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Trip from Sunrise Manor, NV to Mesquite, NV

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 22m

Distance

77.1 mi

124 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$15

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 19 min
4 AM
1h 16m ★
6 AM
1h 22m
8 AM
1h 35m
10 AM
1h 27m
12 PM
1h 26m
3 PM
1h 28m
5 PM
1h 35m
8 PM
1h 19m

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

census designated place in Clark County, Nevada, United States

Sunrise Manor, NV

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city in Clark County, Nevada, United States

Mesquite, NV

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Trip Overview

Sunrise Manor, NV to Mesquite, NV is 77.1 miles and takes about 1 hour 22 minutes via Las Vegas Freeway, with a fuel budget near $15 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Nevada, connecting two points in the Mountain West region. The route is predominantly highway driving, making for a straightforward and efficient transit. It's a quick hop, ideal if you're looking for a short, direct drive between these two locations without much fuss.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Las Vegas Freeway 72.2 mi 1h 12m
North Lamb Boulevard 3.2 mi 5m
Sandhill Boulevard 0.5 mi 1m
Alto Avenue 0.4 mi 1m
East First North Street 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Las Vegas Freeway — 72.2 mi, about 1h 12m

Traffic on I-15

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 8 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

2 PM

~1,128 veh/hr typical · worst 1,480

Quietest

1 AM

~155 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

7.3×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 51 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sunrise Manor, NV and Mesquite, NV.

1

Start on this road

126 ft · 11 sec · this road
2

Turn right

90 ft · 9 sec
3

Turn right onto Alto Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · Alto Avenue
4

Turn right onto North Lamb Boulevard

3.2 mi · 5 min · North Lamb Boulevard
Use the left lane.
5

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 50 sec
Toward I 15 North: Salt Lake City
6

Merge onto I 15; US 93

72 mi · 1 hr 12 min · Las Vegas Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 27 sec
Exit 122 Toward Pioneer Boulevard, Sandhill Boulevard Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Turn right onto Sandhill Boulevard

0.5 mi · 1 min · Sandhill Boulevard
Use the right lane.
9

Turn right onto East First North Street

0.1 mi · 31 sec · East First North Street
10

Arrive at destination

East First North Street

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Moapa Valley, NV, NV

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Moapa Valley, NV

39 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

North Las Vegas, NV

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 17 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Moapa Valley, NV

Meal break

The midpoint is around 38.5 miles from Sunrise Manor, NV, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Las Vegas Freeway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 72.2 miles.

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

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 76.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Alto Avenue

Turn right onto Alto Avenue

Navigation decision point

6
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | North Lamb Boulevard

Turn right onto North Lamb Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
4.1 mi into trip | ~7m in | I 15; US 93 / Las Vegas Freeway

Merge onto I 15; US 93 / Las Vegas Freeway

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
76.3 mi into trip | ~1h 20m in

Take the exit toward Pioneer Boulevard, Sandhill 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 122 Toward Pioneer Boulevard, Sandhill Boulevard

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$15.28 one way

$30.55 round trip

$5.03/gal 25.4 MPG avg 27 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.33 $16.19 $32.38
premium $5.56 $16.88 $33.75
diesel $5.40 $16.40 $32.80

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$15

Estimated CO2 emission: 27 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 23.1 0 $8.10 $3.70
Efficient EV 19.3 0 $6.75 $3.08
EV Truck/SUV 30.8 0 $10.79 $4.93

Gas CO2

27 kg

EV CO2

9 kg (67% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

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 24, 2026

Origin

Sunrise Manor, NV

Morning in Sunrise Manor on Sunday

Local time

10:24 AM

PDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Mesquite, NV

Morning in Mesquite on Sunday

Local time

10:24 AM

PDT

Current temp

86°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

25 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

1h 22m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect to spend about 94% of your 1 hour 22 minute drive on highways. The longest continuous stretch on the highway is 72.2 miles along the Las Vegas Freeway. After this, you'll transition to surface streets like North Lamb Boulevard and Sandhill Boulevard for the remainder of your trip. This means you'll experience mostly highway cruising before entering more urban or suburban road conditions.

94% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 72.2 mi on Las Vegas Freeway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Las Vegas Freeway and North Lamb Boulevard. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the 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 1h 22m 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: near the start: Navigation decision point; near the start (Alto Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (North Lamb Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

Arriving in Mesquite, NV

Full guide →

Founded 1880

Mesquite is a city in Clark County, in Southern Nevada, about 80 mi (130 km) northeast of Las Vegas. It is immediately on the Nevada-Arizona border, near Utah. The town is on the north bank of the Virgin River, with the smaller settlement of Bunkerville on the south side of the river. Mesquite is a boomtown, attracting tourists and permanent residents. The town's population is about 19,000 (2018). Its biggest industry is tourism.

Top landmarks

  • Virgin Valley Heritage Museum — hospital in Nevada, United States

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 22m. Total distance: 77.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 22m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (94%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 72.2 miles on Las Vegas Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

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: Navigation decision point; near the start (Alto Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (North Lamb Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Mesquite, NV before heading back.

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, EIA for fuel prices, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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