Beatty to Fernley is 285.1 miles and takes about 5h 41m via Veterans Memorial Highway, with a fuel budget near $54 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within Nevada, connecting the Mountain West region from start to finish. Expect a trip primarily on surface roads, offering a straightforward passage across the state. Given the relatively short duration, it's an ideal route for a single-day transit, allowing for flexibility in your schedule.
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
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
142.5 miles from Beatty, NV
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 2h 46m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Veterans Memorial Highway
199.3 mi
3h 43m
Silver Peak Road
45.6 mi
57m
Reno Highway
15.3 mi
18m
US 50 ALT
6.8 mi
8m
West Main Street
6.2 mi
8m
McLean Road
2.1 mi
3m
Sheckler Road
1.7 mi
2m
East Main Street
1.4 mi
3m
Longest stretch:
Veterans Memorial Highway
— 199.3 mi, about 3h 43m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Beatty, NV and Fernley, NV.
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Start on US 95
6.2 mi·8 min·West Main Street
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Continue on US 95
60 mi·1 hr 4 min·Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on US 95
0.4 mi·1 min·South Sundog Avenue
4
Continue on US 95
0.5 mi·1 min·East Crook Avenue
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Continue on US 95
4.4 mi·5 min·Veterans Memorial Highway
6
Turn left onto 3457
25 mi·35 min·Silver Peak Road
7
Turn right onto Cinnabar Way
0.1 mi·28 sec·Cinnabar Way
8
Turn slight right onto Silver Peak Road
21 mi·22 min·Silver Peak Road
9
At end of road, turn left onto US 6; US 95
35 mi·37 min·Veterans Memorial Highway
10
Continue on US 95
1.2 mi·3 min·Front Street
11
Continue on US 95
7.8 mi·8 min·Veterans Memorial Highway
12
Continue on US 95
0.9 mi·2 min·Plymire Street
13
Continue on US 95
23 mi·25 min·Veterans Memorial Highway
14
Take the exit onto US 95 Truck
1.3 mi·2 min·US 95 Truck
15
Take the exit onto US 95 Truck
324 ft·12 sec·US 95 Truck
16
Merge onto US 95
69 mi·1 hr 21 min·Veterans Memorial Highway
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Turn left onto Saint Clair Road
1.0 mi·1 min·Saint Clair Road
18
Turn right onto North Allen Road
1.0 mi·1 min·North Allen Road
19
Turn left onto NV 117
1.7 mi·2 min·Sheckler Road
20
Turn right onto NV 715
2.1 mi·3 min·McLean Road
21
At end of road, turn left onto US 50
15 mi·18 min·Reno Highway
Use the left lane.
22
Continue on US 50 ALT
1.8 mi·2 min·US 50 ALT
23
Continue on US 50 ALT
5.0 mi·6 min·US 50 ALT
24
Enter roundabout onto US 50 ALT
171 ft·4 sec·East Main Street
25
Continue on US 50 ALT
1.4 mi·3 min·East Main Street
26
Arrive at destination
I 80 BUS; NV 427
Trip Plan
Aim to depart Beatty in the morning to make the most of the daylight for your 5-hour 41-minute drive. With just one recommended stop, you can easily complete this trip in a single day. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, as the longest stretch without services could be significant; budgeting around $54 for fuel is a good estimate. The route is primarily surface roads, so plan for a steady pace rather than highway speeds. A morning departure will give you plenty of flexibility for unexpected delays or a brief break.
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 142.5 miles from Beatty, NV, or about 2h 46m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 199.3 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 63 miles or 1h 9m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 142.5 miles or 2h 46m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 35m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Fernley, NV than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Beatty, 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.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Beatty, NV
This is one driving day of about 285.1 miles and 5h 41m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 63 miles from Beatty, NV.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Veterans Memorial Highway for about 199.3 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 12
5 decision points cluster between mile 116.9 and 261.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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116.9 mi into trip|~2h 19m in|US 6; US 95 / Veterans Memorial Highway
At end of road, turn left onto US 6; US 95 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Navigation decision point
4
255.7 mi into trip|~5h 1m in|Saint Clair Road
Turn left onto Saint Clair Road
Navigation decision point
4
256.7 mi into trip|~5h 2m in|North Allen Road
Turn right onto North Allen Road
Navigation decision point
4
257.7 mi into trip|~5h 4m in|NV 117 / Sheckler Road
Turn left onto NV 117 / Sheckler Road
Navigation decision point
7
261.5 mi into trip|~5h 10m in|US 50 / Reno Highway
At end of road, turn left onto US 50 / Reno Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$57.42 one way
$114.85 round trip
$5.12/gal25.4 MPG avg100 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$5.43
$60.91
$121.83
premium
$5.67
$63.69
$127.37
diesel
$6.18
$69.36
$138.71
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$57
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$82–$107
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 99.8 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-19.
Driving Electric?
About $30 in charging
· 1 stop
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
85.5
1
$29.94
$13.68
Efficient EV
71.3
0
$24.95
$11.40
EV Truck/SUV
114
1
$39.91
$18.25
Gas CO2
100 kg
EV CO2
33 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 Oct 19, 2026
Origin
Beatty, NV
Evening
in Beatty on Tuesday
Local time
5:29 PM
PDT
Current temp
51°F
Clear
NNE 5 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Destination
Fernley, NV
Evening
in Fernley on Tuesday
Local time
5:29 PM
PDT
Current temp
42°F
Mostly Clear
SW 0 to 5 mph0% chanceLive forecast
44°F
Hawthorne, NV
143 mi in
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
9 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
5h 41m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This route is mostly surface roads, with only 33% of the drive on highways. You'll spend the majority of your time on Veterans Memorial Highway, Silver Peak Road, and Reno Highway. The longest continuous stretch on Veterans Memorial Highway measures 199.3 miles, so you'll have ample opportunity for more relaxed cruising before transitioning to surface roads. Expect a rural feel for most of this drive.
Only 3% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
26 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 199.3 mi on Veterans Memorial Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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 116.9 miles in near US 6; US 95 / Veterans Memorial Highway.
Driving Effort3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 5h 41m drive. You will face about 12 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 116.9 miles (US 6; US 95 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Navigation decision point; at 255.7 miles (Saint Clair Road): Navigation decision point; at 256.7 miles (North Allen Road): Navigation decision point.
Fernley is a city in Nevada located along Interstate 80 about 30 miles east of Reno. Fernley was best known in the United States as "that place most Amazon.com stuff ships from" due to the large depot the town had before Amazon moved their operations to Reno itself.
Top landmarks
•Fernley and Lassen Railway Depot — railway station in Fernley, the United States of America
The longest stretch is about 199.3 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 5 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. There are 5 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.
Mostly yes along the main roads, but rural stretches through NV can have sparse or no coverage. Before you leave, download offline Google Maps or Apple Maps for the route, and consider downloading music or podcasts instead of streaming. If you depend on data for navigation, keep a paper backup of the turn-by-turn directions.
The main spots that need attention: at 116.9 miles (US 6; US 95 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Navigation decision point; at 255.7 miles (Saint Clair Road): Navigation decision point; at 256.7 miles (North Allen Road): Navigation decision point.
Not recommended in a single day. At 5.7 hours each way, a round trip means 11.4 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Fernley, NV before the return drive.
