Where They Went

Vegas Vacation (1997)

Directed by Stephen Kessler

The Griswolds head from Chicago to Las Vegas, where Clark's gambling streak, a dam tour and Cousin Eddie threaten the family's holiday.

  • Travel shown
  • On foot, bike, skis or swimming
  • Not shown on screen
  • Fictional place
  1. 1Griswold home
    Chicago, Illinois
    ≈ 00:02:00
    Inferred

    Clark announces a family trip to Las Vegas.

  2. 2Hotel on the Strip
    Las Vegas, Nevada
    ≈ 00:07:00
    Stated on screen

    The family checks in and sees Siegfried & Roy.

  3. 3Cousin Eddie's desert home (fictional)
    ≈ 00:20:00
    Stated on screenFictional

    They visit Cousin Eddie's desert home.

  4. 4Hoover Dam
    ≈ 00:30:00
    Stated on screen

    Clark causes a leak in the dam on a guided tour.

  5. 5Casinos and keno
    Las Vegas, Nevada
    ≈ 00:40:00
    Stated on screen

The journey in numbers

Distance travelled
2,694 km
Places
4
Countries
1
Stops
5
  • Plane: 2,448 km
  • Not shown: 162 km
  • Car: 84 km

Distances are measured in a straight line between stops, so real road distances are longer.

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