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Trip from Indian Hills, NV to Fallon, NV

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

Drive Time

1h 21m

Distance

67.8 mi

109 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$14

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 19 min
4 AM
1h 15m ★
6 AM
1h 21m
8 AM
1h 34m
10 AM
1h 26m
12 PM
1h 24m
3 PM
1h 26m
5 PM
1h 33m
8 PM
1h 17m

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 and county seat of Churchill County, Nevada, United States

Fallon, NV

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Trip Overview

The drive from Indian Hills, NV to Fallon, NV covers 67.8 miles and takes about 1h 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Vista Grande Boulevard, Mica Drive, I 580 North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $13.51 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 21m. Total distance: 67.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 21m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 21m drive with frequent turns across 67.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Vista Grande Boulevard is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Indian Hills, NV to Fallon, NV is easy. At 1h 21m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Indian Hills, NV to Fallon, NV is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Vista Grande Boulevard
Mica Drive
I 580 North
Carson City Deputy Sheriff Carl Howell Memorial Freeway
US 50 East
East William Street
Lincoln Highway
California Emigrant Trail

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Vista Grande Boulevard — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on James Lee Park Road

66 ft · 13 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 · 31 sec · Mica Drive
4

Turn left

1.9 mi · 2 min
5

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

0.9 mi · 1 min · I 580 North, US 395 North, US 50 East: Reno, Dayton, Fallon
6

Merge slight left onto Carson City Deputy Sheriff Carl Howell Memorial Freeway

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

Take the exit slight right toward US 50 East: Dayton, Fallon

0.2 mi · 17 sec · US 50 East: Dayton, Fallon
8

Continue on US 50 East: Dayton, Fallon

0.1 mi · 13 sec · US 50 East: Dayton, Fallon
9

Keep slight right to continue on US 50 East: Dayton, Fallon

328 ft · 7 sec · US 50 East: Dayton, Fallon
10

Merge slight left onto East William Street

472 ft · 12 sec · East William Street
11

Continue on Lincoln Highway

12 mi · 18 min · Lincoln Highway
12

Continue on California Emigrant Trail

19 mi · 22 min · California Emigrant Trail
13

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward California Emigrant Trail

112 ft · 2 sec · California Emigrant Trail
14

Exit the roundabout onto California Emigrant Trail

2.6 mi · 2 min · California Emigrant Trail
15

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward California Emigrant Trail

167 ft · 2 sec · California Emigrant Trail
16

Exit the roundabout onto California Emigrant Trail

5.5 mi · 6 min · California Emigrant Trail
17

Continue on Lincoln Highway

0.4 mi · 29 sec · Lincoln Highway
18

Continue on Carson Highway

11 mi · 12 min · Carson Highway
19

Take the exit slight right

0.3 mi · 23 sec
20

Merge slight left onto Reno Highway

7.4 mi · 10 min · Reno Highway
21

Continue on West Williams Avenue

1.7 mi · 4 min · West Williams Avenue
22

Turn right onto South Maine Street

505 ft · 10 sec · South Maine Street
23

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 33.9 mi from Indian Hills, NV · 40m into the drive

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

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Dayton, NV

34 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Carson City, NV

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Dayton, NV

Meal break

The midpoint is around 33.9 miles from Indian Hills, NV, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Fallon, NV

The final approach into Fallon, NV usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$13.51 one way

$27.01 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 24 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.36 $14.29 $28.59
premium $5.59 $14.92 $29.85
diesel $5.61 $14.97 $29.94

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$14

Estimated CO2 emission: 23.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 20.3 0 $7.12 $3.25
Efficient EV 17 0 $5.93 $2.71
EV Truck/SUV 27.1 0 $9.49 $4.34

Gas CO2

24 kg

EV CO2

8 kg (67% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Indian Hills, NV

Late night in Indian Hills on Saturday

Local time

2:01 AM

PDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Fallon, NV

Late night in Fallon on Saturday

Local time

2:01 AM

PDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

55°F

Dayton, NV

34 mi in

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

4 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

1h 21m 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 Fallon, NV covers 67.8 miles and takes about 1h 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Vista Grande Boulevard, Mica Drive, I 580 North. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 33.9 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 $13.51 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.

The drive from Indian Hills, NV to Fallon, NV is easy. At 1h 21m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Indian Hills, NV to Fallon, NV is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Indian Hills, NV to Fallon, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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