Driving from LA to Vegas

[Mauricio Wilson]

Hi all,

I just made my reservations for Vegas for Labor Day weekend. I usually avoid busy 3 day weekends, but a bunch of friends are going, so its gonna be a fun weekend.

Unfortunately I have to drive on Friday Night and I'm trying to avoid the 6 to 8 hour traffic jam that is the 10 to the 15 route.

I've heard about this route where you can go through downtown, then take the 2 to 134 to 210 to 15.

Has anyone taken this route? Any recommendations on a better one?

I live on the westside if it makes a difference in the route.

[*TT*]

i took that route from Pasadena this past weekend, the 210 was traffic free. I dont know if it saved me any extra time by avoiding LA traffic, but by the time you get to the 15 I think there will still be a lot of vehicles traveling to Vegas anyway.

[cc4sc]

All things equal, the 210 is much better than the 10. The 10's carpool lane only stretches for about 5 miles and doesn't really help. The 210's carpool goes from Pasadena to the 15 so that would really help. That said, you're travelling on a Friday before a 3-day weekend, so many additional variables will be in play.

What time are you leaving? If you're leaving from the Westside at 6/7pm or after, you should be ok, relatively speaking (since everyone would have been on the road from 3pm and on).

You can do the 5-2-134-210 combo. However, the 2 and 5 portions could really be backed up. If you're going to go through downtown anyway, a better bet is to take the 110 North all the way to Pasadena, get on local streets for about 1 mile and then back on the 210.

Other options include the 405-101-134-210 (probably not a good idea), or through Laurel Canyon etc.

Heading east out of LA shouldn't be that bad. The worst part of traffic is the 15 north in the Ontario/Devour area. It is ALWAYS backed up here! Reason being is that tons of big rigs come through here and they can't make it up hill, so everyone slows down.

[Mauricio Wilson]

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All things equal, the 210 is much better than the 10. The 10's carpool lane only stretches for about 5 miles and doesn't really help. The 210's carpool goes from Pasadena to the 15 so that would really help. That said, you're travelling on a Friday before a 3-day weekend, so many additional variables will be in play.

What time are you leaving? If you're leaving from the Westside at 6/7pm or after, you should be ok, relatively speaking (since everyone would have been on the road from 3pm and on).

You can do the 5-2-134-210 combo. However, the 2 and 5 portions could really be backed up. If you're going to go through downtown anyway, a better bet is to take the 110 North all the way to Pasadena, get on local streets for about 1 mile and then back on the 210.

Other options include the 405-101-134-210 (probably not a good idea), or through Laurel Canyon etc.

Heading east out of LA shouldn't be that bad. The worst part of traffic is the 15 north in the Ontario/Devour area. It is ALWAYS backed up here! Reason being is that tons of big rigs come through here and they can't make it up hill, so everyone slows down.

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I'll be leaving around 7pm. I've made the 405S->10E->15N trip many times, and during a busy weekend, it takes 2 hours to get to the 15. I'm mainly looking to avoid that. I dont have to go through downtown, but it seems like the easiest way to get to the 210 (avoiding the 101 at all costs). I live on Sunset, so right now I'm thinking I'll take Sunset to the 5 to 210 to 15.

[cc4sc]

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I'll be leaving around 7pm. I've made the 405S->10E->15N trip many times, and during a busy weekend, it takes 2 hours to get to the 15. I'm mainly looking to avoid that. I dont have to go through downtown, but it seems like the easiest way to get to the 210 (avoiding the 101 at all costs). I live on Sunset, so right now I'm thinking I'll take Sunset to the 5 to 210 to 15.

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Sunset > 5 > 210 should work. Just keep an eye/ear on the traffic report for the 5. If it's bad, take the 101 south to the 110 north and into Pasadena where you can hop on the 210.

[thepokeratlas]

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I live on Sunset, so right now I'm thinking I'll take Sunset to the 5 to 210 to 15.

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The 5 to the 210? that is way out of your way! The 5 hits the 2 north near Dodger Stadium... take that to the 134 E to Pasadena which dumps right into the 210... then it's smooth sailing. Good luck.

[PhilHelmet]

Driving to Vegas, on Friday, at rush hour, on Labor Day Weekend? dahhh

You're screwed.. Have fun sitting in your car [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[LasVegasMichael]

Cajon Pass alone will be a nightmare (as it is on every friday, let alone Labor Day weekend).

Try to get our earlier. Call in sick.

[Mauricio Wilson]

I can get out, my girl is a bank manager and has to close. I'm thinking about leaving without her.

[fishyak]

U R Sooooooooooooooo screwed, sorry.