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Trip from Reno, NV to Verdi, NV

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

15m

Distance

11 mi

18 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 14m ★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 15m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

city in and county seat of Washoe County, Nevada, United States

Reno, NV

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Downtown Verdi, NV, NV

Verdi, NV

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Trip Overview

The drive from Reno, NV to Verdi, NV covers 11 miles and takes about 15m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, South Verdi Road, North Virginia Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.3 miles on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.19 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 15m. Total distance: 11 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

15m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 15m drive with frequent turns across 11 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 9.3 miles.

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. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 15m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (East 4th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (East 8th Street): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 9 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in

Turn left

Navigation decision point

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | East 4th Street

Turn left onto East 4th Street

Navigation decision point

6
0.5 mi into trip | ~2m in | East 8th Street

Turn left onto East 8th Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
0.5 mi into trip | ~2m in

Take the ramp toward I 80 West: Sacramento, San Francisco

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 80 West: Sacramento, San Francisco
5
10.1 mi into trip | ~13m in

Take the exit toward Verdi

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 3 Toward Verdi

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway 9.3 mi 10m
South Verdi Road 0.4 mi 1m
North Virginia Street 0.4 mi 1m
East 8th Street <0.1 mi <1m
Bridge Street <0.1 mi <1m
East 4th Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway — 9.3 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Reno, NV and Verdi, NV.

1

Start on this road

105 ft · 12 sec · this road
2

Turn left

171 ft · 16 sec
3

Turn left onto East 4th Street

202 ft · 11 sec · East 4th Street
4

Turn right onto US 395 BUS

0.4 mi · 1 min · North Virginia Street
5

Turn left onto East 8th Street

416 ft · 13 sec · East 8th Street
Use the left lane.
6

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 18 sec
Toward I 80 West: Sacramento, San Francisco
7

Merge onto I 80

9.3 mi · 10 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
8

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 57 sec
Exit 3 Toward Verdi
9

Turn right onto South Verdi Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · South Verdi Road
10

Turn left onto Bridge Street

333 ft · 13 sec · Bridge Street
11

Arrive at destination

Bridge Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.19 one way

$4.38 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.36 $2.32 $4.64
premium $5.59 $2.42 $4.84
diesel $5.61 $2.43 $4.86

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.3 0 $1.15 $0.53
Efficient EV 2.8 0 $0.96 $0.44
EV Truck/SUV 4.4 0 $1.54 $0.70

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Reno, NV

Afternoon in Reno on Thursday

Local time

4:14 PM

PDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Verdi, NV

Afternoon in Verdi on Thursday

Local time

4:14 PM

PDT

Current temp

29°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

27 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

15m 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 Reno, NV to Verdi, NV covers 11 miles and takes about 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, South Verdi Road, North Virginia Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.5 miles from Reno, NV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.19 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 is a straightforward 15m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (East 4th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (East 8th Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Reno, NV to Verdi, NV does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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