This 319.5-mile journey from Spring Creek, Nevada, to Cold Springs, Nevada, will take approximately 4 hours and 44 minutes to complete. Designed as a single-day adventure, this drive offers a practical way to travel within the Mountain West region. With a projected fuel cost of around $64, it's an economical option for a road trip. The route features a high number of turns, suggesting a more involved driving experience than a straightforward interstate cruise. You'll be navigating local roads for the entirety of this trip, with no highway segments.
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
160.1 miles from Spring Creek, NV
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 2h 51m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
285.3 mi
4h 41m
Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway
14.7 mi
17m
Lamoille Highway
12.7 mi
18m
Village Parkway
1.3 mi
2m
Mountain City Highway
1 mi
2m
Spring Creek Parkway
0.9 mi
1m
Silver Street
0.9 mi
1m
South 5th Street
0.8 mi
2m
Longest stretch:
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
— 285.3 mi, about 4h 41m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Spring Creek, NV and Cold Springs, NV.
1
Start on Frisco Drive
0.6 mi·2 min·Frisco Drive
2
Turn left onto Glen Haven Drive
0.3 mi·1 min·Glen Haven Drive
3
Turn left onto Spring Creek Parkway
0.9 mi·1 min·Spring Creek Parkway
4
Turn right onto NV 227
2.1 mi·3 min·Lamoille Highway
5
Enter roundabout onto NV 227
109 ft·3 sec·Lamoille Highway
6
Continue on NV 227
11 mi·15 min·Lamoille Highway
7
Continue on NV 227
0.8 mi·2 min·South 5th Street
8
Turn left onto Silver Street
0.9 mi·1 min·Silver Street
9
Continue on NV 225
1.0 mi·2 min·Mountain City Highway
10
Turn left
0.3 mi·23 sec
Toward I 80 West: Reno
11
Merge onto I 80
285 mi·4 hr 41 min·Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
12
Take the exit
0.6 mi·39 sec
Exit 15Toward I 580, US 395: Carson City, Susanville
13
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi·19 sec
Toward US 395: Susanville
14
Merge onto US 395
15 mi·17 min·Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway
15
Take the exit
0.4 mi·54 sec
Exit 83Toward Bordertown
16
Turn right onto Village Parkway
1.3 mi·2 min·Village Parkway
17
Turn right onto Cold Springs Drive
219 ft·12 sec·Cold Springs Drive
18
Turn left onto Flamingo Drive
423 ft·16 sec·Flamingo Drive
19
Turn right onto Goldfinch Drive
276 ft·9 sec·Goldfinch Drive
20
Arrive at destination
Goldfinch Drive
Trip Plan
Given the 4-hour and 44-minute duration, this trip is comfortably achievable in a single day. You'll want to start your journey with a full tank of gas, as the route is entirely on local roads and finding readily available fuel stops might be less predictable than on major highways. Plan for at least one stop to break up the drive and stay refreshed, especially since the route involves many turns. Keep an eye on your navigation, as the 'turn-heavy' profile means you'll be making frequent adjustments. Departing earlier in the morning will give you ample daylight to navigate the local roads.
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 160.1 miles from Spring Creek, NV, or about 2h 51m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 285.3 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 70 miles or 1h 22m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 160.1 miles or 2h 51m 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 32m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Cold Springs, NV than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Spring Creek, 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 Spring Creek, NV
This is one driving day of about 320.2 miles and 5h 34m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 70 miles from Spring Creek, 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 Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway for about 285.3 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
The midpoint is around 160.1 miles from Spring Creek, NV, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel check
Top up before Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 285.3 miles.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Stops Along Your Drive
Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.
The HideAway | Restaurant & Bar
4.6
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Early in the drive, ~11 min detour
Early stretch
4.5 mi from route
~11 min detour
$20 to $30
Battle Mountain, Nevada
Hours: 11 am–9 pm
+17756355150
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 15
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 320.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.6 mi into trip|~2m in|Glen Haven Drive
Turn left onto Glen Haven Drive
Navigation decision point
6
302.8 mi into trip|~5h 12m in
Take the exit toward I 580, US 395: Carson City, Susanville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 15
Toward I 580, US 395: Carson City, Susanville
5
303.4 mi into trip|~5h 13m in
Keep slight right at fork toward US 395: Susanville
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward US 395: Susanville
5
318.4 mi into trip|~5h 30m in
Take the exit toward Bordertown
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 83
Toward Bordertown
5
320.1 mi into trip|~5h 33m in|Flamingo Drive
Turn left onto Flamingo Drive
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$63.79 one way
$127.58 round trip
$5.06/gal25.4 MPG avg112 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$5.36
$67.51
$135.01
premium
$5.59
$70.48
$140.96
diesel
$5.61
$70.70
$141.39
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$64
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$89–$114
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 112 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $34 in charging
· 1 stop
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
96.1
1
$33.62
$15.37
Efficient EV
80.1
0
$28.02
$12.81
EV Truck/SUV
128.1
1
$44.83
$20.49
Gas CO2
112 kg
EV CO2
37 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 21, 2026
Origin
Spring Creek, NV
Late night
in Spring Creek on Tuesday
Local time
3:38 AM
PDT
Current temp
42°F
Mostly Clear
S 10 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 21 at 12:34AM PDT until April 21 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV
High Wind Warning
High Wind Warning issued April 21 at 12:34AM PDT until April 21 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV
Destination
Cold Springs, NV
Late night
in Cold Springs on Tuesday
Local time
3:38 AM
PDT
Current temp
64°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
22 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
5h 34m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for the full 319.5 miles, as this route has a 0% highway share. You won't encounter any long stretches of uninterrupted driving on this particular path; the longest segment is undefined, implying frequent changes in direction. The character of the road will likely involve navigating through various local thoroughfares, potentially with varying speed limits and surface conditions. This isn't a high-speed transit, but rather a more engaged experience where you'll be actively steering and adjusting your course.
Only 1% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 285.3 mi on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
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 0.6 miles in near Glen Haven Drive.
Driving Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 5h 34m drive. You will face about 15 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (Glen Haven Drive): Navigation decision point; at 302.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 303.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Spring Creek, NV to Cold Springs, NV, road signs begin pointing toward Susanville along the way.
Susanville
302.8 mi in|~5h 12m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 34m. Total distance: 320.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 285.3 miles on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
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. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
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 0.6 miles (Glen Haven Drive): Navigation decision point; at 302.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 303.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Not recommended in a single day. At 5.6 hours each way, a round trip means 11.1 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Cold Springs, NV before the return drive.
