The drive from Yerington, NV to Whitney, NV covers 369.7 miles and takes about 7h 10m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Veterans Memorial Highway, Silver Peak Road, Purple Heart Highway for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 262.4 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $73.65 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
184.8 miles from Yerington, NV
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 3h 41m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 7h 10m. Total distance: 369.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
7h 10m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 7h 10m drive with frequent turns across 369.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 31 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 262.4 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 early in the drive near NV 208 / South Main Street.
Driving Effort4/10
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 7h 10m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 16 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (NV 208 / South Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 56.6 miles (US 95 Truck / Freedom Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 57.9 miles (US 95 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 16 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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0 mi into trip|~0m in|NV 208 / South Main Street
Turn right onto NV 208 / South Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
56.6 mi into trip|~1h 6m in|US 95 Truck / Freedom Road
Turn left onto US 95 Truck / Freedom Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
57.9 mi into trip|~1h 9m in|US 95 / Veterans Memorial Highway
At end of road, turn left onto US 95 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Navigation decision point
7
365 mi into trip|~7h 2m in
Take the exit toward NV 582: Boulder Highway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 70
Toward NV 582: Boulder Highway
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369.5 mi into trip|~7h 9m in|Kimberly Avenue
Turn left onto Kimberly Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Veterans Memorial Highway
262.4 mi
4h 50m
Silver Peak Road
45.6 mi
57m
Purple Heart Highway
22.1 mi
25m
US 95 ALT
19 mi
20m
East Main Street
6.2 mi
8m
South Main Street
4.9 mi
6m
Boulder Highway
3.3 mi
5m
Freedom Road
1.3 mi
2m
Longest stretch:
Veterans Memorial Highway
— 262.4 mi, about 4h 50m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Yerington, NV and Whitney, NV.
1
Start on Pacific Street
88 ft·7 sec·Pacific Street
2
Turn right onto NV 208
4.9 mi·6 min·South Main Street
3
Continue on US 95 ALT
19 mi·20 min·US 95 ALT
4
At end of road, turn right onto US 95
33 mi·39 min·Veterans Memorial Highway
5
Turn left onto US 95 Truck
1.3 mi·2 min·Freedom Road
Use the left lane.
6
At end of road, turn left onto US 95
24 mi·25 min·Veterans Memorial Highway
7
Continue on US 95
0.9 mi·2 min·Plymire Street
8
Continue on US 95
7.8 mi·8 min·Veterans Memorial Highway
9
Continue on US 95
1.2 mi·3 min·Front Street
10
Continue on US 95
35 mi·37 min·Veterans Memorial Highway
11
Turn right onto NV 265
21 mi·22 min·Silver Peak Road
12
Turn left onto Cinnabar Way
0.1 mi·27 sec·Cinnabar Way
13
Turn left onto Silver Peak Road
17 mi·23 min·Silver Peak Road
14
Continue on 3457
7.5 mi·11 min·Silver Peak Road
15
Turn right onto US 95
4.4 mi·5 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
99 mi·1 hr 49 min·Veterans Memorial Highway
22
Continue on I 11; US 95
22 mi·25 min·Purple Heart Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23
Take the exit
0.3 mi·34 sec
Exit 70Toward NV 582: Boulder HighwayUse the straight / slight right lanes.
24
Turn left onto NV 582
3.3 mi·5 min·Boulder Highway
Use the left lane.
25
Turn slight left
278 ft·7 sec
Use the left lane.
26
Turn left onto East Tropicana Avenue
0.7 mi·1 min·East Tropicana Avenue
27
Turn right onto Steptoe Street
0.2 mi·27 sec·Steptoe Street
28
Turn left onto Kimberly Avenue
0.1 mi·37 sec·Kimberly Avenue
29
Turn left
69 ft·5 sec
30
Turn right
63 ft·4 sec
31
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.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 184.8 miles from Yerington, NV, or about 3h 41m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 262.4 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 81 miles or 1h 34m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 184.8 miles or 3h 41m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 5h 59m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Whitney, NV than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Yerington, 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.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Yerington, NV
This is one driving day of about 369.7 miles and 7h 10m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 81 miles from Yerington, NV.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Veterans Memorial Highway for about 262.4 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 184.8 mi from Yerington, NV
· 3h 41m into the drive
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
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...
5 mi from route
~13 min detour
Free
near mile 344.2
Park Closure: South Unit temporarily closed south of Grand Teton Drive; Trailheads remain open.
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$73.65 one way
$147.30 round trip
$5.06/gal25.4 MPG avg129 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$5.36
$77.94
$155.89
premium
$5.59
$81.38
$162.76
diesel
$5.61
$81.63
$163.25
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$74
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$99–$124
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 129.4 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
EV Charging Along Route
2 DC fast chargers
· Coverage: fair
Tesla Supercharger
Beatty, NV
Tesla
1 DCFC
EV Connect Charging Station
Schurz, Nevada
EV Connect
1 DCFC
Tesla: 1
EV Connect: 1
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $39 in charging
· 1 stop
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
110.9
1
$38.82
$17.75
Efficient EV
92.4
1
$32.35
$14.79
EV Truck/SUV
147.9
1
$51.76
$23.66
Gas CO2
129 kg
EV CO2
43 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
Yerington, NV
Evening
in Yerington on Friday
Local time
7:17 PM
PDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Whitney, NV
Evening
in Whitney on Friday
Local time
7:17 PM
PDT
Current temp
59°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.
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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
7h 10m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Yerington, NV to Whitney, NV covers 369.7 miles and takes about 7h 10m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Veterans Memorial Highway, Silver Peak Road, Purple Heart Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 184.8 miles from Yerington, NV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $73.65 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 7h 10m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 16 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (NV 208 / South Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 56.6 miles (US 95 Truck / Freedom Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 57.9 miles (US 95 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Navigation decision point.
The route from Yerington, NV to Whitney, NV does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
