Origin
Minden, NV
Afternoon in Minden on Thursday
Local time
4:29 PM
PDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Minden, NV to Fernley, NV
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
1h 26m
Distance
64.5 mi
104 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$13
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 20m
★
6 AM
1h 26m
8 AM
1h 40m
10 AM
1h 31m
12 PM
1h 30m
3 PM
1h 32m
5 PM
1h 39m
8 PM
1h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Minden, NV
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Fernley, NV
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Trip Overview
The drive from Minden, NV to Fernley, NV covers 64.5 miles and takes about 1h 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on California Emigrant Trail, US 50 ALT, US 395 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 21.1 miles on California Emigrant Trail. At current regular gas prices, budget about $12.85 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 26m. Total distance: 64.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (48%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Minden, NV to Fernley, NV covers 64.5 miles and takes about 1h 26m, 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 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
California Emigrant Trail is the longest continuous segment at about 21.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near US 395.
Driving Effort
7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 64.5 miles you will encounter 13 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 395): Lane positioning matters here; at 11.8 miles (US 395): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 16.4 miles (US 50): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 13 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
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US 395
Turn left onto US 395
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
11.8 mi into trip
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~16m in
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US 395
Take the exit onto US 395 toward I 580 North, US 395 North, US 50 East: Reno, Dayton, Fallon
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 580 North, US 395 North, US 50 East: R...
6
16.4 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
US 50
Take the exit onto US 50 toward US 50 East: Dayton, Fallon
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 5
Toward US 50 East: Dayton, Fallon
10
16.8 mi into trip
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~22m in
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US 50
Keep slight right at fork onto US 50 toward US 50 East: Dayton, Fallon
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Exit 39
Toward US 50 East: Dayton, Fallon
8
16.8 mi into trip
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~22m in
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US 50 / East William Street
Merge onto US 50 / East William Street toward Dayton, Fallon
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward Dayton, Fallon
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Minden, NV and Fernley, NV, road signs point toward Dayton, Fallon, Silver Springs, Austin and Ely.
Dayton
11.8 mi in
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~16m
|
via US 395
Fallon
11.8 mi in
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~16m
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via US 395
Silver Springs
47.7 mi in
|
~1h 4m
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via US 50
Austin
47.7 mi in
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~1h 4m
|
via US 50
Ely
47.7 mi in
|
~1h 4m
|
via US 50
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| California Emigrant Trail | 21.1 mi | 25m |
| US 50 ALT | 14.2 mi | 18m |
| US 395 | 12.6 mi | 17m |
| Lincoln Highway | 12.3 mi | 18m |
| Carson City Deputy Sheriff Carl Howell Memorial Freeway | 3.7 mi | 4m |
| US 50 | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| East William Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| 6th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
California Emigrant Trail
— 21.1 mi, about 25m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Minden, NV and Fernley, NV.
1
Start on Esmeralda Avenue
15 ft
·
6 sec
·
Esmeralda Avenue
2
Turn left onto 6th Street
287 ft
·
15 sec
·
6th Street
3
Turn left onto US 395
12 mi
·
15 min
·
US 395
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Take the exit onto US 395
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
US 395
Toward I 580 North, US 395 North, US 50 East: Reno, Dayton, Fallon
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Merge onto I 580; US 50; US 395
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Carson City Deputy Sheriff Carl Howell Memorial Freeway
6
Take the exit onto US 50
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
US 50
Exit 5
Toward US 50 East: Dayton, Fallon
7
Continue on US 50
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
US 50
Exit 39
Toward US 50 East: Dayton, Fallon
8
Keep slight right at fork onto US 50
327 ft
·
6 sec
·
US 50
Exit 39
Toward US 50 East: Dayton, Fallon
Use the right lane.
9
Merge onto US 50
472 ft
·
12 sec
·
East William Street
Toward Dayton, Fallon
Use the right lane.
10
Continue on US 50
12 mi
·
18 min
·
Lincoln Highway
Toward Dayton, Fallon
11
Continue on US 50
19 mi
·
22 min
·
California Emigrant Trail
12
Enter roundabout onto US 50
112 ft
·
1 sec
·
California Emigrant Trail
Toward Fallon, Silver Springs, Austin, Ely
13
Continue on US 50
2.6 mi
·
2 min
·
California Emigrant Trail
Toward Fallon, Silver Springs, Austin, Ely
14
Enter roundabout onto US 50 ALT; US 95 ALT
241 ft
·
3 sec
·
US 50 ALT; US 95 ALT
15
Continue on US 50 ALT; US 95 ALT
14 mi
·
18 min
·
US 50 ALT; US 95 ALT
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Turn left onto I 80 BUS; NV 427
242 ft
·
8 sec
·
West Main Street
Use the left lane.
17
Arrive at destination
I 80 BUS; NV 427
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 32.3 mi from Minden, NV · 45m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
32 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 32.3 miles from Minden, NV, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Fernley, NV
The final approach into Fernley, 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
$12.85 one way
$25.70 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
23 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $13.60 | $27.20 |
| premium | $5.59 | $14.20 | $28.40 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $14.24 | $28.48 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$13
Estimated CO2 emission: 22.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 19.3 | 0 | $6.77 | $3.10 |
| Efficient EV | 16.1 | 0 | $5.64 | $2.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 25.8 | 0 | $9.03 | $4.13 |
Gas CO2
23 kg
EV CO2
8 kg (65% 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
Fernley, NV
Afternoon in Fernley on Thursday
Local time
4:29 PM
PDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
55°F
Dayton, NV
32 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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
1h 26m 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 Minden, NV to Fernley, NV covers 64.5 miles and takes about 1h 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are California Emigrant Trail, US 50 ALT, US 395. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 32.3 miles from Minden, NV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $12.85 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.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 64.5 miles you will encounter 13 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 395): Lane positioning matters here; at 11.8 miles (US 395): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 16.4 miles (US 50): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Minden, NV and Fernley, NV, road signs point toward Dayton, Fallon, Silver Springs, Austin and Ely.
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