How far is Gardnerville, NV from Mesquite, NV?
The driving distance from Gardnerville, NV to Mesquite, NV is about 498.2 miles (801.7 km), with a travel time of about 08h 00m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 343.2 miles (552.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 01m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 00m.
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.
Unincorporated town in Nevada
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Gardnerville and Mesquite.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gardnerville and Mesquite.
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Start on Gilman Avenue
21 m · 5 sec · Gilman Avenue
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Turn right onto Main Street
18.5 mi · 27 min · Main Street
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Turn left
15.6 mi · 23 min
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Turn straight
8.4 mi · 13 min
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Keep left to continue on Topaz Road
623 ft · 11 sec · Topaz Road
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Turn straight onto Nordyke Road
11.4 mi · 16 min · Nordyke Road
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Turn right onto Goldfield Avenue
1 mi · 2 min · Goldfield Avenue
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Turn left onto North Main Street
23.3 mi · 26 min · North Main Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Veterans Memorial Highway
32.7 mi · 40 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Turn left onto Freedom Road
1.3 mi · 3 min · Freedom Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
23.5 mi · 26 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Plymire Street
1.5 km · 3 min · Plymire Street
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
7.8 mi · 8 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Front Street
1.2 mi · 3 min · Front Street
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
35.2 mi · 38 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Turn right onto Silver Peak Road
20.7 mi · 22 min · Silver Peak Road
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Turn left onto Cinnabar Way
615 ft · 28 sec · Cinnabar Way
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Turn left onto Silver Peak Road
17.5 mi · 24 min · Silver Peak Road
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Continue on Silver Peak Road
7.5 mi · 11 min · Silver Peak Road
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Turn right onto Veterans Memorial Highway
4.4 mi · 6 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on West Crook Avenue
2519 ft · 1 min · West Crook Avenue
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Continue on South Sundog Avenue
2333 ft · 1 min · South Sundog Avenue
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
59.7 mi · 1 hr 4 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on East Main Street
6.2 mi · 8 min · East Main Street
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Turn left onto South 2nd Street
1231 ft · 42 sec · South 2nd Street
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
99 mi · 1 hr 49 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Purple Heart Highway
3.6 mi · 4 min · Purple Heart Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward CC 215 East
3109 ft · 41 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on CC 215 East
1.2 mi · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Bruce Woodbury Beltway
11.6 mi · 13 min · Bruce Woodbury Beltway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 15 North, US 93 North: Ely, Salt Lake City
1.5 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Las Vegas Freeway
70.3 mi · 1 hr 11 min · Las Vegas Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Pioneer Boulevard, Sandhill Boulevard
1117 ft · 27 sec
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Turn right onto Sandhill Boulevard
2504 ft · 1 min · Sandhill Boulevard
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Turn right onto East First North Street
715 ft · 31 sec · East First North Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East First North Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Gardnerville and Mesquite.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Gardnerville and Mostly Sunny near Mesquite.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Gardnerville to Mesquite?
The road trip is about 498.2 miles (801.7 km) and usually takes 08h 00m 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 243.1 miles from Gardnerville and 255.1 miles from Mesquite.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 343.2 miles (552.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 155 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 $87.04 one way or $174.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 156.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Gardnerville and Mostly Sunny near Mesquite.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Gardnerville and Mesquite. Straight-line distance: 343.17 mi (552.28 km).
#1 Gardnerville
City in Nevada, United States of America
| Population | 5,656 |
| Coordinates | 38.9413000, -119.7496200 |
| Altitude | 1448 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Mesquite
City in Nevada
| Population | 20,438 |
| Coordinates | 36.8055300, -114.0671900 |
| Altitude | 488 |
| Country | United States |
End: East 1st North Street (-114.067189, 36.805353)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 802 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 16h 35m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 12h 27m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 09h 57m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 18m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 06m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 12m |
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 | $87.04 | $174.08 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $93.84 | $187.68 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $97.85 | $195.70 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $111.91 | $223.83 |
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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