Origin
Cold Springs, NV
Afternoon in Cold Springs on Friday
Local time
3:40 PM
PDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cold Springs, NV to Spanish Springs, NV
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
24.5 mi
39 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cold Springs, NV
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Spanish Springs, NV
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Trip Overview
The drive from Cold Springs, NV to Spanish Springs, NV covers 24.5 miles and takes about 34m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Flamingo Drive, Cold Springs Drive, Village Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.88 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 24.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 34m drive with frequent turns across 24.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Flamingo Drive is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Cold Springs, NV to Spanish Springs, NV is easy. At 34m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Cold Springs, NV to Spanish Springs, NV is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Flamingo Drive | — | — |
| Cold Springs Drive | — | — |
| Village Parkway | — | — |
| US 395 South | — | — |
| Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway | — | — |
| NV 443 | — | — |
| North McCarran Boulevard | — | — |
| Pyramid Way | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Flamingo Drive
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cold Springs, NV and Spanish Springs, NV.
1
Start on Goldfinch Drive
276 ft
·
14 sec
·
Goldfinch Drive
2
Turn left onto Flamingo Drive
423 ft
·
17 sec
·
Flamingo Drive
3
Turn right onto Cold Springs Drive
220 ft
·
13 sec
·
Cold Springs Drive
4
Turn left onto Village Parkway
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Village Parkway
5
Take the ramp left toward US 395 South: Reno, Carson City
0.4 mi
·
25 sec
·
US 395 South: Reno, Carson City
6
Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway
13 mi
·
15 min
·
Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway
7
Take the exit slight right toward NV 443, NV 659
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
NV 443, NV 659
8
Keep slight right
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
9
Turn left onto North McCarran Boulevard
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
North McCarran Boulevard
10
Turn left onto Pyramid Way
6.9 mi
·
10 min
·
Pyramid Way
11
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.88 one way
$9.76 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $5.17 | $10.33 |
| premium | $5.59 | $5.39 | $10.79 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.41 | $10.82 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.57 | $1.18 |
| Efficient EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.43 | $1.57 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
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
Spanish Springs, NV
Afternoon in Spanish Springs on Friday
Local time
3:40 PM
PDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
3 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
34m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Cold Springs, NV to Spanish Springs, NV covers 24.5 miles and takes about 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Flamingo Drive, Cold Springs Drive, Village Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.3 miles from Cold Springs, NV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.88 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
The drive from Cold Springs, NV to Spanish Springs, NV is easy. At 34m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Cold Springs, NV to Spanish Springs, NV is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Cold Springs, NV to Spanish Springs, NV does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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