As you head north from Death Valley the altitude increases and the temperatures drop, heading towards the massive Sierra Nevada mountains. To the south, the Mojave National Preserve is the epitome of ‘middle of nowhere’, dotted with Joshua trees, volcanic cones and desert wildlife.

This region of the USA offers diverse landscapes and stunning scenery - beware of seriously high temperatures in the summer, but for a few days of open spaces and desert scenery, include Death Valley in to your driving itinerary.

Death Valley National Park

Classic USA road-trip country, Death Valley National Park is harsh and barren yet full of natural beauty and stunning vistas, with the lowest point in the US along with the highest temperatures ever recorded. Furnace Creek is at the heart of the park, with points such as Zabriskie Point and Mosaic Canyon offering spectacular scenery.

Getting to Death Valley

Primary airport Las Vegas
Flight time approx 10 hours
Time difference GMT -8

Driving times (approximate)

Death Valley to Las Vegas

- 2 hours 15 mins / 120 miles

Death Valley to Mammoth Lakes

- 3 hours 30 mins / 205 miles

Death Valley to Los Angeles

- 4 hours 30 mins / 190 miles

Death Valley to Yosemite Valley

- 5 hours 30 mins / 300 miles

Suggested Itineraries

Suggested places to stay

Ranch at Death Valley

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Inn at Death Valley

Furnace Creek, Death Valley

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