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Scenic Drives in Nevada

Routes

60

Avg Distance

465 mi

Avg Drive

9h 4m

Destinations

25

Not every route in Nevada is memorable, but these 60 are. Each scores at least 7/10 for drive quality, meaning real elevation changes, scenic stretches, and roads that feel like more than just pavement between two points.

Fuel snapshot for this state

Regular

$4.50/gal

Diesel: $4.80/gal

Typical trip cost

$78–$93

One-way, ~465 mi avg @ 25.4 MPG

CO₂ per trip

~163 kg

ICE vehicle, one-way average

Source: US Energy Information Administration • week of 2026-07-13

Climate through the year: Nevada

Nevada peaks at around 105°F in Jul and cools to 57°F / 40°F in Dec. Wettest month is Feb at ~0.8 in of rain.

Month	High °F	Low °F	Rain in	Snow in
Jan	59	41	0.6	—
Feb	63	44	0.8	—
Mar	71	51	0.4	—
Apr	79	57	0.2	—
May	89	66	0.1	—
Jun	99	76	0	—
Jul	105	82	0.4	—
Aug	103	81	0.3	—
Sep	95	72	0.3	—
Oct	81	60	0.3	—
Nov	67	47	0.3	—
Dec	57	40	0.5	0.2

Source: NOAA NCEI Monthly Climate Normals, 1991–2020 reference period. Sampled at the major-airport station for NV — microclimates along specific routes can vary significantly.

Planning Tips

Scenic routes often have fewer gas stations and services. Top off your tank before heading into mountainous or rural stretches.
Budget extra time for scenic drives — pulling over for views, photos, and short hikes is half the point.
Check weather conditions for mountain passes and high-elevation stretches, especially in shoulder seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions

We rate routes on a 1-10 drive score based on elevation changes, road variety, and terrain diversity. The 60 routes listed here all score 7 or higher.

Current regular gas averages $4.50/gallon in Nevada (week of 2026-07-13). Diesel: $4.80/gallon. A typical one-way trip on these routes costs between $78 and $93. Source: US Energy Information Administration.

Drive times and distances come from OSRM routing over real OpenStreetMap road networks. Fuel costs use weekly US Energy Information Administration state-level gas prices. Drive scores factor in elevation profile, road variety, and terrain. EV charging data is sourced from NREL. Climate normals come from NOAA NCEI (1991–2020 reference period). Hazard data comes from FEMA and USGS public feeds.

Yes. Click any route to see its full trip page with turn-by-turn directions, fuel cost estimates, elevation profile, stop suggestions, weather conditions, and more.

Top Scenic Routes

Laughlin, NV → Reno, NV

527.2 mi 10h 18m Score: 7/10 ~$93 fuel

Through: Henderson

Sparks, NV → Laughlin, NV

523.6 mi 10h 16m Score: 7/10 ~$93 fuel

Through: Veterans Memorial Highway → Boulder City → Veterans Memorial Highway South

Laughlin, NV → Carson City, NV

519.3 mi 10h 8m Score: 7/10 ~$92 fuel

Through: Henderson

Mesquite, NV → Cold Springs, NV

517.2 mi 10h 2m Score: 8/10 ~$92 fuel

Through: Cc 215 West

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Mesquite, NV → Winnemucca, NV

514 mi 9h 37m Score: 7/10 ~$91 fuel

Through: Moapa

Lovelock, NV → Mesquite, NV

502.2 mi 9h 27m Score: 8/10 ~$89 fuel

Through: Cc 215 East → Salt Lake City

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Reno, NV → Mesquite, NV

502.1 mi 9h 44m Score: 8/10 ~$89 fuel

Through: Cc 215 East → Salt Lake City

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Bunkerville, NV → Reno, NV

500.3 mi 9h 49m Score: 8/10 ~$89 fuel

Through: Cc 215 West

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Indian Hills, NV → Mesquite, NV

500.1 mi 9h 41m Score: 8/10 ~$89 fuel

Through: Cc 215 East → Salt Lake City

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Fernley, NV → Laughlin, NV

498.6 mi 9h 41m Score: 7/10 ~$88 fuel

Through: Veterans Memorial Highway → Boulder City → Veterans Memorial Highway South

Sparks, NV → Bunkerville, NV

496.3 mi 9h 43m Score: 8/10 ~$88 fuel

Through: Cc 215 East → Salt Lake City

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Mesquite, NV → Johnson Lane, NV

495.4 mi 9h 48m Score: 8/10 ~$88 fuel

Through: Cc 215 West

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Carson City, NV → Mesquite, NV

494.4 mi 9h 34m Score: 8/10 ~$88 fuel

Through: Cc 215 East → Salt Lake City

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Moapa Valley, NV → Reno, NV

480.3 mi 9h 27m Score: 8/10 ~$85 fuel

Through: Cc 215 West

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Whitney, NV → Winnemucca, NV

477.8 mi 8h 55m Score: 7/10 ~$85 fuel

Sparks, NV → Moapa Valley, NV

476.4 mi 9h 21m Score: 7/10 ~$84 fuel

Through: Cc 215 East → Salt Lake City

Paradise, NV → Winnemucca, NV

475.6 mi 8h 54m Score: 7/10 ~$84 fuel

Bunkerville, NV → Fernley, NV

471.4 mi 9h 9m Score: 7/10 ~$84 fuel

Through: Cc 215 West

Fallon, NV → Laughlin, NV

471.3 mi 9h 5m Score: 7/10 ~$84 fuel

Through: Veterans Memorial Highway → Boulder City → Veterans Memorial Highway South

Winnemucca, NV → Las Vegas, NV

468.6 mi 8h 41m Score: 8/10 ~$83 fuel

5 tricky spots High drive quality

North Las Vegas, NV → Winnemucca, NV

467.8 mi 8h 46m Score: 7/10 ~$83 fuel

Spring Creek, NV → Boulder City, NV

466.8 mi 8h 59m Score: 7/10 ~$83 fuel

Through: Lamb Boulevard South

Henderson, NV → Incline Village, NV

464.7 mi 9h 19m Score: 7/10 ~$82 fuel

Through: Gardnerville → Lake Tahoe

Lemmon Valley, NV → Boulder City, NV

463.9 mi 9h 14m Score: 7/10 ~$82 fuel

Through: Las Vegas

Boulder City, NV → Reno, NV

457.3 mi 9h 5m Score: 7/10 ~$81 fuel

Spring Creek, NV → Enterprise, NV

456.7 mi 8h 42m Score: 7/10 ~$81 fuel

Paradise, NV → Incline Village, NV

456.1 mi 9h 12m Score: 7/10 ~$81 fuel

Through: Gardnerville → Lake Tahoe

Spring Creek, NV → Henderson, NV

455.2 mi 8h 45m Score: 7/10 ~$81 fuel

Boulder City, NV → Indian Hills, NV

455.2 mi 9h 2m Score: 7/10 ~$81 fuel

Enterprise, NV → Incline Village, NV

454.6 mi 9h 12m Score: 7/10 ~$81 fuel

Through: Gardnerville → Lake Tahoe

Cold Springs, NV → Paradise, NV

452.9 mi 9h 2m Score: 7/10 ~$80 fuel

Through: Las Vegas

Elko, NV → Boulder City, NV

452.4 mi 8h 36m Score: 7/10 ~$80 fuel

Through: Lamb Boulevard South → Kingman → Phoenix

Mogul, NV → Henderson, NV

451.6 mi 8h 57m Score: 7/10 ~$80 fuel

Through: Las Vegas

Jackpot, NV → Whitney, NV

451.5 mi 8h 38m Score: 9/10 ~$80 fuel

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Moapa Valley, NV → Fernley, NV

451.4 mi 8h 47m Score: 7/10 ~$80 fuel

Through: Cc 215 West

Spring Creek, NV → Paradise, NV

451.1 mi 8h 36m Score: 7/10 ~$80 fuel

Spanish Springs, NV → Henderson, NV

450.3 mi 8h 59m Score: 7/10 ~$80 fuel

Through: Las Vegas

Sunrise Manor, NV → Incline Village, NV

449.9 mi 9h 8m Score: 7/10 ~$80 fuel

Through: Gardnerville → Lake Tahoe

Incline Village, NV → Las Vegas, NV

449.5 mi 9h 1m Score: 7/10 ~$80 fuel

Through: Fallon → Dayton

Sun Valley, NV → Henderson, NV

448.7 mi 8h 57m Score: 7/10 ~$80 fuel

Through: Las Vegas

Incline Village, NV → North Las Vegas, NV

448.4 mi 9h 6m Score: 7/10 ~$79 fuel

Through: Fallon → Dayton

Spring Creek, NV → Mesquite, NV

447.9 mi 8h 38m Score: 7/10 ~$79 fuel

Cold Springs, NV → Las Vegas, NV

446.6 mi 8h 51m Score: 7/10 ~$79 fuel

Henderson, NV → Reno, NV

446.5 mi 8h 50m Score: 7/10 ~$79 fuel

Fallon, NV → Mesquite, NV

446.1 mi 8h 29m Score: 7/10 ~$79 fuel

Through: Cc 215 East → Salt Lake City

Henderson, NV → Kingsbury, NV

445.4 mi 9h 2m Score: 7/10 ~$79 fuel

Cold Springs, NV → North Las Vegas, NV

445.4 mi 8h 55m Score: 7/10 ~$79 fuel

Through: Las Vegas

Spring Valley, NV → Cold Springs, NV

444.8 mi 8h 50m Score: 7/10 ~$79 fuel

Spanish Springs, NV → Whitney, NV

444.7 mi 8h 52m Score: 7/10 ~$79 fuel

Through: Las Vegas

Spring Creek, NV → Las Vegas, NV

443.6 mi 8h 26m Score: 7/10 ~$79 fuel

Enterprise, NV → Elko, NV

443.2 mi 8h 20m Score: 7/10 ~$79 fuel

Through: Reno

Fernley, NV → Moapa Town, NV

443.1 mi 8h 35m Score: 7/10 ~$79 fuel

Through: Cc 215 East → Salt Lake City

Sparks, NV → Henderson, NV

441.9 mi 8h 46m Score: 7/10 ~$78 fuel

North Las Vegas, NV → Spring Creek, NV

441.9 mi 8h 25m Score: 7/10 ~$78 fuel

Through: Reno

Paradise, NV → Spanish Springs, NV

440.9 mi 8h 50m Score: 7/10 ~$78 fuel

Elko, NV → Henderson, NV

440.9 mi 8h 21m Score: 7/10 ~$78 fuel

Sun Valley, NV → Paradise, NV

440.6 mi 8h 50m Score: 7/10 ~$78 fuel

Through: Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV → Mogul, NV

440.1 mi 8h 40m Score: 7/10 ~$78 fuel

Whitney, NV → Reno, NV

440.1 mi 8h 44m Score: 7/10 ~$78 fuel

Spring Valley, NV → Elko, NV

438 mi 8h 15m Score: 7/10 ~$78 fuel

Through: Reno

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