Origin
Whitney, NV
Evening in Whitney on Thursday
Local time
8:35 PM
PDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Whitney, NV to Mogul, NV
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
8h 53m
Distance
448.9 mi
722 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$89
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 46m
★
6 AM
8h 54m
8 AM
9h 10m
10 AM
8h 59m
12 PM
8h 58m
3 PM
9h 0m
5 PM
9h 9m
8 PM
8h 49m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Whitney, NV
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Mogul, NV
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Trip Overview
The drive from Whitney, NV to Mogul, NV covers 448.9 miles and takes about 8h 53m 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, US 95 ALT, Silver Peak Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 262.3 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $89.43 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
224.5 miles from Whitney, NV
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 22m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Solo Traveler
8h 53m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 8h 53m drive with frequent turns across 448.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 42 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 262.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 4.1 miles in.
Driving Effort
7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 27 significant decision points across 448.9 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 4.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 447 miles (I 80 BUS): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 447.3 miles (I 80 BUS): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 27 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
4.1 mi into trip
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~7m in
Take the ramp toward I 11 North, US 93 North, US 95 North: Downtown Las Vegas
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 11 North, US 93 North, US 95 North: Do...
6
447 mi into trip
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~8h 50m in
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I 80 BUS
Take the exit onto I 80 BUS toward NV 425 West, US 40 Old: East Verdi
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 5
Toward NV 425 West, US 40 Old: East Verdi
8
447.3 mi into trip
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~8h 51m in
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I 80 BUS
Keep slight left at fork onto I 80 BUS toward NV 425 West, US 40 Old: East Verdi
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 5
Toward NV 425 West, US 40 Old: East Verdi
6
447.3 mi into trip
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~8h 51m in
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US 40 Old; I 80 BUS; NV 425
Enter roundabout onto US 40 Old; I 80 BUS; NV 425
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
7
448.7 mi into trip
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~8h 52m in
Take the exit toward Mogul
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 7
Toward Mogul
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 262.3 mi | 4h 50m |
| US 95 ALT | 50 mi | 58m |
| Silver Peak Road | 45.6 mi | 57m |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 27.2 mi | 31m |
| Purple Heart Highway | 22.3 mi | 25m |
| USA Parkway | 19.6 mi | 30m |
| West Main Street | 6.2 mi | 8m |
| Ramsey Weeks Cutoff | 3.4 mi | 5m |
Longest stretch:
Veterans Memorial Highway
— 262.3 mi, about 4h 50m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Whitney, NV and Mogul, NV.
1
Start on this road
63 ft
·
5 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left
69 ft
·
6 sec
3
Turn right onto Kimberly Avenue
0.1 mi
·
35 sec
·
Kimberly Avenue
4
Turn right onto Steptoe Street
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Steptoe Street
5
At end of road, turn left onto East Tropicana Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East Tropicana Avenue
6
Turn right onto NV 582
3.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Boulder Highway
Use the right lane.
7
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
Toward I 11 North, US 93 North, US 95 North: Downtown Las Vegas
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Merge onto I 11; US 93; US 95
22 mi
·
25 min
·
Purple Heart Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on US 95
99 mi
·
1 hr 48 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on US 95
0.2 mi
·
46 sec
·
South 2nd Street
11
Turn right onto US 95
6.2 mi
·
8 min
·
West Main Street
12
Continue on US 95
60 mi
·
1 hr 4 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
13
Continue on US 95
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
South Sundog Avenue
14
Continue on US 95
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East Crook Avenue
15
Continue on US 95
4.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
16
Turn left onto 3457
25 mi
·
35 min
·
Silver Peak Road
17
Turn right onto Cinnabar Way
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
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Cinnabar Way
18
Turn slight right onto Silver Peak Road
21 mi
·
22 min
·
Silver Peak Road
19
At end of road, turn left onto US 6; US 95
35 mi
·
37 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
20
Continue on US 95
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Front Street
21
Continue on US 95
7.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
22
Continue on US 95
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Plymire Street
23
Continue on US 95
23 mi
·
25 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
24
Take the exit onto US 95 Truck
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
US 95 Truck
25
Take the exit onto US 95 Truck
324 ft
·
12 sec
·
US 95 Truck
26
Merge onto US 95
33 mi
·
39 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
27
Turn left onto US 95 ALT
23 mi
·
25 min
·
US 95 ALT
28
Turn right onto US 95 ALT
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Goldfield Avenue
29
Turn right onto US 95 ALT
27 mi
·
32 min
·
US 95 ALT
30
Turn left onto Ramsey Weeks Cutoff
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Ramsey Weeks Cutoff
31
Turn right onto US 50
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
California Emigrant Trail
32
Enter roundabout onto NV 439
267 ft
·
3 sec
·
USA Parkway
33
Continue on NV 439
20 mi
·
30 min
·
USA Parkway
34
Merge onto I 80
26 mi
·
30 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
35
Take the exit onto I 80 BUS
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
I 80 BUS
Exit 5
Toward NV 425 West, US 40 Old: East Verdi
36
Keep slight left at fork onto I 80 BUS
119 ft
·
3 sec
·
I 80 BUS
Exit 5
Toward NV 425 West, US 40 Old: East Verdi
37
Enter roundabout onto US 40 Old; I 80 BUS; NV 425
399 ft
·
8 sec
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US 40 Old; I 80 BUS; NV 425
38
Continue on US 40 Old; I 80 BUS; NV 425
0.4 mi
·
31 sec
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US 40 Old; I 80 BUS; NV 425
39
Merge onto I 80
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
40
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Exit 7
Toward Mogul
Use the slight right lane.
41
Turn right
88 ft
·
4 sec
42
Arrive at 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 224.5 miles from Whitney, NV, or about 4h 22m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 262.3 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 53m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 224.5 miles or 4h 22m 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 224.5 miles or 4h 22m
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 33m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Mogul, NV than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Whitney, 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 Whitney, NV
Aim for roughly 224 miles and 4.4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Mogul, NV
Aim for roughly 224 miles and 4.4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 99 miles from Whitney, 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 262.3 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 224.5 mi from Whitney, NV · 4h 22m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
224 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
224 mi · about 4.4h in
A practical overnight split lands near Mammoth Lakes, CA after about 224 miles or 4.4 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 224.5 miles from Whitney, NV, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Veterans Memorial Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 262.3 miles.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 224 miles or 4.4 hours on the road.
Arriving in Mogul, NV
The final approach into Mogul, 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 Mogul, NV.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Mogul, 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
$89.43 one way
$178.85 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
157 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $94.64 | $189.28 |
| premium | $5.59 | $98.81 | $197.62 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $99.11 | $198.22 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$89
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$219–$329
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 157.1 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 | 134.7 | 1 | $47.13 | $21.55 |
| Efficient EV | 112.2 | 1 | $39.28 | $17.96 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 179.6 | 2 | $62.85 | $28.73 |
Gas CO2
157 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
Mogul, NV
Evening in Mogul on Thursday
Local time
8:35 PM
PDT
Current temp
49°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
10 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 53m 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 Whitney, NV to Mogul, NV covers 448.9 miles and takes about 8h 53m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Veterans Memorial Highway, US 95 ALT, 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 224 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 224.5 miles from Whitney, NV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $89.43 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 is a demanding drive. With 27 significant decision points across 448.9 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 4.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 447 miles (I 80 BUS): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 447.3 miles (I 80 BUS): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Whitney, NV to Mogul, NV does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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