Things To Do On An Elkhart to Las Vegas Roadtrip

Pick up your RV first thing and get ready to hit the road.

• Drive Time: ~2.5 hrs total

• Stops:

  • Walk Millennium Park, grab a deep-dish pizza in Chicago.

  • Head to Starved Rock State Park for an afternoon hike to canyons & waterfalls.

• Overnight: Ottawa or somewhere near Starved Rock.

Drive Time: ~4 hrs

Stops:

• Gateway Arch (go up it if you're not afraid of heights)

• Explore City Museum for an interactive, artsy playground

• Catch sunset at Forest Park

Overnight: St. Louis

Drive Time: ~6 hrs with detour

Stops:

• Ha Ha Tonka State Park – castle ruins & lake views

• Arrive in Tulsa for dinner and maybe a photo at the Center of the Universe

Overnight: Tulsa

Drive Time: ~6 hrs

Stops:

• Grab quirky Route 66 snacks at Pops 66 Soda Ranch

• Visit the National Cowboy Museum in OKC

• Hit Cadillac Ranch and spray-paint a car

Overnight: Amarillo

Drive Time: ~5.5 hrs

Stops:

• Hike or picnic in Palo Duro Canyon

• Cruise into Santa Fe, check out the historic plaza or relax in the mountains

Overnight: Santa Fe

Drive Time: ~5.5 hrs

Stops:

• Walk through Petroglyph National Monument

• Scenic drive through Painted Desert & Petrified Forest National Park

Overnight: Holbrook or Winslow, AZ

• Drive Time: ~4.5 hrs (leisurely)

• Stops:

  • Quick stop at Meteor Crater

  • Cruise through red rocks of Sedona (grab lunch and a view)

  • Head to Grand Canyon South Rim for sunset

• Overnight: Grand Canyon Village or Tusayan

Drive Time: ~3.5 hrs

Stops:

• Morning hike or viewpoint at Grand Canyon South Rim (maybe Desert View Watchtower)

• Drive historic Route 66 through Seligman – kitschy gift shops, diners, vintage cars

  • Grab lunch at Delgadillo’s Snow Cap Drive-In (fun & quirky)

• Roll into Kingman for a chilled evening

  • Check out Route 66 Museum or stroll through Locomotive Park

Overnight: Kingman, AZ

Drive Time: ~2.5 hrs

Stops:

• Morning detour to Valley of Fire State Park

  • Hike Fire Wave, White Domes, or Elephant Rock

  • Picnic or just cruise the scenic loop

• Continue on to Las Vegas in the afternoon

  • Say goodbye to the RV, freshen up, maybe hit Fremont Street or a rooftop bar 🍸

With this roadtrip you get the full USA roadtrip experience, historic roads, red rock, and kitschy route 66 stops 🇺🇸