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Here at Grand Canyon.com, one of our most frequently asked questions is “What’s the best way to get from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon?”  There are actually several answers to this question. 

The best way, as in the quickest way, is to take Highway 93 South out of Las Vegas.  On the way, you’ll have a perfect opportunity for a photo stop at the Hoover Dam.  Continue on Highway 93 to Kingman, Arizona.  In Kingman, take Interstate 40 East to Williams, Arizona.  In Williams, take AZ 64 going North.  That route will take you to Grand Canyon’s South Rim in approximately 5 hours. 

If you have more time, you might want to take a detour up Old Route 66.  The best-preserved remnant of what was known as “The Mother Road” begins in Kingman and ends in Seligman, where you would return to Interstate 40.  Taking this route will add another hour or so to your drive.

Another fun little detour – especially if you have the time to break up the drive into 2 days – would be picturesque Oatman, Arizona.  In this quaint former mining town, visitors can feed the “semi-wild” burros that roam the streets to this very day!  Oatman is approximately 130 miles from Las Vegas via Highway 95.