Death Valley National Park is approximately 120 miles northwest of Las Vegas — about a 2-hour drive via US-95. Furnace Creek, the main visitor hub, is the closest point. Guided tours depart from the Strip and typically run 8-10 hours covering Badwater Basin, Zabriskie Point, Artist's Drive, and Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes. Late spring through early fall can be extremely hot; fall through spring is ideal.