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Indian Hills, NV
Late night in Indian Hills on Saturday
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3:06 AM
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Current temp
56°F
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Trip from Indian Hills, NV to Mesquite, NV
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
8h 8m
Distance
508.9 mi
819 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$99
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 0m
★
6 AM
8h 8m
8 AM
8h 25m
10 AM
8h 14m
12 PM
8h 13m
3 PM
8h 15m
5 PM
8h 24m
8 PM
8h 4m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Indian Hills, NV
Aibek Skakov
Mesquite, NV
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Trip Overview
The drive from Indian Hills, NV to Mesquite, NV covers 508.9 miles and takes about 8h 8m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Vista Grande Boulevard, Mica Drive, I 580 North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $99.20 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
254.4 miles from Indian Hills, NV
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 4m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
8h 8m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Long-distance drive route profile.
Drive Character
At 508.9 miles and 8h 8m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are Vista Grande Boulevard and Mica Drive.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 44 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?
At 8h 8m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 8m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Indian Hills, NV to Mesquite, 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 Mesquite, 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
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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
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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
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US 50 East: Dayton, Fallon
8
Continue on US 50 East: Dayton, Fallon
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
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US 50 East: Dayton, Fallon
9
Keep slight right to continue on US 50 East: Dayton, Fallon
328 ft
·
7 sec
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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
18 mi
·
21 min
·
California Emigrant Trail
13
Turn right onto Ramsey Weeks Cutoff
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Ramsey Weeks Cutoff
14
Merge slight left
27 mi
·
32 min
15
Turn left onto Goldfield Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Goldfield Avenue
16
Turn left onto North Main Street
23 mi
·
25 min
·
North Main Street
17
At the end of the road, turn right onto Veterans Memorial Highway
33 mi
·
39 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
18
Turn left onto Freedom Road
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Freedom Road
19
At the end of the road, turn left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
24 mi
·
25 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
20
Continue on Plymire Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Plymire Street
21
Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
7.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
22
Continue on Front Street
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Front Street
23
Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
35 mi
·
37 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
24
Turn right onto Silver Peak Road
21 mi
·
22 min
·
Silver Peak Road
25
Turn left onto Cinnabar Way
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
Cinnabar Way
26
Turn left onto Silver Peak Road
17 mi
·
23 min
·
Silver Peak Road
27
Continue on Silver Peak Road
7.5 mi
·
11 min
·
Silver Peak Road
28
Turn right onto Veterans Memorial Highway
4.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
29
Continue on West Crook Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Crook Avenue
30
Continue on South Sundog Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
South Sundog Avenue
31
Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
60 mi
·
1 hr 4 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
32
Continue on East Main Street
6.2 mi
·
8 min
·
East Main Street
33
Turn left onto South 2nd Street
0.2 mi
·
42 sec
·
South 2nd Street
34
Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
99 mi
·
1 hr 49 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
35
Continue on Purple Heart Highway
3.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Purple Heart Highway
36
Take the exit slight right toward CC 215 East
0.6 mi
·
41 sec
·
CC 215 East
37
Keep slight left to continue on CC 215 East
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
CC 215 East
38
Merge slight left onto Bruce Woodbury Beltway
12 mi
·
13 min
·
Bruce Woodbury Beltway
39
Keep slight left to continue on I 15 North, US 93 North: Ely, Salt Lake City
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
I 15 North, US 93 North: Ely, Salt Lake City
40
Merge slight left onto Las Vegas Freeway
70 mi
·
1 hr 10 min
·
Las Vegas Freeway
41
Take the exit slight right toward Pioneer Boulevard, Sandhill Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Pioneer Boulevard, Sandhill Boulevard
42
Turn right onto Sandhill Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Sandhill Boulevard
43
Turn right onto East First North Street
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
East First North Street
44
Arrive at your 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 254.4 miles from Indian Hills, NV, or about 4h 4m into the drive.
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 112 miles or 1h 47m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 254.4 miles or 4h 4m 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 254.4 miles or 4h 4m
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 10m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Mesquite, 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 254 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Mesquite, NV
Aim for roughly 254 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 112 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.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 254.4 mi from Indian Hills, NV · 4h 4m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
168 mi into the route
Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch
This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.
Second major stop
Overnight candidate
336 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 Lone Pine, CAOvernight Options
Night 1
254 mi · about 4.1h in
A practical overnight split lands near Lone Pine, CA after about 254 miles or 4.1 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 112 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 254.4 miles from Indian Hills, NV, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 254 miles or 4.1 hours on the road.
Arriving in Mesquite, NV
The final approach into Mesquite, 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 Mesquite, NV.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Mesquite, NV with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$99.20 one way
$198.39 round trip
$4.95/gal
25.4 MPG avg
178 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.34 | $106.95 | $213.90 |
| premium | $5.57 | $111.52 | $223.03 |
| diesel | $6.37 | $127.55 | $255.09 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$99
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$229–$339
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 178.1 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $53 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 152.7 | 1 | $53.43 | $24.43 |
| Efficient EV | 127.2 | 1 | $44.53 | $20.36 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 203.6 | 2 | $71.25 | $32.57 |
Gas CO2
178 kg
EV CO2
60 kg (66% 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.
Destination
Mesquite, NV
Late night in Mesquite on Saturday
Local time
3:06 AM
PDT
Current temp
81°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
25 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
8h 8m 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 Mesquite, NV covers 508.9 miles and takes about 8h 8m 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.
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 254 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 254.4 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 $99.20 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 itself is not hard, but at 8h 8m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Indian Hills, NV to Mesquite, NV is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Indian Hills, NV to Mesquite, 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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