Trip from Winchester, NV to Boulder City, NV

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

32m

Distance

22.8 mi

37 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min

4 AM

0h 30m ★

6 AM

0h 33m

8 AM

0h 38m

10 AM

0h 35m

12 PM

0h 34m

3 PM

0h 35m

5 PM

0h 38m

8 PM

0h 31m

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 Winchester, NV to Boulder City, NV covers 22.8 miles and takes about 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Purple Heart Highway, Boulder City Parkway, Pecos–McLeod Interconnect for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13.4 miles on Purple Heart Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.54 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 22.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

32m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

Scenic Drive

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

Drive Character

Expect a 32m drive with frequent turns across 22.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

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

There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Purple Heart Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 13.4 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 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near South Eastern Avenue.

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 22.8 miles you will encounter 8 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 (South Eastern Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.6 miles (Pecos–McLeod Interconnect): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.2 miles (I 11; US 93; US 95 / Purple Heart Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 8 key points

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

6

0 mi into trip | ~0m in | South Eastern Avenue

At end of road, turn right onto South Eastern Avenue

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

6

0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in | Pecos–McLeod Interconnect

Turn right onto Pecos–McLeod Interconnect

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

5

4.2 mi into trip | ~7m in | I 11; US 93; US 95 / Purple Heart Highway

Merge onto I 11; US 93; US 95 / Purple Heart Highway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

8

17.6 mi into trip | ~22m in | US 93 BUS / Boulder City Parkway

Keep slight right at fork onto US 93 BUS / Boulder City Parkway toward US 93 BUS South: Boulder City Parkway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 15B Toward US 93 BUS South: Boulder City Parkway

5

22.7 mi into trip | ~32m in

Turn left

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Purple Heart Highway	13.4 mi	15m
Boulder City Parkway	4.3 mi	6m
Pecos–McLeod Interconnect	1.2 mi	1m
South Pecos Road	1.1 mi	1m
East Tropicana Avenue	1 mi	1m
Nevada Way	0.7 mi	1m
East Desert Inn Road	0.5 mi	1m
Arizona Street	0.3 mi	1m

Longest stretch: Purple Heart Highway — 13.4 mi, about 15m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Winchester, NV and Boulder City, NV.

1

Start on this road

146 ft · 12 sec · this road

2

At end of road, turn right onto South Eastern Avenue

89 ft · 3 sec · South Eastern Avenue

3

Turn left onto East Desert Inn Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · East Desert Inn Road

Use the left lane.

4

Turn right onto Pecos–McLeod Interconnect

1.2 mi · 1 min · Pecos–McLeod Interconnect

Use the right lane.

5

Continue on South Pecos Road

1.1 mi · 1 min · South Pecos Road

6

Turn left onto NV 593

1.0 mi · 1 min · East Tropicana Avenue

7

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 32 sec

Toward I 11 South, US 93 South, US 95 South

8

Merge onto I 11; US 93; US 95

13 mi · 15 min · Purple Heart Highway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

9

Keep slight right at fork onto US 93 BUS

3.7 mi · 5 min · Boulder City Parkway

Exit 15B Toward US 93 BUS South: Boulder City Parkway Use the straight / slight right lanes.

10

Continue on US 93 BUS

0.6 mi · 1 min · Boulder City Parkway

11

Continue on Nevada Way

0.7 mi · 1 min · Nevada Way

Use the left / straight / right lanes.

12

Turn right onto Arizona Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · Arizona Street

13

Turn left

98 ft · 7 sec

14

Arrive at destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.54 one way

$9.08 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$5.36	$4.81	$9.61
premium	$5.59	$5.02	$10.04
diesel	$5.61	$5.03	$10.07

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	6.8	$2.39	$1.09
Efficient EV	5.7	$1.99	$0.91
EV Truck/SUV	9.1	$3.19	$1.46

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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

Winchester, NV

Evening in Winchester on Thursday

Local time

5:54 PM

PDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Boulder City, NV

Evening in Boulder City on Thursday

Local time

5:54 PM

PDT

Current temp

77°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

19 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

32m 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 Winchester, NV to Boulder City, NV covers 22.8 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Purple Heart Highway, Boulder City Parkway, Pecos–McLeod Interconnect. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 11.4 miles from Winchester, NV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.54 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 22.8 miles you will encounter 8 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: near the start (South Eastern Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.6 miles (Pecos–McLeod Interconnect): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.2 miles (I 11; US 93; US 95 / Purple Heart Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Winchester, NV to Boulder City, NV does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument and Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

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