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Trip from Spring Creek, NV to Fallon, NV

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

4h 38m

Distance

268.3 mi

432 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$53

one way

EV Charging

Sparse

1 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
4h 26m ★
6 AM
4h 39m
8 AM
5h 6m
10 AM
4h 48m
12 PM
4h 46m
3 PM
4h 50m
5 PM
5h 5m
8 PM
4h 31m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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census-designated place in Elko County, Nevada, United States

Spring Creek, NV

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city in and county seat of Churchill County, Nevada, United States

Fallon, NV

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Trip Overview

This 267.6-mile drive from Spring Creek, NV to Fallon, NV will take approximately 3 hours and 59 minutes, making it a perfect one-day trip. You'll navigate primarily on local roads, including Glen Haven Drive, Spring Creek Parkway, and Lamoille Highway, with no significant highway travel. With a projected fuel cost of around $53, this route is quite economical. The journey offers a straightforward, turn-heavy local drive experience through the Mountain West region of Nevada. Plan for one stop along the way to break up the drive.

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

134.1 miles from Spring Creek, NV

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 24m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway 217.4 mi 3h 31m
US 95 33.4 mi 36m
Lamoille Highway 12.7 mi 18m
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
Frisco Drive 0.6 mi 2m
Longest stretch: Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway — 217.4 mi, about 3h 31m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Spring Creek, NV and Fallon, 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

217 mi · 3 hr 31 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
12

Take the exit onto US 95

33 mi · 36 min · US 95
Exit 83 Toward US 95: Fallon, Las Vegas
13

Arrive at destination

South Maine Street

Trip Plan

Given the 3-hour and 59-minute duration, this route is comfortably manageable as a single-day excursion. Consider departing in the morning to give yourself ample time for the one recommended stop and to enjoy the local road experience without rushing. Pay attention to the frequent turns as you transition between Glen Haven Drive, Spring Creek Parkway, and Lamoille Highway, as these will be your primary navigation points. Keep your fuel tank topped off, especially before departing Spring Creek, as local drives can sometimes have longer distances between services than major highways.

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 134.1 miles from Spring Creek, NV, or about 2h 24m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 217.4 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 59 miles or 1h 10m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 134.1 miles or 2h 24m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 47m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Fallon, 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 268.3 miles and 4h 38m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 59 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 217.4 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

city in and county seat of Humboldt County, Nevada, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Winnemucca, NV

134 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Carlin, NV

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 59 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Winnemucca, NV

Meal break

The midpoint is around 134.1 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 217.4 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.

Electrify America Charging Station

2.4 ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆

Near the start, short detour

First break 2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour

Elko, Nevada

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18336322778

Visit website

Trinity Rest Area

0 mi from route

Button Point Rest Area

0 mi from route

TA

0.1 mi from route

Love's Travel Stop

0.1 mi from route

Flying J Travel Center

0.1 mi from route

Love's Travel Stop

0.1 mi from route

TA

0.2 mi from route

Cosgrave Rest Area

0.2 mi from route

Valmy Rest Area

0.2 mi from route

ONE9 Travel Center

0.2 mi from route

Pilot Travel Center

0.2 mi from route

Flying J Travel Center

0.4 mi from route

Churchill County Museum

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour

Fallon, Nevada

Hours: 10 am–4 pm

+17754233677

Visit website

Bonanza Casino

3.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

Fallon, Nevada

Hours: Open 24 hours

+17754236031

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 234.9 — 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

4
0.8 mi into trip | ~3m in | Spring Creek Parkway

Turn left onto Spring Creek Parkway

Navigation decision point

4
3.8 mi into trip | ~8m in | NV 227 / Lamoille Highway

Enter roundabout onto NV 227 / Lamoille Highway

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

4
15.3 mi into trip | ~26m in | Silver Street

Turn left onto Silver Street

Navigation decision point

6
234.9 mi into trip | ~4h 2m in | US 95

Take the exit onto US 95 toward US 95: Fallon, Las Vegas

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 83 Toward US 95: Fallon, Las Vegas

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$53.45 one way

$106.90 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 94 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.36 $56.56 $113.13
premium $5.59 $59.06 $118.12
diesel $5.61 $59.24 $118.47

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$53

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$78–$103

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 93.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $28 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 80.5 0 $28.17 $12.88
Efficient EV 67.1 0 $23.48 $10.73
EV Truck/SUV 107.3 1 $37.56 $17.17

Gas CO2

94 kg

EV CO2

31 kg (67% less)

Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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 20, 2026

Origin

Spring Creek, NV

Late night in Spring Creek on Tuesday

Local time

3:18 AM

PDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Fallon, NV

Late night in Fallon on Tuesday

Local time

3:18 AM

PDT

Current temp

40°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

17 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

4h 38m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a 'turn-heavy local drive' for the entirety of this 267.6-mile journey, as indicated by the 0% highway share. This means you won't encounter long stretches of high-speed cruising, but rather a more engaging experience with frequent turns and changes in direction. While there's no longest uninterrupted stretch noted, the road's character will likely involve navigating local and state routes that connect communities within Nevada. This type of driving can be more immersive, allowing you to better connect with the landscape as you move from Spring Creek towards Fallon.

Only 13% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 217.4 mi on Dwight D. Eisenhower 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 0.6 miles in near Glen Haven Drive.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 4h 38m drive. You will face about 8 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 0.8 miles (Spring Creek Parkway): Navigation decision point; at 3.8 miles (NV 227 / Lamoille Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

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 Fallon, NV, road signs begin pointing toward Las Vegas along the way.

Las Vegas

234.9 mi in | ~4h 2m | via US 95

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 38m. Total distance: 268.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

4h 38m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (13%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 217.4 miles on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 12 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.

Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.

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 0.8 miles (Spring Creek Parkway): Navigation decision point; at 3.8 miles (NV 227 / Lamoille Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Possible but tiring. At 4.6 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 9.3 hours — manageable with a long break at Fallon, NV, but most travelers stay overnight.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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