Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 62–79°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Las Vegas7 AM PDT Mostly sunny75°F Nevada–Arizona line7:45 AM MST Mostly sunny79°F Kingman8:45 AM MST Sunny69°F Seligman9:45 AM MST Sunny62°F Williams10:30 AM MST Sunny68°F Grand Canyon11:30 AM MST Sunny67°F - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 64–79°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Las Vegas7 AM PDT Sunny78°F Nevada–Arizona line7:45 AM MST Sunny79°F Kingman8:45 AM MST Sunny70°F Seligman9:45 AM MST Sunny64°F Williams10:30 AM MST Sunny67°F Grand Canyon11:30 AM MST Sunny68°F - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 60–80°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Las Vegas7 AM PDT Sunny78°F Nevada–Arizona line7:45 AM MST Sunny80°F Kingman8:45 AM MST Sunny69°F Seligman9:45 AM MST Sunny60°F Williams10:30 AM MST Sunny64°F Grand Canyon11:30 AM MST Sunny66°F - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 60–80°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Las Vegas7 AM PDT Sunny77°F Nevada–Arizona line7:45 AM MST Sunny80°F Kingman8:45 AM MST Sunny71°F Seligman9:45 AM MST Sunny60°F Williams10:30 AM MST Sunny65°F Grand Canyon11:30 AM MST Sunny69°F - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 65–80°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Las Vegas7 AM PDT Sunny77°F Nevada–Arizona line7:45 AM MST Sunny80°F Kingman8:45 AM MST Sunny72°F Seligman9:45 AM MST Sunny65°F Williams10:30 AM MST Sunny69°F Grand Canyon11:30 AM MST Sunny71°F - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 66–80°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Las Vegas7 AM PDT Sunny77°F Nevada–Arizona line7:45 AM MST Sunny80°F Kingman8:45 AM MST Sunny74°F Seligman9:45 AM MST Mostly sunny66°F Williams10:30 AM MST Sunny69°F Grand Canyon11:30 AM MST Sunny71°F - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 64–80°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Las Vegas7 AM PDT Sunny76°F Nevada–Arizona line7:45 AM MST Sunny80°F Kingman8:45 AM MST Sunny73°F Seligman9:45 AM MST Mostly sunny64°F Williams10:30 AM MST Sunny67°F Grand Canyon11:30 AM MST Sunny69°F
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Las Vegas (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Las Vegas, NVStart 2,028 ftelevation
- Nevada–Arizona lineState line · Mile 32 · 38 min 1,522 ftelevation
- Kingman, AZMile 102 · 1 h 48 min 3,350 ftelevation
- Seligman, AZMile 174 · 2 h 49 min 5,244 ftelevation
- Williams, AZMile 216 · 3 h 24 min 6,764 ftelevation
- Grand Canyon, AZMile 275 · 4 h 30 min 6,882 ftelevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with an inch or more of snow, at Las Vegas, Williams and Grand Canyon.
| Month | Las Vegas Las Vegas Airport station · 2,131 ft | Williams 6,909 ft | Grand Canyon Grand Canyon Np 2 station · 6,785 ft | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | Snow days | |
| Jan | 59° / 41° | 0 | 47° / 21° | 3.7 | 44° / 19° | 3.4 |
| Feb | 63° / 44° | 0 | 49° / 23° | 3.7 | 46° / 21° | 2.5 |
| Mar | 71° / 51° | 0 | 56° / 27° | 2.7 | 54° / 25° | 2.5 |
| Apr | 79° / 57° | 0 | 62° / 31° | 1.4 | 61° / 29° | 1.1 |
| May | 89° / 66° | 0 | 71° / 39° | 0 | 70° / 36° | 0.1 |
| Jun | 99° / 76° | 0 | 82° / 48° | 0 | 82° / 43° | 0 |
| Jul | 105° / 82° | 0 | 84° / 54° | 0 | 85° / 50° | 0 |
| Aug | 103° / 81° | 0 | 82° / 52° | 0 | 82° / 50° | 0 |
| Sep | 95° / 72° | 0 | 76° / 47° | 0 | 76° / 44° | 0 |
| Oct | 81° / 60° | 0 | 67° / 36° | 0.2 | 65° / 33° | 0.5 |
| Nov | 67° / 47° | 0 | 56° / 28° | 1.5 | 53° / 25° | 1.1 |
| Dec | 57° / 40° | 0.1 | 47° / 21° | 3.0 | 43° / 18° | 2.4 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: LAS VEGAS MCCARRAN AP (USW00023169, 2,131 ft); WILLIAMS (USC00029359, 6,909 ft); GRAND CANYON NP 2 (USC00023596, 6,785 ft). Snow days are days with at least 1 inch of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Nevada and Arizona rather than repeat them.
- Nevada · NDOTNVroads conditions and cameras
- Arizona · ADOTAZ511 road conditions
Check the official National Weather Service forecast and each state's road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Las Vegas to Grand Canyon with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Las Vegas to Grand Canyon?
275 miles, about 4½ hours of driving without stops, by way of US-93 and I-40. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
Grand Canyon, at 6,882 ft. It comes at mile 275, about 4 h 30 min of driving after you leave Las Vegas.
Does it snow at Grand Canyon in November?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Grand Canyon Np 2 (6,785 ft), averages 2.2 inches of snow in November, with about one day of 1 inch or more (1991–2020 normals).