Trip from Indian Hills, NV to Spring Valley, NV

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

8h 31m

Distance

427.9 mi

689 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$85

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 23 min

4 AM

8h 24m ★

6 AM

8h 31m

8 AM

8h 47m

10 AM

8h 37m

12 PM

8h 35m

3 PM

8h 37m

5 PM

8h 46m

8 PM

8h 27m

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

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Indian Hills, NV

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census-designated place in Clark County, Nevada, United States

Spring Valley, NV

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Trip Overview

The drive from Indian Hills, NV to Spring Valley, NV covers 427.9 miles and takes about 8h 31m 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, US 95 ALT 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 $85.24 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

213.9 miles from Indian Hills, NV

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 19m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Solo Traveler

8h 31m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

Scenic Drive

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

Drive Character

Expect a 8h 31m drive with frequent turns across 427.9 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?

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 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 26 significant decision points across 427.9 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 7.6 miles (US 50): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.7 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 26 key points

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

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...

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

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

422.5 mi into trip | ~8h 20m in

Take the exit toward Summerlin Parkway, Rainbow Boulevard

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. Exit 81 Toward Summerlin Parkway, Rainbow Boulevard

422.6 mi into trip | ~8h 21m in

Keep slight left at fork toward Rainbow Boulevard

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 81 Toward Rainbow Boulevard

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
California Emigrant Trail	17.6 mi	21m
Lincoln Highway	12.3 mi	18m
Purple Heart Highway	11.4 mi	13m
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 Spring Valley, NV.

Start on James Lee Park Road

66 ft · 12 sec · James Lee Park Road

Turn left onto Vista Grande Boulevard

0.5 mi · 1 min · Vista Grande Boulevard

Turn right onto Mica Drive

0.2 mi · 30 sec · Mica Drive

Turn left onto US 395

1.9 mi · 2 min · US 395

Use the straight / right lanes.

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.

Merge onto I 580; US 50; US 395

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

Take the exit onto US 50

0.2 mi · 16 sec · US 50

Exit 5 Toward US 50 East: Dayton, Fallon

Continue on US 50

0.1 mi · 12 sec · US 50

Exit 39 Toward US 50 East: Dayton, Fallon

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.

Merge onto US 50

472 ft · 12 sec · East William Street

Toward Dayton, Fallon Use the right lane.

Continue on US 50

12 mi · 18 min · Lincoln Highway

Toward Dayton, Fallon

Continue on US 50

18 mi · 21 min · California Emigrant Trail

Turn right onto Ramsey Weeks Cutoff

3.4 mi · 5 min · Ramsey Weeks Cutoff

Merge onto US 95 ALT

27 mi · 32 min · US 95 ALT

Turn left onto US 95 ALT

1.0 mi · 2 min · Goldfield Avenue

Turn left onto US 95 ALT

23 mi · 25 min · North Main Street

At end of road, turn right onto US 95

33 mi · 39 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

Turn left onto US 95 Truck

1.3 mi · 2 min · Freedom Road

Use the left lane.

At end of road, turn left onto US 95

24 mi · 25 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

Continue on US 95

0.9 mi · 2 min · Plymire Street

Continue on US 95

7.8 mi · 8 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

Continue on US 95

1.2 mi · 3 min · Front Street

Continue on US 95

35 mi · 37 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

Turn right onto NV 265

21 mi · 22 min · Silver Peak Road

Turn left onto Cinnabar Way

0.1 mi · 27 sec · Cinnabar Way

Turn left onto Silver Peak Road

17 mi · 23 min · Silver Peak Road

Continue on 3457

7.5 mi · 11 min · Silver Peak Road

Turn right onto US 95

4.4 mi · 5 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

Continue on US 95

0.5 mi · 1 min · West Crook Avenue

Continue on US 95

0.4 mi · 1 min · South Sundog Avenue

Continue on US 95

60 mi · 1 hr 4 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

Continue on US 95

6.2 mi · 8 min · East Main Street

Turn left onto US 95

0.2 mi · 41 sec · South 2nd Street

Continue on US 95

99 mi · 1 hr 49 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

Continue on I 11; US 95

11 mi · 13 min · Purple Heart Highway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 20 sec

Exit 81 Toward Summerlin Parkway, Rainbow Boulevard Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 1 min

Exit 81 Toward Rainbow Boulevard Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Turn straight onto NV 595

4.5 mi · 7 min · North Rainbow Boulevard

Use the left / uturn lanes.

Turn right onto West Spring Valley Parkway North

0.1 mi · 23 sec · West Spring Valley Parkway North

Turn left onto Verdugo Street

0.2 mi · 42 sec · Verdugo Street

Arrive at destination

Verdugo Street

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 213.9 miles from Indian Hills, NV, or about 4h 19m 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 94 miles or 2h in

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

Halfway reset

Around 213.9 miles or 4h 19m 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 213.9 miles or 4h 19m

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 20m

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

Before You Leave

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

Aim for roughly 214 miles and 4.3 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Spring Valley, NV

Aim for roughly 214 miles and 4.3 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 94 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.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 213.9 mi from Indian Hills, NV · 4h 19m into the drive

Mid-route town

Overnight candidate

Mammoth Lakes, CA

214 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

214 mi · about 4.3h in

A practical overnight split lands near Mammoth Lakes, CA after about 214 miles or 4.3 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

South Lake Tahoe, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 94 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Mammoth Lakes, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 213.9 miles from Indian Hills, NV, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 214 miles or 4.3 hours on the road.

Arriving in Spring Valley, NV

The final approach into Spring Valley, 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 Spring Valley, NV.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Spring Valley, 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...

6 mi from route ~15 min detour Free near mile 413.1

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

$85.24 one way

$170.49 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 150 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$5.36	$90.21	$180.43
premium	$5.59	$94.19	$188.38
diesel	$5.61	$94.47	$188.95

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$85

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$215–$325

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 149.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $45 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	128.4	1	$44.93	$20.54
Efficient EV	107	1	$37.44	$17.12
EV Truck/SUV	171.2	2	$59.91	$27.39

Gas CO2

150 kg

EV CO2

50 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

Afternoon in Indian Hills on Thursday

Local time

12:06 PM

PDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Spring Valley, NV

Afternoon in Spring Valley on Thursday

Local time

12:06 PM

PDT

Current temp

56°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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

8h 31m 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 Indian Hills, NV to Spring Valley, NV covers 427.9 miles and takes about 8h 31m 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 214 miles on day one.

The midpoint is about 213.9 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 $85.24 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 Indian Hills, NV to Spring Valley, NV does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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Trip from Indian Hills, NV to Spring Valley, 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 Spring Valley, NV

National Parks Near This Route

Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

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Same local time

Very similar conditions

8h 31m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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