Trip from Sun Valley, NV to Enterprise, NV

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

8h 48m

Distance

439.6 mi

707 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$88

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 24 min

4 AM

8h 41m ★

6 AM

8h 49m

8 AM

9h 5m

10 AM

8h 54m

12 PM

8h 53m

3 PM

8h 55m

5 PM

9h 4m

8 PM

8h 44m

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

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Sun Valley, NV

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census-designated place in Clark County, Nevada, United States

Enterprise, NV

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Trip Overview

The drive from Sun Valley, NV to Enterprise, NV covers 439.6 miles and takes about 8h 48m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on Veterans Memorial Highway, Pahrump Valley Highway, Silver Peak Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 209.1 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $87.57 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

219.8 miles from Sun Valley, NV

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 29m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

8h 48m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 8h 48m drive with frequent turns across 439.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 46 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Veterans Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 209.1 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 29 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Leon Drive.

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 439.6 miles you will encounter 29 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: near the start (Leon Drive): Navigation decision point; at 3.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 3.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 29 key points

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

0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Leon Drive

Turn right onto Leon Drive

Navigation decision point

3.1 mi into trip | ~6m in

Turn left

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

3.1 mi into trip | ~6m in

Keep slight left at fork toward US 395 South: Reno, Carson City

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 395 South: Reno, Carson City

4.3 mi into trip | ~8m in

Take the exit toward I 80: Sparks, Elko, Reno, Sacramento

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 68 Toward I 80: Sparks, Elko, Reno, Sacramento

4.5 mi into trip | ~8m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 80: Sparks, Elko

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 80: Sparks, Elko

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Sun Valley, NV to Enterprise, NV, road signs begin pointing toward Las Vegas along the way.

Las Vegas

22.5 mi in | ~30m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Veterans Memorial Highway	209.1 mi	3h 52m
Pahrump Valley Highway	69.3 mi	1h 18m
Silver Peak Road	45.6 mi	57m
US 95 ALT	26.7 mi	32m
North Main Street	23.3 mi	25m
USA Parkway	19 mi	29m
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway	17.5 mi	20m
Blue Diamond Road	6.7 mi	8m

Longest stretch: Veterans Memorial Highway — 209.1 mi, about 3h 52m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sun Valley, NV and Enterprise, NV.

Start on East 6th Avenue

59 ft · 4 sec · East 6th Avenue

Turn right onto Leon Drive

0.2 mi · 38 sec · Leon Drive

Turn right onto East 5th Avenue

0.3 mi · 44 sec · East 5th Avenue

Turn left onto NV 443

1.5 mi · 3 min · Sun Valley Boulevard

Continue on NV 443

1.0 mi · 2 min · Clear Acre Lane

Turn left

313 ft · 9 sec

Use the left lane.

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 14 sec

Toward US 395 South: Reno, Carson City

Merge onto US 395

1.0 mi · 1 min · Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 10 sec

Exit 68 Toward I 80: Sparks, Elko, Reno, Sacramento

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min

Toward I 80: Sparks, Elko

Merge onto I 80

18 mi · 20 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 9 sec

Toward NV 439 South: Yerington, Las Vegas

Continue on this road

0.1 mi · 19 sec · this road

Exit 32 Toward NV 439 South: Yerington, Las Vegas

Turn right onto NV 439

19 mi · 29 min · USA Parkway

Continue on US 50

0.8 mi · 53 sec · California Emigrant Trail

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 25 sec

Turn left onto Ramsey Weeks Cutoff

3.4 mi · 5 min · Ramsey Weeks Cutoff

Merge onto US 95 ALT

27 mi · 32 min · US 95 ALT

Turn left onto US 95 ALT

1.0 mi · 2 min · Goldfield Avenue

Turn left onto US 95 ALT

23 mi · 25 min · North Main Street

At end of road, turn right onto US 95

33 mi · 39 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

Turn left onto US 95 Truck

1.3 mi · 2 min · Freedom Road

Use the left lane.

At end of road, turn left onto US 95

24 mi · 25 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

Continue on US 95

0.9 mi · 2 min · Plymire Street

Continue on US 95

7.8 mi · 8 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

Continue on US 95

1.2 mi · 3 min · Front Street

Continue on US 95

35 mi · 37 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

Turn right onto NV 265

21 mi · 22 min · Silver Peak Road

Turn left onto Cinnabar Way

0.1 mi · 27 sec · Cinnabar Way

Turn left onto Silver Peak Road

17 mi · 23 min · Silver Peak Road

Continue on 3457

7.5 mi · 11 min · Silver Peak Road

Turn right onto US 95

4.4 mi · 5 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

Continue on US 95

0.5 mi · 1 min · West Crook Avenue

Continue on US 95

0.4 mi · 1 min · South Sundog Avenue

Continue on US 95

60 mi · 1 hr 4 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

Continue on US 95

6.2 mi · 8 min · East Main Street

Turn left onto US 95

0.2 mi · 41 sec · South 2nd Street

Continue on US 95

46 mi · 50 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

Turn right onto NV 160

69 mi · 1 hr 18 min · Pahrump Valley Highway

Continue on NV 160

6.7 mi · 8 min · Blue Diamond Road

Turn left onto South Rainbow Boulevard

0.3 mi · 35 sec · South Rainbow Boulevard

Turn right onto West Pebble Road

0.2 mi · 28 sec · West Pebble Road

Turn right onto Inspiration Drive

452 ft · 21 sec · Inspiration Drive

Turn right onto Tangled Vines Avenue

496 ft · 27 sec · Tangled Vines Avenue

Turn left onto Ruby Moon Drive

95 ft · 4 sec · Ruby Moon Drive

Arrive at destination

Ruby Moon Drive

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 219.8 miles from Sun Valley, NV, or about 4h 29m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 209.1 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 97 miles or 2h 7m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 219.8 miles or 4h 29m 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 219.8 miles or 4h 29m

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 38m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Enterprise, NV than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Sun Valley, NV so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

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 Sun Valley, NV

Aim for roughly 220 miles and 4.4 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Enterprise, 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 Sun 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.

The longest stretch is on Veterans Memorial Highway for about 209.1 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 219.8 mi from Sun Valley, NV · 4h 29m into the drive

census-designated place in Inyo County, California, United States

Mid-route town

Overnight candidate

Lone Pine, CA

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.

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Overnight Options

Night 1

Lone Pine, CA

220 mi · about 4.4h in

A practical overnight split lands near Lone Pine, CA after about 220 miles or 4.4 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Fernley, NV

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 97 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Lone Pine, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 219.8 miles from Sun Valley, NV, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Veterans Memorial Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 209.1 miles.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 220 miles or 4.4 hours on the road.

Arriving in Enterprise, NV

The final approach into Enterprise, 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 Enterprise, NV.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Enterprise, 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.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument

National Monument

Over the last ~570,000 years, water has transformed the Upper Las Vegas Valley. Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument is an urban park that preserves the unique story of this ever-changing enviro...

26 mi from route ~64 min detour Free near mile 439.6

Park Closure: South Unit temporarily closed south of Grand Teton Drive; Trailheads remain open.

View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$87.57 one way

$175.15 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 154 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$5.36	$92.68	$185.36
premium	$5.59	$96.76	$193.53
diesel	$5.61	$97.06	$194.12

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: 153.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $46 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	131.9	1	$46.16	$21.10
Efficient EV	109.9	1	$38.46	$17.58
EV Truck/SUV	175.8	2	$61.54	$28.13

Gas CO2

154 kg

EV CO2

51 kg (67% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Sun Valley, NV

Afternoon in Sun Valley on Thursday

Local time

1:19 PM

PDT

Current temp

39°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Enterprise, NV

Afternoon in Enterprise on Thursday

Local time

1:19 PM

PDT

Current temp

76°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

37 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 48m 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 Sun Valley, NV to Enterprise, NV covers 439.6 miles and takes about 8h 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Veterans Memorial Highway, Pahrump Valley Highway, Silver Peak Road. 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 219.8 miles from Sun Valley, NV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $87.57 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.

On the drive from Sun Valley, NV to Enterprise, NV, road signs begin pointing toward Las Vegas along the way.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument.

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Trip from Sun Valley, NV to Enterprise, NV

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Who Is This Route For?

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Overnight Options

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Enterprise, NV

National Parks Near This Route

Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Sun Valley, NV

Enterprise, NV

Same local time

37 degrees warmer at arrival

8h 48m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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