Los Angeles to Las Vegas private car service

From Downtown Los Angeles, the drive heads east on I-10 to I-15 in Ontario, then north over the Cajon Pass to Victorville and across the Mojave Desert through Barstow and Baker. I-15 enters Nevada at Primm, about 40 miles from the Strip, for a total of about 265 to 270 miles. From LAX it is about 280 miles, and from Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley, I-210 east to I-15 is the more direct start at about 256 miles.

Orange County trips usually join I-15 in Corona by way of SR-91. Whichever way you join it, I-15 carries most of the distance, about 220 miles, and towns with services are spaced farther apart once you pass Barstow. That makes the timing of your departure and any planned break more important than on shorter Southern California routes.

Friday afternoons and evenings are the slowest time heading north out of the Los Angeles basin and through the Cajon Pass and Victorville. Coming back, Sunday afternoons and holiday Mondays bring heavy southbound traffic toward the California state line near Primm, where long backups are common. Early-morning departures avoid most of it. Winter storms can occasionally slow or close the Cajon Pass, so check Caltrans QuickMap and Nevada's NVRoads before a winter trip.

Barstow, about 115 miles from Downtown Los Angeles, is close to the halfway point and has the widest choice of fuel, food and restrooms on the route. Baker, about 200 miles in, is the last sizable stop before the Nevada line, and Primm sits right at the border. On a ride of four and a half hours or more, a short break is worth planning. Ask reservations at (424) 209-8001 about a planned stop when you book.

The large resorts on the Strip often have more than one entrance, including separate tower, convention and parking entrances, so give the resort name and the entrance or tower you need. Las Vegas is on Pacific Time, the same as Los Angeles, so pickup and arrival times do not shift. If your group is heading to a show, convention or dinner the evening you arrive, leave a cushion for the last stretch of the drive and for traffic on the Strip itself.

A five-hour drive feels different from an airport run, so choose the vehicle with comfort as well as capacity in mind. Capacities below are maximums from the live catalog; if your group is near the limit for both passengers and bags, move up a size. For weekend groups, golf trips and company retreats, the Sprinter van carries up to 16 passengers and 18 bags, and teams can plan through corporate transportation.

• Comfort Sedan: up to 3 passengers and 3 bags
• Executive Sedan: up to 3 passengers and 3 bags
• Escalade Elite: up to 6 passengers and 5 bags
• Luxury SUV: up to 7 passengers and 6 bags
• Mercedes Sprinter Van: up to 16 passengers and 18 bags

Service covers Los Angeles and Orange County to and from Las Vegas, so you can book a one-way ride out, a ride back from Las Vegas, or a round trip. A round trip books both legs together as two linked reservations, each with its own pickup time. Some travelers ride out and fly home from Harry Reid International Airport, or the reverse. If you are landing at LAX first, add your flight number and the chauffeur monitors it, arriving based on the actual landing time. See LAX airport transfers.

Because this is a long booking, review the cancellation terms before you pay. All sales are final. Refunds are considered case by case for cancellations received 24 to 48 hours before pickup, and cancellations less than 24 hours before pickup, along with no-shows, are not eligible for a refund. A reservation is confirmed once payment is completed and the confirmation e-mail arrives.