Origin
Carlin, NV
Night in Carlin on Wednesday
Local time
10:00 PM
PDT
Current temp
36°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Carlin, NV to Whitney, NV
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
7h 57m
Distance
415.7 mi
669 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$83
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
7h 49m
★
6 AM
7h 58m
8 AM
8h 15m
10 AM
8h 4m
12 PM
8h 2m
3 PM
8h 5m
5 PM
8h 14m
8 PM
7h 52m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Carlin, NV
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Whitney, NV
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Trip Overview
This 415.7-mile drive from Carlin, NV to Whitney, NV, will take approximately 7 hours and 57 minutes, making it a feasible, albeit long, day trip. You'll primarily navigate Sunnyside Road and the Great Basin Highway, with a portion on I-80 BUS. With a fuel cost estimated at $83, this journey through the Mountain West region of Nevada is characterized by its turn-heavy local driving. You'll have two planned stops along the way, so keep that in mind for pacing your travel. This route offers a true sense of the open road within a single state.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
207.8 miles from Carlin, NV
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 57m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route, with only 24% of the journey on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 109.4 miles along Sunnyside Road. This suggests a significant portion of your drive will involve navigating local roads, which can be more winding and require closer attention than interstate travel. As you progress, the road character will likely shift between these local segments and the more direct highway portions, offering a varied driving experience.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 33 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Sunnyside Road is the longest continuous segment at about 109.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 21 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near West Main Street.
Route Complexity
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 415.7 miles you will encounter 21 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (West Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 21 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
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West Main Street
Turn right onto West Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.8 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp toward I 80 West: Reno
Navigation decision point
Toward I 80 West: Reno
6
1.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the exit toward NV 278 South, I 80 BUS East, NV 221 East: West Carlin, Eureka
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 279
Toward NV 278 South, I 80 BUS East, NV 221 East...
7
402.6 mi into trip
|
~7h 35m in
Take the exit toward Lamb Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 50
Toward Lamb Boulevard
9
402.9 mi into trip
|
~7h 36m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Lamb Boulevard South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Exit 50
Toward Lamb Boulevard South
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside Road | 109.4 mi | 2h 4m |
| I 80 BUS | 87.6 mi | 1h 34m |
| Great Basin Highway | 85 mi | 1h 34m |
| Lincoln Highway | 77.8 mi | 1h 29m |
| Grand Army of the Republic Highway | 22.2 mi | 24m |
| Las Vegas Freeway | 13.4 mi | 13m |
| North Lamb Boulevard | 8.9 mi | 14m |
| Boulder Highway | 2.7 mi | 4m |
Longest stretch:
Sunnyside Road
— 109.4 mi, about 2h 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Carlin, NV and Whitney, NV.
1
Start on this road
375 ft
·
29 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto South 9th Street
141 ft
·
8 sec
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South 9th Street
3
Turn right onto West Main Street
294 ft
·
12 sec
·
West Main Street
4
Turn left onto 10th Street
0.6 mi
·
53 sec
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10th Street
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
Toward I 80 West: Reno
6
Merge onto I 80
0.8 mi
·
50 sec
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Exit 279
Toward NV 278 South, I 80 BUS East, NV 221 East: West Carlin, Eureka
8
Turn left onto I 80 BUS; NV 221; NV 278
88 mi
·
1 hr 34 min
·
I 80 BUS; NV 221; NV 278
9
Turn left onto US 50
2.1 mi
·
2 min
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Lincoln Highway
10
Continue on US 50
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
North Main Street
11
Continue on US 50
76 mi
·
1 hr 27 min
·
Lincoln Highway
12
Continue on US 50
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Aultman Street
13
Turn right onto 1st Street
299 ft
·
8 sec
·
1st Street
14
Continue on 6768
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Mill Street
15
Continue on 6768
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Murry Street
16
Turn right onto US 6
22 mi
·
24 min
·
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
17
Turn left onto NV 318
11 mi
·
12 min
·
Sunnyside Road
18
Continue on NV 318
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
19
Continue on NV 318
99 mi
·
1 hr 52 min
·
Sunnyside Road
20
Turn right onto US 93
85 mi
·
1 hr 34 min
·
Great Basin Highway
21
Take the exit onto US 93
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
US 93
Toward I 15 South, US 93 South: Las Vegas
22
Merge onto I 15; US 93
13 mi
·
13 min
·
Las Vegas Freeway
23
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Exit 50
Toward Lamb Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
24
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
Exit 50
Toward Lamb Boulevard South
Use the left lane.
25
Continue on NV 610
8.9 mi
·
14 min
·
North Lamb Boulevard
Use the left lane.
26
Turn left onto NV 582
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Boulder Highway
Use the left lane.
27
Turn slight left
278 ft
·
7 sec
Use the left lane.
28
Turn left onto East Tropicana Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East Tropicana Avenue
29
Turn right onto Steptoe Street
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Steptoe Street
30
Turn left onto Kimberly Avenue
0.1 mi
·
37 sec
·
Kimberly Avenue
31
Turn left
69 ft
·
5 sec
32
Turn right
63 ft
·
4 sec
33
Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
To make the most of this 7-hour, 57-minute trip, consider an early morning departure from Carlin, NV, to maximize daylight. With two stops built into the plan, pace yourself and take advantage of any opportunities for rest and fuel, especially given the longest stretch of 109.4 miles on Sunnyside Road. Since this is a single-day drive, flexibility is key, but be mindful of the local road nature of the route. Keep an eye on your fuel levels, as services might be less frequent on the non-highway segments.
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 207.8 miles from Carlin, NV, or about 3h 57m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 109.4 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 91 miles or 1h 39m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 207.8 miles or 3h 57m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 6h 44m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Whitney, NV than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Carlin, NV so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Carlin, NV
This is one driving day of about 415.7 miles and 7h 57m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 91 miles from Carlin, NV.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Sunnyside Road for about 109.4 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 207.8 mi from Carlin, NV · 3h 57m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
208 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 91 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 207.8 miles from Carlin, NV, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Sunnyside Road if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 109.4 miles.
Arriving in Whitney, NV
The final approach into Whitney, NV usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Whitney, NV.
After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$82.81 one way
$165.63 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
145 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $87.64 | $175.28 |
| premium | $5.59 | $91.50 | $183.01 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $91.78 | $183.56 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$83
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$108–$133
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 145.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $44 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 124.7 | 1 | $43.65 | $19.95 |
| Efficient EV | 103.9 | 1 | $36.37 | $16.63 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 166.3 | 2 | $58.20 | $26.60 |
Gas CO2
145 kg
EV CO2
49 kg (66% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Whitney, NV
Night in Whitney on Wednesday
Local time
10:00 PM
PDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
23 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
7h 57m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Carlin, NV to Whitney, NV covers 415.7 miles and takes about 7h 57m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Sunnyside Road, I 80 BUS, Great Basin Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 207.8 miles from Carlin, NV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $82.81 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 415.7 miles you will encounter 21 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (West Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Carlin, NV to Whitney, NV does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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