How far is Boulder City, NV from Spanish Springs, NV?
The driving distance from Boulder City, NV to Spanish Springs, NV is about 460.4 miles (740.9 km), with a travel time of about 09h 12m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 367.5 miles (591.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 25m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 12m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Unincorporated town in Nevada
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Boulder City and Spanish Springs.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Boulder City and Spanish Springs.
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Start on the route
54 m · 19 sec
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Turn left onto Avenue G
99 m · 16 sec · Avenue G
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Turn right onto Arizona Street
1331 ft · 59 sec · Arizona Street
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Turn left onto Nevada Way
1 km · 2 min · Nevada Way
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Continue on Boulder City Parkway
3005 ft · 1 min · Boulder City Parkway
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Continue on Boulder City Parkway
3.6 mi · 5 min · Boulder City Parkway
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Continue on Purple Heart Highway
38.9 mi · 45 min · Purple Heart Highway
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
99.1 mi · 1 hr 49 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on South 2nd Street
1231 ft · 46 sec · South 2nd Street
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Turn right onto West Main Street
6.2 mi · 8 min · West Main Street
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
59.7 mi · 1 hr 4 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on South Sundog Avenue
2333 ft · 1 min · South Sundog Avenue
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Continue on East Crook Avenue
2519 ft · 2 min · East Crook Avenue
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
4.4 mi · 6 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Turn left onto Silver Peak Road
24.9 mi · 35 min · Silver Peak Road
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Turn right onto Cinnabar Way
615 ft · 29 sec · Cinnabar Way
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Turn slight right onto Silver Peak Road
20.7 mi · 22 min · Silver Peak Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
35.2 mi · 38 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
13 mi · 15 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Sparks Boulevard
2272 ft · 47 sec
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Turn right onto Sparks Boulevard
5.9 mi · 11 min · Sparks Boulevard
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Turn straight onto Pyramid Way
3.2 mi · 5 min · Pyramid Way
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Pyramid Way
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Boulder City and Spanish Springs.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Veterans Memorial Highway
Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
99.1 mi · 01h 49m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Boulder City and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Spanish Springs.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Boulder City to Spanish Springs?
The road trip is about 460.4 miles (740.9 km) and usually takes 09h 12m 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 230.2 miles from Boulder City and 230.2 miles from Spanish Springs.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 367.5 miles (591.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 92.9 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 $80.45 one way or $160.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 144.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Boulder City and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Spanish Springs.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Boulder City and Spanish Springs. Straight-line distance: 367.47 mi (591.39 km).
#1 Boulder City
City in Clark County, Nevada
| Population | 16,207 |
| Coordinates | 35.9785900, -114.8324900 |
| Altitude | 765 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Spanish Springs
Census designated place
| Population | 15,064 |
| Coordinates | 39.6490800, -119.7074100 |
| Altitude | 1377 |
| Country | United States |
End: Spanish Springs (-119.70741, 39.64908)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 741 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 15h 20m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 11h 30m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 09h 12m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 40m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 34m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 44m |
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 | $80.45 | $160.91 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $86.74 | $173.49 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $90.45 | $180.89 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $103.45 | $206.89 |
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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