How far is Gardnerville Ranchos, NV from Spring Valley, NV?

The driving distance from Gardnerville Ranchos, NV to Spring Valley, NV is about 414.6 miles (667.2 km), with a travel time of about 08h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 312.4 miles (502.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 45m 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
414.55 mi
08h 22m
Flight
312.42 mi
502.79 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
312.42 mi
Kilometers
502.79 km
Flight Time
00h 37m

Driving Distance

Road route
414.55 mi
Kilometers
667.15 km
Drive Time
08h 22m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Spring Valley
Thu, Apr 16, 3:39 AM PDT
Return by in Gardnerville Ranchos
Thu, Apr 16, 12:02 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Gardnerville Ranchos
2026-04-15T19:16
Arrive Spring Valley
Thu, Apr 16, 3:39 AM PDT
Route Timing
08h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:23 PM to 3:53 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
7:14 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
207.2 mi
04h 11m
To Spring Valley
207.4 mi
04h 11m

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 Spring Valley.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Gardnerville Ranchos and Spring Valley.

  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 · 2 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

    11.4 mi · 13 min · Purple Heart Highway

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward Summerlin Parkway, Rainbow Boulevard

    831 ft · 20 sec

  34. 34

    Keep slight left to continue on Rainbow Boulevard

    2262 ft · 1 min

  35. 35

    Turn straight onto North Rainbow Boulevard

    4.5 mi · 8 min · North Rainbow Boulevard

  36. 36

    Turn right onto West Spring Valley Parkway North

    676 ft · 24 sec · West Spring Valley Parkway North

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Verdugo Street

    958 ft · 42 sec · Verdugo Street

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Verdugo Street

Car Route Details

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

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
38 steps
22 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
1
0 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Veterans Memorial Highway
262 mi · 63%
Silver Peak Road
45.6 mi · 11%
North Main Street
23.3 mi · 6%
Main Street
15.9 mi · 4%
Purple Heart Highway
11.4 mi · 3%
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
08h 22m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+102.2 mi
312.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tonopah
04h 11m from Gardnerville Ranchos
Leave By
7:14 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Gardnerville Ranchos and Sunny near Spring Valley.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Gardnerville Ranchos to Spring Valley?

The road trip is about 414.6 miles (667.2 km) and usually takes 08h 22m 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 207.2 miles from Gardnerville Ranchos and 207.4 miles from Spring Valley.

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

The direct path is about 312.4 miles (502.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 102.2 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 $72.43 one way or $144.87 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 130 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Gardnerville Ranchos and Spring Valley. Straight-line distance: 312.42 mi (502.79 km).

Gardnerville Ranchos

#1 Gardnerville Ranchos

Census designated place

Population11,312
Coordinates38.8882400, -119.7412900
Altitude1481
CountryUnited States
Spring Valley

#2 Spring Valley

Village in New York, United States

Population178,395
Coordinates36.1080300, -115.2450000
Altitude721
CountryUnited States
Start: Gardnerville Ranchos (-119.74129, 38.88824)
End: Spring Valley (-115.245, 36.10803)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 667 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 48m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 21m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 54m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 55m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.63 gal
55.37 L · about $72.43
Round trip
$144.87
29.26 gal · 110.74 L
Estimated CO2
130 kg one way
Round trip: 260 kg / 573 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $72.43 $144.87
Mid-grade $5.34 $78.09 $156.19
Premium $5.57 $81.43 $162.86
Diesel $6.37 $93.13 $186.27

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 Spring Valley. The current time is 19:16:54.

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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.