Those are a great couple of thoughts for sure. I know we having a booking in Bakersfield but it was at my partner in crime's request so I could look into our availability.

If we were to take an alternate here, is there still plenty of DV to see via this route?

Weed - Bishop via 395 like suggested. Then stay in Bishop.
Bishop 395 to the 136/ 190 through DV to Pahrump. I know it shaves about 100 miles off the trip though on slower roads. It's definitely a tough choice this close to D Day hahah!