours and 11 minutes to complete. Because this is a relatively straightforward drive, it works perfectly as a one-day trip, allowing you to reach your destination without needing an overnight stay. You will primarily navigate via the Laughlin Highway, Veterans Memorial Highway, and the Las Vegas Freeway as you traverse the Mountain West region. Budget approximately $35 for fuel to cover the distance comfortably. Whether you are heading north for a change of scenery or commuting between these two Nevada hubs, the route is practical and efficient for travelers looking to move between these points quickly.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
86.9 miles from Laughlin, NV
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 36m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Freeway | 72.2 mi | 1h 12m |
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 53.9 mi | 56m |
| Laughlin Highway | 18.2 mi | 21m |
| Purple Heart Highway | 17.6 mi | 20m |
| South Lamb Boulevard | 6.8 mi | 11m |
| Boulder City Bypass | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Laughlin Civic Drive | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| East Charleston Boulevard | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Las Vegas Freeway
— 72.2 mi, about 1h 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Laughlin, NV and Mesquite, NV.
1
Start on this road
146 ft
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10 sec
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this road
2
Turn right onto F Street
167 ft
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19 sec
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F Street
3
At end of road, turn left onto Laughlin Civic Drive
0.8 mi
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1 min
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Laughlin Civic Drive
4
At end of road, turn left onto NV 163
18 mi
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21 min
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Laughlin Highway
5
Take the exit
0.2 mi
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31 sec
6
Merge onto US 95
54 mi
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56 min
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Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Continue on NV 173
0.2 mi
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21 sec
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Veterans Memorial Highway
8
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
32 sec
Toward I 11 North, US 93 North, US 95 North: Las Vegas, Henderson
9
Merge onto I 11; US 93; US 95
1.3 mi
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1 min
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Boulder City Bypass
10
Continue on I 11; US 93; US 95
18 mi
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20 min
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Purple Heart Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
Exit 72
Toward NV 159: Charleston Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
12
Turn right onto NV 159
0.6 mi
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1 min
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East Charleston Boulevard
13
Turn left onto South Lamb Boulevard
6.8 mi
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11 min
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South Lamb Boulevard
Use the left lane.
14
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Toward I 15 North: Salt Lake City
15
Merge onto I 15; US 93
72 mi
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1 hr 12 min
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Las Vegas Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Exit 122
Toward Pioneer Boulevard, Sandhill Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Turn right onto Sandhill Boulevard
0.5 mi
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1 min
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Sandhill Boulevard
Use the right lane.
18
Turn right onto East First North Street
0.1 mi
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31 sec
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East First North Street
19
Arrive at destination
East First North Street
Trip Plan
Planning your departure is simple since the 3-hour and 11-minute duration offers plenty of flexibility for your schedule. You should aim to incorporate at least one stop during your travels to break up the 173.7-mile distance and ensure you stay alert behind the wheel. Given the $35 fuel estimate, it is wise to check your levels before leaving Laughlin, as the stretch on the Las Vegas Freeway is your longest at 72.2 miles without significant variation. Since this is a single-day trip, prioritize getting an early start to maximize your time once you arrive in Mesquite. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge during the transition between the Laughlin Highway and the Veterans Memorial Highway to avoid any mid-trip stress.
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 86.9 miles from Laughlin, NV, or about 1h 36m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 72.2 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 38 miles or 43m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 86.9 miles or 1h 36m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 38m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Mesquite, NV than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Laughlin, NV so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Laughlin, NV
This is one driving day of about 173.7 miles and 3h 11m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 38 miles from Laughlin, NV.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Las Vegas Freeway for about 72.2 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
87 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 38 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 86.9 miles from Laughlin, NV, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Las Vegas Freeway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 72.2 miles.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Nearby Places
Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.
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Service Plaza
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Rest Area
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Laughlin Brake Check Rest Area
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Eagles Landing Plaza
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Petro Stopping Centers
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Petro Stopping Centers
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Love's Travel Stop
0.3 mi from route
Service Plaza
0.4 mi from route
Pilot Travel Center
1 mi from route
Virgin Valley Heritage Museum
4.6
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Near the end, right off the route
0.1 mi from route
mile 173.7
Mesquite, Nevada
Hours: 10 am–4 pm
+17023465705
Visit websiteDonkey History Museum
4.8
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Near the end, right off the route
0.5 mi from route
~1 min detour
mile 173.7
Mesquite, Nevada
Hours: 10 am–4 pm
+17023462538
Visit websiteWally Wombats | Indoor Playground & Events Center- Henderson
4.6
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Around the midpoint, short detour
1.6 mi from route
~4 min detour
mile 86.9
Henderson, Nevada
Hours: 9 am–9 pm
+17024835900
Visit websiteMarilyn Redd Park
4.5
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Near the end, short detour
1.2 mi from route
~3 min detour
mile 173.7
Mesquite, Nevada
Hours: Open 24 hours
+17023468732
Visit websiteClark County Wetlands Park
4.7
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Around the midpoint, short detour
2 mi from route
~5 min detour
mile 86.9
Las Vegas, Nevada
Hours: 5 am–8:30 pm
+17024557522
Visit websiteMystic Falls Park
4.6
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Around the midpoint, short detour
2 mi from route
~5 min detour
mile 86.9
Las Vegas, Nevada
Hours: Open 24 hours
+17024567777
Visit websiteHenderson Bird Viewing Preserve
4.8
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Around the midpoint, short detour
2.9 mi from route
~7 min detour
mile 86.9
Henderson, Nevada
Hours: 7 am–2 pm
+17022674180
Visit websiteNevada State Railroad Museum Boulder City
4.6
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Around the midpoint, short detour
3.2 mi from route
~8 min detour
mile 74.4
Boulder City, Nevada
Hours: 9 am–3:30 pm
+17024865952
Visit websitePlace data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 172.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Laughlin Civic Drive
At end of road, turn left onto Laughlin Civic Drive
Navigation decision point
5
19.3 mi into trip
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~24m in
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US 95 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Merge onto US 95 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
73.2 mi into trip
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~1h 21m in
Take the ramp toward I 11 North, US 93 North, US 95 North: Las Vegas, Henderson
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 11 North, US 93 North, US 95 North: La...
7
92.6 mi into trip
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~1h 43m in
Take the exit toward NV 159: Charleston Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 72
Toward NV 159: Charleston Boulevard
8
172.9 mi into trip
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~3h 9m in
Take the exit toward Pioneer Boulevard, Sandhill Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 122
Toward Pioneer Boulevard, Sandhill Boulevard
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$34.60 one way
$69.21 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
61 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $36.62 | $73.24 |
| premium | $5.59 | $38.23 | $76.47 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $38.35 | $76.70 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$35
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$60–$85
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 60.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
EV Charging Along Route
14 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent
Green Valley Ranch - Tesla Supercharger
Henderson, NV
Tesla
16 DCFC
McCarran Marketplace - Tesla Supercharger
Las Vegas, NV
Tesla
16 DCFC
Laughlin River Lodge - Tesla Supercharger
Laughlin, NV
Tesla
12 DCFC
Railroad Pass Hotel and Casino Travel Center - Tesla Supercharger
Henderson, NV
Tesla
12 DCFC
Ford Country
Henderson, NV
FORD_CHARGE
4 DCFC
Walmart 2838 (Henderson, NV)
Henderson, NV
Electrify America
4 DCFC
Kroger Smiths 354 (Whitney, NV)
Las Vegas, NV
Electrify America
4 DCFC
Boulder City Police Department
Boulder City, NV
TURNONGREEN
2 DCFC
ChargePoint Network: 6
Tesla: 4
Electrify America: 2
TURNONGREEN: 1
FORD_CHARGE: 1
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $18 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 52.1 | 0 | $18.24 | $8.34 |
| Efficient EV | 43.4 | 0 | $15.20 | $6.95 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 69.5 | 0 | $24.32 | $11.12 |
Gas CO2
61 kg
EV CO2
20 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.
Origin
Laughlin, NV
Evening in Laughlin on Saturday
Local time
7:44 PM
PDT
Current temp
85°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Mesquite, NV
Evening in Mesquite on Saturday
Local time
7:44 PM
PDT
Current temp
81°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
4 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
3h 11m 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument
National Monument
Over the last ~570,000 years, water has transformed the Upper Las Vegas Valley. Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument is an urban park that preserves the unique story of this ever-changing enviro...
17 mi from route
~42 min detour
Free
near mile 101.8
Park Closure: South Unit temporarily closed south of Grand Teton Drive; Trailheads remain open.
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a mixed driving experience that transitions between different road types as you make your way north. With 42% of your journey spent on highways, you will encounter varying speeds and road conditions throughout the 173.7-mile trek. The longest uninterrupted section occurs on the Las Vegas Freeway, where you will cover 72.2 miles of steady, high-speed travel. This stretch provides a reliable pace before you navigate the transitions between local and major arteries. You will find that the personality of the road shifts from regional highway segments to the more structured environment of the freeway, keeping the drive engaging without being overly technical.
42% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 72.2 mi on Las Vegas Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 14 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Laughlin Civic Drive.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 173.7 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Laughlin Civic Drive): Navigation decision point; at 19.3 miles (US 95 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 73.2 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Laughlin, NV to Mesquite, NV, road signs begin pointing toward Henderson along the way.
Henderson
73.2 mi in
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~1h 21m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 11m. Total distance: 173.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 11m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 72.2 miles on Las Vegas Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Mesquite, NV before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
Mostly yes along the main roads, but rural stretches through NV can have sparse or no coverage. Before you leave, download offline Google Maps or Apple Maps for the route, and consider downloading music or podcasts instead of streaming. If you depend on data for navigation, keep a paper backup of the turn-by-turn directions.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Laughlin Civic Drive): Navigation decision point; at 19.3 miles (US 95 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 73.2 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Possible but tiring. At 3.2 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 6.4 hours — manageable with a long break at Mesquite, NV, but most travelers stay overnight.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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