The drive from Jackpot, NV to North Las Vegas, NV covers 444.3 miles and takes about 8h 25m behind the wheel.
It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on US 93, Great Basin Highway, Sunnyside Road for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is mixed drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 145.2 miles on US 93.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $88.51 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
222.2 miles from Jackpot, NV
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 4h 13m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Jackpot, NV to North Las Vegas, NV covers 444.3 miles and takes about 8h 25m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 93 is the longest continuous segment at about 145.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 424.5 miles in near US 93.
Driving Effort4/10
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 25m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 14 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 424.5 miles (US 93): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 425 miles (I 15; US 93 / Las Vegas Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 442 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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424.5 mi into trip|~8h 1m in|US 93
Take the exit onto US 93 toward I 15 South, US 93 South: Las Vegas
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 15 South, US 93 South: Las Vegas
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425 mi into trip|~8h 2m in|I 15; US 93 / Las Vegas Freeway
Merge onto I 15; US 93 / Las Vegas Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
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442 mi into trip|~8h 20m in
Take the exit toward Cheyenne Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 46
Toward Cheyenne Avenue
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442.4 mi into trip|~8h 20m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Cheyenne Avenue East
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 46
Toward Cheyenne Avenue East
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442.7 mi into trip|~8h 21m in|Civic Center Drive
Turn right onto Civic Center Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
US 93
145.2 mi
2h 38m
Great Basin Highway
141 mi
2h 40m
Sunnyside Road
109.4 mi
2h 4m
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
23.5 mi
26m
Las Vegas Freeway
17.1 mi
17m
North 4th Street
1.6 mi
4m
Aultman Street
1.6 mi
3m
Civic Center Drive
1.5 mi
2m
Longest stretch:
US 93
— 145.2 mi, about 2h 38m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jackpot, NV and North Las Vegas, NV.
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Start on this road
56 ft·8 sec·this road
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Turn right onto US 93
145 mi·2 hr 38 min·US 93
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At end of road, turn right onto US 93
46 mi·49 min·Great Basin Highway
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Continue on US 93
1.6 mi·4 min·North 4th Street
5
Continue on US 93
9.6 mi·15 min·Great Basin Highway
6
Continue on US 93
1.6 mi·3 min·Aultman Street
7
Turn left onto US 50; US 93
0.8 mi·1 min·Great Basin Boulevard
8
Turn right onto US 6
0.5 mi·1 min·Veterans Boulevard
9
Continue on US 6
24 mi·26 min·Grand Army of the Republic Highway
10
Turn left onto NV 318
11 mi·12 min·Sunnyside Road
11
Continue on NV 318
1.4 mi·1 min·Main Street
12
Continue on NV 318
99 mi·1 hr 52 min·Sunnyside Road
13
Turn right onto US 93
85 mi·1 hr 34 min·Great Basin Highway
14
Take the exit onto US 93
0.4 mi·54 sec·US 93
Toward I 15 South, US 93 South: Las Vegas
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Merge onto I 15; US 93
17 mi·17 min·Las Vegas Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Take the exit
0.4 mi·49 sec
Exit 46Toward Cheyenne AvenueUse the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi·15 sec
Exit 46Toward Cheyenne Avenue EastUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
18
Turn left onto NV 574
0.2 mi·23 sec·East Cheyenne Avenue
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Turn right onto Civic Center Drive
1.5 mi·2 min·Civic Center Drive
Use the right lane.
20
Turn left onto Constitution Way
0.1 mi·35 sec·Constitution Way
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Turn left
261 ft·19 sec
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Arrive at 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 222.2 miles from Jackpot, NV, or about 4h 13m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 145.2 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 98 miles or 1h 47m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 222.2 miles or 4h 13m 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 222.2 miles or 4h 13m
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 16m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near North Las Vegas, NV than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Jackpot, 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 Jackpot, NV
Aim for roughly 222 miles and 4.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into North Las Vegas, NV
Aim for roughly 222 miles and 4.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 98 miles from Jackpot, 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 US 93 for about 145.2 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 222.2 mi from Jackpot, NV
· 4h 13m into the drive
The midpoint is around 222.2 miles from Jackpot, NV, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel check
Top up before US 93 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 145.2 miles.
Overnight split
Hotel stop
For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 222 miles or 4.2 hours on the road.
Arriving in North Las Vegas, NV
The final approach into North Las Vegas, 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 North Las Vegas, NV.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach North Las Vegas, 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.
Nearby Places
Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
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...
17 mi from route
~43 min detour
Free
near mile 444.3
Park Closure: South Unit temporarily closed south of Grand Teton Drive; Trailheads remain open.
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$88.51 one way
$177.02 round trip
$5.06/gal25.4 MPG avg156 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$5.36
$93.67
$187.34
premium
$5.59
$97.80
$195.60
diesel
$5.61
$98.10
$196.19
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$89
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$219–$329
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 155.5 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $47 in charging
· 1 stop
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
133.3
1
$46.65
$21.33
Efficient EV
111.1
1
$38.88
$17.77
EV Truck/SUV
177.7
2
$62.20
$28.44
Gas CO2
155 kg
EV CO2
52 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.
Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026
Origin
Jackpot, NV
Evening
in Jackpot on Friday
Local time
5:28 PM
PDT
Current temp
30°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
North Las Vegas, NV
Evening
in North Las Vegas on Friday
Local time
5:28 PM
PDT
Current temp
84°F
Mostly Sunny
SSW 13 to 22 mph1% chanceLive forecast
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 16 at 10:25AM PDT until April 17 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Elko NV
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 16 at 3:13AM PDT until April 17 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV
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
54 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 25m 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 Jackpot, NV to North Las Vegas, NV covers 444.3 miles and takes about 8h 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 93, Great Basin Highway, Sunnyside Road. 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 222 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 222.2 miles from Jackpot, NV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $88.51 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 25m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 14 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
The main spots that need attention: at 424.5 miles (US 93): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 425 miles (I 15; US 93 / Las Vegas Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 442 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Jackpot, NV to North Las Vegas, NV does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
