Origin
Spring Valley, NV
Evening in Spring Valley on Wednesday
Local time
8:05 PM
PDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Spring Valley, NV to Sun Valley, NV
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
8h 37m
Distance
432.5 mi
696 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$86
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 30m
★
6 AM
8h 38m
8 AM
8h 54m
10 AM
8h 43m
12 PM
8h 42m
3 PM
8h 44m
5 PM
8h 53m
8 PM
8h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
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Trip Overview
The drive from Spring Valley, NV to Sun Valley, NV covers 432.5 miles and takes about 8h 37m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on West Spring Valley Parkway North, South Rainbow Boulevard, I 11 North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $86.16 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
216.2 miles from Spring Valley, NV
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 19m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 8h 37m drive with frequent turns across 432.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 41 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Spring Valley Parkway North 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 37m, 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 Spring Valley, NV to Sun Valley, NV is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Spring Valley Parkway North | — | — |
| South Rainbow Boulevard | — | — |
| I 11 North | — | — |
| Purple Heart Highway | — | — |
| Veterans Memorial Highway | — | — |
| South 2nd Street | — | — |
| West Main Street | — | — |
| South Sundog Avenue | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
West Spring Valley Parkway North
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Spring Valley, NV and Sun Valley, NV.
1
Start on Verdugo Street
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
Verdugo Street
2
At the end of the road, turn right onto West Spring Valley Parkway North
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
West Spring Valley Parkway North
3
Turn left onto South Rainbow Boulevard
4.5 mi
·
8 min
·
South Rainbow Boulevard
4
Take the ramp straight toward I 11 North, US 95 North
0.6 mi
·
45 sec
·
I 11 North, US 95 North
5
Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Highway
11 mi
·
13 min
·
Purple Heart Highway
6
Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
99 mi
·
1 hr 48 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
7
Continue on South 2nd Street
0.2 mi
·
46 sec
·
South 2nd Street
8
Turn right onto West Main Street
6.2 mi
·
8 min
·
West Main Street
9
Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
60 mi
·
1 hr 4 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
10
Continue on South Sundog Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
South Sundog Avenue
11
Continue on East Crook Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East Crook Avenue
12
Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
4.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
13
Turn left onto Silver Peak Road
25 mi
·
35 min
·
Silver Peak Road
14
Turn right onto Cinnabar Way
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
Cinnabar Way
15
Turn slight right onto Silver Peak Road
21 mi
·
22 min
·
Silver Peak Road
16
At the end of the road, turn left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
35 mi
·
37 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
17
Continue on Front Street
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Front Street
18
Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
7.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
19
Continue on Plymire Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Plymire Street
20
Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
23 mi
·
25 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
21
Take the exit slight right
1.3 mi
·
2 min
22
Take the exit slight right
325 ft
·
13 sec
23
Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
33 mi
·
39 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
24
Turn left
23 mi
·
25 min
25
Turn right onto Goldfield Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Goldfield Avenue
26
Turn right
27 mi
·
32 min
27
Turn left onto Ramsey Weeks Cutoff
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Ramsey Weeks Cutoff
28
Turn right onto California Emigrant Trail
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
California Emigrant Trail
29
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward USA Parkway
266 ft
·
4 sec
·
USA Parkway
30
Exit the roundabout onto USA Parkway
20 mi
·
30 min
·
USA Parkway
31
Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
17 mi
·
19 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
32
Take the exit slight right toward I 580, US 395: Carson City, Susanville
0.6 mi
·
39 sec
·
I 580, US 395: Carson City, Susanville
33
Keep slight right to continue on US 395: Susanville
0.3 mi
·
19 sec
·
US 395: Susanville
34
Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway
35
Take the exit slight right toward NV 443
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
NV 443
36
Turn straight onto Clear Acre Lane
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Clear Acre Lane
37
Continue on Sun Valley Boulevard
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Sun Valley Boulevard
38
Turn right onto East 5th Avenue
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
East 5th Avenue
39
Turn left onto Leon Drive
0.2 mi
·
42 sec
·
Leon Drive
40
Turn left onto East 6th Avenue
59 ft
·
3 sec
·
East 6th Avenue
41
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 216.2 miles from Spring Valley, NV, or about 4h 19m 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 95 miles or 1h 53m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 216.2 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 216.2 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 Sun Valley, NV than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Spring 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 Spring Valley, NV
Aim for roughly 216 miles and 4.3 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Sun Valley, NV
Aim for roughly 216 miles and 4.3 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 95 miles from Spring 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.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 216.2 mi from Spring Valley, NV · 4h 19m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
216 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
216 mi · about 4.3h in
A practical overnight split lands near Mammoth Lakes, CA after about 216 miles or 4.3 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 95 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 216.2 miles from Spring Valley, 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 216 miles or 4.3 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
$86.16 one way
$172.32 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
151 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $91.18 | $182.37 |
| premium | $5.59 | $95.20 | $190.40 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $95.49 | $190.98 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$86
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$216–$326
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 151.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $45 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 129.8 | 1 | $45.41 | $20.76 |
| Efficient EV | 108.1 | 1 | $37.84 | $17.30 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 173 | 2 | $60.55 | $27.68 |
Gas CO2
151 kg
EV CO2
51 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
Evening in Sun Valley on Wednesday
Local time
8:05 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
17 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 37m 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 Valley, NV to Sun Valley, NV covers 432.5 miles and takes about 8h 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Spring Valley Parkway North, South Rainbow Boulevard, I 11 North. 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 216 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 216.2 miles from Spring Valley, NV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $86.16 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 37m, 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 Spring Valley, NV to Sun Valley, NV is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Spring Valley, NV to Sun Valley, NV does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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