How far is Bunkerville, NV from Carson City, NV?
The driving distance from Bunkerville, NV to Carson City, NV is about 500.5 miles (805.4 km), with a travel time of about 08h 01m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 348.7 miles (561.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 03m 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 08h 01m.
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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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bunkerville and Carson City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bunkerville and Carson City.
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Start on North First West Street
1822 ft · 1 min · North First West Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Riverside Road
8.8 mi · 15 min · Riverside Road
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Take the ramp straight toward I 15 South: Las Vegas
2905 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Las Vegas Freeway
59.4 mi · 59 min · Las Vegas Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CC 215 West: Tropical Parkway
1832 ft · 35 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on CC 215 West
2354 ft · 31 sec
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Continue on Bruce Woodbury Beltway
11.9 mi · 14 min · Bruce Woodbury Beltway
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Take the exit slight right toward Sky Pointe Drive
1666 ft · 26 sec
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Turn right onto Sky Pointe Drive
91 m · 8 sec · Sky Pointe Drive
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Turn left onto Sky Pointe Drive
1979 ft · 60 sec · Sky Pointe Drive
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Take the ramp left toward US 95
1198 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Highway
4.2 mi · 5 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 · 44 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 · 1 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 · 11 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 slight left onto Ramsey Weeks Cutoff
3.4 mi · 6 min · Ramsey Weeks Cutoff
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Take the ramp left
1198 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight right onto California Emigrant Trail
17.4 mi · 21 min · California Emigrant Trail
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Continue on Lincoln Highway
12.3 mi · 19 min · Lincoln Highway
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Continue on East William Street
607 ft · 15 sec · East William Street
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Take the exit straight toward I 580 South, US 395 South, US 50 West: Minden, Gardnerville, South Lake Tahoe
49 m · 2 sec
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Turn right onto Downtown Carson City
52 m · 3 sec
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Turn straight onto East William Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · East William Street
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Turn left onto North Stewart Street
2124 ft · 51 sec · North Stewart Street
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Turn right onto East Musser Street
715 ft · 32 sec · East Musser Street
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Turn left onto North Carson Street
87 m · 7 sec · North Carson Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Carson Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bunkerville and Carson City.
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.
Sunny leaving Bunkerville and Chance Snow Showers near Carson City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bunkerville to Carson City?
The road trip is about 500.5 miles (805.4 km) and usually takes 08h 01m 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 246.1 miles from Bunkerville and 254.3 miles from Carson City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 348.7 miles (561.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 151.8 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 $87.43 one way or $174.87 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 156.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bunkerville and Chance Snow Showers near Carson City.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bunkerville and Carson City. Straight-line distance: 348.68 mi (561.14 km).
#1 Bunkerville
City in Nevada, United States of America
| Population | 1,303 |
| Coordinates | 36.7730300, -114.1280200 |
| Altitude | 467 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Carson City
The capital of Nevada.
| Population | 56,034 |
| Coordinates | 39.1638000, -119.7674000 |
| Altitude | 1427 |
| Country | United States |
End: South Carson Street (-119.767002, 39.1638)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 805 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 16h 40m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 12h 30m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 10h 00m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 20m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 08m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 14m |
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 | $87.43 | $174.87 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $94.27 | $188.54 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $98.30 | $196.59 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $112.42 | $224.85 |
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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