How far is Caliente, NV from Carson City, NV?
The driving distance from Caliente, NV to Carson City, NV is about 412.1 miles (663.2 km), with a travel time of about 07h 55m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 304 miles (489.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 50m 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.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 55m.
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
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
Chance Snow Showers then Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Caliente and Carson City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Caliente and Carson City.
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Start on Market Street
36 m · 9 sec · Market Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Front Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · Front Street
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Continue on Great Basin Highway
41.9 mi · 1 hr 2 min · Great Basin Highway
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Turn right 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 · 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 Caliente and Carson City.
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.
Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers leaving Caliente and Chance Snow Showers then Mostly Sunny near Carson City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Caliente to Carson City?
The road trip is about 412.1 miles (663.2 km) and usually takes 07h 55m 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 207.4 miles from Caliente and 204.7 miles from Carson City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 304 miles (489.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 108.1 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 $71.99 one way or $143.98 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 129.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers around Caliente and Chance Snow Showers then Mostly Sunny near Carson City.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Caliente and Carson City. Straight-line distance: 304.01 mi (489.25 km).
#1 Caliente
City in Nevada, United States
| Population | 1,077 |
| Coordinates | 37.6149600, -114.5119400 |
| Altitude | 1343 |
| 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: 663 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 13h 43m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 18m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 14m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 52m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 53m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 08m |
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 | $71.99 | $143.98 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $77.61 | $155.23 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $80.93 | $161.86 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $92.56 | $185.12 |
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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