Origin
Paradise, NV
Night in Paradise on Wednesday
Local time
9:25 PM
PDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Paradise, NV to Sun Valley, NV
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
8h 47m
Distance
440.3 mi
709 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$88
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 39m
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6 AM
8h 47m
8 AM
9h 3m
10 AM
8h 53m
12 PM
8h 51m
3 PM
8h 53m
5 PM
9h 2m
8 PM
8h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Paradise, NV
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Sun Valley, NV
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Trip Overview
The drive from Paradise, NV to Sun Valley, NV covers 440.3 miles and takes about 8h 47m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Palo Verde Circle, Palo Verde Road, University Center Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $87.71 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
220.2 miles from Paradise, NV
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 23m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 8h 47m drive with frequent turns across 440.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 50 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Palo Verde Circle 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. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 47m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Paradise, NV to Sun Valley, NV is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Palo Verde Circle | — | — |
| Palo Verde Road | — | — |
| University Center Drive | — | — |
| East Tropicana Avenue | — | — |
| I 15 North | — | — |
| Las Vegas Freeway | — | — |
| US 95 North | — | — |
| Purple Heart Highway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Palo Verde Circle
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Paradise, NV and Sun Valley, NV.
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Start on the route
36 ft
·
8 sec
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the route
2
Turn left onto Palo Verde Circle
144 ft
·
13 sec
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Palo Verde Circle
3
Continue on Palo Verde Circle
318 ft
·
15 sec
·
Palo Verde Circle
4
Turn right onto Palo Verde Road
466 ft
·
23 sec
·
Palo Verde Road
5
Turn right
427 ft
·
31 sec
6
Turn right
151 ft
·
16 sec
7
Turn left onto University Center Drive
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
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University Center Drive
8
Turn left onto East Tropicana Avenue
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
East Tropicana Avenue
9
Take the ramp slight right toward I 15 North
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
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I 15 North
10
Merge slight left onto Las Vegas Freeway
4.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Las Vegas Freeway
11
Take the exit right toward US 95 North: Reno, Martin L King
0.2 mi
·
12 sec
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US 95 North: Reno, Martin L King
12
Keep slight left to continue on US 95 North: Reno
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
US 95 North: Reno
13
Keep slight left to continue on US 95 North: Reno
0.5 mi
·
36 sec
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US 95 North: Reno
14
Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Highway
16 mi
·
18 min
·
Purple Heart Highway
15
Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
99 mi
·
1 hr 48 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
16
Continue on South 2nd Street
0.2 mi
·
46 sec
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South 2nd Street
17
Turn right onto West Main Street
6.2 mi
·
8 min
·
West Main Street
18
Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
60 mi
·
1 hr 4 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
19
Continue on South Sundog Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
South Sundog Avenue
20
Continue on East Crook Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East Crook Avenue
21
Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
4.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
22
Turn left onto Silver Peak Road
25 mi
·
35 min
·
Silver Peak Road
23
Turn right onto Cinnabar Way
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
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Cinnabar Way
24
Turn slight right onto Silver Peak Road
21 mi
·
22 min
·
Silver Peak Road
25
At the end of the road, turn left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
35 mi
·
37 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
26
Continue on Front Street
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Front Street
27
Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
7.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
28
Continue on Plymire Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Plymire Street
29
Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
23 mi
·
25 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
30
Take the exit slight right
1.3 mi
·
2 min
31
Take the exit slight right
325 ft
·
13 sec
32
Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
33 mi
·
39 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
33
Turn left
23 mi
·
25 min
34
Turn right onto Goldfield Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Goldfield Avenue
35
Turn right
27 mi
·
32 min
36
Turn left onto Ramsey Weeks Cutoff
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Ramsey Weeks Cutoff
37
Turn right onto California Emigrant Trail
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
California Emigrant Trail
38
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward USA Parkway
266 ft
·
4 sec
·
USA Parkway
39
Exit the roundabout onto USA Parkway
20 mi
·
30 min
·
USA Parkway
40
Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
17 mi
·
19 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
41
Take the exit slight right toward I 580, US 395: Carson City, Susanville
0.6 mi
·
39 sec
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I 580, US 395: Carson City, Susanville
42
Keep slight right to continue on US 395: Susanville
0.3 mi
·
19 sec
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US 395: Susanville
43
Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway
44
Take the exit slight right toward NV 443
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
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NV 443
45
Turn straight onto Clear Acre Lane
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Clear Acre Lane
46
Continue on Sun Valley Boulevard
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Sun Valley Boulevard
47
Turn right onto East 5th Avenue
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
East 5th Avenue
48
Turn left onto Leon Drive
0.2 mi
·
42 sec
·
Leon Drive
49
Turn left onto East 6th Avenue
59 ft
·
3 sec
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East 6th Avenue
50
Arrive at your 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 220.2 miles from Paradise, NV, or about 4h 23m into the drive.
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 97 miles or 1h 56m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 220.2 miles or 4h 23m 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 220.2 miles or 4h 23m
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 35m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Sun Valley, NV than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Paradise, 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 Paradise, NV
Aim for roughly 220 miles and 4.4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Sun Valley, NV
Aim for roughly 220 miles and 4.4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 97 miles from Paradise, 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.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 220.2 mi from Paradise, NV · 4h 23m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
220 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Mammoth Lakes, CAOvernight Options
Night 1
220 mi · about 4.4h in
A practical overnight split lands near Mammoth Lakes, CA after about 220 miles or 4.4 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 97 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 220.2 miles from Paradise, NV, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 220 miles or 4.4 hours on the road.
Arriving in Sun Valley, NV
The final approach into Sun Valley, 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 Sun Valley, NV.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Sun Valley, NV with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$87.71 one way
$175.43 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
154 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $92.83 | $185.65 |
| premium | $5.59 | $96.92 | $193.84 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $97.21 | $194.43 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$88
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$218–$328
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 154.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $46 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 132.1 | 1 | $46.23 | $21.13 |
| Efficient EV | 110.1 | 1 | $38.53 | $17.61 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 176.1 | 2 | $61.64 | $28.18 |
Gas CO2
154 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.
Destination
Sun Valley, NV
Night in Sun Valley on Wednesday
Local time
9:25 PM
PDT
Current temp
39°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
19 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
8h 47m 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 Paradise, NV to Sun Valley, NV covers 440.3 miles and takes about 8h 47m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Palo Verde Circle, Palo Verde Road, University Center Drive. 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 220 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 220.2 miles from Paradise, NV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $87.71 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 47m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Paradise, NV to Sun Valley, NV is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Paradise, NV to Sun Valley, NV does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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