101not5 | Vegas to LA - Bypass the CA border backup using I-515, I-11, US 95, NV 164 @101not5 | Uploaded June 2022 | Updated October 2024, 3 hours ago.
At the end of most weekends there is a bad traffic backup on Interstate 15 at the Nevada/California border where the road narrows from 3 to 2 lanes. An alternative is to take I-515 south from Las Vegas, which turns into I-11, then exit at US 95 south. Take US 95 to Searchlight and turn right onto Nevada 164 (Nipton Rd), which takes you to I-15 near Mountain Pass. This is around 50 miles further than the direct I-15 route out of Vegas, but may still save time if the backup is bad. Time from Vegas to Mountain Pass using this route is around 90 minutes. Shot June 19, 2022, with an Anker Roav Dashcam C1, sped up between 1x and 10x.
At the end of most weekends there is a bad traffic backup on Interstate 15 at the Nevada/California border where the road narrows from 3 to 2 lanes. An alternative is to take I-515 south from Las Vegas, which turns into I-11, then exit at US 95 south. Take US 95 to Searchlight and turn right onto Nevada 164 (Nipton Rd), which takes you to I-15 near Mountain Pass. This is around 50 miles further than the direct I-15 route out of Vegas, but may still save time if the backup is bad. Time from Vegas to Mountain Pass using this route is around 90 minutes. Shot June 19, 2022, with an Anker Roav Dashcam C1, sped up between 1x and 10x.
