It is long, true. But an able-bodied adult should be able to amble from one end to the other in about an hour without difficulty.
What annoys a great many tourists from other areas of the country is that you cannot hail a cab on The Strip. You have to be at one of the hotel properties or designated taxi areas. A taxi that pulls over to the curb to pick you up can (will) get a ticket and hefty fine.
Speaking purely as a Nevadan from the other part of the state, the entire city is rapidly becoming a problem. Too much growth on false promises, too many illegals, too many gangs, too much crime, you name it. All the while, the tourism board is relentless in their propaganda that you can be as big a deviant as you want and somehow, no one will know. (yea, just how successful is that in real life?)
I guess my big question is, why would anyone want to walk around on the Strip? You do it once, and you realize it’s crowded, pedestrian unfriendly, noisy, and just unpleasant.
Last time we stayed off-Strip with a rental car. If we need to go to the Strip for something special (for me, that’s the Caesar’s, Bally, and Hilton sports books) or for a show or restaurant, we make the 15 minute drive and park at the front door of the destination hotel (valet parking). Easy, no hassle.
I feel the same way.