Cities near Las Vegas, NV
Quick answer
The nearest major metro to Las Vegas is Henderson, NV, 16 miles southeast — roughly 32 min by road. Its combined sales tax rate is 8.375% against 8.375% in Las Vegas.
Distance to nearby metros
Great-circle distance from the Las Vegas centroid (36.172, -115.122).
| Metro | Straight line | Est. drive | Direction | Combined rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson, NV | 15.6 mi | 32 min | southeast | 8.375% |
| Riverside, CA | 197.0 mi | 3 hr 49 min | southwest | 8.75% |
| Bakersfield, CA | 224.9 mi | 4 hr 21 min | west | 8.25% |
| Anaheim, CA | 227.1 mi | 4 hr 24 min | southwest | 7.75% |
| Los Angeles, CA | 233.0 mi | 4 hr 31 min | southwest | 9.5% |
| Long Beach, CA | 240.1 mi | 4 hr 39 min | southwest | 10.25% |
Source: Place centroids: USGS/Census public-domain coordinates · rates as published for 2026
How these distances are calculated
Straight-line figures are great-circle distances between incorporated-place centroids using the haversine formula on a 3,958.76-mile mean-radius sphere — exact to within a few metres for this purpose. Drive time is an estimate: road distance is modelled at 1.2× the straight line (the standard North American circuity factor) at 62 mph for trips over 60 miles and 35 mph below that. It is not a routed itinerary and ignores traffic, terrain and tolls.