How far is Gardnerville Ranchos, NV from Henderson, NV?

The driving distance from Gardnerville Ranchos, NV to Henderson, NV is about 442.8 miles (712.6 km), with a travel time of about 07h 13m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 326.8 miles (526 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 27m 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
442.81 mi
07h 13m
Flight
326.82 mi
525.96 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
326.82 mi
Kilometers
525.96 km
Flight Time
00h 39m

Driving Distance

Road route
442.81 mi
Kilometers
712.63 km
Drive Time
07h 13m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 13m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Henderson
Thu, Apr 16, 3:56 AM PDT
Return by in Gardnerville Ranchos
Thu, Apr 16, 11:10 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Gardnerville Ranchos
2026-04-15T20:42
Arrive Henderson
Thu, Apr 16, 3:56 AM PDT
Route Timing
07h 13m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:14 PM to 2:44 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
9:32 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Gardnerville Ranchos
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 Gardnerville Ranchos
215.1 mi
03h 36m
To Henderson
227.7 mi
03h 36m

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 20 mph SW
Destination
81°F
Today

Sunny

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

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Gardnerville Ranchos and Henderson.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Gardnerville Ranchos and Henderson.

  1. 1

    Start on Joette Drive

    104 m · 17 sec · Joette Drive

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Patricia Way

    54 m · 7 sec · Patricia Way

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Tillman Lane

    1.3 km · 2 min · Tillman Lane

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Muir Drive

    1 mi · 3 min · Muir Drive

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Dresslerville Road

    2942 ft · 1 min · Dresslerville Road

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Riverview Drive

    3003 ft · 2 min · Riverview Drive

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Main Street

    15.9 mi · 22 min · Main Street

  8. 8

    Turn left

    15.6 mi · 23 min

  9. 9

    Turn straight

    8.4 mi · 13 min

  10. 10

    Keep left to continue on Topaz Road

    623 ft · 11 sec · Topaz Road

  11. 11

    Turn straight onto Nordyke Road

    11.4 mi · 16 min · Nordyke Road

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Goldfield Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Goldfield Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn left onto North Main Street

    23.3 mi · 26 min · North Main Street

  14. 14

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

    32.7 mi · 40 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Freedom Road

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Freedom Road

  16. 16

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

    23.5 mi · 26 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on Plymire Street

    1.5 km · 3 min · Plymire Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    7.8 mi · 8 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on Front Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Front Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    35.2 mi · 38 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Silver Peak Road

    20.7 mi · 22 min · Silver Peak Road

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Cinnabar Way

    615 ft · 28 sec · Cinnabar Way

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Silver Peak Road

    17.5 mi · 24 min · Silver Peak Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Silver Peak Road

    7.5 mi · 11 min · Silver Peak Road

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Veterans Memorial Highway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on West Crook Avenue

    2519 ft · 1 min · West Crook Avenue

  27. 27

    Continue on South Sundog Avenue

    2333 ft · 1 min · South Sundog Avenue

  28. 28

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    59.7 mi · 1 hr 4 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  29. 29

    Continue on East Main Street

    6.2 mi · 8 min · East Main Street

  30. 30

    Turn left onto South 2nd Street

    1231 ft · 42 sec · South 2nd Street

  31. 31

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    99 mi · 1 hr 49 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  32. 32

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    28 mi · 32 min · Purple Heart Highway

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward Galleria Drive

    2304 ft · 44 sec

  34. 34

    Turn left onto West Galleria Drive

    1.1 mi · 2 min · West Galleria Drive

  35. 35

    Turn right onto North Boulder Highway

    2.9 mi · 5 min · North Boulder Highway

  36. 36

    Continue on South Boulder Highway

    43 m · 9 sec · South Boulder Highway

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Boulder Highway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Gardnerville Ranchos and Henderson.

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
37 steps
21 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
1
0 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Veterans Memorial Highway
262 mi · 59%
Silver Peak Road
45.6 mi · 10%
Purple Heart Highway
28 mi · 6%
North Main Street
23.3 mi · 5%
Main Street
15.9 mi · 4%
Nordyke Road
11.4 mi · 3%
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
07h 13m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+116 mi
326.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tonopah
03h 36m from Gardnerville Ranchos
Leave By
9:32 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Gardnerville Ranchos and Sunny near Henderson.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Gardnerville Ranchos to Henderson?

The road trip is about 442.8 miles (712.6 km) and usually takes 07h 13m 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 215.1 miles from Gardnerville Ranchos and 227.7 miles from Henderson.

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

The direct path is about 326.8 miles (526 km), while the road route adds roughly 116 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 $77.38 one way or $154.77 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 138.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Gardnerville Ranchos and Sunny near Henderson.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Gardnerville Ranchos and Henderson. Straight-line distance: 326.82 mi (525.96 km).

Gardnerville Ranchos

#1 Gardnerville Ranchos

Census designated place

Population11,312
Coordinates38.8882400, -119.7412900
Altitude1481
CountryUnited States
Henderson

#2 Henderson

The second most populous city in Nevada and the center of the Las Vegas metropolitan area.

Population329,172
Coordinates36.0397000, -114.9819400
Altitude569
CountryUnited States
Start: Joette Drive (-119.741432, 38.888237)
End: NV 582 (-114.98198, 36.03973)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 713 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 45m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 04m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 51m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 22m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 31m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.63 gal
59.15 L · about $77.38
Round trip
$154.77
31.26 gal · 118.3 L
Estimated CO2
138.9 kg one way
Round trip: 277.8 kg / 612 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $77.38 $154.77
Mid-grade $5.34 $83.43 $166.87
Premium $5.57 $87.00 $173.99
Diesel $6.37 $99.50 $199.00

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 Gardnerville Ranchos and Henderson. The current time is 20:42:21.

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.