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Trip from Winnemucca, NV to Enterprise, NV

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

8h 52m

Distance

473.9 mi

763 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$94

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 24 min
4 AM
8h 44m ★
6 AM
8h 52m
8 AM
9h 8m
10 AM
8h 58m
12 PM
8h 56m
3 PM
8h 58m
5 PM
9h 7m
8 PM
8h 47m

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

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

Winnemucca, 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 Winnemucca, NV to Enterprise, NV covers 473.9 miles and takes about 8h 52m 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 130.9 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $94.41 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

237 miles from Winnemucca, NV

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 20m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

8h 52m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

Scenic Drive

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

Drive Character

Expect a 8h 52m drive with frequent turns across 473.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 29 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 130.9 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 8h 52m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 13 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 13 key points

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

8
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
5
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
4
53.3 mi into trip | ~53m in | NV 305 / Broad Street

Turn right onto NV 305 / Broad Street

Navigation decision point

4
140.2 mi into trip | ~2h 27m in | US 50 / Lincoln Highway

At end of road, turn left onto US 50 / Lincoln Highway

Navigation decision point

5
473.7 mi into trip | ~8h 51m in | Inspiration Drive

Turn right onto Inspiration Drive

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Veterans Memorial Highway 130.9 mi 2h 23m
NV 376 99.7 mi 1h 48m
Battle Mountain Road 86.1 mi 1h 32m
Pahrump Valley Highway 69.3 mi 1h 18m
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway 51.9 mi 50m
Lincoln Highway 12.1 mi 18m
Blue Diamond Road 6.7 mi 8m
East Main Street 6.2 mi 8m
Longest stretch: Veterans Memorial Highway — 130.9 mi, about 2h 23m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on I 80 BUS; NV 289

0.5 mi · 1 min · East Winnemucca Boulevard
2

Continue on NV 289

432 ft · 14 sec · East 2nd Street
3

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 30 sec
Exit 178 Toward I 80: Elko, Salt Lake City Use the right lane.
4

Merge onto I 80

52 mi · 50 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
5

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 36 sec
Exit 231 Toward NV 305: Downtown Battle Mountain
6

Turn right onto NV 305

0.8 mi · 1 min · Broad Street
7

Continue on NV 305

86 mi · 1 hr 32 min · Battle Mountain Road
8

At end of road, turn left onto US 50

0.7 mi · 1 min · Lincoln Highway
9

Continue on US 50

0.6 mi · 1 min · Main Street
10

Continue on US 50

11 mi · 17 min · Lincoln Highway
11

Turn right onto NV 376

100 mi · 1 hr 48 min · NV 376
12

Turn slight right

0.2 mi · 31 sec
13

Turn straight onto Grand Army of the Republic Highway

5.3 mi · 6 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
14

At end of road, turn left onto US 95

0.9 mi · 2 min · Erie Street
15

Continue on US 95

25 mi · 28 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
16

Continue on US 95

0.5 mi · 1 min · West Crook Avenue
17

Continue on US 95

0.4 mi · 1 min · South Sundog Avenue
18

Continue on US 95

60 mi · 1 hr 4 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
19

Continue on US 95

6.2 mi · 8 min · East Main Street
20

Turn left onto US 95

0.2 mi · 41 sec · South 2nd Street
21

Continue on US 95

46 mi · 50 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
22

Turn right onto NV 160

69 mi · 1 hr 18 min · Pahrump Valley Highway
23

Continue on NV 160

6.7 mi · 8 min · Blue Diamond Road
24

Turn left onto South Rainbow Boulevard

0.3 mi · 35 sec · South Rainbow Boulevard
25

Turn right onto West Pebble Road

0.2 mi · 28 sec · West Pebble Road
26

Turn right onto Inspiration Drive

452 ft · 21 sec · Inspiration Drive
27

Turn right onto Tangled Vines Avenue

496 ft · 27 sec · Tangled Vines Avenue
28

Turn left onto Ruby Moon Drive

95 ft · 4 sec · Ruby Moon Drive
29

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 237 miles from Winnemucca, NV, or about 4h 20m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 130.9 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 104 miles or 1h 48m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 237 miles or 4h 20m 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 237 miles or 4h 20m

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 41m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Winnemucca, 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 Winnemucca, NV

Aim for roughly 237 miles and 4.4 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Enterprise, NV

Aim for roughly 237 miles and 4.4 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 104 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 130.9 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 237 mi from Winnemucca, NV · 4h 20m into the drive

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

Mid-route town

Overnight candidate

Lone Pine, CA

237 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

237 mi · about 4.4h in

A practical overnight split lands near Lone Pine, CA after about 237 miles or 4.4 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Battle Mountain, NV

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 104 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Tonopah, NV

Meal break

The midpoint is around 237 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 130.9 miles.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 237 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

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 473.9
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

$94.41 one way

$188.81 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 166 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.36 $99.91 $199.82
premium $5.59 $104.31 $208.63
diesel $5.61 $104.63 $209.26

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$94

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$224–$334

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 165.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $50 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 142.2 1 $49.76 $22.75
Efficient EV 118.5 1 $41.47 $18.96
EV Truck/SUV 189.6 2 $66.35 $30.33

Gas CO2

166 kg

EV CO2

55 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

Winnemucca, NV

Morning in Winnemucca on Thursday

Local time

11:56 AM

PDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Enterprise, NV

Morning in Enterprise on Thursday

Local time

11:56 AM

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

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

8h 52m 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 Enterprise, NV covers 473.9 miles and takes about 8h 52m 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 237 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 237 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 $94.41 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 52m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 13 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
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.
The route from Winnemucca, NV to Enterprise, NV does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument.

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