Driving from LA to Grand Canyon South Rim

We are wanting to drive from LA to GC South Rim and based on posts back so far we are no longer going via Las Vegas.

Looking at Google Maps we have decided to go via Victorville (I-15) then onto the I-40 to Williams.

My queries are whether we could do this drive in a day (leaving LA by 8am) or whether we need to overnight on the way. If we need to overnight on the way there seem to be 2 places that show up on the map - Needles %26amp; Kingman. Which would be the better place to stay or does anyone else have other recommendations.

Driving from LA to Grand Canyon South Rim

Well, according to Mapquest, it%26#39;s 6 1/2 hours from my house, so that seems like you could do it in one day. Stay in Williams and get up the next morning and drive to the Grand Canyon. There%26#39;s not really anything to do in Needles or Kingman, so if you decided to stay in either one, I%26#39;d pick Kingman b/c you%26#39;d get there later in the day and you%26#39;d be that much closer to the Grand Canyon.

Driving from LA to Grand Canyon South Rim

I would drive to GC in one day, as the previous poster states it is easily done in one day and none of the towns on the way have anything much to recommend them although they have adequate and reasonably priced motels (Kingman is nicer than Needles). There are some interesting side trips such as the ghost towns of Calico and Oatman, but these are not directly on I-40. Be sure to book your lodging in GC well in advance, see www.grandcanyonlodges.com

I%26#39;ve done this drive three times. It is about 7 hours to the actual South Rim. You can definitely do this in a day. And everyone is right....there isn%26#39;t anything much worth stopping to see on the way.

Actually, drive straight to the rim and you%26#39;ll be certain to catch sunset. The light is magnificent at this time!

Thanks everyone. We will definately drive direct from LA to South Rim.