Origin
Spring Creek, NV
Afternoon in Spring Creek on Thursday
Local time
4:28 PM
PDT
Current temp
35°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Spring Creek, NV to Paradise, NV
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
8h 36m
Distance
451.1 mi
726 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$90
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 29m
★
6 AM
8h 36m
8 AM
8h 52m
10 AM
8h 42m
12 PM
8h 40m
3 PM
8h 43m
5 PM
8h 51m
8 PM
8h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Spring Creek, NV
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Paradise, NV
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Trip Overview
This 451.1-mile journey from Spring Creek, NV to Paradise, NV will take you approximately 8 hours and 36 minutes to complete. Given the duration, it's best planned as a 2-day trip, allowing you to break up the drive comfortably. You'll primarily navigate via the Great Basin Highway, Sunnyside Road, and the Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. The estimated fuel cost for this route is around $90. This drive offers a local feel, moving within the Mountain West region of Nevada. With just two recommended stops, make sure to plan your breaks strategically.
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
225.6 miles from Spring Creek, NV
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 19m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
8h 36m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route, with only about 6% of the journey on highways. The majority of your time will be spent on more localized roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 218.8 miles along the Great Basin Highway. This suggests a drive that requires frequent navigation adjustments rather than long periods of steady highway cruising. The road's character likely evolves throughout the trip, moving from more open stretches to more intricate local routes as you approach your destination.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 34 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Great Basin Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 218.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 22 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 64.1 miles in.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 451.1 miles you will encounter 22 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 64.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 421.9 miles (US 93): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 422.3 miles (I 15; US 93 / Las Vegas Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 22 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
64.1 mi into trip
|
~1h 13m in
Take the exit toward US 93: East Wells
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 352
Toward US 93: East Wells
5
421.9 mi into trip
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~8h in
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US 93
Take the exit onto US 93 toward I 15 South, US 93 South: Las Vegas
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 15 South, US 93 South: Las Vegas
5
422.3 mi into trip
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~8h 1m in
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I 15; US 93 / Las Vegas Freeway
Merge onto I 15; US 93 / Las Vegas Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
448.6 mi into trip
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~8h 30m in
Take the exit toward Tropicana Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 37
Toward Tropicana Avenue
9
448.8 mi into trip
|
~8h 30m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Tropicana Avenue East, Las Vegas Boulevard South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 37
Toward Tropicana Avenue East, Las Vegas Bouleva...
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Great Basin Highway | 218.8 mi | 4h 4m |
| Sunnyside Road | 109.4 mi | 2h 4m |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 47.7 mi | 44m |
| Las Vegas Freeway | 26.3 mi | 28m |
| Grand Army of the Republic Highway | 23.5 mi | 26m |
| Lamoille Highway | 12.1 mi | 17m |
| North 4th Street | 1.6 mi | 4m |
| West Tropicana Avenue | 1.6 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
Great Basin Highway
— 218.8 mi, about 4h 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Spring Creek, NV and Paradise, NV.
1
Start on Frisco Drive
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Frisco Drive
2
Turn left onto Glen Haven Drive
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Glen Haven Drive
3
Turn left onto Spring Creek Parkway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Spring Creek Parkway
4
Turn right onto NV 227
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Lamoille Highway
5
Enter roundabout onto NV 227
109 ft
·
3 sec
·
Lamoille Highway
6
Continue on NV 227
10 mi
·
14 min
·
Lamoille Highway
7
Turn right onto South 12th Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
South 12th Street
8
Turn right onto I 80 BUS
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
East Idaho Street
9
Turn left onto I 80 BUS
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
East Jennings Way
10
Take the ramp onto I 80 BUS
0.4 mi
·
24 sec
·
I 80 BUS
Toward I 80 East: Salt Lake City
11
Merge onto I 80
48 mi
·
44 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
12
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 352
Toward US 93: East Wells
13
Turn right onto US 93
78 mi
·
1 hr 23 min
·
Great Basin Highway
14
At end of road, turn right onto US 93
46 mi
·
49 min
·
Great Basin Highway
15
Continue on US 93
1.6 mi
·
4 min
·
North 4th Street
16
Continue on US 93
9.6 mi
·
15 min
·
Great Basin Highway
17
Continue on US 93
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Aultman Street
18
Turn left onto US 50; US 93
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Great Basin Boulevard
19
Turn right onto US 6
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Veterans Boulevard
20
Continue on US 6
24 mi
·
26 min
·
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
21
Turn left onto NV 318
11 mi
·
12 min
·
Sunnyside Road
22
Continue on NV 318
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
23
Continue on NV 318
99 mi
·
1 hr 52 min
·
Sunnyside Road
24
Turn right onto US 93
85 mi
·
1 hr 34 min
·
Great Basin Highway
25
Take the exit onto US 93
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
US 93
Toward I 15 South, US 93 South: Las Vegas
26
Merge onto I 15; US 93
26 mi
·
28 min
·
Las Vegas Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
27
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
Exit 37
Toward Tropicana Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
28
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
Exit 37
Toward Tropicana Avenue East, Las Vegas Boulevard South
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
29
Turn straight onto NV 593
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
West Tropicana Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
30
Turn right onto Palo Verde Road
0.2 mi
·
57 sec
·
Palo Verde Road
31
Turn left onto Palo Verde Circle
317 ft
·
15 sec
·
Palo Verde Circle
32
Continue on Palo Verde Circle
145 ft
·
9 sec
·
Palo Verde Circle
33
Turn right
37 ft
·
2 sec
34
Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
To make the most of this 2-day drive, consider an early morning departure on your first day to cover a significant portion of the 451.1 miles. With a longest stretch of 218.8 miles, you'll want to ensure you have ample fuel before embarking on that segment. Plan for your two stops to be spaced out, perhaps one mid-day and another as you decide where to rest for the night. The estimated $90 fuel cost is a good budget to keep in mind, but always factor in a buffer. Since this is a turn-heavy local drive, double-checking your navigation before leaving your overnight stop is crucial.
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 225.6 miles from Spring Creek, NV, or about 4h 19m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 218.8 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 99 miles or 1h 51m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 225.6 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 225.6 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 26m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Paradise, NV than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Spring Creek, 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 Spring Creek, NV
Aim for roughly 226 miles and 4.3 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Paradise, NV
Aim for roughly 226 miles and 4.3 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 99 miles from Spring Creek, 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 Great Basin Highway for about 218.8 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 225.6 mi from Spring Creek, NV · 4h 19m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
226 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 Ely, NVOvernight Options
Night 1
226 mi · about 4.3h in
A practical overnight split lands near Ely, NV after about 226 miles or 4.3 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 99 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 225.6 miles from Spring Creek, NV, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Great Basin Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 218.8 miles.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 226 miles or 4.3 hours on the road.
Arriving in Paradise, NV
The final approach into Paradise, 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 Paradise, NV.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Paradise, 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.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$89.86 one way
$179.73 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
158 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $95.10 | $190.21 |
| premium | $5.59 | $99.30 | $198.59 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $99.60 | $199.19 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$90
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$220–$330
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 157.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $47 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 135.3 | 1 | $47.37 | $21.65 |
| Efficient EV | 112.8 | 1 | $39.47 | $18.04 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 180.4 | 2 | $63.15 | $28.87 |
Gas CO2
158 kg
EV CO2
53 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
Paradise, NV
Afternoon in Paradise on Thursday
Local time
4:28 PM
PDT
Current temp
58°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
23 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
8h 36m 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 Spring Creek, NV to Paradise, NV covers 451.1 miles and takes about 8h 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Great Basin Highway, Sunnyside Road, Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. 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 226 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 225.6 miles from Spring Creek, NV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $89.86 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 451.1 miles you will encounter 22 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 64.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 421.9 miles (US 93): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 422.3 miles (I 15; US 93 / Las Vegas Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Spring Creek, NV to Paradise, NV does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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