Where to stop

Best places to stop between San Francisco and Las Vegas

The I-5, CA-58 and I-15 drive runs about 570 miles and 9 hours. These are the towns worth pulling off for, in the order you reach them, with how far into the drive each one sits.

1. Mile 283 of 570

   1. Bakersfield, CA

   This is the halfway mark and the best overnight on the route, with 287 miles left to Las Vegas.

   Hotels in BakersfieldWhere to stay in Bakersfield

2. Mile 415 of 570

   2. Barstow, CA

   The last big stop before Las Vegas, 155 miles to go. Top off the tank here.

   Hotels in BarstowWhere to stay in Barstow

Sights worth the detour

• Tehachapi Loop
• Calico Ghost Town
• Mojave National Preserve detour

Gas, food and rest areas by mile

Open the route in XCRSN to see every gas station, EV charger, rest area and restaurant listed by mile, with live fuel prices.

More on this drive

• Full drive guide
• Can you drive it in one day?
• Halfway point
• Gas cost