How far is Elko, NV from Laughlin, NV?
The driving distance from Elko, NV to Laughlin, NV is about 522.6 miles (841 km), with a travel time of about 09h 52m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 396.7 miles (638.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 44m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 52m.
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.
City in Nevada, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Rain And Snow Showers
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Elko and Laughlin.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elko and Laughlin.
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Start on 5th Street
19 m · 6 sec · 5th Street
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Turn right onto East Idaho Street
1.6 mi · 4 min · East Idaho Street
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Turn left onto East Jennings Way
633 ft · 17 sec · East Jennings Way
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Take the ramp right toward I 80 East: Salt Lake City
1859 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
47.7 mi · 45 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 93: East Wells
1283 ft · 33 sec
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Turn right onto Great Basin Highway
77.8 mi · 1 hr 24 min · Great Basin Highway
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Great Basin Highway
46.5 mi · 50 min · Great Basin Highway
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Continue on North 4th Street
1.6 mi · 4 min · North 4th Street
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Continue on Great Basin Highway
9.6 mi · 16 min · Great Basin Highway
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Continue on Aultman Street
1.6 mi · 4 min · Aultman Street
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Turn left onto Great Basin Boulevard
1.2 km · 2 min · Great Basin Boulevard
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Turn right onto Veterans Boulevard
2512 ft · 1 min · Veterans Boulevard
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Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
23.5 mi · 26 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Turn left onto Sunnyside Road
10.7 mi · 12 min · Sunnyside Road
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Continue on Main Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on Sunnyside Road
98.7 mi · 1 hr 52 min · Sunnyside Road
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Turn right onto Great Basin Highway
85 mi · 1 hr 35 min · Great Basin Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 15 South, US 93 South: Las Vegas
2263 ft · 55 sec
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Merge slight left onto Las Vegas Freeway
13.4 mi · 14 min · Las Vegas Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Lamb Boulevard
1517 ft · 37 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Lamb Boulevard South
808 ft · 20 sec
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Continue on North Lamb Boulevard
6.8 mi · 11 min · North Lamb Boulevard
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Turn straight onto NV 159: East Charleston Boulevard
60 m · 9 sec
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Turn straight onto East Charleston Boulevard
1 km · 1 min · East Charleston Boulevard
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Turn left onto I 11 South, US 93 South, US 95 South: Boulder City, Kingman, Phoenix
2676 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Highway
17.4 mi · 20 min · Purple Heart Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Boulder City Bypass
1.3 mi · 1 min · Boulder City Bypass
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Take the exit slight right toward Veterans Memorial Highway, NV 173: Searchlight, Boulder City
1381 ft · 26 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Highway South, NV 173 South: Searchlight, Laughlin
54 mi · 57 min
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Turn left onto Laughlin Highway
18.3 mi · 21 min · Laughlin Highway
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Take the exit slight right
660 ft · 16 sec
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Turn straight onto Laughlin Civic Drive
1.3 km · 2 min · Laughlin Civic Drive
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Turn right onto South Casino Drive
671 ft · 20 sec · South Casino Drive
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Turn right
36 m · 13 sec
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Turn left
877 ft · 1 min
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Turn right onto B Street
1238 ft · 2 min · B Street
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Turn right
71 m · 17 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Elko and Laughlin.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Sunnyside Road
Continue on Sunnyside Road
98.7 mi · 01h 52m
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.
Rain And Snow Showers leaving Elko and Mostly Sunny near Laughlin.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Elko to Laughlin?
The road trip is about 522.6 miles (841 km) and usually takes 09h 52m 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?
Caliente is a useful midpoint, sitting about 261.5 miles from Elko and 261.1 miles from Laughlin.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 396.7 miles (638.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 125.9 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 $91.30 one way or $182.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 163.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain And Snow Showers around Elko and Mostly Sunny near Laughlin.
Stop Ideas Near Caliente
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 Caliente.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Elko and Laughlin. Straight-line distance: 396.7 mi (638.43 km).
#1 Elko
City in Elko County, Nevada, United States
| Population | 20,531 |
| Coordinates | 40.8324200, -115.7631200 |
| Altitude | 1544 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Laughlin
Census designated place
| Population | 7,323 |
| Coordinates | 35.1677800, -114.5730200 |
| Altitude | 170 |
| Country | United States |
End: Laughlin (-114.57302, 35.16778)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 841 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 17h 24m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 13h 03m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 10h 27m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 42m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 27m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 31m |
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 | $91.30 | $182.59 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $98.43 | $196.87 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $102.64 | $205.27 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $117.39 | $234.78 |
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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