How far is Gardnerville, NV from Fallon, NV?
The driving distance from Gardnerville, NV to Fallon, NV is about 78.2 miles (125.8 km), with a travel time of about 01h 33m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 63.8 miles (102.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 07m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 33m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Gardnerville and Fallon.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gardnerville and Fallon.
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Start on Gilman Avenue
21 m · 9 sec · Gilman Avenue
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Turn left onto Main Street
1.4 km · 3 min · Main Street
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Turn left onto County Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · County Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Woodfords Road
1 m · 1 sec · Woodfords Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Woodfords Road
1884 ft · 48 sec · Woodfords Road
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Turn left
10.9 mi · 14 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 580 North, US 395 North, US 50 East: Reno, Dayton, Fallon
1.4 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Carson City Deputy Sheriff Carl Howell Memorial Freeway
3.7 mi · 4 min · Carson City Deputy Sheriff Carl Howell Memorial Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 50 East: Dayton, Fallon
1003 ft · 17 sec
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Continue on US 50 East: Dayton, Fallon
740 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 50 East: Dayton, Fallon
100 m · 7 sec
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Merge slight left onto East William Street
144 m · 12 sec · East William Street
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Continue on Lincoln Highway
12.3 mi · 19 min · Lincoln Highway
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Continue on California Emigrant Trail
18.5 mi · 23 min · California Emigrant Trail
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward California Emigrant Trail
34 m · 2 sec · California Emigrant Trail
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Exit the roundabout onto California Emigrant Trail
2.6 mi · 3 min · California Emigrant Trail
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward California Emigrant Trail
51 m · 2 sec · California Emigrant Trail
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Exit the roundabout onto California Emigrant Trail
5.5 mi · 6 min · California Emigrant Trail
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Continue on Lincoln Highway
2254 ft · 29 sec · Lincoln Highway
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Continue on Carson Highway
11.1 mi · 13 min · Carson Highway
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Take the exit slight right
1605 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left onto Reno Highway
7.4 mi · 10 min · Reno Highway
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Continue on West Williams Avenue
1.7 mi · 4 min · West Williams Avenue
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Turn right onto South Maine Street
154 m · 10 sec · South Maine Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Maine Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Gardnerville and Fallon.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
California Emigrant Trail
Continue on California Emigrant Trail
18.5 mi · 00h 23m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Gardnerville and Partly Sunny near Fallon.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Gardnerville to Fallon?
The road trip is about 78.2 miles (125.8 km) and usually takes 01h 33m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Silver Springs is a useful midpoint, sitting about 39.1 miles from Gardnerville and 39 miles from Fallon.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 63.8 miles (102.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 14.4 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:22 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $13.66 one way or $27.33 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 24.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Gardnerville and Partly Sunny near Fallon.
Stop Ideas Near Silver Springs
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 Silver Springs.
Sparks, Nevada (Train Stop)
Sparks, Nevada (Thruway Buses)
Reno
Stateline, NV
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Gardnerville and Fallon. Straight-line distance: 63.73 mi (102.57 km).
#1 Gardnerville
City in Nevada, United States of America
| Population | 5,656 |
| Coordinates | 38.9413000, -119.7496200 |
| Altitude | 1448 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Fallon
City in and county seat of Churchill County, Nevada, United States
| Population | 8,751 |
| Coordinates | 39.4735300, -118.7773700 |
| Altitude | 1207 |
| Country | United States |
End: South Maine Street (-118.777148, 39.473528)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 126 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 36m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 57m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 33m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 18m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 07m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 58m |
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 | $13.66 | $27.33 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $14.73 | $29.47 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $15.36 | $30.72 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $17.57 | $35.14 |
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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