Mandalay Bay to Allegiant Stadium: The Walking Route

The Walk: Mandalay Bay to the North Entrance

Allegiant Stadium sits just west of the Strip, on the far side of Interstate 15. Mandalay Bay sits at the southwest corner of the Strip, right on Mandalay Bay Road — the street that becomes Hacienda Avenue and carries the bridge over the freeway. That geography is why Mandalay Bay (and the Luxor next door) is the go-to launch point for the walk.

The route in three steps:

1. From inside Mandalay Bay, head to the north end of the property (the Luxor side) and exit toward Mandalay Bay Road. On event days, follow the crowd and the event signage — the flow of people is heading the same place you are.
2. Walk west on Mandalay Bay Road. Past Frank Sinatra Drive it becomes Hacienda Avenue and crosses the Interstate 15 overpass. This bridge span is about 0.3 miles; it is elevated over the freeway, so you are safely above traffic the whole way.
3. On the far side you reach Al Davis Way. Follow it straight to the stadium's north entrance, where the security gates are.

Total time: Plan on 15 to 25 minutes door to gate. Fifteen is realistic on a quiet arrival; the extra ten is crowd time when 60,000-plus people funnel across the same bridge before kickoff.

Event Days: The Bridge Becomes Pedestrian-Only

On Raiders game days and most large events, the road from Las Vegas Boulevard to the stadium (Mandalay Bay Road, then Hacienda Avenue) is closed to all vehicle traffic and opened to pedestrians only. That closure typically goes into effect several hours before the event — around five hours before kickoff for Raiders games, per Las Vegas Weekly — so the whole overpass turns into a wide, car-free walkway right when you need it.

Closure times and exact gate assignments can change from event to event, so confirm the day-of details on the official Allegiant Stadium directions page before you head over. We do not hard-code the timing here because it is set per event.

Rideshare: Faster Arriving Than Leaving

If you would rather not walk, Uber and Lyft use a designated drop-off at the front half of Lot N on Dean Martin Drive (5285 Dean Martin Dr), a short walk from the stadium. Arriving by rideshare works fine if you beat the crowd.

Leaving is the problem. After the final whistle, everyone requests a car at the same moment, surge pricing climbs, and pickup zones back up. This is the single biggest reason the walk wins: staying at Mandalay Bay means you can simply walk back across the bridge while the rideshare line is still forming.

The Deuce Bus Option

The RTC's Deuce double-decker bus runs Las Vegas Boulevard 24 hours a day, about every 10 to 15 minutes from 7am to 1am and about every 20 minutes overnight, and one of its stops sits near the Hacienda bridge right at Mandalay Bay. A 24-hour pass is $8. The Deuce is most useful if you are staying farther up the Strip: ride it down to the Mandalay Bay stop, then join the same Hacienda bridge walk as everyone else. It does not cross to the stadium itself — nothing does — so the last stretch is always on foot.

Getting Back: Allegiant Stadium to Mandalay Bay

The return trip is the same route in reverse — north entrance, back across the Hacienda bridge, into Mandalay Bay — and it is where staying at the south Strip pays off. When an event ends, the exit crush hits rideshare and the parking lots hardest. The Hacienda bridge stays open for foot traffic, so the 15-to-25-minute walk back is frequently the quickest option on the board, and it drops you straight into a resort with restaurants, a bar, and your room.

If you drove and parked in a stadium lot, budget extra patience: post-event traffic around I-15 and Dean Martin Drive is notoriously slow. Walkers are often back at Mandalay Bay before the lots have cleared their first row.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you walk from Mandalay Bay to Allegiant Stadium?

Yes. Mandalay Bay is the closest Strip resort to Allegiant Stadium, and the walk is just under a mile — about 15 to 25 minutes — across the Hacienda Avenue bridge over Interstate 15. On Raiders game days and most large events, the entire Hacienda overpass closes to cars and becomes a pedestrian-only path that leads to the stadium's north entrance. It is straight and well-signed.

How far is Allegiant Stadium from Mandalay Bay?

Allegiant Stadium is less than a mile from Mandalay Bay, roughly 0.8 to 1 mile door to gate. The bridge portion over I-15 is about 0.3 miles on its own. Expect the full walk to take 15 to 25 minutes depending on the crowd.

How long is the walk from Mandalay Bay to Allegiant Stadium?

About 15 minutes at an easy pace with no crowd, and up to 25 minutes on a busy game or concert day when the bridge is packed. The route crosses the freeway on an elevated bridge, and on busy days foot traffic sets the pace.

Is there a shuttle from Mandalay Bay to Allegiant Stadium?

No. There is no dedicated shuttle or tram between Mandalay Bay and Allegiant Stadium; the two are close enough that the walk is the intended connection. Your choices are walking the Hacienda bridge, taking a rideshare to the Lot N drop-off on Dean Martin Drive, or riding the Deuce bus to the Mandalay Bay stop and walking from there.

How do you get to Allegiant Stadium from the Las Vegas Strip?

The simplest way from the south Strip is on foot: walk west on Mandalay Bay Road, between Mandalay Bay and Luxor; it becomes Hacienda Avenue, which crosses I-15 on a bridge toward the stadium. From resorts farther north, rideshare or the Deuce bus down Las Vegas Boulevard to the Mandalay Bay area, then join the same walking path. On event days the bridge is car-free and open to pedestrians only.

Where is the pedestrian bridge to Allegiant Stadium?

The bridge carries Hacienda Avenue over Interstate 15, west of the Strip. To reach it, walk west from the Strip on Mandalay Bay Road, between Mandalay Bay and Luxor; the road becomes Hacienda Avenue at Frank Sinatra Drive, where the bridge begins. On the far side you reach Al Davis Way, which leads straight to the stadium's north entrance. On game and select event days the whole overpass is closed to traffic so fans can walk it.

Can you walk back to Mandalay Bay after a Raiders game?

Yes, and it is often the fastest way out. When an event lets out, tens of thousands of people leave at once and rideshare surge pricing and pickup waits spike. The Hacienda bridge stays open for the return walk, so retracing your steps to Mandalay Bay — about 15 to 25 minutes — frequently beats waiting for a car.

Is the Hacienda bridge open on non-event days?

The dedicated pedestrian-only closure of Hacienda Avenue happens on game and select event days. The Hacienda overpass itself carries a sidewalk year-round, but there is little reason to walk to the stadium when no event is on, since the venue only opens for games, concerts, tours, and scheduled events.

Does Mandalay Bay have a bridge to Allegiant Stadium?

Yes. From the Strip, walk west on Mandalay Bay Road, between Mandalay Bay and Luxor; it becomes Hacienda Avenue, whose bridge crosses Interstate 15 straight toward Allegiant Stadium. It is why Mandalay Bay is the closest and easiest Strip resort to walk from — about 15 to 25 minutes to the stadium's north entrance. On Raiders game days and most large events the whole overpass closes to cars and becomes a pedestrian-only path.

What hotel has a walkway to Allegiant Stadium?

Mandalay Bay is the Strip hotel with the most direct walkway to Allegiant Stadium, via the Hacienda Avenue bridge over Interstate 15 — about a 15 to 25 minute walk to the north entrance. Luxor and W Las Vegas (formerly Delano), right next door, share the same bridge and are nearly as close. From these south-Strip resorts the walk is the fastest and cheapest way in, and the fastest way out after an event.

Skip the Guesswork Inside Mandalay Bay

The walk across the bridge is the easy part. The slow part is getting out of Mandalay Bay to the right exit, especially in a pre-game rush. Pick Allegiant Stadium in Casino Compass and it routes you — from the casino floor in Luxor or Mandalay Bay, or from the Mandalay Bay parking garage — straight to the Hacienda-side walkway, then it's a straight walk across the bridge. Download Casino Compass before game day.