How far is Alamo, NV from Sparks, NV?
The driving distance from Alamo, NV to Sparks, NV is about 388.5 miles (625.2 km), with a travel time of about 07h 18m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 290 miles (466.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 36m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 18m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Unincorporated town in Nevada
Route Weather Snapshot
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Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Alamo and Sparks.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Alamo and Sparks.
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Start on North Purple Sage Avenue
86 m · 15 sec · North Purple Sage Avenue
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Turn left onto Broadway
1215 ft · 50 sec · Broadway
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Turn left onto Great Basin Highway
12 mi · 14 min · Great Basin Highway
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Turn left onto Sunnyside Road
3269 ft · 42 sec · Sunnyside Road
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Turn slight left onto Warm Springs Road
14.4 mi · 18 min · Warm Springs Road
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Continue on Extraterrestrial Highway
84 mi · 2 hr 5 min · Extraterrestrial Highway
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Grand Army of the Republic Highway
15.7 mi · 17 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Continue on Grand Army Highway
21.8 mi · 23 min · Grand Army Highway
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Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
11.7 mi · 13 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Turn right onto Erie Street
2400 ft · 1 min · Erie Street
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Continue on Main Street
1.4 mi · 3 min · Main Street
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
67.9 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Front Street
1.2 mi · 3 min · Front Street
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
7.8 mi · 8 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Plymire Street
1.5 km · 3 min · Plymire Street
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
23.4 mi · 25 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right
1.3 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right
99 m · 13 sec
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Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
32.7 mi · 40 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Turn left
23.3 mi · 26 min
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Turn right onto Goldfield Avenue
1 mi · 2 min · Goldfield Avenue
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Turn right
26.7 mi · 32 min
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Turn left onto Ramsey Weeks Cutoff
3.4 mi · 6 min · Ramsey Weeks Cutoff
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Turn right onto California Emigrant Trail
1.5 km · 1 min · California Emigrant Trail
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward USA Parkway
81 m · 4 sec · USA Parkway
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Exit the roundabout onto USA Parkway
19.6 mi · 30 min · USA Parkway
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
15.2 mi · 17 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward NV 445
1308 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on NV 445 North
61 m · 13 sec
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Turn slight right onto Pyramid Way
13 m · 5 sec · Pyramid Way
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Turn right onto West Victorian Avenue
105 m · 17 sec · West Victorian Avenue
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Continue on West Victorian Avenue
100 m · 17 sec · West Victorian Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Victorian Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Alamo and Sparks.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Extraterrestrial Highway
Continue on Extraterrestrial Highway
84 mi · 02h 05m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Alamo and Partly Sunny near Sparks.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Alamo to Sparks?
The road trip is about 388.5 miles (625.2 km) and usually takes 07h 18m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Tonopah is a useful midpoint, sitting about 194.1 miles from Alamo and 194.4 miles from Sparks.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 290 miles (466.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 98.5 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $67.88 one way or $135.76 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 121.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Alamo and Partly Sunny near Sparks.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Alamo and Sparks. Straight-line distance: 289.97 mi (466.66 km).
#1 Alamo
Alamo is a place in Nevada, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 37.3649600, -115.1644600 |
| Altitude | 1057 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Sparks
The most populous city in Washoe County, Nevada.
| Population | 106,900 |
| Coordinates | 39.5349100, -119.7526900 |
| Altitude | 1345 |
| Country | United States |
End: Victorian Avenue (-119.752662, 39.534882)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 625 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 56m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 42m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 46m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 28m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 33m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 50m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.95 | $67.88 | $135.76 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $73.18 | $146.37 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $76.31 | $152.62 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $87.28 | $174.56 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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