The drive from Moapa Valley, NV to Gardnerville Ranchos, NV covers 464.8 miles and takes about 9h 15m behind the wheel.
It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Veterans Memorial Highway, Silver Peak Road, Las Vegas Freeway for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 262.3 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $92.59 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
232.4 miles from Moapa Valley, NV
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 4h 19m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Solo Traveler
9h 15m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 9h 15m drive with frequent turns across 464.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 45 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Veterans Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 262.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 7.7 miles in.
Driving Effort9/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 27 significant decision points across 464.8 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 7.7 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8 miles (I 15 / Las Vegas Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 49.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 27 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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7.7 mi into trip|~13m in
Take the ramp toward I 15 South: Glendale, Las Vegas
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 15 South: Glendale, Las Vegas
5
8 mi into trip|~13m in|I 15 / Las Vegas Freeway
Merge onto I 15 / Las Vegas Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
49.2 mi into trip|~55m in
Take the exit toward CC 215 West: Tropical Parkway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 52
Toward CC 215 West: Tropical Parkway
8
49.5 mi into trip|~55m in
Keep slight right at fork toward CC 215 West
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 52
Toward CC 215 West
7
61.9 mi into trip|~1h 9m in
Take the exit toward Sky Pointe Drive
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 38C
Toward Sky Pointe Drive
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Moapa Valley, NV to Gardnerville Ranchos, NV, road signs begin pointing toward Cc 215 West along the way.
Cc 215 West
49.5 mi in|~55m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Veterans Memorial Highway
262.3 mi
4h 50m
Silver Peak Road
45.6 mi
57m
Las Vegas Freeway
41.2 mi
41m
US 95 ALT
23.3 mi
25m
Main Street
15.9 mi
21m
NV 208
14.8 mi
22m
Bruce Woodbury Beltway
11.9 mi
13m
Nordyke Road
11.4 mi
15m
Longest stretch:
Veterans Memorial Highway
— 262.3 mi, about 4h 50m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Moapa Valley, NV and Gardnerville Ranchos, NV.
1
Start on North Mateuse Street
0.1 mi·32 sec·North Mateuse Street
2
Continue on Paul Avenue
0.3 mi·1 min·Paul Avenue
3
Turn right onto NV 169
7.3 mi·11 min·North Moapa Valley Boulevard
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi·38 sec
Toward I 15 South: Glendale, Las Vegas
5
Merge onto I 15
41 mi·41 min·Las Vegas Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi·34 sec
Exit 52Toward CC 215 West: Tropical ParkwayUse the slight right lane.
7
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi·30 sec
Exit 52Toward CC 215 WestUse the slight right lane.
8
Continue on CC 215
12 mi·13 min·Bruce Woodbury Beltway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.3 mi·25 sec
Exit 38CToward Sky Pointe DriveUse the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Turn right onto Sky Pointe Drive
299 ft·8 sec·Sky Pointe Drive
11
Turn left onto Sky Pointe Drive
0.4 mi·59 sec·Sky Pointe Drive
12
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·25 sec
Toward US 95
13
Merge onto I 11; US 95
4.2 mi·4 min·Purple Heart Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Continue on US 95
99 mi·1 hr 48 min·Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Continue on US 95
0.2 mi·46 sec·South 2nd Street
16
Turn right onto US 95
6.2 mi·8 min·West Main Street
17
Continue on US 95
60 mi·1 hr 4 min·Veterans Memorial Highway
18
Continue on US 95
0.4 mi·1 min·South Sundog Avenue
19
Continue on US 95
0.5 mi·1 min·East Crook Avenue
20
Continue on US 95
4.4 mi·5 min·Veterans Memorial Highway
21
Turn left onto 3457
25 mi·35 min·Silver Peak Road
22
Turn right onto Cinnabar Way
0.1 mi·28 sec·Cinnabar Way
23
Turn slight right onto Silver Peak Road
21 mi·22 min·Silver Peak Road
24
At end of road, turn left onto US 6; US 95
35 mi·37 min·Veterans Memorial Highway
25
Continue on US 95
1.2 mi·3 min·Front Street
26
Continue on US 95
7.8 mi·8 min·Veterans Memorial Highway
27
Continue on US 95
0.9 mi·2 min·Plymire Street
28
Continue on US 95
23 mi·25 min·Veterans Memorial Highway
29
Take the exit onto US 95 Truck
1.3 mi·2 min·US 95 Truck
30
Take the exit onto US 95 Truck
324 ft·12 sec·US 95 Truck
31
Merge onto US 95
33 mi·39 min·Veterans Memorial Highway
32
Turn left onto US 95 ALT
23 mi·25 min·US 95 ALT
33
Turn right onto US 95 ALT
1.0 mi·2 min·Goldfield Avenue
34
Turn left onto NV 339
11 mi·15 min·Nordyke Road
35
Continue on NV 208; NV 339
9.3 mi·13 min·Topaz Road
36
Keep slight right at fork onto NV 208
3.6 mi·5 min·NV 208
37
Keep slight right at fork onto NV 208
11 mi·16 min·NV 208
38
Turn right onto US 395
16 mi·21 min·Main Street
39
Turn left onto Riverview Drive
0.6 mi·1 min·Riverview Drive
40
Turn left onto Dresslerville Road
0.6 mi·1 min·Dresslerville Road
41
Turn right onto Muir Drive
1.0 mi·2 min·Muir Drive
42
At end of road, turn left onto Tillman Lane
0.8 mi·1 min·Tillman Lane
43
Turn left onto Patricia Way
177 ft·10 sec·Patricia Way
44
Turn left onto Joette Drive
340 ft·14 sec·Joette Drive
45
Arrive at destination
Joette Drive
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 232.4 miles from Moapa Valley, NV, or about 4h 19m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 262.3 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 102 miles or 1h 55m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 232.4 miles or 4h 19m 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 232.4 miles or 4h 19m
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 46m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Gardnerville Ranchos, NV than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Moapa Valley, 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 Moapa Valley, NV
Aim for roughly 232 miles and 4.6 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Gardnerville Ranchos, NV
Aim for roughly 232 miles and 4.6 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 102 miles from Moapa Valley, 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 Veterans Memorial Highway for about 262.3 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 232.4 mi from Moapa Valley, NV
· 4h 19m into the drive
The midpoint is around 232.4 miles from Moapa Valley, NV, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel check
Top up before Veterans Memorial Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 262.3 miles.
Overnight split
Hotel stop
For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 232 miles or 4.6 hours on the road.
Arriving in Gardnerville Ranchos, NV
The final approach into Gardnerville Ranchos, 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 Gardnerville Ranchos, NV.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Gardnerville Ranchos, 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.
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...
7 mi from route
~17 min detour
Free
near mile 64.1
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
$92.59 one way
$185.19 round trip
$5.06/gal25.4 MPG avg163 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$5.36
$97.99
$195.98
premium
$5.59
$102.31
$204.62
diesel
$5.61
$102.62
$205.24
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$93
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$223–$333
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 162.6 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
EV Charging Along Route
4 DC fast chargers
· Coverage: fair
ChargePoint Charging Station
Gardnerville, Nevada
ChargePoint
1 DCFC
Tesla Supercharger
Beatty, NV
Tesla
1 DCFC
ChargePoint Charging Station
Gardnerville, Nevada
ChargePoint
1 DCFC
EVgo Charging Station
Gardnerville, Nevada
EVgo
1 DCFC
ChargePoint: 2
Tesla: 1
EVgo: 1
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $49 in charging
· 1 stop
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
139.4
1
$48.80
$22.31
Efficient EV
116.2
1
$40.67
$18.59
EV Truck/SUV
185.9
2
$65.07
$29.75
Gas CO2
163 kg
EV CO2
54 kg (67% 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 15, 2026
Origin
Moapa Valley, NV
Evening
in Moapa Valley on Thursday
Local time
6:19 PM
PDT
Current temp
82°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV
Evening
in Gardnerville Ranchos on Thursday
Local time
6:19 PM
PDT
Current temp
56°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
26 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
9h 15m 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 Moapa Valley, NV to Gardnerville Ranchos, NV covers 464.8 miles and takes about 9h 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Veterans Memorial Highway, Silver Peak Road, Las Vegas Freeway. 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 232 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 232.4 miles from Moapa Valley, NV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $92.59 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.
This is a demanding drive. With 27 significant decision points across 464.8 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 7.7 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8 miles (I 15 / Las Vegas Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 49.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Moapa Valley, NV to Gardnerville Ranchos, NV, road signs begin pointing toward Cc 215 West along the way.
