Las Vegas to Antelope Canyon Distance 2026: Drive

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Las Vegas to Antelope Canyon distance: neither the National Park Service nor Navajo Nation Parks & Recreation publishes a single official road mileage from Las Vegas to the canyon. Page, Arizona — the usual overnight base next to Glen Canyon / Lake Powell — is about 276 miles (445 km) from the Las Vegas Strip on two OpenStreetMap route calculators run on 6 November 2026 (OSRM 276.3 mi; Valhalla 276.4 mi). The Upper Antelope Canyon area east of Page comes out at about 285 to 287 miles (459–462 km) on the same engines. Drive-time estimates without stops range from about 4 hours 30 minutes to just over 6 hours, because the two engines model speeds differently. With fuel and meal stops, most self-drivers should allow roughly 5.5 to 7 hours each way. The usual corridor is I-15 northeast out of Las Vegas, then connecting state roads onto US-89 near the Kanab / Fredonia area, and US-89 south into Page.

Last checked: 6 November 2026. Distance and time figures are from OSRM and Valhalla (OpenStreetMap) that day. Tour and entry rules come from Navajo Nation Parks – Lake Powell Navajo Tribal Park and the authorised Antelope Canyon operators list. Page / Glen Canyon access notes come from the NPS Glen Canyon directions page. Time-zone rules come from NIST. Where sources differ, both numbers are shown. This page is not based on a personal visit.

Distance and drive time at a glance

Route	Distance	Drive time (no stops)	Source
Las Vegas Strip to Page, AZ	276.3–276.4 mi (about 445 km)	About 4 h 30 min – 5 h 25 min	OSRM and Valhalla, 6 Nov 2026*
Las Vegas Strip to Upper Antelope area	285.1–286.7 mi (about 459–461 km)	About 5 h – 6 h 5 min	OSRM and Valhalla, 6 Nov 2026*
Same trip forced via Kanab, UT	285.8–287.3 mi	About 5 h – 6 h 5 min	OSRM and Valhalla via Kanab, 6 Nov 2026*
Longer alternate via Flagstaff	About 383 mi to Page	About 7 h 30 min	OSRM only, 6 Nov 2026* — slower

*Calculations from the Las Vegas Strip (Las Vegas Boulevard at Flamingo Road) to downtown Page (approx. 36.9147, −111.4558) or the Upper Antelope area (approx. 36.8619, −111.3743). The two engines model speeds differently, so the range is shown rather than an average. Estimates only — real times depend on traffic, weather, works and stops. Navajo Parks lists park GPS 36.89755, −111.36576 on its Lake Powell page (nearby; not the routing endpoint used here).

The route, step by step

Las Vegas to Utah on I-15: leave the Strip on I-15 northeast through North Las Vegas toward Mesquite and St. George. This is the long freeway leg.
Across the Arizona Strip to US-89: both engines leave I-15 near Hurricane / St. George and use connecting Utah and Arizona state roads (including SR-9, SR-59 and AZ-389 on the 6 November 2026 paths) to reach US-89 near Fredonia / Kanab. Forcing a Kanab waypoint barely changes total distance. Many atlases simply call this corridor “via Kanab on US-89”.
US-89 south to Page: from the Kanab / Fredonia area, US-89 runs into Page. NPS says Wahweap is three miles north of Page on US-89, and Horseshoe Bend is about five miles (8 km) south of Page on US-89.
Page to the canyon: Upper and Lower Antelope Canyon are on Navajo Nation land near Page. Private cars do not enter the slots — authorised operators run the visits.

Sandy red approach road with tire tracks leading to the slot entrance of Upper Antelope Canyon, with tour vehicles parked at the canyon mouth — Earth road and staging area at Upper Antelope Canyon near Page (2013). Photo: Tuxyso, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Fuel stops and practical notes

Services: Mesquite (Nevada); St. George and Hurricane (Utah); Kanab (Utah); Fredonia and Page (Arizona). Fill up in St. George or Kanab — the Arizona Strip stretches are thin on fuel.
Page as base: most visitors overnight in Page, take a morning canyon tour, and often add Horseshoe Bend or a Glen Canyon viewpoint (NPS Glen Canyon directions).
Live roads: check az511.gov, Utah 511 / UDOT, and nvroads.com on the day. This page does not treat any single construction bulletin as permanent.
Day trip: a same-day Las Vegas return means roughly 9 to 13 hours of driving before tour time. An overnight in Page is the calmer plan.

Guided tour only — Navajo Tribal Park rules

Upper Antelope Canyon (Tse’bighanilini) and Lower Antelope Canyon (Hasdez’twazi’) sit in Lake Powell Navajo Tribal Park, run by Navajo Nation Parks & Recreation — not the NPS. The official operators page states that all Lake Powell – Antelope Canyon locations are only accessible via guided tour and that tour guides are mandatory. Book from the Navajo Parks list.

Navajo entry fee: $15 per person, per location, per day (the Lake Powell page also says “per entry”). Guided tours cost extra. Prices are in US dollars.
Optional INR guide: frankfurter.app (ECB) on 5 November 2026 listed 1 USD = 94.48 INR, so $15 ≈ ₹1,417. Confirm the live rate on your booking day.
Park passes: Navajo Parks says NPRD does not accept the National Park Pass.
Holiday closures: Thanksgiving Day, Navajo Nation Family Day (day after Thanksgiving), Christmas Day and New Year’s Day (Lake Powell page).
Upper Canyon limit: as of 1 May 2011, a two-hour limit inside Upper Antelope Canyon.
Tour detail: keep this page to the drive. Slot types and booking tips: Upper Antelope Canyon. Operators: official list.

Open-air tour trucks parked on red sand in front of the sandstone walls at the Upper Antelope Canyon entrance — Authorised tour vehicles at the Upper Antelope Canyon entrance (2013). Access is by guided tour only. Photo: Tuxyso, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Time zones: Las Vegas, Arizona and the Navajo Nation

NIST: Arizona does not observe daylight saving time, except the Navajo Indian Reservation, which does.
2026 DST window (NIST): 2:00 a.m. Sunday 8 March to 2:00 a.m. Sunday 1 November 2026.
After 1 November 2026 (including today, 6 November): Las Vegas is on Pacific Standard Time; most of Arizona and the Navajo Nation are on Mountain Standard Time — so Page / Antelope clocks are 1 hour ahead of Las Vegas until DST returns in March 2027.
During the DST season: Las Vegas (PDT) and most of Arizona (MST, no DST) show the same clock, but the Navajo Nation is 1 hour ahead (MDT). Confirm which zone your tour voucher uses, especially for early slots.

Pairing with Grand Canyon and Zion

South Rim: NPS gives 278 miles (447 km) from Las Vegas via US-93, I-40 and AZ-64 — a different southern corridor. See Las Vegas to Grand Canyon South Rim distance and Grand Canyon tickets.
Zion: the same I-15 corridor toward St. George also serves Zion. See Zion National Park and Zion to Bryce Canyon distance.
Las Vegas → Antelope Canyon → South Rim → Las Vegas in one day is not realistic.

Frequently asked questions

How far is Antelope Canyon from Las Vegas?

About 276 miles to Page and about 285 to 287 miles to the Upper Antelope area (OSRM and Valhalla, 6 November 2026). No single official Navajo or NPS Las Vegas mileage figure is published.

How long is the drive?

About 4 hours 30 minutes to just over 6 hours without stops, depending on the calculator. Plan 5.5 to 7 hours with breaks.

Do I need a guided tour?

Yes. Navajo Parks states all Lake Powell – Antelope Canyon locations are guided-tour only. Entry fee $15 per person, per location, per day; the tour costs extra. National Park passes are not accepted.

Same clock as Las Vegas?

Not always. After 1 November 2026, Page / Navajo time is 1 hour ahead of Las Vegas. In the DST season, Navajo Nation time is 1 hour ahead of most of Arizona (NIST). Match the voucher’s stated zone.

Related guides

Sources (checked 6 November 2026)

Navajo Nation Parks – Lake Powell Navajo Tribal Park; Antelope Canyon operators; Guided tours overview
NPS – Glen Canyon directions (updated 17 September 2026)
NIST – Daylight Saving Time Rules
OSRM and Valhalla OpenStreetMap route calculations, 6 November 2026
USD→INR: frankfurter.app ECB rate, 5 November 2026 (1 USD = 94.48 INR)

Las Vegas to Antelope Canyon Distance: Driving Route, Time Zones and Tour Timing