How far is Gardnerville, NV from Spring Creek, NV?

The driving distance from Gardnerville, NV to Spring Creek, NV is about 337.2 miles (542.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 07m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 253 miles (407.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 14m 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
337.17 mi
06h 07m
Flight
252.98 mi
407.13 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
252.98 mi
Kilometers
407.13 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
337.17 mi
Kilometers
542.62 km
Drive Time
06h 07m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 07m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Spring Creek
Thu, Apr 23, 9:26 AM PDT
Return by in Gardnerville
Thu, Apr 23, 3:34 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Gardnerville
2026-04-23T03:19
Arrive Spring Creek
Thu, Apr 23, 9:26 AM PDT
Route Timing
06h 07m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:07 PM to 1:37 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
11:46 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Gardnerville
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
Winnemucca
NV

City in and county seat of Humboldt County, Nevada, United States

From Gardnerville
168.5 mi
03h 03m
To Spring Creek
168.7 mi
03h 03m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph W
Destination
53°F
Thursday

Scattered Rain And Snow Showers

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Gardnerville and Spring Creek.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Gardnerville and Spring Creek.

  1. 1

    Start on Gilman Avenue

    21 m · 9 sec · Gilman Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1.4 km · 3 min · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto County Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · County Road

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Woodfords Road

    1 m · 1 sec · Woodfords Road

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto Woodfords Road

    1884 ft · 48 sec · Woodfords Road

  6. 6

    Turn left

    10.9 mi · 14 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 580 North, US 395 North, US 50 East: Reno, Dayton, Fallon

    1.4 km · 1 min

  8. 8

    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

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward US 50 East: Dayton, Fallon

    1003 ft · 17 sec

  10. 10

    Continue on US 50 East: Dayton, Fallon

    740 ft · 13 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on US 50 East: Dayton, Fallon

    100 m · 7 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto East William Street

    144 m · 12 sec · East William Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Lincoln Highway

    12.3 mi · 19 min · Lincoln Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on California Emigrant Trail

    18.5 mi · 23 min · California Emigrant Trail

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward California Emigrant Trail

    34 m · 2 sec · California Emigrant Trail

  16. 16

    Exit the roundabout onto California Emigrant Trail

    2.6 mi · 3 min · California Emigrant Trail

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward the route

    73 m · 3 sec

  18. 18

    Exit the roundabout

    13.1 mi · 16 min

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Cottonwood Lane

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cottonwood Lane

  20. 20

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Farm District Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · Farm District Road

  21. 21

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    52 m · 4 sec

  22. 22

    Exit the roundabout

    3203 ft · 1 min

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    153 m · 12 sec

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East, US 95 ALT North: Elko, Salt Lake City, Boise

    2086 ft · 51 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    251.7 mi · 4 hr 4 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward NV 225: Elko Downtown

    1897 ft · 39 sec

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Mountain City Highway

    1.4 km · 2 min · Mountain City Highway

  28. 28

    Continue on West Silver Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · West Silver Street

  29. 29

    Turn right onto 5th Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · 5th Street

  30. 30

    Continue on Lamoille Highway

    10.6 mi · 15 min · Lamoille Highway

  31. 31

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Lamoille Highway

    30 m · 3 sec · Lamoille Highway

  32. 32

    Exit the roundabout onto Lamoille Highway

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Lamoille Highway

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Spring Creek Parkway

    1.5 km · 2 min · Spring Creek Parkway

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Glen Haven Drive

    1321 ft · 1 min · Glen Haven Drive

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Frisco Drive

    2987 ft · 2 min · Frisco Drive

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Frisco Drive

Car Route Details

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

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
36 steps
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
17
3 merges, 14 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
252 mi · 75%
California Emigrant Trail
34.3 mi · 10%
Lamoille Highway
12.6 mi · 4%
Lincoln Highway
12.3 mi · 4%
Carson City Deputy Sheriff Carl Howell Memorial
3.74 mi · 1%
Farm District Road
1.45 mi
Longest Stretch

Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

252 mi · 04h 04m

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
06h 07m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+84.2 mi
253 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Winnemucca
03h 03m from Gardnerville
Leave By
11:46 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Gardnerville and Scattered Rain And Snow Showers near Spring Creek.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Gardnerville to Spring Creek?

The road trip is about 337.2 miles (542.6 km) and usually takes 06h 07m 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?

Winnemucca is a useful midpoint, sitting about 168.5 miles from Gardnerville and 168.7 miles from Spring Creek.

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

The direct path is about 253 miles (407.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 84.2 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 $58.92 one way or $117.83 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 105.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Gardnerville and Scattered Rain And Snow Showers near Spring Creek.

Stop Ideas Near Winnemucca

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Winnemucca, 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 Winnemucca.

RAIL

Winnemucca station

1 mi away
209 Railroad Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Gardnerville and Spring Creek. Straight-line distance: 252.98 mi (407.13 km).

Gardnerville

#1 Gardnerville

City in Nevada, United States of America

Population5,656
Coordinates38.9413000, -119.7496200
Altitude1448
CountryUnited States
Spring Creek

#2 Spring Creek

Census-designated place in Elko County, Nevada, United States

Population12,361
Coordinates40.7265900, -115.5859000
Altitude1725
CountryUnited States
Start: Gardnerville (-119.74962, 38.9413)
End: Spring Creek (-115.5859, 40.72659)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 543 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 37m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 49m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.9 gal
45.04 L · about $58.92
Round trip
$117.83
23.8 gal · 90.08 L
Estimated CO2
105.8 kg one way
Round trip: 211.5 kg / 466 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $58.92 $117.83
Mid-grade $5.34 $63.52 $127.04
Premium $5.57 $66.24 $132.47
Diesel $6.37 $75.76 $151.51

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Gardnerville and Spring Creek. The current time is 03:19:14.

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.