Origin
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV
Afternoon in Gardnerville Ranchos on Friday
Local time
3:02 PM
PDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Gardnerville Ranchos, NV to Dayton, NV
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
44m
Distance
32.8 mi
53 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV
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Dayton, NV
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Trip Overview
The drive from Gardnerville Ranchos, NV to Dayton, NV covers 32.8 miles and takes about 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Patricia Way, Tillman Lane, Kimmerling Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.53 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 32.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m 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 44m drive with frequent turns across 32.8 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.
Patricia Way 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 Gardnerville Ranchos, NV to Dayton, NV is easy. At 44m 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 Gardnerville Ranchos, NV to Dayton, NV is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Patricia Way | — | — |
| Tillman Lane | — | — |
| Kimmerling Road | — | — |
| Kimmerling Way | — | — |
| Woodfords Road | — | — |
| I 580 North | — | — |
| Carson City Deputy Sheriff Carl Howell Memorial Freeway | — | — |
| US 50 East | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Patricia Way
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gardnerville Ranchos, NV and Dayton, NV.
1
Start on Joette Drive
341 ft
·
17 sec
·
Joette Drive
2
Turn right onto Patricia Way
177 ft
·
7 sec
·
Patricia Way
3
Turn right onto Tillman Lane
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Tillman Lane
4
Turn left onto Kimmerling Road
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Kimmerling Road
5
Continue on Kimmerling Way
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
Kimmerling Way
6
Turn right onto Woodfords Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Woodfords Road
7
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Woodfords Road
69 ft
·
3 sec
·
Woodfords Road
8
Exit the roundabout onto Woodfords Road
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Woodfords Road
9
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Woodfords Road
59 ft
·
1 sec
·
Woodfords Road
10
Exit the roundabout onto Woodfords Road
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
Woodfords Road
11
Turn left
11 mi
·
13 min
12
Take the exit slight right toward I 580 North, US 395 North, US 50 East: Reno, Dayton, Fallon
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
I 580 North, US 395 North, US 50 East: Reno, Dayton, Fallon
13
Merge slight left onto Carson City Deputy Sheriff Carl Howell Memorial Freeway
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Carson City Deputy Sheriff Carl Howell Memorial Freeway
14
Take the exit slight right toward US 50 East: Dayton, Fallon
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
US 50 East: Dayton, Fallon
15
Continue on US 50 East: Dayton, Fallon
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
US 50 East: Dayton, Fallon
16
Keep slight right to continue on US 50 East: Dayton, Fallon
328 ft
·
7 sec
·
US 50 East: Dayton, Fallon
17
Merge slight left onto East William Street
472 ft
·
12 sec
·
East William Street
18
Continue on Lincoln Highway
9.4 mi
·
13 min
·
Lincoln Highway
19
Turn slight left onto Gates Street
0.1 mi
·
34 sec
·
Gates Street
20
Turn right onto Main Street
138 ft
·
11 sec
·
Main Street
21
Turn left onto Pike Street
348 ft
·
21 sec
·
Pike Street
22
Turn left onto Tyler Street
351 ft
·
17 sec
·
Tyler Street
23
Turn right onto Shady Lane
141 ft
·
6 sec
·
Shady Lane
24
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.53 one way
$13.07 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $6.92 | $13.83 |
| premium | $5.59 | $7.22 | $14.44 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.24 | $14.48 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.44 | $1.57 |
| Efficient EV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.87 | $1.31 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.1 | 0 | $4.59 | $2.10 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Dayton, NV
Afternoon in Dayton on Friday
Local time
3:02 PM
PDT
Current temp
55°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
44m 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 Gardnerville Ranchos, NV to Dayton, NV covers 32.8 miles and takes about 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Patricia Way, Tillman Lane, Kimmerling Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 16.4 miles from Gardnerville Ranchos, NV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.53 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 Gardnerville Ranchos, NV to Dayton, NV is easy. At 44m 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 Gardnerville Ranchos, NV to Dayton, NV is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Gardnerville Ranchos, NV to Dayton, 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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