Origin
Incline Village, NV
Night in Incline Village on Wednesday
Local time
9:24 PM
PDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Incline Village, NV to North Las Vegas, NV
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
9h 6m
Distance
448.4 mi
722 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$89
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 58m
★
6 AM
9h 6m
8 AM
9h 22m
10 AM
9h 12m
12 PM
9h 10m
3 PM
9h 13m
5 PM
9h 22m
8 PM
9h 1m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Incline Village, NV
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North Las Vegas, NV
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Trip Overview
This 448.4-mile drive from Incline Village, NV, to North Las Vegas, NV, will take approximately 9 hours and 6 minutes to complete. Given the duration, splitting this trip over two days is recommended to make the most of your journey. You'll primarily be on Veterans Memorial Highway and US 95 ALT, with about 7% of the route on highways. The estimated fuel cost for this trip is $89. This journey traverses within the Mountain West region, offering a consistent landscape throughout. With two planned stops and a turn-heavy local drive profile, prepare for a more engaged driving experience rather than a simple interstate cruise.
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
224.2 miles from Incline Village, NV
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 41m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a driving experience characterized by numerous turns and a significant portion of local roads, making up 93% of this 448.4-mile route. While there's a 7% highway share, the personality of this drive is decidedly turn-heavy. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 262.4 miles along Veterans Memorial Highway. This suggests a journey that will require your attention, winding through varied terrain rather than a straight, monotonous path. As you progress from Incline Village towards North Las Vegas, the character of the road will likely shift, demanding active navigation.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 45 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 262.4 miles.
Elevation Profile
High-altitude sections with notable climbs
6,437 ft
1,855 ft
Total Climb
2,025 ft
Total Descent
6,606 ft
Highest Point
6,437 ft
Elevation Range
4,581 ft
Notable High Points
4,421 ft at ~96.1 miles
+162 ft prominence
5,220 ft at ~256.2 miles
+278 ft prominence
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 27.6 miles in near US 50.
Route Complexity
7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
This is a demanding drive. With 28 significant decision points across 448.4 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 27.6 miles (US 50): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 28 miles (US 50): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 28 miles (US 50 / East William Street): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 28 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
27.6 mi into trip
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~43m in
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US 50
Take the exit onto US 50 toward US 50 East: Dayton, Fallon
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 5
Toward US 50 East: Dayton, Fallon
10
28 mi into trip
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~43m in
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US 50
Keep slight right at fork onto US 50 toward US 50 East: Dayton, Fallon
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Exit 39
Toward US 50 East: Dayton, Fallon
8
28 mi into trip
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~43m in
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US 50 / East William Street
Merge onto US 50 / East William Street toward Dayton, Fallon
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward Dayton, Fallon
7
438.6 mi into trip
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~8h 48m in
Take the exit toward Craig Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 85
Toward Craig Road
7
438.8 mi into trip
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~8h 49m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Craig Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Exit 85
Toward Craig Road
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Incline Village, NV and North Las Vegas, NV, road signs point toward Fallon and Dayton.
Fallon
27.6 mi in
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~43m
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via US 50
Dayton
28 mi in
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~43m
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via US 50
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 262.4 mi | 4h 50m |
| Silver Peak Road | 45.6 mi | 57m |
| US 95 ALT | 26.7 mi | 32m |
| North Main Street | 23.3 mi | 25m |
| Lincoln Highway | 22.1 mi | 33m |
| California Emigrant Trail | 17.6 mi | 21m |
| Tahoe Boulevard | 13.3 mi | 22m |
| Purple Heart Highway | 7.1 mi | 8m |
Longest stretch:
Veterans Memorial Highway
— 262.4 mi, about 4h 50m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Incline Village, NV and North Las Vegas, NV.
1
Start on NV 28
13 mi
·
22 min
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Tahoe Boulevard
2
At end of road, turn left onto US 50
9.8 mi
·
14 min
·
Lincoln Highway
3
Continue on I 580; US 50
4.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Carson City Deputy Sheriff Carl Howell Memorial Freeway
Use the straight lane.
4
Take the exit onto US 50
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
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US 50
Exit 5
Toward US 50 East: Dayton, Fallon
5
Continue on US 50
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
US 50
Exit 39
Toward US 50 East: Dayton, Fallon
6
Keep slight right at fork onto US 50
327 ft
·
6 sec
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US 50
Exit 39
Toward US 50 East: Dayton, Fallon
Use the right lane.
7
Merge onto US 50
472 ft
·
12 sec
·
East William Street
Toward Dayton, Fallon
Use the right lane.
8
Continue on US 50
12 mi
·
18 min
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Lincoln Highway
Toward Dayton, Fallon
9
Continue on US 50
18 mi
·
21 min
·
California Emigrant Trail
10
Turn right onto Ramsey Weeks Cutoff
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Ramsey Weeks Cutoff
11
Merge onto US 95 ALT
27 mi
·
32 min
·
US 95 ALT
12
Turn left onto US 95 ALT
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Goldfield Avenue
13
Turn left onto US 95 ALT
23 mi
·
25 min
·
North Main Street
14
At end of road, turn right onto US 95
33 mi
·
39 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
15
Turn left onto US 95 Truck
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Freedom Road
Use the left lane.
16
At end of road, turn left onto US 95
24 mi
·
25 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
17
Continue on US 95
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Plymire Street
18
Continue on US 95
7.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
19
Continue on US 95
1.2 mi
·
3 min
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Front Street
20
Continue on US 95
35 mi
·
37 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
21
Turn right onto NV 265
21 mi
·
22 min
·
Silver Peak Road
22
Turn left onto Cinnabar Way
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Cinnabar Way
23
Turn left onto Silver Peak Road
17 mi
·
23 min
·
Silver Peak Road
24
Continue on 3457
7.5 mi
·
11 min
·
Silver Peak Road
25
Turn right onto US 95
4.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
26
Continue on US 95
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Crook Avenue
27
Continue on US 95
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
South Sundog Avenue
28
Continue on US 95
60 mi
·
1 hr 4 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
29
Continue on US 95
6.2 mi
·
8 min
·
East Main Street
30
Turn left onto US 95
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
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South 2nd Street
31
Continue on US 95
99 mi
·
1 hr 49 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
32
Continue on I 11; US 95
7.1 mi
·
8 min
·
Purple Heart Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
33
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Exit 85
Toward Craig Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
34
Keep slight left at fork
359 ft
·
10 sec
Exit 85
Toward Craig Road
35
Turn left onto NV 573
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
West Craig Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
36
Turn right onto NV 599
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
North Rancho Drive
37
Turn left onto West Cheyenne Avenue
4.4 mi
·
6 min
·
West Cheyenne Avenue
Use the left / uturn lanes.
38
Turn right onto 5th Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
5th Street
Use the right lane.
39
Turn left onto East Carey Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East Carey Avenue
Use the left lane.
40
Enter roundabout onto East Carey Avenue
82 ft
·
1 sec
·
East Carey Avenue
41
Continue on East Carey Avenue
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
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East Carey Avenue
42
Turn right onto Civic Center Drive
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
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Civic Center Drive
Use the right lane.
43
Turn left onto Constitution Way
0.1 mi
·
35 sec
·
Constitution Way
44
Turn left
261 ft
·
19 sec
45
Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
To best manage this 9-hour drive, plan for an early start to allow ample time for your two stops and to avoid the longest stretch of 262.4 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway feeling too demanding in one go. Splitting this into two days is highly advisable; consider aiming for roughly half the distance or time each day. The estimated fuel cost is $89, so ensure your tank is full before departing Incline Village, as services might be less frequent on certain segments. Pay close attention to navigation, especially given the 'turn-heavy local drive' profile, to ensure you don't miss crucial turns.
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 224.2 miles from Incline Village, NV, or about 4h 41m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 262.4 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 99 miles or 2h 16m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 224.2 miles or 4h 41m 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 224.2 miles or 4h 41m
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 53m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near North Las Vegas, NV than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Incline Village, 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.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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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 Incline Village, NV
Aim for roughly 224 miles and 4.6 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into North Las Vegas, NV
Aim for roughly 224 miles and 4.6 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 99 miles from Incline Village, 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 Veterans Memorial Highway for about 262.4 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 224.2 mi from Incline Village, NV · 4h 41m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
224 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 Mammoth Lakes, CAOvernight Options
Night 1
224 mi · about 4.6h in
A practical overnight split lands near Mammoth Lakes, CA after about 224 miles or 4.6 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 99 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 224.2 miles from Incline Village, NV, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Veterans Memorial Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 262.4 miles.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 224 miles or 4.6 hours on the road.
Arriving in North Las Vegas, NV
The final approach into North Las Vegas, 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 North Las Vegas, NV.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach North Las Vegas, 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.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$89.33 one way
$178.65 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
157 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $94.53 | $189.07 |
| premium | $5.59 | $98.70 | $197.40 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $99.00 | $198.00 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$89
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$219–$329
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 156.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $47 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 134.5 | 1 | $47.08 | $21.52 |
| Efficient EV | 112.1 | 1 | $39.23 | $17.94 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 179.4 | 2 | $62.78 | $28.70 |
Gas CO2
157 kg
EV CO2
52 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.
Destination
North Las Vegas, NV
Night in North Las Vegas on Wednesday
Local time
9:24 PM
PDT
Current temp
58°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
14 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
9h 6m 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 Incline Village, NV to North Las Vegas, NV covers 448.4 miles and takes about 9h 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Veterans Memorial Highway, Silver Peak Road, US 95 ALT. 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 224 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 224.2 miles from Incline Village, NV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $89.33 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.
This is a demanding drive. With 28 significant decision points across 448.4 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 27.6 miles (US 50): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 28 miles (US 50): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 28 miles (US 50 / East William Street): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Incline Village, NV and North Las Vegas, NV, road signs point toward Fallon and Dayton.
High-altitude sections with notable climbs. The route ranges from 1,855 ft to 6,437 ft elevation with about 2,025 ft of total climbing. There are 2 notable high points along the way.
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