How far is Fort Casey, WA from Carson City, NV?

The driving distance from Fort Casey, WA to Carson City, NV is about 791.6 miles (1274 km), with a travel time of about 16h 47m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 638.5 miles (1027.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 33h 34m 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
791.66 mi
16h 47m
Flight
638.54 mi
1027.63 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
638.54 mi
Kilometers
1027.63 km
Flight Time
01h 17m

Driving Distance

Road route
791.66 mi
Kilometers
1274.05 km
Drive Time
16h 47m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 16h 47m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Carson City
Fri, Oct 16, 5:05 AM PDT
Return by in Fort Casey
Fri, Oct 16, 9:53 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fort Casey
2026-10-15T12:18
Arrive Carson City
Fri, Oct 16, 5:05 AM PDT
Route Timing
16h 47m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
10:47 PM to 12:17 AM PDT

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

Leave by
2:26 AM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fort Casey
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
La Pine
OR

City in Oregon, USA

From Fort Casey
395.8 mi
08h 23m
To Carson City
395.9 mi
08h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Fort Casey Weather
WA
Live fallback forecast
50°F
Overnight
Using Coupeville as the closest live forecast in the Island County weather hub.

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 5:00 AM PDT
Wind
3 mph NW
Destination
71°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 9:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Fort Casey and Carson City.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fort Casey and Carson City.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    25 m · 11 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Engle Road

    1867 ft · 1 min · Engle Road

  3. 3

    Turn slight right

    701 ft · 29 sec

  4. 4

    Turn left onto State Route 20

    28 m · 2 sec · State Route 20

  5. 5

    Turn straight onto Port Townsend-Coupeville Ferry

    5.8 mi · 35 min · Port Townsend-Coupeville Ferry

  6. 6

    Continue on Ferry Dock

    732 ft · 42 sec · Ferry Dock

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Water Street

    1598 ft · 48 sec · Water Street

  8. 8

    Turn straight onto East Sims Way

    1031 ft · 27 sec · East Sims Way

  9. 9

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Sims Way

    25 m · 2 sec · East Sims Way

  10. 10

    Exit the roundabout onto East Sims Way

    1.5 mi · 4 min · East Sims Way

  11. 11

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Sims Way

    35 m · 2 sec · West Sims Way

  12. 12

    Exit the roundabout onto West Sims Way

    1425 ft · 40 sec · West Sims Way

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Sims Way

    31 m · 2 sec · West Sims Way

  14. 14

    Exit the roundabout onto West Sims Way

    2199 ft · 48 sec · West Sims Way

  15. 15

    Continue on State Route 20

    2.1 mi · 4 min · State Route 20

  16. 16

    Continue on State Route 20

    7.7 mi · 12 min · State Route 20

  17. 17

    Take the ramp slight left toward State Highway 20

    120 m · 12 sec · State Highway 20

  18. 18

    Merge slight right onto Olympic Highway

    83.6 mi · 1 hr 54 min · Olympic Highway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 5 South: Tumwater, Portland

    756 ft · 19 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South: Portland

    2984 ft · 1 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    95.8 mi · 1 hr 45 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    127.5 mi · 2 hr 35 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward OR 58: Oakridge, Klamath Falls, Goshen

    1353 ft · 33 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on OR 58: Oakridge, Klamath Falls

    31.5 mi · 45 min

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Westfir Road

    2480 ft · 48 sec · Westfir Road

  26. 26

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Westfir-Oakridge Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Westfir-Oakridge Road

  27. 27

    Turn left onto State Highway 58

    1.1 km · 58 sec · State Highway 58

  28. 28

    Continue on Highway 58

    3 mi · 6 min · Highway 58

  29. 29

    Continue on State Highway 58

    32.9 mi · 45 min · State Highway 58

  30. 30

    Continue on Williamette Highway

    12 mi · 16 min · Williamette Highway

  31. 31

    Continue on State Highway 58

    4.4 mi · 6 min · State Highway 58

  32. 32

    Merge slight left

    81.6 mi · 1 hr 36 min

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward OR 66, OR 140: Lakeview, Medford

    1527 ft · 42 sec

  34. 34

    Turn left

    27 m · 9 sec

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Greensprings Drive

    1110 ft · 14 sec · Greensprings Drive

  36. 36

    Continue on Southside Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Southside Expressway

  37. 37

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Southside Expressway

    45 m · 2 sec · Southside Expressway

  38. 38

    Exit the roundabout onto Southside Expressway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Southside Expressway

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Klamath Falls-Malin Highway

    14.8 mi · 22 min · Klamath Falls-Malin Highway

  40. 40

    Continue on Hatfield Highway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Hatfield Highway

  41. 41

    Continue on Lava Beds Highway

    32.5 mi · 38 min · Lava Beds Highway

  42. 42

    Turn straight

    546 ft · 9 sec

  43. 43

    Merge slight left

    22.4 mi · 26 min

  44. 44

    At the end of the road, turn left

    18.9 mi · 22 min

  45. 45

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    1.1 mi · 3 min · North Main Street

  46. 46

    Continue on Route 395

    89.5 mi · 1 hr 42 min · Route 395

  47. 47

    Turn left onto Standish Buntingville Road

    8.5 mi · 13 min · Standish Buntingville Road

  48. 48

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Route 395

    55 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Route 395

  49. 49

    Continue on Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway

    42.4 mi · 48 min · Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway

  50. 50

    Take the exit slight right toward US 395 Business South: North Carson Street

    3.3 mi · 7 min

  51. 51

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carson Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Fort Casey and Carson City.

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
51 steps
25 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
4 merges, 12 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 5 South
224 mi · 28%
Route 395
144 mi · 18%
State Highway 58
120 mi · 15%
Olympic Highway
83.6 mi · 11%
Lava Beds Highway
54.9 mi · 7%
Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway
42.4 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

I 5 South

Keep slight left

127 mi · 02h 35m

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
16h 47m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
33h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+153.1 mi
638.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
La Pine
08h 23m from Fort Casey
Leave By
2:26 AM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Fort Casey and Sunny near Carson City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Fort Casey to Carson City?

The road trip is about 791.6 miles (1274 km) and usually takes 16h 47m 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?

La Pine is a useful midpoint, sitting about 395.8 miles from Fort Casey and 395.9 miles from Carson City.

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

The direct path is about 638.5 miles (1027.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 153.1 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 $151.85 one way or $303.71 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 248.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Fort Casey and Sunny near Carson City.

Stop Ideas Near La Pine

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around La Pine, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to La Pine.

BUS

La Pine, Oregon

1 mi away
16515 Reed Road
BUS

Sunriver, Oregon

21 mi away
One Center Drive
BUS

Hawthorne Intermodal Center

46 mi away
334 Hawthorne Avenue
BUS

Bend, OR

48 mi away
3075 North Business Highway 97

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fort Casey and Carson City. Straight-line distance: 638.54 mi (1027.63 km).

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#1 Fort Casey

Situated on the western shore of Whidbey Island in Island County at an elevation of 10 feet, this site occupies a strategic position overlooking Admiralty Inlet at the entrance to Puget Sound.

Population0
Coordinates48.1642600, -122.6787800
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Carson City

#2 Carson City

The capital of Nevada.

Population56,034
Coordinates39.1638000, -119.7674000
Altitude1427
CountryUnited States
Start: Fort Casey (-122.67878, 48.16426)
End: Carson City (-119.7674, 39.1638)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1274 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)26h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)19h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)15h 49m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)13h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)11h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)09h 52m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
27.94 gal
105.75 L · about $151.85
Round trip
$303.71
55.88 gal · 211.5 L
Estimated CO2
248.3 kg one way
Round trip: 496.6 kg / 1095 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.44 $151.85 $303.71
Mid-grade $5.72 $159.79 $319.58
Premium $5.98 $167.00 $333.99
Diesel $7.29 $203.74 $407.48

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 Washington · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Fort Casey and Carson City. The current time is 12:18:46.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.