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Trip from Indian Hills, NV to Boulder City, NV

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

9h 2m

Distance

455.1 mi

732 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 24 min
4 AM
8h 55m ★
6 AM
9h 3m
8 AM
9h 19m
10 AM
9h 8m
12 PM
9h 7m
3 PM
9h 9m
5 PM
9h 18m
8 PM
8h 58m

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

Downtown Indian Hills, NV, NV

Indian Hills, NV

Aibek Skakov

city in Clark County, Nevada, United States

Boulder City, NV

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Trip Overview

The drive from Indian Hills, NV to Boulder City, NV covers 455.1 miles and takes about 9h 2m 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 $90.66 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

227.6 miles from Indian Hills, NV

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 37m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Veterans Memorial Highway 262.4 mi 4h 50m
Silver Peak Road 45.6 mi 57m
Purple Heart Highway 38.8 mi 44m
US 95 ALT 26.7 mi 32m
North Main Street 23.3 mi 25m
California Emigrant Trail 17.6 mi 21m
Lincoln Highway 12.3 mi 18m
East Main Street 6.2 mi 8m
Longest stretch: Veterans Memorial Highway — 262.4 mi, about 4h 50m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Indian Hills, NV and Boulder City, NV.

1

Start on James Lee Park Road

66 ft · 12 sec · James Lee Park Road
2

Turn left onto Vista Grande Boulevard

0.5 mi · 1 min · Vista Grande Boulevard
3

Turn right onto Mica Drive

0.2 mi · 30 sec · Mica Drive
4

Turn left onto US 395

1.9 mi · 2 min · US 395
Use the straight / right lanes.
5

Take the exit onto US 395

0.9 mi · 1 min · US 395
Toward I 580 North, US 395 North, US 50 East: Reno, Dayton, Fallon Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Merge onto I 580; US 50; US 395

3.7 mi · 4 min · Carson City Deputy Sheriff Carl Howell Memorial Freeway
7

Take the exit onto US 50

0.2 mi · 16 sec · US 50
Exit 5 Toward US 50 East: Dayton, Fallon
8

Continue on US 50

0.1 mi · 12 sec · US 50
Exit 39 Toward US 50 East: Dayton, Fallon
9

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.
10

Merge onto US 50

472 ft · 12 sec · East William Street
Toward Dayton, Fallon Use the right lane.
11

Continue on US 50

12 mi · 18 min · Lincoln Highway
Toward Dayton, Fallon
12

Continue on US 50

18 mi · 21 min · California Emigrant Trail
13

Turn right onto Ramsey Weeks Cutoff

3.4 mi · 5 min · Ramsey Weeks Cutoff
14

Merge onto US 95 ALT

27 mi · 32 min · US 95 ALT
15

Turn left onto US 95 ALT

1.0 mi · 2 min · Goldfield Avenue
16

Turn left onto US 95 ALT

23 mi · 25 min · North Main Street
17

At end of road, turn right onto US 95

33 mi · 39 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
18

Turn left onto US 95 Truck

1.3 mi · 2 min · Freedom Road
Use the left lane.
19

At end of road, turn left onto US 95

24 mi · 25 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
20

Continue on US 95

0.9 mi · 2 min · Plymire Street
21

Continue on US 95

7.8 mi · 8 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
22

Continue on US 95

1.2 mi · 3 min · Front Street
23

Continue on US 95

35 mi · 37 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
24

Turn right onto NV 265

21 mi · 22 min · Silver Peak Road
25

Turn left onto Cinnabar Way

0.1 mi · 27 sec · Cinnabar Way
26

Turn left onto Silver Peak Road

17 mi · 23 min · Silver Peak Road
27

Continue on 3457

7.5 mi · 11 min · Silver Peak Road
28

Turn right onto US 95

4.4 mi · 5 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
29

Continue on US 95

0.5 mi · 1 min · West Crook Avenue
30

Continue on US 95

0.4 mi · 1 min · South Sundog Avenue
31

Continue on US 95

60 mi · 1 hr 4 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
32

Continue on US 95

6.2 mi · 8 min · East Main Street
33

Turn left onto US 95

0.2 mi · 41 sec · South 2nd Street
34

Continue on US 95

99 mi · 1 hr 49 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
35

Continue on I 11; US 95

39 mi · 44 min · Purple Heart Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
36

Keep slight right at fork onto US 93 BUS

3.7 mi · 5 min · Boulder City Parkway
Exit 15B Toward US 93 BUS South: Boulder City Parkway Use the straight / slight right lanes.
37

Continue on US 93 BUS

0.6 mi · 1 min · Boulder City Parkway
38

Continue on Nevada Way

0.7 mi · 1 min · Nevada Way
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
39

Turn right onto Arizona Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · Arizona Street
40

Turn left

98 ft · 7 sec
41

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 227.6 miles from Indian Hills, NV, or about 4h 37m 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 100 miles or 2h 7m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 227.6 miles or 4h 37m 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 227.6 miles or 4h 37m

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 50m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Indian Hills, 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 Indian Hills, NV

Aim for roughly 228 miles and 4.5 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Boulder City, NV

Aim for roughly 228 miles and 4.5 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 100 miles from Indian Hills, 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.

Downtown Big Pine, CA, CA

Mid-route town

Overnight candidate

Big Pine, CA

228 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 Big Pine, CA

Overnight Options

Night 1

Big Pine, CA

228 mi · about 4.5h in

A practical overnight split lands near Big Pine, CA after about 228 miles or 4.5 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 231.7 miles from Indian Hills, NV, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 24

5 decision points cluster between mile 2.6 and 449.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
2.6 mi into trip | ~4m in | US 395

Take the exit onto US 395 toward I 580 North, US 395 North, US 50 East: Reno, Dayton, Fallon

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 580 North, US 395 North, US 50 East: R...
6
7.3 mi into trip | ~10m 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
7.6 mi into trip | ~11m 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
7.7 mi into trip | ~11m 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
8
449.9 mi into trip | ~8h 52m in | US 93 BUS / Boulder City Parkway

Keep slight right at fork onto US 93 BUS / Boulder City Parkway toward US 93 BUS South: Boulder City Parkway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 15B Toward US 93 BUS South: Boulder City Parkway

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$90.66 one way

$181.32 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 159 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.36 $95.95 $191.89
premium $5.59 $100.18 $200.35
diesel $5.61 $100.48 $200.96

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: 159.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $48 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 136.5 1 $47.79 $21.84
Efficient EV 113.8 1 $39.82 $18.20
EV Truck/SUV 182 2 $63.71 $29.13

Gas CO2

159 kg

EV CO2

53 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

Indian Hills, NV

Morning in Indian Hills on Saturday

Local time

10:28 AM

PDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Boulder City, NV

Morning in Boulder City on Saturday

Local time

10:28 AM

PDT

Current temp

77°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

21 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 2m 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.

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...

3 mi from route ~6 min detour Free near mile 415.5
Park Closure: South Unit temporarily closed south of Grand Teton Drive; Trailheads remain open.
View on nps.gov
Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Lake Mead National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

Experience outdoor thrills, striking landscapes, and brilliant blue waters. This year-round recreation area spreads across 1.5 million acres of mountains, canyons, valleys and two vast reservoirs. Vis...

27 mi from route ~68 min detour $25 near mile 463.4
View on nps.gov

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

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a 9h 2m drive with frequent turns across 455.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 41 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?

7/10

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 2.6 miles in near US 395.

Driving Effort 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 24 significant decision points across 455.1 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 2.6 miles (US 395): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.3 miles (US 50): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.6 miles (US 50): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Who Is This Route For?

Solo Traveler

9h 2m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

Scenic Drive

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Indian Hills, NV to Boulder City, NV covers 455.1 miles and takes about 9h 2m 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 228 miles on day one.

The midpoint is about 227.6 miles from Indian Hills, NV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $90.66 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 24 significant decision points across 455.1 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 2.6 miles (US 395): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.3 miles (US 50): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.6 miles (US 50): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

The route from Indian Hills, NV to Boulder City, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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