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Trip from Enterprise, NV to Hawthorne, NV

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

6h 1m

Distance

308.8 mi

497 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$62

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min
4 AM
5h 48m ★
6 AM
6h 1m
8 AM
6h 27m
10 AM
6h 10m
12 PM
6h 8m
3 PM
6h 12m
5 PM
6h 26m
8 PM
5h 53m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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census-designated place in Clark County, Nevada, United States

Enterprise, NV

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Downtown Hawthorne, NV, NV

Hawthorne, NV

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Trip Overview

The drive from Enterprise, NV to Hawthorne, NV covers 308.8 miles and takes about 6h 1m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Veterans Memorial Highway, Pahrump Valley Highway, Silver Peak Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 176.6 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $61.52 one way before food or hotel costs.

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

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

154.4 miles from Enterprise, NV

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 57m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 6h 1m. Total distance: 308.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

6h 1m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 6h 1m drive with frequent turns across 308.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Veterans Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 176.6 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 early in the drive near Tangled Vines Avenue.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 1m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 10 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Tangled Vines Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Inspiration Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (NV 160 / Blue Diamond Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Tangled Vines Avenue

Turn right onto Tangled Vines Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Inspiration Drive

Turn right onto Inspiration Drive

Navigation decision point

4
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | NV 160 / Blue Diamond Road

At end of road, turn right onto NV 160 / Blue Diamond Road

Navigation decision point

5
76.5 mi into trip | ~1h 30m in | US 95 / Veterans Memorial Highway

At end of road, turn left onto US 95 / Veterans Memorial Highway

Navigation decision point

5
308.8 mi into trip | ~6h 1m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Veterans Memorial Highway 176.6 mi 3h 13m
Pahrump Valley Highway 69.3 mi 1h 19m
Silver Peak Road 45.6 mi 57m
Blue Diamond Road 6.9 mi 9m
West Main Street 6.2 mi 8m
Front Street 1.2 mi 3m
Plymire Street 0.9 mi 2m
East 5th Street 0.5 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Veterans Memorial Highway — 176.6 mi, about 3h 13m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Enterprise, NV and Hawthorne, NV.

1

Start on Ruby Moon Drive

95 ft · 6 sec · Ruby Moon Drive
2

Turn right onto Tangled Vines Avenue

496 ft · 24 sec · Tangled Vines Avenue
3

Turn right onto Inspiration Drive

0.2 mi · 41 sec · Inspiration Drive
4

At end of road, turn right onto NV 160

6.9 mi · 9 min · Blue Diamond Road
5

Continue on NV 160

69 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Pahrump Valley Highway
6

At end of road, turn left onto US 95

46 mi · 50 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
7

Continue on US 95

0.2 mi · 46 sec · South 2nd Street
8

Turn right onto US 95

6.2 mi · 8 min · West Main Street
9

Continue on US 95

60 mi · 1 hr 4 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
10

Continue on US 95

0.4 mi · 1 min · South Sundog Avenue
11

Continue on US 95

0.5 mi · 1 min · East Crook Avenue
12

Continue on US 95

4.4 mi · 5 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
13

Turn left onto 3457

25 mi · 35 min · Silver Peak Road
14

Turn right onto Cinnabar Way

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Cinnabar Way
15

Turn slight right onto Silver Peak Road

21 mi · 22 min · Silver Peak Road
16

At end of road, turn left onto US 6; US 95

35 mi · 37 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
17

Continue on US 95

1.2 mi · 3 min · Front Street
18

Continue on US 95

7.8 mi · 8 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
19

Continue on US 95

0.9 mi · 2 min · Plymire Street
20

Continue on US 95

24 mi · 26 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
21

Continue on US 95

0.5 mi · 1 min · East 5th Street
22

Turn right onto US 95

83 ft · 4 sec · North E Street
23

Turn right

11 ft · 0 sec
24

Arrive at destination

Trip Plan

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 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 154.4 miles from Enterprise, NV, or about 2h 57m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 176.6 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 68 miles or 1h 20m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 154.4 miles or 2h 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 4h 55m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Hawthorne, NV than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Enterprise, 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.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Enterprise, NV

This is one driving day of about 308.8 miles and 6h 1m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 68 miles from Enterprise, NV.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Veterans Memorial Highway for about 176.6 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 154.4 mi from Enterprise, NV · 2h 57m into the drive

Downtown Beatty, NV, NV

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Beatty, NV

154 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

Pahrump, NV

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 68 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Tonopah, NV

Meal break

The midpoint is around 154.4 miles from Enterprise, NV, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Veterans Memorial Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 176.6 miles.

Arriving in Hawthorne, NV

The final approach into Hawthorne, 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 Hawthorne, 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.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument

Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument

National Monument

Over the last ~570,000 years, water has transformed the Upper Las Vegas Valley. Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument is an urban park that preserves the unique story of this ever-changing enviro...

26 mi from route ~64 min detour Free
Park Closure: South Unit temporarily closed south of Grand Teton Drive; Trailheads remain open.
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$61.52 one way

$123.03 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 108 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.36 $65.10 $130.21
premium $5.59 $67.97 $135.94
diesel $5.61 $68.18 $136.36

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$62

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$87–$112

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 108 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $32 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 92.6 1 $32.42 $14.82
Efficient EV 77.2 0 $27.02 $12.35
EV Truck/SUV 123.5 1 $43.23 $19.76

Gas CO2

108 kg

EV CO2

36 kg (67% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Enterprise, NV

Morning in Enterprise on Thursday

Local time

11:21 AM

PDT

Current temp

76°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hawthorne, NV

Morning in Hawthorne on Thursday

Local time

11:21 AM

PDT

Current temp

40°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

36 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

6h 1m 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 Enterprise, NV to Hawthorne, NV covers 308.8 miles and takes about 6h 1m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Veterans Memorial Highway, Pahrump Valley Highway, Silver Peak Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 154.4 miles from Enterprise, NV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $61.52 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 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 1m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 10 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Tangled Vines Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Inspiration Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (NV 160 / Blue Diamond Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Enterprise, NV to Hawthorne, NV does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument.

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