How far is Cold Springs, NV from Spanish Springs, NV?
The driving distance from Cold Springs, NV to Spanish Springs, NV is about 24.5 miles (39.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 34m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 14.5 miles (23.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 08m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 34m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
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.
Resort city in Blaine County, Idaho, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Cold Springs and Spanish Springs.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cold Springs and Spanish Springs.
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Start on Goldfinch Drive
84 m · 14 sec · Goldfinch Drive
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Turn left onto Flamingo Drive
129 m · 17 sec · Flamingo Drive
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Turn right onto Cold Springs Drive
67 m · 13 sec · Cold Springs Drive
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Turn left onto Village Parkway
1.3 mi · 3 min · Village Parkway
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Take the ramp left toward US 395 South: Reno, Carson City
1912 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway
13.1 mi · 15 min · Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward NV 443, NV 659
2314 ft · 50 sec
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Keep slight right
745 ft · 20 sec
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Turn left onto North McCarran Boulevard
2 mi · 4 min · North McCarran Boulevard
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Turn left onto Pyramid Way
6.9 mi · 10 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 Cold Springs and Spanish Springs.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway
Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway
13.1 mi · 00h 15m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Partly Sunny leaving Cold Springs and Partly Sunny near Spanish Springs.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Cold Springs to Spanish Springs?
The road trip is about 24.5 miles (39.5 km) and usually takes 00h 34m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Sun Valley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12.2 miles from Cold Springs and 12.2 miles from Spanish Springs.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 14.5 miles (23.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 10 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:22 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.31 one way or $8.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Cold Springs and Partly Sunny near Spanish Springs.
Stop Ideas Near Sun Valley
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Sun Valley.
Sparks, Nevada (Train Stop)
Sparks, Nevada (Thruway Buses)
Reno
Truckee station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Cold Springs and Spanish Springs. Straight-line distance: 14.48 mi (23.3 km).
#1 Cold Springs
City in Nevada, United States of America
| Population | 8,544 |
| Coordinates | 39.6801900, -119.9765900 |
| Altitude | 1542 |
| 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: 39 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 49m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 36m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 29m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 21m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 18m |
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 | $4.31 | $8.61 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $4.64 | $9.29 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $4.84 | $9.68 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $5.54 | $11.08 |
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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