Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas (EDCLV) is one of the largest music festivals in the world with over 200,000 square feet of festival to explore. Over 525,000 total attendees attend every year which can make traveling to the festival a hectic mission in itself before you experience the best of the electric sky.
The Las Vegas Motor Speedway is 18-20 miles away from the Las Vegas Strip, so the festival grounds aren’t in close proximity from hotels on the strip. EDC traffic is notorious for making 20-minute rides into longer rides that can take up to several hours. iHeartRaves’ EDC travel guide can help shorten and ease your travels to and from the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Getting to Vegas
Flying
Flying into Vegas is really easy, especially if you're staying on or near the Strip area or Downtown. Most airlines have pretty affordable flights into Vegas because it's a popular destination, and you can fly direct from most places in the United States.
The airport is conveniently located right off of the Strip, making it really easy to get to your hotel from an Uber. Still, Uber in Vegas can get pricey, so expect to pay at least $20 or more depending on where you're staying. Some hotels also offer shuttles, so look into that if you want to save on Uber to and from the airport.
Driving
Without traffic, Vegas is about a four-hour drive from the Los Angeles area. EDC traffic from LA to Vegas can take up to 5-6+ hours for the weekend. Expect EDC traffic to worsen, so plan ahead and leave early if you think you'll need to.
You can get to Vegas quickly from other cities like Salt Lake and Denver via I-15 which cuts directly through Las Vegas. It's about a six-hour drive from Salt Lake and 11 hours from Denver. It's certainly more than Los Angeles, but you're unlikely to hit traffic coming from that direction.
EDC encourages its attendees to rideshare to the festival as much as possible. Hit up local rave groups on Facebook to find a ride to Vegas from your area—you might just find a new rave fam!
Getting to the Festival
Shuttles
EDC offers shuttles to and from the Speedway to many of the hotels on the Las Vegas Strip. Look for either your hotel or a hotel nearby to get the most direct access to the festival every day. You can get a shuttle pass on the EDC website here, which includes expedited security entry before you get to the festival to make things go a bit faster at the Speedway.
The shuttles can get pretty busy if you go at the same times as most of the crowds, so plan ahead if you want to skip the lines. I've never experienced the shuttles for myself, but I've heard horror stories about getting stuck in line for hours after the festival ends at sunrise. As much fun as it would be to stay until the end of the event, I'm also someone that would happily leave a little bit early to beat the crowds.
Rideshares and Taxis
Uber and Lyft are a great option if you want something a bit more streamlined than the shuttle experience. While the shuttles are great, the luxury of a rideshare means that you don't have to stand in line to get on a shuttle on your way to and from the festival. However, these lines can get pretty lengthy as well and prices can skyrocket if you don't time your departures correctly.
Las Vegas also has tons of taxis available, and with the arrival of Uber several years ago taxis have had to get competitive with their prices. You might have a hard time finding a taxi at the Speedway to get back to the festival, but they can be a secret hack to save some money on your way there each night.
Driving
The drive to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway is about 20-30 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip. This is a great option if you have a sober driver, though traffic can get congested depending on when you're driving to or from the festival. General parking at EDC is free, but you can purchase premiere parking passes to get in and out of the lots a little bit easier.
Keep in mind that there are restrictions to parking. The festival doesn't allow tailgating and drinking alcohol in the parking lot is prohibited, as well as sleeping in your car or leaving your car at the festival once it ends.
Make it Easy With Camp EDC & RV Camping
If you want to stay closest to the festival grounds and not rely on rideshare arrangements, making a camping arrangement is your best bet. EDC offers three camping arrangements to make your experience smoother and more enjoyable: Moon Glow Shift Pod camping, Desert Rose Shift Pod camping, and RV camping.
Moon Glow Shift Pod camping offers a pre-setup shift pod which is a weather-resistant shelter system to protect against the elements such as rain, sun, and wind. This pod can hold up to four people. Desert Rose Shift Pod camping offers a pre-setup weather-resistant shift pod with proper bedding. This pod can hold up to two people.
If you love the comfort of your beloved RV, you can also drive your own RV on-site. Camp EDC offers power hookups, RV water refills, and pump-outs. Eight people are allowed at each RV site.
Camp EDC brings even more unique fun to your entire EDC experience! Camp EDC holds a hub known as The Mesa which hosts special entertainment, fun activities, and amenities to make your experience far more special. The Mesa offers surprise DJ sets, daytime pool parties, wellness workshops like yoga, massages, arts and crafts, salon and spa experiences, the list goes on!
Visit the official Camp EDC page for all information such as guidelines, entry hours, and accessibility.
Getting ready for EDC Las Vegas? Check out our guide for everything you need to know.
Author: MARY MASON
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