How far is Dayton, NV from North Las Vegas, NV?

The driving distance from Dayton, NV to North Las Vegas, NV is about 422.4 miles (679.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 322.2 miles (518.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 30m 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
422.42 mi
06h 45m
Flight
322.26 mi
518.62 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
322.26 mi
Kilometers
518.62 km
Flight Time
00h 38m

Driving Distance

Road route
422.42 mi
Kilometers
679.82 km
Drive Time
06h 45m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in North Las Vegas
Thu, Apr 16, 6:40 AM PDT
Return by in Dayton
Thu, Apr 16, 1:25 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Dayton
2026-04-15T23:55
Arrive North Las Vegas
Thu, Apr 16, 6:40 AM PDT
Route Timing
06h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:45 PM to 2:15 PM PDT

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

Leave by
10:30 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Dayton
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
Tonopah
NV

Unincorporated town in Nevada

From Dayton
205.4 mi
03h 22m
To North Las Vegas
217 mi
03h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 25 mph SW
Destination
84°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 7:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 14 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Dayton and North Las Vegas.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Dayton and North Las Vegas.

  1. 1

    Start on Shady Lane

    70 m · 10 sec · Shady Lane

  2. 2

    Continue on Logan Alley

    110 m · 21 sec · Logan Alley

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Pike Street

    43 m · 10 sec · Pike Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Second Avenue

    619 ft · 32 sec · Second Avenue

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Lincoln Highway

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Lincoln Highway

  6. 6

    Continue on California Emigrant Trail

    17.6 mi · 22 min · California Emigrant Trail

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Ramsey Weeks Cutoff

    3.4 mi · 6 min · Ramsey Weeks Cutoff

  8. 8

    Turn right

    26.7 mi · 32 min

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Goldfield Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Goldfield Avenue

  10. 10

    Turn left onto North Main Street

    23.3 mi · 26 min · North Main Street

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Veterans Memorial Highway

    32.7 mi · 40 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Freedom Road

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Freedom Road

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Veterans Memorial Highway

    23.5 mi · 26 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Plymire Street

    1.5 km · 3 min · Plymire Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    7.8 mi · 8 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on Front Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Front Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    35.2 mi · 38 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Silver Peak Road

    20.7 mi · 22 min · Silver Peak Road

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Cinnabar Way

    615 ft · 28 sec · Cinnabar Way

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Silver Peak Road

    17.5 mi · 24 min · Silver Peak Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Silver Peak Road

    7.5 mi · 11 min · Silver Peak Road

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Veterans Memorial Highway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on West Crook Avenue

    2519 ft · 1 min · West Crook Avenue

  24. 24

    Continue on South Sundog Avenue

    2333 ft · 1 min · South Sundog Avenue

  25. 25

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    59.7 mi · 1 hr 4 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on East Main Street

    6.2 mi · 8 min · East Main Street

  27. 27

    Turn left onto South 2nd Street

    1231 ft · 42 sec · South 2nd Street

  28. 28

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    99 mi · 1 hr 49 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  29. 29

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    7.1 mi · 8 min · Purple Heart Highway

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward Craig Road

    1246 ft · 30 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on Craig Road

    110 m · 11 sec

  32. 32

    Turn left onto West Craig Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · West Craig Road

  33. 33

    Turn right onto North Rancho Drive

    1.9 mi · 3 min · North Rancho Drive

  34. 34

    Turn left onto West Cheyenne Avenue

    4.4 mi · 7 min · West Cheyenne Avenue

  35. 35

    Turn right onto 5th Street

    1.6 km · 1 min · 5th Street

  36. 36

    Turn left onto East Carey Avenue

    3141 ft · 1 min · East Carey Avenue

  37. 37

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Carey Avenue

    25 m · 1 sec · East Carey Avenue

  38. 38

    Exit the roundabout onto East Carey Avenue

    579 ft · 16 sec · East Carey Avenue

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Civic Center Drive

    2446 ft · 52 sec · Civic Center Drive

  40. 40

    Turn left onto Constitution Way

    688 ft · 38 sec · Constitution Way

  41. 41

    Turn left

    80 m · 19 sec

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Dayton and North Las Vegas.

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
42 steps
25 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
0 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Veterans Memorial Highway
262 mi · 62%
Silver Peak Road
45.6 mi · 11%
North Main Street
23.3 mi · 6%
California Emigrant Trail
17.6 mi · 4%
Purple Heart Highway
7.1 mi · 2%
East Main Street
6.23 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Veterans Memorial Highway

Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

99 mi · 01h 49m

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
06h 45m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+100.2 mi
322.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tonopah
03h 22m from Dayton
Leave By
10:30 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Dayton and Sunny near North Las Vegas.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Dayton to North Las Vegas?

The road trip is about 422.4 miles (679.8 km) and usually takes 06h 45m 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 205.4 miles from Dayton and 217 miles from North Las Vegas.

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

The direct path is about 322.2 miles (518.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 100.2 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 $73.82 one way or $147.64 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 132.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Dayton and Sunny near North Las Vegas.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Dayton and North Las Vegas. Straight-line distance: 322.26 mi (518.62 km).

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#1 Dayton

Dayton is a place in Nevada, United States.

Population0
Coordinates39.2371400, -119.5929500
Altitude1340
CountryUnited States
North Las Vegas

#2 North Las Vegas

A city located in Clark County, Nevada.

Population260,098
Coordinates36.1988600, -115.1175000
Altitude565
CountryUnited States
Start: Shady Lane (-119.592223, 39.237286)
End: (-115.117316, 36.199055)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 680 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 33m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 02m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 02m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.91 gal
56.43 L · about $73.82
Round trip
$147.64
29.82 gal · 112.86 L
Estimated CO2
132.5 kg one way
Round trip: 265 kg / 584 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $73.82 $147.64
Mid-grade $5.34 $79.59 $159.18
Premium $5.57 $82.99 $165.98
Diesel $6.37 $94.92 $189.83

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Dayton and North Las Vegas. The current time is 23:55:07.

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.