Origin
Indian Hills, NV
Late night in Indian Hills on Saturday
Local time
3:11 AM
PDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Indian Hills, NV to Carson City, NV
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
11m
Distance
5.8 mi
9 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 10m
★
6 AM
0h 11m
8 AM
0h 13m
10 AM
0h 12m
12 PM
0h 12m
3 PM
0h 12m
5 PM
0h 13m
8 PM
0h 11m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Indian Hills, NV
Aibek Skakov
Carson City, NV
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Trip Overview
The drive from Indian Hills, NV to Carson City, NV covers 5.8 miles and takes about 11m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 395, South Carson Street, Vista Grande Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.3 miles on US 395. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.13 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 11m. Total distance: 5.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
11m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (74%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
This is a 11m highway drive covering 5.8 miles, with most of the trip on US 395 and South Carson Street. The longest continuous stretch is about 4.3 miles on US 395.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 395 is the longest continuous segment at about 4.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 395 and South Carson Street. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Vista Grande Boulevard.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 11m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Vista Grande Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (Mica Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (US 395): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Vista Grande Boulevard
Turn left onto Vista Grande Boulevard
Navigation decision point
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Mica Drive
Turn right onto Mica Drive
Navigation decision point
4
0.7 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
US 395
Turn left onto US 395
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
5.1 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
US 395 BUS / South Carson Street
Enter roundabout onto US 395 BUS / South Carson Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
3
5.1 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
US 395 BUS / South Carson Street
Slight right onto US 395 BUS / South Carson Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 395 | 4.3 mi | 7m |
| South Carson Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Vista Grande Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Mica Drive | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| James Lee Park Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 395
— 4.3 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Indian Hills, NV and Carson 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
4.3 mi
·
7 min
·
US 395
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Enter roundabout onto US 395 BUS
147 ft
·
2 sec
·
South Carson Street
6
Continue on US 395 BUS
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
South Carson Street
Use the straight lane.
7
Arrive at destination
US 395 BUS
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.13 one way
$2.26 round trip
$4.95/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.34 | $1.22 | $2.44 |
| premium | $5.57 | $1.27 | $2.54 |
| diesel | $6.37 | $1.45 | $2.91 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.7 | 0 | $0.61 | $0.28 |
| Efficient EV | 1.5 | 0 | $0.51 | $0.23 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.81 | $0.37 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Carson City, NV
Late night in Carson City on Saturday
Local time
3:11 AM
PDT
Current temp
56°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
11m 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 Indian Hills, NV to Carson City, NV covers 5.8 miles and takes about 11m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 395, South Carson Street, Vista Grande Boulevard. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 2.9 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 $1.13 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.
This is a straightforward 11m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Vista Grande Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (Mica Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (US 395): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Indian Hills, NV to Carson 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. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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