How far is Henderson, NV from Minden, NV?
The driving distance from Henderson, NV to Minden, NV is about 431.8 miles (694.9 km), with a travel time of about 08h 39m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 330.6 miles (532 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 19m 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.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 39m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Unincorporated town in Nevada
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Henderson and Minden.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Henderson and Minden.
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Start on North Boulder Highway
5 m · 5 sec · North Boulder Highway
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Turn left onto East Lake Mead Parkway
1.6 mi · 3 min · East Lake Mead Parkway
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 11 North, US 93 North, US 95 North: Las Vegas
2970 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Highway
31 mi · 36 min · Purple Heart Highway
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
99.1 mi · 1 hr 49 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on South 2nd Street
1231 ft · 46 sec · South 2nd Street
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Turn right onto West Main Street
6.2 mi · 8 min · West Main Street
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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 South Sundog Avenue
2333 ft · 1 min · South Sundog Avenue
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Continue on East Crook Avenue
2519 ft · 2 min · East Crook Avenue
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
4.4 mi · 6 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Turn left onto Silver Peak Road
24.9 mi · 35 min · Silver Peak Road
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Turn right onto Cinnabar Way
615 ft · 29 sec · Cinnabar Way
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Turn slight right onto Silver Peak Road
20.7 mi · 22 min · Silver Peak Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
35.2 mi · 38 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
7.8 mi · 8 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
23.4 mi · 25 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right
1.3 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right
99 m · 13 sec
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Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
32.7 mi · 40 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Turn left
23.3 mi · 26 min
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Turn right onto Goldfield Avenue
1 mi · 2 min · Goldfield Avenue
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Turn left onto Nordyke Road
11.4 mi · 16 min · Nordyke Road
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Continue on Topaz Road
9.3 mi · 14 min · Topaz Road
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Keep slight right
3.6 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight right
11.2 mi · 17 min
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Turn right onto Main Street
16.5 mi · 23 min · Main Street
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Continue straight
2.9 mi · 7 min
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Turn left onto County Road
1988 ft · 42 sec · County Road
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Turn right onto 6th Street
583 ft · 23 sec · 6th Street
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Turn left onto Esmeralda Avenue
5 m · 1 sec · Esmeralda Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Esmeralda Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Henderson and Minden.
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
99.1 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.
Sunny leaving Henderson and Sunny near Minden.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Henderson to Minden?
The road trip is about 431.8 miles (694.9 km) and usually takes 08h 39m 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 215.7 miles from Henderson and 216.1 miles from Minden.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 330.6 miles (532 km), while the road route adds roughly 101.2 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 $82.77 one way or $165.54 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 135.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Henderson and Sunny near Minden.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Henderson and Minden. Straight-line distance: 330.54 mi (531.96 km).
#1 Henderson
The second most populous city in Nevada and the center of the Las Vegas metropolitan area.
| Population | 329,172 |
| Coordinates | 36.0397000, -114.9819400 |
| Altitude | 569 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Minden
Located in the Carson Valley east of the Sierra Nevada range at an elevation of 4,724 feet, this unincorporated community serves as the seat of Douglas County.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 38.9540700, -119.7657300 |
| Altitude | 1440 |
| Country | United States |
End: Minden (-119.76573, 38.95407)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 695 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 14h 23m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 47m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 38m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 11m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 10m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 23m |
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 | $5.43 | $82.77 | $165.54 |
| Mid-grade | $5.75 | $87.55 | $175.11 |
| Premium | $6.04 | $91.97 | $183.95 |
| Diesel | $6.77 | $103.17 | $206.35 |
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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