Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
13m
Distance
8.8 mi
14 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Reno, NV
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Golden Valley, NV
Zetong Li
The drive from Reno, NV to Golden Valley, NV covers 8.8 miles and takes about 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway, Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, East Golden Valley Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.9 miles on Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.75 one way before food or hotel costs.
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 13m. Total distance: 8.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
13m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Expect a 13m drive with frequent turns across 8.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
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 0.1 miles in near East 4th Street.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 8.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 13m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (East 4th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (University Way): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (East Maple Street): Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Turn right onto East 4th Street
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto University Way
Navigation decision point
Take the ramp onto East Maple Street toward I 80 East: Elko, Salt Lake City, Winnemucca
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward I 580, US 395: Carson City, Susanville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight left at fork toward US 395: Susanville
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Reno, NV and Golden Valley, NV, road signs point toward Susanville and Golden Valley Road North.
Susanville
Golden Valley Road North
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway | 4.9 mi | 5m |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| East Golden Valley Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Estates Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| University Way | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| East Maple Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East 4th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Reno, NV and Golden Valley, NV.
Start on this road
Turn left
Turn right onto East 4th Street
Turn left onto University Way
Take the ramp onto East Maple Street
Merge onto I 80
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto US 395
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Turn slight right onto East Golden Valley Road
Turn left onto Estates Road
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$1.75 one way
$3.51 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $1.86 | $3.71 |
| premium | $5.59 | $1.94 | $3.87 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.94 | $3.89 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.92 | $0.42 |
| Efficient EV | 2.2 | 0 | $0.77 | $0.35 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.23 | $0.56 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (67% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Reno on Thursday
Local time
11:56 AM
PDT
Current temp
54°F
Sunny
Destination
Morning in Golden Valley on Thursday
Local time
11:56 AM
PDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
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