Trip from Henderson, NV to Jackpot, NV

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

8h 44m

Distance

458.6 mi

738 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$91

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 23 min

4 AM

8h 37m ★

6 AM

8h 45m

8 AM

9h 0m

10 AM

8h 50m

12 PM

8h 49m

3 PM

8h 51m

5 PM

9h 0m

8 PM

8h 40m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Henderson, NV to Jackpot, NV covers 458.6 miles and takes about 8h 44m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on Great Basin Highway, Sunnyside Road, Grand Army of the Republic Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 286 miles on Great Basin Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $91.36 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Best split across 2 days

Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.

Break Rhythm

2 planned breaks

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

Midpoint

229.3 miles from Henderson, NV

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 23m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

8h 44m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

Scenic Drive

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

Drive Character

Expect a 8h 44m drive with frequent turns across 458.6 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.

Great Basin Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 286 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 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near NV 564 / East Lake Mead Parkway.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 458.6 miles you will encounter 12 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: near the start (NV 564 / East Lake Mead Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.2 miles (I 11; US 93; US 95 / Purple Heart Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 12 key points

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

0 mi into trip | ~0m in | NV 564 / East Lake Mead Parkway

Turn left onto NV 564 / East Lake Mead Parkway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

1.6 mi into trip | ~3m in

Take the ramp toward I 11 North, US 93 North, US 95 North: Las Vegas

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 11 North, US 93 North, US 95 North: La...

2.2 mi into trip | ~3m in | I 11; US 93; US 95 / Purple Heart Highway

Merge onto I 11; US 93; US 95 / Purple Heart Highway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

11.9 mi into trip | ~15m in

Take the exit toward NV 159: Charleston Boulevard

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 72 Toward NV 159: Charleston Boulevard

33.6 mi into trip | ~42m in | US 93

Take the exit onto US 93 toward US 93 North: Ely

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 64 Toward US 93 North: Ely

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Great Basin Highway	286 mi	5h 18m
Sunnyside Road	109.4 mi	2h 4m
Grand Army of the Republic Highway	23.5 mi	26m
Las Vegas Freeway	13.5 mi	14m
Purple Heart Highway	9.7 mi	11m
South Lamb Boulevard	6.8 mi	11m
South 4th Street	1.6 mi	4m
East Lake Mead Parkway	1.6 mi	3m

Longest stretch: Great Basin Highway — 286 mi, about 5h 18m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Henderson, NV and Jackpot, NV.

Start on North Boulder Highway

16 ft · 5 sec · North Boulder Highway

Turn left onto NV 564

1.6 mi · 3 min · East Lake Mead Parkway

Use the left lane.

Take the ramp

0.6 mi · 40 sec

Toward I 11 North, US 93 North, US 95 North: Las Vegas Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 11; US 93; US 95

9.7 mi · 11 min · Purple Heart Highway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 30 sec

Exit 72 Toward NV 159: Charleston Boulevard Use the slight right lane.

Turn right onto NV 159

0.6 mi · 1 min · East Charleston Boulevard

Turn left onto South Lamb Boulevard

6.8 mi · 11 min · South Lamb Boulevard

Use the left lane.

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 50 sec

Toward I 15 North: Salt Lake City

Merge onto I 15; US 93

14 mi · 14 min · Las Vegas Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit onto US 93

0.2 mi · 26 sec · US 93

Exit 64 Toward US 93 North: Ely Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on US 93

85 mi · 1 hr 35 min · Great Basin Highway

Turn left onto NV 318

99 mi · 1 hr 52 min · Sunnyside Road

Continue on NV 318

1.4 mi · 1 min · Main Street

Continue on NV 318

11 mi · 12 min · Sunnyside Road

At end of road, turn right onto US 6

24 mi · 26 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

Continue on US 6

0.5 mi · 1 min · Veterans Boulevard

Turn left onto US 50; US 93

0.7 mi · 1 min · Great Basin Boulevard

Use the left / straight lanes.

Turn right onto US 93

1.6 mi · 3 min · Aultman Street

Continue on US 93

9.6 mi · 15 min · Great Basin Highway

Continue on US 93

1.6 mi · 4 min · South 4th Street

Continue on US 93

46 mi · 49 min · Great Basin Highway

Continue on US 93

145 mi · 2 hr 38 min · Great Basin Highway

Turn left

56 ft · 4 sec

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.

This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.

Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 229.3 miles from Henderson, NV, or about 4h 23m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 286 miles.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 101 miles or 1h 58m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 229.3 miles or 4h 23m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Overnight split

Day 1 wrap after about 229.3 miles or 4h 23m

Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 7h 39m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Henderson, NV so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Henderson, NV

Aim for roughly 229 miles and 4.4 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Jackpot, NV

Aim for roughly 229 miles and 4.4 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 101 miles from Henderson, NV.

This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.

Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on Great Basin Highway for about 286 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 229.3 mi from Henderson, NV · 4h 23m into the drive

city in Lincoln County, Nevada, United States

Mid-route town

Overnight candidate

Caliente, NV

229 mi into the route

Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start

This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.

Find hotels in Caliente, NV

Overnight Options

Night 1

Caliente, NV

229 mi · about 4.4h in

A practical overnight split lands near Caliente, NV after about 229 miles or 4.4 hours of driving.

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Pacing Suggestions

Alamo, NV

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 101 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Ely, NV

Meal break

The midpoint is around 229.3 miles from Henderson, NV, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Great Basin Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 286 miles.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 229 miles or 4.4 hours on the road.

Arriving in Jackpot, NV

The final approach into Jackpot, 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 Jackpot, NV.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Jackpot, NV with some flexibility left in the schedule.

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

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...

19 mi from route ~47 min detour Free near mile 15.8

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

$91.36 one way

$182.72 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 161 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$5.36	$96.69	$193.37
premium	$5.59	$100.95	$201.89
diesel	$5.61	$101.25	$202.51

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$91

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$221–$331

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 160.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $48 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	137.6	1	$48.15	$22.01
Efficient EV	114.7	1	$40.13	$18.34
EV Truck/SUV	183.4	2	$64.20	$29.35

Gas CO2

160 kg

EV CO2

54 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Henderson, NV

Afternoon in Henderson on Thursday

Local time

1:08 PM

PDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Jackpot, NV

Afternoon in Jackpot on Thursday

Local time

1:08 PM

PDT

Current temp

64°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.

For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.

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

7 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

8h 44m on the road

This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Henderson, NV to Jackpot, NV covers 458.6 miles and takes about 8h 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Great Basin Highway, Sunnyside Road, Grand Army of the Republic Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 229 miles on day one.

The midpoint is about 229.3 miles from Henderson, NV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $91.36 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.

The route from Henderson, NV to Jackpot, 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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Trip from Henderson, NV to Jackpot, NV

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Who Is This Route For?

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Overnight Options

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Jackpot, NV

National Parks Near This Route

Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Henderson, NV

Jackpot, NV

Same local time

7 degrees warmer at arrival

8h 44m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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