Traveling from Gardnerville to Spring Valley covers 414.1 miles across the Nevada landscape. Expect to spend about 8 hours and 20 minutes behind the wheel, making this a trek that is best suited for a two-day itinerary rather than a single push. You should allocate approximately $82 for fuel to complete the journey. The route primarily utilizes Veterans Memorial Highway, Silver Peak Road, and NV 208. Since both locations are within the Mountain West region, you will remain in the same geographic territory throughout your transit. Planning an overnight stop is highly recommended to manage the duration effectively and keep your drive comfortable.
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
207 miles from Gardnerville, NV
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 4h 17m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Veterans Memorial Highway
262.4 mi
4h 50m
Silver Peak Road
45.6 mi
57m
NV 208
24 mi
35m
North Main Street
23.3 mi
25m
Main Street
18.5 mi
27m
Purple Heart Highway
11.4 mi
13m
Nordyke Road
11.4 mi
15m
East Main Street
6.2 mi
8m
Longest stretch:
Veterans Memorial Highway
— 262.4 mi, about 4h 50m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gardnerville, NV and Spring Valley, NV.
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Start on NV 756
68 ft·5 sec·Gilman Avenue
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Turn right onto US 395
18 mi·27 min·Main Street
Use the left lane.
3
Turn left onto NV 208
16 mi·23 min·NV 208
Use the left lane.
4
Turn straight onto NV 208
8.4 mi·12 min·NV 208
5
Keep left at fork onto NV 208; NV 339
0.1 mi·10 sec·Topaz Road
6
Turn straight onto NV 339
11 mi·15 min·Nordyke Road
7
Turn right onto US 95 ALT
1.0 mi·2 min·Goldfield Avenue
8
Turn left onto US 95 ALT
23 mi·25 min·North Main Street
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At end of road, turn right onto US 95
33 mi·39 min·Veterans Memorial Highway
10
Turn left onto US 95 Truck
1.3 mi·2 min·Freedom Road
Use the left lane.
11
At end of road, turn left onto US 95
24 mi·25 min·Veterans Memorial Highway
12
Continue on US 95
0.9 mi·2 min·Plymire Street
13
Continue on US 95
7.8 mi·8 min·Veterans Memorial Highway
14
Continue on US 95
1.2 mi·3 min·Front Street
15
Continue on US 95
35 mi·37 min·Veterans Memorial Highway
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Turn right onto NV 265
21 mi·22 min·Silver Peak Road
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Turn left onto Cinnabar Way
0.1 mi·27 sec·Cinnabar Way
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Turn left onto Silver Peak Road
17 mi·23 min·Silver Peak Road
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Continue on 3457
7.5 mi·11 min·Silver Peak Road
20
Turn right onto US 95
4.4 mi·5 min·Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on US 95
0.5 mi·1 min·West Crook Avenue
22
Continue on US 95
0.4 mi·1 min·South Sundog Avenue
23
Continue on US 95
60 mi·1 hr 4 min·Veterans Memorial Highway
24
Continue on US 95
6.2 mi·8 min·East Main Street
25
Turn left onto US 95
0.2 mi·41 sec·South 2nd Street
26
Continue on US 95
99 mi·1 hr 49 min·Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on I 11; US 95
11 mi·13 min·Purple Heart Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
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Take the exit
0.2 mi·20 sec
Exit 81Toward Summerlin Parkway, Rainbow BoulevardUse the straight / slight right lanes.
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Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi·1 min
Exit 81Toward Rainbow BoulevardUse the straight / slight right lanes.
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Turn straight onto NV 595
4.5 mi·7 min·North Rainbow Boulevard
Use the left / uturn lanes.
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Turn right onto West Spring Valley Parkway North
0.1 mi·23 sec·West Spring Valley Parkway North
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Turn left onto Verdugo Street
0.2 mi·42 sec·Verdugo Street
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Arrive at destination
Verdugo Street
Trip Plan
To tackle this 414.1-mile route successfully, aim to break your trip into two manageable days, utilizing the two planned stops to rest. Given the technical nature of the turn-heavy roads, avoid starting your drive late in the day to ensure you are navigating the local stretches during daylight hours. Keep a close eye on your fuel gauge throughout the journey, especially during the long 262.4-mile segment on the Veterans Memorial Highway, to ensure you don't run low between service points. Since this is not a traditional highway-heavy commute, prioritize your vehicle's maintenance before departing to handle the winding sections with confidence. Flexibility is key here, so pace yourself to enjoy the transition between regions without rushing the longer stretches.
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 207 miles from Gardnerville, NV, or about 4h 17m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 262.4 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 91 miles or 2h 2m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 207 miles or 4h 17m 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 207 miles or 4h 17m
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 9m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Spring Valley, NV than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Gardnerville, 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 Gardnerville, NV
Aim for roughly 207 miles and 4.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Spring Valley, NV
Aim for roughly 207 miles and 4.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 91 miles from Gardnerville, 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 262.4 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 18
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 408.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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0 mi into trip|~0m in|US 395 / Main Street
Turn right onto US 395 / Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
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18.5 mi into trip|~27m in|NV 208
Turn left onto NV 208
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
111.1 mi into trip|~2h 27m in|US 95 Truck / Freedom Road
Turn left onto US 95 Truck / Freedom Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
8
408.7 mi into trip|~8h 10m in
Take the exit toward Summerlin Parkway, Rainbow Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 81
Toward Summerlin Parkway, Rainbow Boulevard
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408.9 mi into trip|~8h 10m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Rainbow Boulevard
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 81
Toward Rainbow Boulevard
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$82.49 one way
$164.99 round trip
$5.06/gal25.4 MPG avg145 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$5.36
$87.30
$174.61
premium
$5.59
$91.15
$182.30
diesel
$5.61
$91.43
$182.86
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$82
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$212–$322
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 144.9 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $43 in charging
· 1 stop
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
124.2
1
$43.48
$19.88
Efficient EV
103.5
1
$36.23
$16.56
EV Truck/SUV
165.6
2
$57.97
$26.50
Gas CO2
145 kg
EV CO2
48 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
Gardnerville, NV
Night
in Gardnerville on Saturday
Local time
9:20 PM
PDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Spring Valley, NV
Night
in Spring Valley on Saturday
Local time
9:20 PM
PDT
Current temp
56°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
8h 20m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This journey is characterized as a turn-heavy local drive, offering a much different experience than a standard interstate cruise. With only 6% of the trip consisting of highway travel, you will spend the vast majority of your time navigating secondary roads. The most significant portion of your travel occurs on the Veterans Memorial Highway, which accounts for a 262.4-mile stretch of the total distance. As you transition between these road types, you will find that the personality of the drive shifts from high-speed transit to more technical, localized maneuvering. Prepare for a varied driving experience that requires constant attention to the road's winding path.
Only 6% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
33 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 262.4 mi on Veterans Memorial Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 18 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 395 / Main Street.
Driving Effort6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 414.1 miles you will encounter 18 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 395 / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 18.5 miles (NV 208): Lane positioning matters here; at 111.1 miles (US 95 Truck / Freedom Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Who Is This Route For?
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
8h 20m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 262.4 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — a 2-day pace is more comfortable than one long haul. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 207 miles on day one.
Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza 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.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Spring Valley, NV before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 2 meaningful breaks. There are 1 rest area 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: near the start (US 395 / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 18.5 miles (NV 208): Lane positioning matters here; at 111.1 miles (US 95 Truck / Freedom Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Not recommended in a single day. At 8.3 hours each way, a round trip means 16.7 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Spring Valley, NV before the return drive.
