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Trip from Indian Hills, NV to Reno, NV

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

Drive Time

42m

Distance

40 mi

64 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 39m ★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m

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 Washoe County, Nevada, United States

Reno, NV

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Trip Overview

The drive from Indian Hills, NV to Reno, NV covers 40 miles and takes about 42m 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 $7.97 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 40 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

42m 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 42m drive with frequent turns across 40 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 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 Reno, NV is easy. At 42m 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 Reno, 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
Mill Street
Sinclair Street
Lake Street
Plaza Street

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 Reno, 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

13 mi · 14 min · Carson City Deputy Sheriff Carl Howell Memorial Freeway
7

Continue straight

19 mi · 21 min
8

Take the exit slight right toward Mill Street

0.3 mi · 39 sec · Mill Street
9

Turn left onto Mill Street

1.7 mi · 4 min · Mill Street
10

Turn right onto Sinclair Street

354 ft · 12 sec · Sinclair Street
11

Continue on Lake Street

0.2 mi · 56 sec · Lake Street
12

Turn left onto Plaza Street

0.1 mi · 23 sec · Plaza Street
13

Turn right

223 ft · 20 sec
14

Turn left

105 ft · 8 sec
15

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.97 one way

$15.94 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 14 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.36 $8.43 $16.87
premium $5.59 $8.80 $17.61
diesel $5.61 $8.83 $17.66

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Estimated CO2 emission: 14 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 12 0 $4.20 $1.92
Efficient EV 10 0 $3.50 $1.60
EV Truck/SUV 16 0 $5.60 $2.56

Gas CO2

14 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (64% 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

12:23 AM

PDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Reno, NV

Late night in Reno on Saturday

Local time

12:23 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

42m 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 Reno, NV covers 40 miles and takes about 42m 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 20 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 $7.97 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 Reno, NV is easy. At 42m 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 Reno, NV is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Indian Hills, NV to Reno, 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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