Trip from Winnemucca, NV to Boulder City, NV

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

9h 15m

Distance

494.6 mi

796 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$99

one way

EV Charging

Good

7 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 25 min

4 AM

9h 7m ★

6 AM

9h 15m

8 AM

9h 32m

10 AM

9h 21m

12 PM

9h 20m

3 PM

9h 22m

5 PM

9h 31m

8 PM

9h 10m

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

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city in and county seat of Humboldt County, Nevada, United States

Winnemucca, NV

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city in Clark County, Nevada, United States

Boulder City, NV

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Trip Overview

The drive from Winnemucca, NV to Boulder City, NV covers 494.6 miles and takes about 9h 15m 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, NV 376, Battle Mountain Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 184.2 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $98.53 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

247.3 miles from Winnemucca, NV

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 31m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

9h 15m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 9h 15m drive with frequent turns across 494.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

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

There are about 28 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 184.2 miles.

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. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The route itself is not hard, but at 9h 15m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 11 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 53 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 53.3 miles (NV 305 / Broad Street): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 key points

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

0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in

Take the ramp toward I 80: Elko, Salt Lake City

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the right lane. Exit 178 Toward I 80: Elko, Salt Lake City

53 mi into trip | ~52m in

Take the exit toward NV 305: Downtown Battle Mountain

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 231 Toward NV 305: Downtown Battle Mountain

53.3 mi into trip | ~53m in | NV 305 / Broad Street

Turn right onto NV 305 / Broad Street

Navigation decision point

489.4 mi into trip | ~9h 5m 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

494.5 mi into trip | ~9h 15m in

Turn left

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Veterans Memorial Highway	184.2 mi	3h 21m
NV 376	99.7 mi	1h 48m
Battle Mountain Road	86.1 mi	1h 32m
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway	51.9 mi	50m
Purple Heart Highway	38.8 mi	44m
Lincoln Highway	12.1 mi	18m
East Main Street	6.2 mi	8m
Grand Army of the Republic Highway	5.3 mi	6m

Longest stretch: Veterans Memorial Highway — 184.2 mi, about 3h 21m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on I 80 BUS; NV 289

0.5 mi · 1 min · East Winnemucca Boulevard

Continue on NV 289

432 ft · 14 sec · East 2nd Street

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 30 sec

Exit 178 Toward I 80: Elko, Salt Lake City Use the right lane.

Merge onto I 80

52 mi · 50 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 36 sec

Exit 231 Toward NV 305: Downtown Battle Mountain

Turn right onto NV 305

0.8 mi · 1 min · Broad Street

Continue on NV 305

86 mi · 1 hr 32 min · Battle Mountain Road

At end of road, turn left onto US 50

0.7 mi · 1 min · Lincoln Highway

Continue on US 50

0.6 mi · 1 min · Main Street

Continue on US 50

11 mi · 17 min · Lincoln Highway

Turn right onto NV 376

100 mi · 1 hr 48 min · NV 376

Turn slight right

0.2 mi · 31 sec

Turn straight onto Grand Army of the Republic Highway

5.3 mi · 6 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

At end of road, turn left onto US 95

0.9 mi · 2 min · Erie Street

Continue on US 95

25 mi · 28 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

99 mi · 1 hr 49 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

Continue on I 11; US 95

39 mi · 44 min · Purple Heart Highway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

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.

Continue on US 93 BUS

0.6 mi · 1 min · Boulder City Parkway

Continue on Nevada Way

0.7 mi · 1 min · Nevada Way

Use the left / straight / right lanes.

Turn right onto Arizona Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · Arizona Street

Turn left

98 ft · 7 sec

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 247.3 miles from Winnemucca, NV, or about 4h 31m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 184.2 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 109 miles or 1h 54m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 247.3 miles or 4h 31m 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 247.3 miles or 4h 31m

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 8h 2m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Winnemucca, 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 Winnemucca, NV

Aim for roughly 247 miles and 4.6 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Boulder City, NV

Aim for roughly 247 miles and 4.6 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 109 miles from Winnemucca, 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 184.2 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 247.3 mi from Winnemucca, NV · 4h 31m into the drive

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

Mid-route town

Overnight candidate

Lone Pine, CA

247 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 Lone Pine, CA

Overnight Options

Night 1

Lone Pine, CA

247 mi · about 4.6h in

A practical overnight split lands near Lone Pine, CA after about 247 miles or 4.6 hours of driving.

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Pacing Suggestions

Battle Mountain, NV

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 109 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Lone Pine, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 247.3 miles from Winnemucca, 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 184.2 miles.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 247 miles or 4.6 hours on the road.

Arriving in Boulder City, NV

The final approach into Boulder City, 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 Boulder City, NV.

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

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Tesla Supercharger

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, short detour

2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 353.3

Beatty, NV

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

1.0 ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 459.2

Las Vegas, Nevada

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

3.0 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Near the end, ~11 min detour

4.3 mi from route ~11 min detour mile 459.2

Las Vegas, Nevada

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18777983752

ChargePoint Charging Station

Near the end, ~10 min detour

4 mi from route ~10 min detour mile 459.2

Las Vegas, Nevada

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 494.6

Boulder City, Nevada

Hours: 5 am–10 pm

Visit website

Beatty Museum & Historical Society

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 353.3

Beatty, Nevada

Hours: 10 am–3 pm

+17755532303

Visit website

Goldfield Art Car Park Gallery

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 282.6

Goldfield, Nevada

+17754853789

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$98.53 one way

$197.06 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 173 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$5.36	$104.27	$208.55
premium	$5.59	$108.87	$217.74
diesel	$5.61	$109.20	$218.40

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$99

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$229–$339

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 173.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $52 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	148.4	1	$51.93	$23.74
Efficient EV	123.7	1	$43.28	$19.78
EV Truck/SUV	197.8	2	$69.24	$31.65

Gas CO2

173 kg

EV CO2

58 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Winnemucca, NV

Evening in Winnemucca on Thursday

Local time

8:59 PM

PDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Boulder City, NV

Evening in Boulder City on Thursday

Local time

8:59 PM

PDT

Current temp

77°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

20 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

9h 15m 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 Winnemucca, NV to Boulder City, NV covers 494.6 miles and takes about 9h 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Veterans Memorial Highway, NV 376, Battle Mountain 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 247 miles on day one.

The midpoint is about 247.3 miles from Winnemucca, NV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $98.53 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 9h 15m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 11 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.

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

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Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Who Is This Route For?

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Overnight Options

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Boulder City, NV

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ChargePoint Charging Station

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Beatty Museum & Historical Society

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Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

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Same local time

20 degrees warmer at arrival

9h 15m on the road

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