Can anyone answer these questions?:
How long does it take to drive to Hoover Dam from the strip?
Is it on the way to Grand Canyon?
Can you still do the tour which goes into the dam?
Driving times to Hoover Dam and other questions...
When I mapquested this drive, it said 36 minutes, but I%26#39;ve heard traffic can be a problem and it can take half an hour to go the last 2 miles, so I%26#39;d allow for an hour.
We are going here soon, as well!
Driving times to Hoover Dam and other questions...
Oh, and it is sort of on the way to the Grand Canyon--not much added onto the trip if you go this route, maybe 5 or 10 minutes. They still have 2 tours, but going down to see the workings of the dam is off limits since 9/11.
Drove it last Aug directly from the airport in the morning. Took about 35 minutes. You CAN go inside the dam. We were finished walking around by about noon, and, driving back, we noticed the traffic going to the dam was very heavy.
It is about 35 miles from the strip to the Grand Canyon . So about 45 minutes .( depending on traffic and which end you are on ) It cost $10.00 USD for the tour . There are many wonderful tours available going to Lake Meade , Hoover Dam and the Grand Canyon all rolled in one , in which you can ride the bus , fly etc... and that serve lunch and go to botanical gardens etc. as well also to the Hualapai Indian reservation at the west rim of the Canyon . ( Most are VERY affordable ) . The Hoover Dam is on the way to the Canyon . Since you are already on this website i am surprised you have not looked at them . be ware of not being able to take large knap sacks , purses atc. to the dam .
It is about 35 miles from the strip to the Grand Canyon . So about 45 minutes .( depending on traffic and which end you are on ) It cost $10.00 USD for the tour . There are many wonderful tours available going to Lake Meade , Hoover Dam and the Grand Canyon all rolled in one , in which you can ride the bus , fly etc... and that serve lunch and go to botanical gardens etc. as well also to the Hualapai Indian reservation at the west rim of the Canyon . ( Most are VERY affordable ) . The Hoover Dam is on the way to the Canyon . Since you are already on this website i am surprised you have not looked at them . be ware of not being able to take large knap sacks , purses atc. to the dam .
The trip to the dam is less than 40 miles I believe. The problems getting there are- Road construction of the highway near the dam and the security checkpoint before the dam. Be prepared for a few slowdowns and having your car searched.
The tour inside the dam includes a short film, an elevator ride, a long tunnel, and a view of one of the generator rooms. It is interesting the first time but not enough for repeat visiting. If you haven%26#39;t seen it, by all means check it out. It is definitely cooler inside the dam than outside this time of the year.
You can route your trip to go over the dam and on to the Grand Canyon.
The Hoover Dam is free to visit (unless you take the tour inside.)
The Grand Canyon has a fee.
Both places are a ';must see.';
Thanks everyone. We%26#39;ll probably go early then to avoid the traffic.
We are going to drive rather than take a tour from Vegas. Are going down into the dam and seeing the workings the same thing? (Sorry if that sounds like a stupid question!)
Don%26#39;t worry - Buckethead just answered the question already!
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