Las Vegas Boulevard is a major road in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, best known for the Las Vegas Strip and its casinos. Formerly carrying US 91, the main highway between Los Angeles and Salt Lake City, it has been bypassed by Interstate 15, and serves mainly local traffic with some sections designated State Route 604. Las Vegas Boulevard in the city of Las Vegas has had several names, including: 5th Street, the Arrowhead Highway, Los Angeles Highway, Salt Lake Highway, U.S. Route 91 (entire segment), U.S. Route 93 (from Fremont Street north), U.S. Route 466 (from Jean to Fremont Street, including the Las Vegas Strip) and State Route 6 (entire segment, not signed).

South of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Boulevard was commonly known as the Los Angeles Highway. Just north of Jean, Nevada Historical Marker 195 marks the place where the last spike on the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad line was driven. With the construction of I-15, Las Vegas Boulevard went from being the main through road to one that only served as a bypass for travelers.

The name change reflects its local importance rather than past names when it served as a main intra city road.

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