How far is Boulder City, NV from West Wendover, NV?

The driving distance from Boulder City, NV to West Wendover, NV is about 384.6 miles (618.9 km), with a travel time of about 07h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 331.5 miles (533.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 56m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
384.56 mi
07h 28m
Flight
331.48 mi
533.46 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
331.48 mi
Kilometers
533.46 km
Flight Time
00h 40m

Driving Distance

Road route
384.56 mi
Kilometers
618.89 km
Drive Time
07h 28m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 07h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in West Wendover
Thu, Apr 23, 3:22 AM MDT
Return by in Boulder City
Thu, Apr 23, 9:50 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Boulder City
2026-04-22T18:54
Arrive West Wendover
Thu, Apr 23, 2:22 AM PDT
Route Timing
07h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:28 PM to 3:58 PM MDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
9:04 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Boulder City
8:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Caliente
NV

City in Nevada, United States

From Boulder City
192.4 mi
03h 44m
To West Wendover
192.1 mi
03h 44m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
13 to 17 mph SW
Destination
57°F
Wednesday

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 7:00 AM MDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Boulder City and West Wendover.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Boulder City and West Wendover.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    54 m · 19 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Avenue G

    99 m · 16 sec · Avenue G

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Arizona Street

    1331 ft · 59 sec · Arizona Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Nevada Way

    1 km · 2 min · Nevada Way

  5. 5

    Continue on Boulder City Parkway

    3005 ft · 1 min · Boulder City Parkway

  6. 6

    Continue on Boulder City Parkway

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Boulder City Parkway

  7. 7

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    17.6 mi · 20 min · Purple Heart Highway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward NV 159: Charleston Boulevard

    1623 ft · 31 sec

  9. 9

    Turn right onto East Charleston Boulevard

    3115 ft · 1 min · East Charleston Boulevard

  10. 10

    Turn left onto South Lamb Boulevard

    6.8 mi · 11 min · South Lamb Boulevard

  11. 11

    Take the ramp straight toward I 15 North: Salt Lake City

    2052 ft · 50 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Las Vegas Freeway

    13.5 mi · 14 min · Las Vegas Freeway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward US 93 North: Ely

    1078 ft · 26 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on Great Basin Highway

    85.2 mi · 1 hr 35 min · Great Basin Highway

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Sunnyside Road

    98.7 mi · 1 hr 52 min · Sunnyside Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Main Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Sunnyside Road

    10.7 mi · 12 min · Sunnyside Road

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    23.5 mi · 26 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on Veterans Boulevard

    2510 ft · 1 min · Veterans Boulevard

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Great Basin Boulevard

    1.2 km · 2 min · Great Basin Boulevard

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Aultman Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Aultman Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Great Basin Highway

    9.6 mi · 16 min · Great Basin Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on South 4th Street

    1.6 mi · 4 min · South 4th Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Great Basin Highway

    105.3 mi · 1 hr 54 min · Great Basin Highway

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Wendover Boulevard

    1 mi · 2 min · Wendover Boulevard

  26. 26

    Continue on Wendover Boulevard

    107 m · 12 sec · Wendover Boulevard

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Wendover Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Boulder City and West Wendover.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
27 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Great Basin Highway
200 mi · 52%
Sunnyside Road
109 mi · 28%
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
23.5 mi · 6%
Purple Heart Highway
17.6 mi · 5%
Las Vegas Freeway
13.5 mi · 4%
South Lamb Boulevard
6.8 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Great Basin Highway

Continue on Great Basin Highway

105 mi · 01h 54m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
07h 28m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+53.1 mi
331.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Caliente
03h 44m from Boulder City
Leave By
9:04 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Boulder City and Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms near West Wendover.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Boulder City to West Wendover?

The road trip is about 384.6 miles (618.9 km) and usually takes 07h 28m 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?

Caliente is a useful midpoint, sitting about 192.4 miles from Boulder City and 192.1 miles from West Wendover.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 331.5 miles (533.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 53.1 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 $67.19 one way or $134.37 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 120.6 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Boulder City and West Wendover, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Boulder City and Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms near West Wendover.

Stop Ideas Near Caliente

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Caliente, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Caliente.

BUS

St. George, Utah

101 mi away
1235 South Bluff St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Boulder City and West Wendover. Straight-line distance: 331.48 mi (533.46 km).

Boulder City

#1 Boulder City

City in Clark County, Nevada

Population16,207
Coordinates35.9785900, -114.8324900
Altitude765
CountryUnited States
West Wendover

#2 West Wendover

City in Elko County, Nevada, United States

Population4,268
Coordinates40.7391000, -114.0733500
Altitude1360
CountryUnited States
Start: Boulder City (-114.83249, 35.97859)
End: West Wendover (-114.07335, 40.7391)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 619 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 48m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 36m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 41m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 29m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 47m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.57 gal
51.37 L · about $67.19
Round trip
$134.37
27.14 gal · 102.74 L
Estimated CO2
120.6 kg one way
Round trip: 241.2 kg / 532 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $67.19 $134.37
Mid-grade $5.34 $72.44 $144.87
Premium $5.57 $75.53 $151.06
Diesel $6.37 $86.39 $172.77

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Nevada · Apr 23, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Boulder City, NV and West Wendover, NV. The current time in Boulder City is 18:54:36, although it is 19:54:36 in West Wendover.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.