Origin
Indian Hills, NV
Late night in Indian Hills on Saturday
Local time
12:27 AM
PDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Indian Hills, NV to Sparks, NV
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
41m
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
4 AM
0h 38m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 39m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Indian Hills, NV
Aibek Skakov
Sparks, NV
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Trip Overview
The drive from Indian Hills, NV to Sparks, NV covers 40 miles and takes about 41m 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 41m. Total distance: 40 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
41m 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 41m 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 Sparks, NV is easy. At 41m 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 Sparks, 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 | — | — |
| I 80 East | — | — |
| I 80 | — | — |
| Dwight D | — | — |
| NV 445 | — | — |
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 Sparks, 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
21 mi
·
22 min
8
Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East: Sparks, Elko
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
I 80 East: Sparks, Elko
9
Continue on I 80: Sparks, Elko, Winnemucca, Salt Lake City
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
I 80: Sparks, Elko, Winnemucca, Salt Lake City
10
Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
11
Take the exit slight right toward NV 445
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
NV 445
12
Keep slight left to continue on NV 445 North
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
NV 445 North
13
Turn right onto West Victorian Avenue
344 ft
·
17 sec
·
West Victorian Avenue
14
Continue on West Victorian Avenue
328 ft
·
17 sec
·
West Victorian Avenue
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.
Destination
Sparks, NV
Late night in Sparks on Saturday
Local time
12:27 AM
PDT
Current temp
59°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
3 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
41m 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 Sparks, NV covers 40 miles and takes about 41m 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 Sparks, NV is easy. At 41m 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 Sparks, NV is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Indian Hills, NV to Sparks, 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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