Don’t expect to be able to make telephone calls, check your email, or get on social media. We had no cellular service during our time in Death Valley. Practical Information Don’t Expect to Have Cellular Service in Death Valley For more information about the best times to visit the national parks, check out our Best National Parks Month-by-Month Guide. As the heat fades, visitors start reappearing.ĭeath Valley National Park appears in our Best US National Parks in January, Best National Parks in April, and Best National Parks in December articles. Skip the hikes and instead drive through the park, getting out to see the viewpoints.Īutumn has warm temperatures and clear skies. You can visit Death Valley in the summer months, just be prepared for sweltering heat (temperatures in the 120’s). During winter break, viewpoints and hiking trails are more crowded than normal, but still don’t even come close to peak season crowds in other parks like Yosemite and Zion. This is one of the peak times for a visit. We visited Death Valley at the very end of December (December 29, 30, and 31).

The National Park website states that the least crowded time to visit Death Valley is between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Daytime temperatures are very pleasant (65 to 70☏) although it can get cold at night. The winter months are another great time to visit Death Valley. If Death Valley received a lot of rainfall during the winter months, wildflowers bloom throughout the park (usually the end of March into early April). Springtime is the most popular time to visit Death Valley. This map includes driving directions from Las Vegas to Death Valley, as well as a driving route through Death Valley. If you are curious about what you can do in Death Valley with more time, take a look at our 2 Day Death Valley Itinerary.īelow is a map Death Valley. Adding another day to your visit to Death Valley helps to balance out the long drive to and from Las Vegas. Total Driving Time To/From Las Vegas: 4.5 hoursĪs I said earlier, it’s a big driving day and you will spend a lot of time in your car. Total Distance in Death Valley: 140 milesĭriving Time: 3.5 hours Death Valley to Las Vegas Road Trip Statistics Las Vegas to Death Valleyĭriving Time: 2 hours Driving in Death Valley National ParkĪdding up the distance that you drive in Death Valley, round trip from the pay station, here are the totals. If you like the idea of taking a day trip to Death Valley but don’t have a rental car or prefer to do this with a guide, this small group tour gets very good reviews. You will drive on one to two gravel roads but the road conditions are suitable for a standard car. You will get to visit the most popular viewpoints, see the Mesquite Sand Dunes, go on several short scenic drives, and walk across the Badwater Basin, the lowest point in the United States.įor this Death Valley day trip, you do not need a 4×4. This day trip is perfect if you want a quick taste of Death Valley. You will need to get a very early start, in order to maximize how much time you have in the park. This day trip starts and ends in Las Vegas.It’s a big day, with lots of driving and a busy schedule in Death Valley. Fill Your Gas Tank Before Entering Death Valley.Don’t Expect to Have Cellular Service in Death Valley.7 am: Drive from Las Vegas to Death Valley.

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