How far is Indian Hills, NV from Mesquite, NV?

The driving distance from Indian Hills, NV to Mesquite, NV is about 508.9 miles (819 km), with a travel time of about 08h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 349 miles (561.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 16m 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
508.9 mi
08h 08m
Flight
348.98 mi
561.63 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
348.98 mi
Kilometers
561.63 km
Flight Time
00h 42m

Driving Distance

Road route
508.9 mi
Kilometers
818.99 km
Drive Time
08h 08m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Mesquite
Sat, Apr 18, 7:04 AM PDT
Return by in Indian Hills
Sat, Apr 18, 3:12 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Indian Hills
2026-04-17T22:56
Arrive Mesquite
Sat, Apr 18, 7:04 AM PDT
Route Timing
08h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:08 PM to 3:38 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
7:44 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Indian Hills
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 Indian Hills
250 mi
04h 04m
To Mesquite
258.9 mi
04h 04m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph E
Destination
70°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Indian Hills and Mesquite.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Indian Hills and Mesquite.

  1. 1

    Start on James Lee Park Road

    20 m · 13 sec · James Lee Park Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Vista Grande Boulevard

    2833 ft · 1 min · Vista Grande Boulevard

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Mica Drive

    1052 ft · 31 sec · Mica Drive

  4. 4

    Turn left

    1.9 mi · 3 min

  5. 5

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

    1.4 km · 1 min

  6. 6

    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

  7. 7

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

    1003 ft · 17 sec

  8. 8

    Continue on US 50 East: Dayton, Fallon

    740 ft · 13 sec

  9. 9

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

    100 m · 7 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto East William Street

    144 m · 12 sec · East William Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Lincoln Highway

    12.3 mi · 19 min · Lincoln Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on California Emigrant Trail

    17.6 mi · 22 min · California Emigrant Trail

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Ramsey Weeks Cutoff

    3.4 mi · 6 min · Ramsey Weeks Cutoff

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    26.7 mi · 32 min

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Goldfield Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Goldfield Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn left onto North Main Street

    23.3 mi · 26 min · North Main Street

  17. 17

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Veterans Memorial Highway

    32.7 mi · 40 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Freedom Road

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Freedom Road

  19. 19

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Veterans Memorial Highway

    23.5 mi · 26 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Plymire Street

    1.5 km · 3 min · Plymire Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    7.8 mi · 8 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on Front Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Front Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    35.2 mi · 38 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Silver Peak Road

    20.7 mi · 22 min · Silver Peak Road

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Cinnabar Way

    615 ft · 28 sec · Cinnabar Way

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Silver Peak Road

    17.5 mi · 24 min · Silver Peak Road

  27. 27

    Continue on Silver Peak Road

    7.5 mi · 11 min · Silver Peak Road

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Veterans Memorial Highway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  29. 29

    Continue on West Crook Avenue

    2519 ft · 2 min · West Crook Avenue

  30. 30

    Continue on South Sundog Avenue

    2333 ft · 1 min · South Sundog Avenue

  31. 31

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    59.7 mi · 1 hr 4 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  32. 32

    Continue on East Main Street

    6.2 mi · 8 min · East Main Street

  33. 33

    Turn left onto South 2nd Street

    1231 ft · 42 sec · South 2nd Street

  34. 34

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    99 mi · 1 hr 49 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  35. 35

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    3.6 mi · 4 min · Purple Heart Highway

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward CC 215 East

    3109 ft · 41 sec

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on CC 215 East

    1.2 mi · 1 min

  38. 38

    Merge slight left onto Bruce Woodbury Beltway

    11.6 mi · 13 min · Bruce Woodbury Beltway

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on I 15 North, US 93 North: Ely, Salt Lake City

    1.5 km · 2 min

  40. 40

    Merge slight left onto Las Vegas Freeway

    70.3 mi · 1 hr 11 min · Las Vegas Freeway

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight right toward Pioneer Boulevard, Sandhill Boulevard

    1117 ft · 27 sec

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Sandhill Boulevard

    2504 ft · 1 min · Sandhill Boulevard

  43. 43

    Turn right onto East First North Street

    715 ft · 31 sec · East First North Street

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East First North Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Indian Hills and Mesquite.

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
44 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
5 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Veterans Memorial Highway
262 mi · 52%
Las Vegas Freeway
70.3 mi · 14%
Silver Peak Road
45.6 mi · 9%
Ramsey Weeks Cutoff
30.2 mi · 6%
North Main Street
23.3 mi · 5%
California Emigrant Trail
17.6 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 08m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+159.9 mi
349 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tonopah
04h 04m from Indian Hills
Leave By
7:44 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Indian Hills and Sunny near Mesquite.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Indian Hills to Mesquite?

The road trip is about 508.9 miles (819 km) and usually takes 08h 08m 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 250 miles from Indian Hills and 258.9 miles from Mesquite.

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

The direct path is about 349 miles (561.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 159.9 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 $88.92 one way or $177.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 159.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Indian Hills and Sunny near Mesquite.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Indian Hills and Mesquite. Straight-line distance: 348.98 mi (561.63 km).

Indian Hills

#1 Indian Hills

City in Douglas County, Nevada, United States

Population5,627
Coordinates39.0860200, -119.7840700
Altitude1452
CountryUnited States
Mesquite

#2 Mesquite

City in Nevada

Population20,438
Coordinates36.8055300, -114.0671900
Altitude488
CountryUnited States
Start: James Lee Park Road (-119.784074, 39.085842)
End: East 1st North Street (-114.067189, 36.805353)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 819 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)16h 57m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 28m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
17.96 gal
67.98 L · about $88.92
Round trip
$177.84
35.92 gal · 135.96 L
Estimated CO2
159.6 kg one way
Round trip: 319.2 kg / 704 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $88.92 $177.84
Mid-grade $5.34 $95.87 $191.74
Premium $5.57 $99.97 $199.93
Diesel $6.37 $114.33 $228.67

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Indian Hills and Mesquite. The current time is 22:56:00.

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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.