How far is Laughlin, NV from Sparks, NV?
The driving distance from Laughlin, NV to Sparks, NV is about 536.7 miles (863.7 km), with a travel time of about 08h 34m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 414.6 miles (667.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 08m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 34m.
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
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Laughlin and Sparks.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Laughlin and Sparks.
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Start on the route
45 m · 11 sec
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Turn right onto F Street
51 m · 19 sec · F Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Laughlin Civic Drive
1.3 km · 2 min · Laughlin Civic Drive
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Laughlin Highway
18.2 mi · 21 min · Laughlin Highway
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Take the exit slight right
1273 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
53.7 mi · 57 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
855 ft · 22 sec · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the ramp sharp left toward I 11 North, US 93 North, US 95 North: Las Vegas, Henderson
2501 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Boulder City Bypass
1.3 mi · 2 min · Boulder City Bypass
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Continue on Purple Heart Highway
38.9 mi · 45 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 right
26.7 mi · 32 min
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Turn left onto Ramsey Weeks Cutoff
3.4 mi · 6 min · Ramsey Weeks Cutoff
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Turn right onto California Emigrant Trail
1.5 km · 1 min · California Emigrant Trail
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward USA Parkway
81 m · 4 sec · USA Parkway
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Exit the roundabout onto USA Parkway
19.6 mi · 30 min · USA Parkway
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
15.2 mi · 17 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward NV 445
1308 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on NV 445 North
61 m · 13 sec
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Turn slight right onto Pyramid Way
13 m · 5 sec · Pyramid Way
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Turn right onto West Victorian Avenue
105 m · 17 sec · West Victorian Avenue
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Continue on West Victorian Avenue
100 m · 17 sec · West Victorian Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Victorian Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Laughlin and Sparks.
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 Laughlin and Mostly Sunny near Sparks.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Laughlin to Sparks?
The road trip is about 536.7 miles (863.7 km) and usually takes 08h 34m 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 261.7 miles from Laughlin and 275 miles from Sparks.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 414.6 miles (667.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 122.1 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 $93.77 one way or $187.54 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 168.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Laughlin and Mostly Sunny near Sparks.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Laughlin and Sparks. Straight-line distance: 414.55 mi (667.16 km).
#1 Laughlin
Census designated place
| Population | 7,323 |
| Coordinates | 35.1677800, -114.5730200 |
| Altitude | 170 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Sparks
The most populous city in Washoe County, Nevada.
| Population | 106,900 |
| Coordinates | 39.5349100, -119.7526900 |
| Altitude | 1345 |
| Country | United States |
End: Victorian Avenue (-119.752662, 39.534882)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 864 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 17h 52m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 13h 25m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 10h 43m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 56m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 40m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 41m |
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 | $93.77 | $187.54 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $101.10 | $202.20 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $105.42 | $210.84 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $120.57 | $241.14 |
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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