How long does it take to get to Mesquite Nevada to Las Vegas Nevada?

As a laid back gambling town with little traffic, affordable prices, low limit gambling and great golf courses, Mesquite, Nevada is a pleasant counterbalance to the bustling action of Las Vegas.

In fact, each month, over 110,000 visitors drive to Mesquite to gamble, play golf, relax, or take part in one of the numerous sports camps and tournaments.

Fortunately, this town of close to 20,000 residents on the Nevada/Arizona state line is just 86 miles from Las Vegas, or roughly around an hour 15 minute to 1 ½ hour drive.

The Casa Blanca Hotel & Casino in Mesquite makes for a great getaway from Las VegasThe Casa Blanca Hotel & Casino in Mesquite makes for a great getaway from Las Vegas

Here we’re calculating the distance from the center of the Las Vegas Strip. The drive is shorter from North Las Vegas, and a little longer from southern and western parts of the valley.

Either way, the directions for this drive are simple: get on Interstate 15 and go northeast until you hit Mesquite.

(The blue line represents the driving route from Las Vegas, Nevada to Mesquite)

The drive is typically congested from Las Vegas to the outskirts of town. After passing some industrial areas, you’ll get to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, which is 16 miles outside of the center of the Strip.

Once you pass the speedway, it’s usually open highway (or close to it) for the remaining 70 miles to Mesquite.

The drive on the four-lane interstate will seem long as there is nothing but desert, sagebrush and billboards for most of the way.

About the only thing that may catch your attention is the Moapa Paiute Travel Plaza, 38 miles into the 86 mile drive.

The buildings are at Exit 75, the “Valley of Fire” exit. You’ll see the large “CASINO” AND “SMOKE SHOP” signage on the right-hand side of I-15 when heading northwest to Mesquite.

There’s a restaurant and tiny casino, however the big draw here are vices of a different nature: tobacco and fireworks.

Being on Native American land, the combination gas station/restaurant/casino sells tax-free cigarettes and liquor. Their large selection of tax-free fireworks includes many that probably can’t be sold in your state. There’s even an area behind the store where you can shoot off the fireworks bought inside.

After passing this fireworks and smoke shop, it’s just 41 more flat miles to Mesquite.

Mesquite, NV to Las Vegas Airport

Google Maps tells us it’s exactly 86 miles from Harry Reid International Airport (the closest airport to the Las Vegas Strip), to the CasaBlanca Resort in Mesquite.

Mesquite

For folks making the hour-long plus drive from Las Vegas, there are eight different golf courses, and three major casinos in Mesquite to choose from: the CasaBlanca Resort & Casino, the Virgin River Hotel & Casino, and the Eureka Casino Hotel.

The CasaBlanca and Virgin River are both owned by the same company while the Eureka, across the street from the Virgin River Casino, is separately owned. All three casinos have plenty of slots, video poker machines, and the usual table games, include blackjack, craps and roulette. The Virgin River offers bingo games, while the Eureka has the only poker room.

The golf courses in Mesquite are about 86 miles from the Las Vegas StripThe golf courses in Mesquite are about 86 miles from the Las Vegas Strip

On the non-casino front is the Rising Star Sports Ranch Resort.

This former casino is now a casino-free hotel property catering to families and athletes attending sports camps.

With 210 rooms, Rising Star Sports Ranch Resorts has a lighted field for football, soccer or lacrosse, outdoor volleyball and basketball courts, batting cages, and baseball/softball fields.

But for those 112 degree days, there’s the “Barn” – a 30,000 square foot indoor facility that can transform from anything to several basketball courts, to soccer and other turf fields. Even the UNLV basketball team holds a retreat there.

There are 74.04 miles from Mesquite to Las Vegas in southwest direction and 83 miles (133.58 kilometers) by car, following the I-15 S route.

This is the fastest route from Mesquite, NV to Las Vegas, NV. The halfway point is Moapa, NV.

Mesquite, NV and Las Vegas, NV are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 3:12 pm.

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There are 74.04 miles from Las Vegas to Mesquite in northeast direction and 81 miles (130.36 kilometers) by car, following the I-15 N and US-93 N route.

This is the fastest route from Las Vegas, NV to Mesquite, NV. The halfway point is Moapa, NV.

Las Vegas, NV and Mesquite, NV are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 3:12 pm.

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Is Mesquite Nevada hotter than Las Vegas?

Roughly 500 ft lower than Las Vegas, Mesquite is typically about 3 degrees Fahrenheit hotter than Las Vegas. Unlike Las Vegas, Mesquite lacks an urban heat island. This makes low temperatures noticeably more comfortable in the summer, but means Winter nights are colder.

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What does Mesquite Nevada have to offer?

Mesquite is your gateway city to visit 1400 square miles of some of the earth's most magnificent landscapes and archeological sites. Nine national parks, twelve national monuments, six national forests, three national recreation areas and many state parks are within a day's drive.

What is between Las Vegas and Mesquite?

The top cities between Mesquite and Las Vegas are Boulder City and Henderson. Boulder City is the most popular city on the route — it's 2 hours from Mesquite and less than an hour from Las Vegas.