Driving Directions From Las Vegas To Hoover Dam
Hoover Dam is located approximately 35 miles southeast of
Las Vegas. Until the Bypass Project is complete, all direct traffic to Arizona
and roads east, routes through Hoover Dam via US 93. US 93 which crosses Hoover
Dam, has been designated a NAFTA route. This has increased the already huge
traffic load on that highway. This means that severe congestions issues will
exist on this thoroughfare until 2007.
Until then, you should plan on giving your journey an extra 30 minutes. The
busiest times are from
around 10:00 am to about 3:00 pm. There always seems to be plenty of parking. To
park in the covered garage, the charge is $2.00 per car.
The easiest way to get there is to get on US 93 going south. You can access this
freeway from downtown Las Vegas at Las Vegas Blvd 3 blocks south of Fremont
Street. If you are on the Strip in Las Vegas, get in I 15 heading north. Watch
your signs as you pass Sahara Avenue because you will be turning right to US
93/95. This freeway interchange is known here as the 'Spaghetti Bowl'. It is
busy and you should prepare to look for your interchange. Look for 'Phoenix' and
get on that one.
The freeway will take you out of the valley through Railroad Pass. After that
you are almost in Boulder City. If you plan to stay a while at the Dam, Boulder
City is a get place to pit stop.
Note that in Boulder City there will be two ways to get to the Dam. Follow the
signs and take the first turn to Hoover Dam. Otherwise if you want to see
historic Boulder City, take the other route through town. That will also take
you to Hoover Dam.
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