Best One-Day Nevada Road Trip

A one-day road trip can be a lot of fun. Especially if you don't have a lot of vacation time, having a one-day trip where you drive to a new place can be really special. So, what's the best one-day Nevada road trip? I'm here to give you the scoop.

Our friends at Onlyinyourstate.com have put together a list of the best day trips in Nevada. "Nevada is a wonderfully diverse and beautiful region that offers so much more than its famous Las Vegas casinos, while that is also a fun aspect of the Silver State," they explain. "Often overshadowed by Utah and California, Nevada has natural scenery in its own right that is well worth exploring." That's all very true.

They highlight different day trips, depending on how long you want to be gone. So, what if you're looking for a one-day trip? I'm the kind of person who likes to sleep in my own bed, so I definitely prefer shorter road trips.

They say the best one-day road trip is Reno>VirginiaCity>Gardnerville>Lake Tahoe>Incline Village. The distance is 133 Miles, and the driving time is 3 hours and 22 minutes. According to Onlyinyourstate.com, this trip can be completed with one tank of gas. They suggest to start the trip in Reno at Peg's Glorified Ham N Eggs, which is known for its fantastic breakfast items. They also suggest visiting the National Automobile Museum, Idlewild Park, Virginia City's Cafe Del Rio, the Washoe Club Haunted Museum and more.

Of course, Reno is very far from Las Vegas, so if you're in Sin City, you're best to pick another trip. Find Onlyinyourstate.com's full list of great Nevada road trips here. Some of them, although longer than one day, are close to Las Vegas. So, you have plenty of options to drive this season.

Several Nevada travel attractions have been named among the 150 best things to do in the United States. This list is from Travel Lemming, and one Nevada travel spot is even No. 3 on the tally.

The annual list from Travel Lemming "aims to help Americans discover unique attractions around the country and in their own backyards. It emphasizes human-curated recommendations over AI chatbots," according to a statement. "A diverse array of attractions made the article's top 10 designation, including a wild animal sanctuary in Colorado, a Bavarian Village in Washington, and the world's largest musical instrument in Virginia," they add.

Travel Lemming is an "online travel guide with more than 10 million annual readers. It publishes guides written by local and expert travelers who have first-hand experience in destinations across the United States and the world."

So, which Nevada travel spot made the cut? Lots, actually. Read on for the tally, including which spot is No. 3. I really like this list, because is has some attractions that I wouldn't have thought of visiting. For the full list of 150 of the best things to do in the United States this summer, go here.

This one is is Las Vegas, Nevada. Travel Lemming states to see fun drive-in movies at The Cosmopolitan. That's a great idea, right? "Float in one of Las Vegas’ most luxurious hotel pools while sipping a movie-themed cocktail and watching a film on the big screen," they add.

https://www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com/

Woah! This is in Rachel, Nevada. Travel Lemming says to look for aliens. To each their own! "Drive to the entrance gate of a top-secret government building and hang out in an out-of-this-world town full of model UFOs and alien-themed restaurants," they explain.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/31/us/area-51-fast-facts/index.html

Here's another Las Vegas option. Travel Lemming says, "Dance from dusk ‘til dawn to some of your favorite EDM artists at this world-renowned music and art festival." Sounds fun, right? Let's do it!

https://lasvegas.electricdaisycarnival.com/

Here's something fun in Amargosa Valley, Nevada. "The Big Dune recreation area is just over the Death Valley border and boasts one of the state’s best places for ATV adventures," Travel Lemming explains.

https://travelnevada.com/off-roading/amargosa-big-dune/

Here's a Las Vegas favorite. Travel Lemming says, "This alternate reality grocery store stocks funky products like bog water, 5G lip balm, plausible deniability, and mammoth chunks." I'm in!

https://meowwolf.com/visit/las-vegas

I love a good ghost town! This is in Rhyolite, Nevada. "Touring what remains of Rhyolite is like experiencing a ghost story with a twist, for here, it is the living who haunt a place locked in a time," Travel Lemming states.

https://travelnevada.com/ghost-town/rhyolite-ghost-town/

How cool is it that No. 3 on the list in all of America is here in Nevada? It's in Overton, Nevada. "Hike among 46,000 acres of red sandstone formations, petroglyphs, and ancient trade routes for a desert experience like no other," Travel Lemming says.

https://travelnevada.com/parks-recreational-areas/valley-of-fire-state-park/

For the full list of 150 of the best things to do in the United States this summer, go here.

https://travellemming.com/best-things-to-do-in-usa-2023/