How far is Carson City, NV from Pioche, NV?
The driving distance from Carson City, NV to Pioche, NV is about 427.8 miles (688.5 km), with a travel time of about 08h 25m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 299.6 miles (482.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 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.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 25m.
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 and county seat of Lander County, Nevada, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Carson City and Pioche.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Carson City and Pioche.
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Start on South Carson Street
87 m · 12 sec · South Carson 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 Stewart Street
2124 ft · 51 sec · North Stewart Street
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Turn right onto East William Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · East William Street
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 580 North, US 395 North: Reno
53 m · 3 sec
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Turn right onto US 50 East: Dayton, Fallon
49 m · 3 sec
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Continue on East William Street
602 ft · 15 sec · East William Street
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Continue on Lincoln Highway
12.3 mi · 19 min · Lincoln Highway
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Continue on California Emigrant Trail
18.5 mi · 23 min · California Emigrant Trail
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward California Emigrant Trail
34 m · 2 sec · California Emigrant Trail
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Exit the roundabout onto California Emigrant Trail
2.6 mi · 3 min · California Emigrant Trail
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward California Emigrant Trail
51 m · 2 sec · California Emigrant Trail
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Exit the roundabout onto California Emigrant Trail
5.5 mi · 6 min · California Emigrant Trail
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Continue on Lincoln Highway
2254 ft · 29 sec · Lincoln Highway
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Continue on Carson Highway
11.1 mi · 13 min · Carson Highway
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Take the exit slight right
1605 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left onto Reno Highway
7.4 mi · 10 min · Reno Highway
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Continue on West Williams Avenue
2.5 mi · 6 min · West Williams Avenue
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Continue on Austin Highway
85.4 mi · 1 hr 34 min · Austin Highway
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Continue on Lincoln Highway
23.9 mi · 27 min · Lincoln Highway
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Continue on Main Street
3218 ft · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on Lincoln Highway
68.3 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Lincoln Highway
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Continue on North Main Street
2 mi · 5 min · North Main Street
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Continue on Lincoln Highway
75.7 mi · 1 hr 27 min · Lincoln Highway
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Continue on Aultman Street
1.4 mi · 4 min · Aultman Street
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Turn right onto Great Basin Boulevard
1.1 mi · 2 min · Great Basin Boulevard
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Continue on Great Basin Highway
25.8 mi · 33 min · Great Basin Highway
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Continue on Great Basin Highway
78.5 mi · 1 hr 24 min · Great Basin Highway
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Turn slight right
2 mi · 3 min
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Turn slight right onto McCannon Street
1469 ft · 1 min · McCannon Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Waddell Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Carson City and Pioche.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Austin Highway
Continue on Austin Highway
85.4 mi · 01h 34m
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 Carson City and Sunny near Pioche.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Carson City to Pioche?
The road trip is about 427.8 miles (688.5 km) and usually takes 08h 25m 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?
Battle Mountain is a useful midpoint, sitting about 213.6 miles from Carson City and 214.2 miles from Pioche.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 299.6 miles (482.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 128.2 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 $82.01 one way or $164.02 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 134.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Carson City and Sunny near Pioche.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Carson City and Pioche. Straight-line distance: 299.56 mi (482.09 km).
#1 Carson City
The capital of Nevada.
| Population | 56,034 |
| Coordinates | 39.1638000, -119.7674000 |
| Altitude | 1427 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Pioche
Situated at an elevation of 6,086 feet in the mountainous high desert of Lincoln County, Nevada, this census-designated place serves as the county seat.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 37.9296900, -114.4522100 |
| Altitude | 1855 |
| Country | United States |
End: Pioche (-114.45221, 37.92969)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 689 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 14h 15m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 41m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 33m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 07m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 06m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 20m |
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 | $5.43 | $82.01 | $164.02 |
| Mid-grade | $5.75 | $86.75 | $173.50 |
| Premium | $6.04 | $91.13 | $182.26 |
| Diesel | $6.77 | $102.23 | $204.45 |
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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