Driving in Vegas
Discussion
We have just booked our third trip to Vegas for this coming April, on previous occasions we have never bothered with renting a car, but this time we would like to do the Hoover Dam / Lake Las Vegas etc. My question is - how difficult is it driving in this region? anyone done similar?
if so any suggestions where i could rent an 'interesting' car from?
thanks.
if so any suggestions where i could rent an 'interesting' car from?
thanks.
If you've driven before in USA it's no different, frankly. On various trips to Vegas, work btw, I don't gamble, on days off have done Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, Red Rock Canyon, up the Extraterrestrial highway to Rachel and Little A'le'Inn*, and off piste on dirt roads near Moapa valley, and Valley of Fire though we did have a local with us for that last one.
- * Slightly incongruously, remember the scene from Paul, when Nick Frost and Simon Pegg encountered two rednecks in that Inn, well the owners are really welcoming and friendly, the locals, well, you can see where they got the film script idea.
Same as above, we hired a mustang convertible and drove around vegas and out to lakes and hoover, it’s easy and no harder than any other American city.
We also hired a Lamborghini Huracan for a day and drove that around vegas, that was slightly more nerve jarring.
(I know neither car is pictured in vegas itsself but hard to pull over, park and take a pic in a busy city)
We also hired a Lamborghini Huracan for a day and drove that around vegas, that was slightly more nerve jarring.
(I know neither car is pictured in vegas itsself but hard to pull over, park and take a pic in a busy city)
Edited by sidekickdmr on Monday 23 January 14:56
swerni said:
As a matter of interest, how much was the Lambo?
Birthday prezzy from the wife so I'm not supposed to knowIt was from here though and I do recommend them, a good bunch and not too paperwork heavy, chucked me the keys and said have fun
Www.royaltyexoticcars.com
If you have a bike license, why not hire a Harley?
Several places locally to get kitted out & i'm sure cheaper than hiring a Mustang (was a while ago when i last did it so can't recall the costs). Is a much more enjoyable way of seeing the sights such as Hoover, Red Rock & various Canyon points & when you get away from the strip, the roads are very quiet & great fun on a Harley.
Several places locally to get kitted out & i'm sure cheaper than hiring a Mustang (was a while ago when i last did it so can't recall the costs). Is a much more enjoyable way of seeing the sights such as Hoover, Red Rock & various Canyon points & when you get away from the strip, the roads are very quiet & great fun on a Harley.
Leemcd said:
Thanks guys, just a bit nervous as i have always avoided it!
Done vegas many times,, but can now only do two nightsmax per visit, so car esential, or as last summer a motor home. Depending on how long you are in the area, there are some great roads. My favourite in to Palm Springs cross country,done it twice a year for 20 years. Then of course you have Death Valley, some great roads. Car no problem in vegas, in a motor home, the closer you get the tighter the lanes. Yes it's easy to drive around Vegas. I collected ours from Cesars palace as it was cheaper than collecting it from the airport. The Hoover Dam is great and the bridge which has replaced the road over it is amazing to walk along. You can still drive over the Hoover dam, but it goes to car parks.
If you have time, I would go tot eh GrandCanyon, but that would mean an overnight stay. It's 4 hours on from the Hoover Dam, but amazing. Alternatively, go back to Vegas and then of to Mount Zion and go Canyoneering... It's a massive thing, about $40 to hire the kit and a brilliant day out. There are also other walks and a great little town. We also went to Bryce Canyon, but then you really need a week away from Vegas.
If you have time, I would go tot eh GrandCanyon, but that would mean an overnight stay. It's 4 hours on from the Hoover Dam, but amazing. Alternatively, go back to Vegas and then of to Mount Zion and go Canyoneering... It's a massive thing, about $40 to hire the kit and a brilliant day out. There are also other walks and a great little town. We also went to Bryce Canyon, but then you really need a week away from Vegas.
The jiffle king said:
Yes it's easy to drive around Vegas. I collected ours from Cesars palace as it was cheaper than collecting it from the airport. The Hoover Dam is great and the bridge which has replaced the road over it is amazing to walk along. You can still drive over the Hoover dam, but it goes to car parks.
If you have time, I would go tot eh GrandCanyon, but that would mean an overnight stay. It's 4 hours on from the Hoover Dam, but amazing.
Nonsense. We went to the south rim and back from Vegas in a day. On Harley's. 560 mile round trip, took us 13 or so hours and was absolutely freezing. It was snowing when we got to the Grand Canyon. If you have time, I would go tot eh GrandCanyon, but that would mean an overnight stay. It's 4 hours on from the Hoover Dam, but amazing.
On second thoughts, an overnight is a good idea.
Death Valley is an easy day trip away too. We did that the following day also on the Harley's. That was a mere walk in the park at 300 miles all in
. Then again, maybe my mate and I are just stupid. Those roads are made for covering huge distances though, it's easy and very spectacular. Death Valley is amazing.
Super Slo Mo said:
Nonsense. We went to the south rim and back from Vegas in a day. On Harley's. 560 mile round trip, took us 13 or so hours and was absolutely freezing. It was snowing when we got to the Grand Canyon.
On second thoughts, an overnight is a good idea.
Death Valley is an easy day trip away too. We did that the following day also on the Harley's. That was a mere walk in the park at 300 miles all in.
Then again, maybe my mate and I are just stupid. Those roads are made for covering huge distances though, it's easy and very spectacular. Death Valley is amazing.
On second thoughts, an overnight is a good idea.
Death Valley is an easy day trip away too. We did that the following day also on the Harley's. That was a mere walk in the park at 300 miles all in
. Then again, maybe my mate and I are just stupid. Those roads are made for covering huge distances though, it's easy and very spectacular. Death Valley is amazing.
Grand Canyon is amazing especially at Sunset if you can be there for it. The roads are very easy driving as you say but in torrential rain you really do need to take care You can also go along route 66 from Vegas to The Grand Canyon. North Rim is closed at this time of year.PF62 said:
Easy, but just don't do what I did; turned left out of hotel onto a dual carriageway and then saw two lanes of traffic heading towards me as the lights holding them back turned green...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4mCdUjTNOE
Leemcd said:
Thanks for the responses everyone. Fancying the mustang convertible, any recommendations company wise?
Thanks
Being one of the traditional choice of desirable cars for the classic road trip, they can sometimes carry a hefty premium, particularly at certain times of the year and in tourist heavy locations. Prices in recent years have gone up significantly - they used to be cheaper.Thanks
My preferred choice of Mercedes from Hertz, as an upgrade, is $30/extra day on top of whatever I have booked (usually C, D or F), but a mustang is often quoted as an extra $90, $100 or $150/day, let alone the Hertz Shelby or Penske models. If you specifically want to reserve a mustang then you may well have to pay more for it, otherwise take your chances as to what is available when you get there. (Caveat: I am Hertz President's Circle, so don't take my figures as gospel)
Plenty of places in Vegas that offer them though, as well as a variety of other interesting and exotic cars
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