Origin
Dayton, NV
Morning in Dayton on Saturday
Local time
6:30 AM
PDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Dayton, NV to Carson City, NV
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
11.8 mi
19 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
6 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 18m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Dayton, NV
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Carson City, NV
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Trip Overview
Dayton to Carson City is 11.8 miles and takes about 19 minutes via Lincoln Highway, East William Street, and North Stewart Street, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Nevada's Mountain West region, offering a straightforward local drive. Given its brief distance, it's ideal for a quick transfer or a starting point for exploring the area. You'll find this route practical and easy to navigate, making it a simple transition between two Nevada locations.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 11.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m 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
This route is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' with no highway mileage to speak of. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 9.4 miles on Lincoln Highway, meaning you'll be making frequent turns and adjustments. Expect a continuous engagement with local roads rather than a steady, high-speed journey. The drive will feel like navigating through towns and connecting local arteries, requiring your attention throughout the short 19-minute duration.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Lincoln Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 9.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near FAS 803 / Pike Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 19m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (FAS 803 / Pike Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Gates Street): Navigation decision point; at 9.8 miles (US 50): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
FAS 803 / Pike Street
Turn right onto FAS 803 / Pike Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Gates Street
Turn left onto Gates Street
Navigation decision point
6
9.8 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
US 50
Take the exit onto US 50 toward I 580 South, US 395 South, US 50 West: Minden, Gardnerville, South Lake Tahoe
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 580 South, US 395 South, US 50 West: M...
6
9.9 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Turn right toward Downtown Carson City
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Exit 39
Toward Downtown Carson City
7
11.7 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
US 395 BUS / North Carson Street
Turn left onto US 395 BUS / North Carson Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Dayton, NV and Carson City, NV, road signs point toward Gardnerville and Lake Tahoe.
Gardnerville
9.8 mi in
|
~15m
|
via US 50
Lake Tahoe
9.8 mi in
|
~15m
|
via US 50
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Highway | 9.4 mi | 13m |
| East William Street | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| North Stewart Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Gates Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Musser Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Tyler Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Pike Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| North Carson Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Lincoln Highway
— 9.4 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dayton, NV and Carson City, NV.
1
Start on Shady Lane
140 ft
·
11 sec
·
Shady Lane
2
Turn left onto Tyler Street
352 ft
·
17 sec
·
Tyler Street
3
Turn right onto FAS 803
347 ft
·
16 sec
·
Pike Street
4
Turn right onto FAS 803
136 ft
·
11 sec
·
Main Street
5
Turn left onto Gates Street
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
Gates Street
6
Merge onto US 50
9.4 mi
·
13 min
·
Lincoln Highway
7
Continue on US 50
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
East William Street
8
Take the exit onto US 50
160 ft
·
2 sec
·
US 50
Toward I 580 South, US 395 South, US 50 West: Minden, Gardnerville, South Lake Tahoe
9
Turn right
170 ft
·
2 sec
Exit 39
Toward Downtown Carson City
10
Turn straight onto East William Street
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
East William Street
Toward Downtown Carson City
11
Turn left onto North Stewart Street
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
North Stewart Street
12
Turn right onto East Musser Street
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
East Musser Street
13
Turn left onto US 395 BUS
284 ft
·
8 sec
·
North Carson Street
Use the left lane.
14
Arrive at destination
US 395 BUS
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.35 one way
$4.70 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $2.49 | $4.98 |
| premium | $5.59 | $2.60 | $5.19 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.61 | $5.21 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.24 | $0.57 |
| Efficient EV | 3 | 0 | $1.03 | $0.47 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.65 | $0.76 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Carson City, NV
Morning in Carson City on Saturday
Local time
6:30 AM
PDT
Current temp
56°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
1 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
19m 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 Dayton, NV to Carson City, NV covers 11.8 miles and takes about 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Lincoln Highway, East William Street, North Stewart Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.9 miles from Dayton, NV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.35 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.
This is a straightforward 19m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (FAS 803 / Pike Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Gates Street): Navigation decision point; at 9.8 miles (US 50): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Dayton, NV and Carson City, NV, road signs point toward Gardnerville and Lake Tahoe.
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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