Trip from Spring Valley, NV to Cold Springs, NV

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

8h 50m

Distance

444.8 mi

716 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$89

one way

EV Charging

Good

7 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 24 min

4 AM

8h 43m ★

6 AM

8h 51m

8 AM

9h 7m

10 AM

8h 56m

12 PM

8h 55m

3 PM

8h 57m

5 PM

9h 6m

8 PM

8h 46m

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 Clark County, Nevada, United States

Spring Valley, NV

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Cold Springs, NV

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Trip Overview

Spanning 444.8 miles across the Mountain West, this trip from Spring Valley to Cold Springs is a significant undertaking that requires roughly 8 hours and 50 minutes of driving time. Because of the length and the technical nature of the roads, you should plan to split this journey over two days to avoid fatigue. Budget approximately $89 for fuel to cover the distance, which utilizes a combination of Veterans Memorial Highway, US 95 ALT, and Silver Peak Road. While the drive remains entirely within Nevada, the shift from one side of the region to the other offers a distinct change of pace. If you are looking for a straightforward commute, this isn't it; rather, it is a deliberate, turn-heavy route that rewards careful planning.

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

222.4 miles from Spring Valley, NV

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 20m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Veterans Memorial Highway	262.3 mi	4h 50m
US 95 ALT	50 mi	58m
Silver Peak Road	45.6 mi	57m
USA Parkway	19.6 mi	30m
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway	16.7 mi	19m
Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway	14.7 mi	17m
Purple Heart Highway	11.3 mi	13m
West Main Street	6.2 mi	8m

Longest stretch: Veterans Memorial Highway — 262.3 mi, about 4h 50m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Spring Valley, NV and Cold Springs, NV.

Start on Verdugo Street

0.2 mi · 44 sec · Verdugo Street

At end of road, turn right onto West Spring Valley Parkway North

0.1 mi · 20 sec · West Spring Valley Parkway North

Turn left onto NV 595

4.5 mi · 8 min · South Rainbow Boulevard

Use the left lane.

Take the ramp

0.6 mi · 44 sec

Toward I 11 North, US 95 North

Merge onto I 11; US 95

11 mi · 13 min · Purple Heart Highway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on US 95

99 mi · 1 hr 48 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on US 95

0.2 mi · 46 sec · South 2nd Street

Turn right onto US 95

6.2 mi · 8 min · West Main Street

Continue on US 95

60 mi · 1 hr 4 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

Continue on US 95

0.4 mi · 1 min · South Sundog Avenue

Continue on US 95

0.5 mi · 1 min · East Crook Avenue

Continue on US 95

4.4 mi · 5 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

Turn left onto 3457

25 mi · 35 min · Silver Peak Road

Turn right onto Cinnabar Way

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Cinnabar Way

Turn slight right onto Silver Peak Road

21 mi · 22 min · Silver Peak Road

At end of road, turn left onto US 6; US 95

35 mi · 37 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

Continue on US 95

1.2 mi · 3 min · Front Street

Continue on US 95

7.8 mi · 8 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

Continue on US 95

0.9 mi · 2 min · Plymire Street

Continue on US 95

23 mi · 25 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

Take the exit onto US 95 Truck

1.3 mi · 2 min · US 95 Truck

Take the exit onto US 95 Truck

324 ft · 12 sec · US 95 Truck

Merge onto US 95

33 mi · 39 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

Turn left onto US 95 ALT

23 mi · 25 min · US 95 ALT

Turn right onto US 95 ALT

1.0 mi · 2 min · Goldfield Avenue

Turn right onto US 95 ALT

27 mi · 32 min · US 95 ALT

Turn left onto Ramsey Weeks Cutoff

3.4 mi · 5 min · Ramsey Weeks Cutoff

Turn right onto US 50

0.9 mi · 1 min · California Emigrant Trail

Enter roundabout onto NV 439

267 ft · 3 sec · USA Parkway

Continue on NV 439

20 mi · 30 min · USA Parkway

Merge onto I 80

17 mi · 19 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 39 sec

Exit 15 Toward I 580, US 395: Carson City, Susanville

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 19 sec

Toward US 395: Susanville

Merge onto US 395

15 mi · 17 min · Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 54 sec

Exit 83 Toward Bordertown

Turn right onto Village Parkway

1.3 mi · 2 min · Village Parkway

Turn right onto Cold Springs Drive

219 ft · 12 sec · Cold Springs Drive

Turn left onto Flamingo Drive

423 ft · 16 sec · Flamingo Drive

Turn right onto Goldfinch Drive

276 ft · 9 sec · Goldfinch Drive

Arrive at destination

Goldfinch Drive

Trip Plan

Given the 8-hour and 50-minute duration, your best approach is to stagger your travel over two days to keep your energy levels high. Since you have two planned stops, use these intervals to refuel early, as the $89 cost estimate assumes efficient travel across the 444.8-mile distance. Keep a close eye on your fuel gauge during the 262.3-mile stretch on Veterans Memorial Highway, where services may be spaced further apart than on local roads. Because this is a turn-heavy route, try to depart in the early morning to ensure you navigate the more technical sections of Silver Peak Road in daylight. Staying flexible with your pace will make the transition between highway and local roads much more manageable.

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 222.4 miles from Spring Valley, NV, or about 4h 20m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 262.3 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 98 miles or 1h 52m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 222.4 miles or 4h 20m 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 222.4 miles or 4h 20m

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 30m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Cold Springs, NV than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Spring Valley, NV so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

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 Spring Valley, NV

Aim for roughly 222 miles and 4.4 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Cold Springs, NV

Aim for roughly 222 miles and 4.4 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 98 miles from Spring Valley, 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 262.3 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Mid-route town

Overnight candidate

Mammoth Lakes, CA

222 mi into the route

Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start

This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.

Find hotels in Mammoth Lakes, CA

Overnight Options

Night 1

Mammoth Lakes, CA

222 mi · about 4.4h in

A practical overnight split lands near Mammoth Lakes, CA after about 222 miles or 4.4 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Lone Pine, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 98 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Lone Pine, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 222.4 miles from Spring Valley, NV, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Veterans Memorial Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 262.3 miles.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 222 miles or 4.4 hours on the road.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Seoul HotPot Korean Restaurant

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Las Vegas, Nevada

Near the start, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20

Hours: 10 am–8 pm

+17026863049

Near the start, short detour

2.5 mi from route ~6 min detour

Las Vegas, Nevada

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

3.0 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Near the start, ~12 min detour

4.8 mi from route ~12 min detour

Las Vegas, Nevada

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18777983752

ChargePoint Charging Station

Near the start, short detour

3.4 mi from route ~8 min detour

Las Vegas, Nevada

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

Near the start, ~11 min detour

4.2 mi from route ~11 min detour

Las Vegas, NV

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

3.2 mi from route ~8 min detour

Las Vegas, Nevada

+17028804060

Visit website

Big Dune Recreation Area

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

3.2 mi from route ~8 min detour mile 95.3

Amargosa Valley, Nevada

Visit website

Museum of Illusions - Las Vegas

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~10 min detour

4 mi from route ~10 min detour

Las Vegas, Nevada

Hours: 10 am–10 pm

+17028322629

Visit website

Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~10 min detour

4 mi from route ~10 min detour

Las Vegas, Nevada

Hours: 11 am–8 pm

+17022624400

Visit website

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

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 26

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 442.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | West Spring Valley Parkway North

At end of road, turn right onto West Spring Valley Parkway North

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

5.4 mi into trip | ~9m in | I 11; US 95 / Purple Heart Highway

Merge onto I 11; US 95 / Purple Heart Highway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

427.3 mi into trip | ~8h 28m 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

427.9 mi into trip | ~8h 29m in

Keep slight right at fork toward US 395: Susanville

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward US 395: Susanville

442.9 mi into trip | ~8h 46m in

Take the exit toward Bordertown

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 83 Toward Bordertown

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$88.61 one way

$177.22 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 156 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$5.36	$93.78	$187.55
premium	$5.59	$97.91	$195.82
diesel	$5.61	$98.21	$196.41

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$89

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$219–$329

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 155.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $47 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	133.4	1	$46.70	$21.35
Efficient EV	111.2	1	$38.92	$17.79
EV Truck/SUV	177.9	2	$62.27	$28.47

Gas CO2

156 kg

EV CO2

52 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

Spring Valley, NV

Evening in Spring Valley on Saturday

Local time

6:18 PM

PDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Cold Springs, NV

Evening in Cold Springs on Saturday

Local time

6:18 PM

PDT

Current temp

54°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

2 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

8h 50m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a varied experience behind the wheel, as this route is characterized as a turn-heavy local drive rather than a simple interstate cruise. Only 16% of the journey is spent on highways, meaning you will spend the majority of your time navigating local roads that demand your full attention. You will encounter a massive 262.3-mile stretch on Veterans Memorial Highway, which serves as the primary backbone of your trip. The transition between fast highway segments and more technical, winding local sections keeps the drive engaging but requires consistent focus. Be prepared for a road personality that shifts frequently, moving from long-distance highway travel to more intimate, localized driving conditions.

Only 16% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.

40 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.

Longest single stretch: 262.3 mi on Veterans Memorial Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near West Spring Valley Parkway North.

Driving Effort 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 26 significant decision points across 444.8 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (West Spring Valley Parkway North): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 5.4 miles (I 11; US 95 / Purple Heart Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 427.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Who Is This Route For?

Solo Traveler

8h 50m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 262.3 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 222 miles on day one.

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.

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 Cold Springs, 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. 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.

Not recommended in a single day. At 8.8 hours each way, a round trip means 17.7 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.

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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Trip Overview

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Overnight Options

Pacing Suggestions

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Kids Planet

Las Vegas Circus Center

Wreck Room

Chinatown Vegas

Magical Forest and HallOVeen at Opportunity Village

Big Dune Recreation Area

Museum of Illusions - Las Vegas

Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition

Heads-up: tricky spots

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Spring Valley, NV

Cold Springs, NV

Same local time

2 degrees cooler at arrival

8h 50m on the road

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How Hard Is This Drive?

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Should I split this drive into multiple days?

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