How is the drive from VEGAS to LA (vice versa)

[GreenDoberman]

I think gag is looking for an adventure along these lines:

However, with a 40-minute flight and time saved you can have this in that span instead:

Nothing says bonding like a simultaneous lap dances.

 

[GreenDoberman]

SS( to wife): I'm going to go drive to Cheetah's, er, LA to pick up my buddy. It's a long drive so I won't be back for 10 hours.

Mrs. SS: OK, be careful driving through the desert.

SS: Yes, I'll make sure to be careful at Cheetah's, er, make sure not to run over any Cheetah's or Rhino's on the highway, yeah.

 

[SportSavant]

Incidentally doberman, gag is comin in on Friday and leavin on Monday, so we should definatly do some eats on those days....

 

[SportSavant]

SS( to wife): I'm going to go drive to Cheetah's, er, LA to pick up my buddy. It's a long drive so I won't be back for 10 hours.

Mrs. SS: OK, be careful driving through the desert.

SS: Yes, I'll make sure to be careful at Cheetah's, er, make sure not to run over any Cheetah's or Rhino's on the highway, yeah.

NICE,

Luckily wifey doesnt come in till the 3rd!!!!

gag wants to go to some place called "The Green Door"

you been there doberman?

 

[GreenDoberman]

Yes, I have been there. It is a swingers place. At least it is near Lotus of Siam.

 

[fhmesq44]

This isn't about time or money. Its about two friends driving across the desert. So please help me out and convince SS to pick me up.

how about 2 friends having 7 more hours in Vegas together?

 

[gijoe]

Either head to vegas in the morning hours (3am to 8am) or go at night. Never head for Vegas between 2pm and 6pm from LA. It is a nightmare.

 

[quantumleap]

Yes, I have been there. It is a swingers place. At least it is near Lotus of Siam.

We might have another item on our itinerary the Friday night of the Bash.

:shaking:

 

[Kabbagecough]

Friday the 27th is the only day I need to go to LOS ANGELES from VEGAS, to pick up my friend. he lives in Vancouver and is flying back home direct from vegas.

leaving at 10am isnt too bad in the sense that I will arrive in Los Angeles around 2pm, hopefully before major traffic has started and then go straight back at 2pm. Either that or stay in LA for the day, enjoy the beach, have dinner... and then head to VEGAS at night.

No friend would ask another friend to drive from Vegas to LA to pick him up and then back to Vegas. Does he know that there are several flights a day from LAX or Burbank? Let him fly to Vegas.

 

[Mr.Smith]

Southwest has flights for like $49 or $59 one way. Maybe more if you dont buy enough in advance.

That is one shitty drive. :nono5:

 

[Railbird]

less traffic with high gas, 4 hr drive

 

[ParanoidAndroid]

LA native here, left it because of all the traffic.

GD is referring to the drive to Vegas via the Apple Blossom Highway (the 14 I believe). It is a drive with less traffic because it takes you through Palmdale to Victorville. HOWEVER, getting to the 14 from LA can be a huge pain because you have to take the 5 to get there which you really want to avoid.

Ditto on the other post to avoid the prime-time to drive. Either drive to Vegas before noon or wait until very late, no earlier than 10PM. Traffic just plain stinks in LA - best to wait it out as much as you can.

Having said all that, after all that driving in one day, you're going to be a grumpy mess when you're finally back in Vegas. GAG - man up and get a flight for crissakes!

 

[Brock Landers]

Make sure you check out road Zzyzx jus outside Baker, Ca...

 

[ParanoidAndroid]

Make sure you check out road Zzyzx jus outside Baker, Ca...

And why would you do that? Its just a road to nowhere with a unique name . . . get over it.

 

[BAGIANT]

"I hope the car has a working cigarette lighter."

No you don't...if it does...its an older pos...most newer cars don't have them in these parts...

They all have lighters in cars now because things have to be recharged. Sometimes you find them in the armrests.

I've probably made the LA-Vegas-LA trip more than anyone but a long haul truck driver. Friday is one lousy time to leave for Vegas. Nowadays, the freeways start to get jammed as early as 2 pm....sometimes earlier.

What GD is trying to tell you, is take the back way. You take the I-5 North until you reach SR 14. Keep taking that East until you hit Pear Blossom Hwy. You hit I-15 in Victorville and you take that North until you hit Vegas.

As far as coming back from Vegas, I wouldn't leave on Sunday at all. I would wait until 3-4 am on Monday. You have a nice easy ride back with no traffic until you hit the LA area.

 

[SportSavant]

well guys, thanks for the responses.

It is a NO BRAINER, my buddy gag bought his TIX and I will pick him up at airport.