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Trip from Incline Village, NV to Henderson, NV

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

9h 21m

Distance

464 mi

747 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$92

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 25 min
4 AM
9h 13m ★
6 AM
9h 21m
8 AM
9h 38m
10 AM
9h 27m
12 PM
9h 25m
3 PM
9h 28m
5 PM
9h 37m
8 PM
9h 16m

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 Washoe County, Nevada, United States

Incline Village, NV

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Downtown Henderson, NV, NV

Henderson, NV

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Trip Overview

The drive from Incline Village, NV to Henderson, NV covers 464 miles and takes about 9h 21m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on Veterans Memorial Highway, Silver Peak Road, Purple Heart Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 262.4 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $92.43 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

232 miles from Incline Village, NV

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 49m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

9h 21m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

Scenic Drive

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

Drive Character

Expect a 9h 21m drive with frequent turns across 464 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 37 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.

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 21 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 27.6 miles in near US 50.

Driving Effort 6/10

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 464 miles you will encounter 21 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: 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 21 key points

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

6
27.6 mi into trip | ~43m in | 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 | ~43m in | 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 | ~43m in | 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
5
145.2 mi into trip | ~3h 10m in | US 95 Truck / Freedom Road

Turn left onto US 95 Truck / Freedom Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
7
459.4 mi into trip | ~9h 12m in

Take the exit toward Galleria Drive

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 64B Toward Galleria Drive

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 Henderson, NV, road signs point toward Fallon and Dayton.

Fallon

27.6 mi in | ~43m | via US 50

Dayton

28 mi in | ~43m | via US 50

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Veterans Memorial Highway 262.4 mi 4h 50m
Silver Peak Road 45.6 mi 57m
Purple Heart Highway 28 mi 32m
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
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 Henderson, NV.

1

Start on NV 28

13 mi · 22 min · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · South 2nd Street
31

Continue on US 95

99 mi · 1 hr 49 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
32

Continue on I 11; US 95

28 mi · 32 min · Purple Heart Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
33

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 43 sec
Exit 64B Toward Galleria Drive Use the slight right lane.
34

Turn left onto West Galleria Drive

1.1 mi · 2 min · West Galleria Drive
Use the left / straight lanes.
35

Turn right onto North Boulder Highway

2.9 mi · 5 min · North Boulder Highway
Use the left lane.
36

Continue on South Boulder Highway

141 ft · 8 sec · South Boulder Highway
Use the left lane.
37

Arrive at destination

North Boulder Highway

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 232 miles from Incline Village, NV, or about 4h 49m 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 102 miles or 2h 19m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 232 miles or 4h 49m 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 232 miles or 4h 49m

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 8h 10m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Henderson, 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 232 miles and 4.7 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Henderson, NV

Aim for roughly 232 miles and 4.7 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 102 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 232 mi from Incline Village, NV · 4h 49m into the drive

Downtown Mammoth Lakes, CA, CA

Mid-route town

Overnight candidate

Mammoth Lakes, CA

232 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, CA

Overnight Options

Night 1

Mammoth Lakes, CA

232 mi · about 4.7h in

A practical overnight split lands near Mammoth Lakes, CA after about 232 miles or 4.7 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

South Lake Tahoe, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 102 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Lone Pine, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 232 miles from Incline Village, 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 262.4 miles.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 232 miles or 4.7 hours on the road.

Arriving in Henderson, NV

The final approach into Henderson, 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 Henderson, NV.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Henderson, 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

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...

5 mi from route ~11 min detour Free near mile 432
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

$92.43 one way

$184.87 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 162 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.36 $97.82 $195.65
premium $5.59 $102.13 $204.27
diesel $5.61 $102.45 $204.89

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$92

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$222–$332

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 162.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $49 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 139.2 1 $48.72 $22.27
Efficient EV 116 1 $40.60 $18.56
EV Truck/SUV 185.6 2 $64.96 $29.70

Gas CO2

162 kg

EV CO2

54 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

Incline Village, NV

Afternoon in Incline Village on Thursday

Local time

2:09 PM

PDT

Current temp

44°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Henderson, NV

Afternoon in Henderson on Thursday

Local time

2:09 PM

PDT

Current temp

57°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

13 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 21m 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 Henderson, NV covers 464 miles and takes about 9h 21m 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, Purple Heart 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 232 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 232 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 $92.43 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 464 miles you will encounter 21 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
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 Henderson, NV, road signs point toward Fallon and Dayton.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument.

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