How far is Lemmon Valley, NV from Henderson, NV?

The driving distance from Lemmon Valley, NV to Henderson, NV is about 466.4 miles (750.6 km), with a travel time of about 07h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 363.4 miles (584.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 02m 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
466.43 mi
07h 31m
Flight
363.35 mi
584.76 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
363.35 mi
Kilometers
584.76 km
Flight Time
00h 43m

Driving Distance

Road route
466.43 mi
Kilometers
750.64 km
Drive Time
07h 31m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 31m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Henderson
Thu, Oct 15, 7:12 PM PDT
Return by in Lemmon Valley
Fri, Oct 16, 2:43 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lemmon Valley
2026-10-15T11:41
Arrive Henderson
Thu, Oct 15, 7:12 PM PDT
Route Timing
07h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:31 PM to 3:01 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
8:58 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lemmon Valley
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 Lemmon Valley
226 mi
03h 45m
To Henderson
240.5 mi
03h 45m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 15 mph SE
Destination
74°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
8 to 23 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Lemmon Valley and Henderson.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lemmon Valley and Henderson.

  1. 1

    Start on Surge Street

    74 m · 16 sec · Surge Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Lemmon Drive

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Lemmon Drive

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight left toward US 395: Reno, Carson City

    1997 ft · 28 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway

    5.8 mi · 7 min · Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80: Sparks, Elko, Reno, Sacramento

    793 ft · 10 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80: Sparks, Elko

    2799 ft · 2 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    17.5 mi · 20 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward NV 439 South: Yerington, Las Vegas

    642 ft · 10 sec

  9. 9

    Continue on NV 439 South: Yerington, Las Vegas

    716 ft · 20 sec

  10. 10

    Turn right onto USA Parkway

    19 mi · 29 min · USA Parkway

  11. 11

    Exit the roundabout onto California Emigrant Trail

    1.2 km · 53 sec · California Emigrant Trail

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight left

    818 ft · 26 sec

  13. 13

    Turn left 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

    28 mi · 32 min · Purple Heart Highway

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward Galleria Drive

    2304 ft · 44 sec

  37. 37

    Turn left onto West Galleria Drive

    1.1 mi · 2 min · West Galleria Drive

  38. 38

    Turn right onto North Boulder Highway

    2.9 mi · 5 min · North Boulder Highway

  39. 39

    Continue on South Boulder Highway

    43 m · 9 sec · South Boulder Highway

  40. 40

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Boulder Highway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lemmon Valley and Henderson.

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
40 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Veterans Memorial Highway
262 mi · 56%
Silver Peak Road
45.6 mi · 10%
Ramsey Weeks Cutoff
30.2 mi · 6%
Purple Heart Highway
28 mi · 6%
North Main Street
23.3 mi · 5%
USA Parkway
19 mi · 4%
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
07h 31m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+103 mi
363.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tonopah
03h 45m from Lemmon Valley
Leave By
8:58 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Lemmon Valley and Sunny near Henderson.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lemmon Valley to Henderson?

The road trip is about 466.4 miles (750.6 km) and usually takes 07h 31m 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 226 miles from Lemmon Valley and 240.5 miles from Henderson.

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

The direct path is about 363.4 miles (584.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 103 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 $89.39 one way or $178.79 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 146.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Lemmon Valley and Sunny near Henderson.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lemmon Valley and Henderson. Straight-line distance: 363.35 mi (584.76 km).

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#1 Lemmon Valley

Located in Washoe County north of Reno at an elevation of 4,961 feet, this high desert basin functions as a residential and semi-rural community.

Population0
Coordinates39.6360200, -119.8432500
Altitude1512
CountryUnited States
Henderson

#2 Henderson

The second most populous city in Nevada and the center of the Las Vegas metropolitan area.

Population329,172
Coordinates36.0397000, -114.9819400
Altitude569
CountryUnited States
Start: Surge Street (-119.843205, 39.636)
End: NV 582 (-114.98198, 36.03973)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 751 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 19m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 49m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.46 gal
62.3 L · about $89.39
Round trip
$178.79
32.92 gal · 124.6 L
Estimated CO2
146.3 kg one way
Round trip: 292.6 kg / 645 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.43 $89.39 $178.79
Mid-grade $5.75 $94.56 $189.13
Premium $6.04 $99.34 $198.67
Diesel $6.77 $111.43 $222.87

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Lemmon Valley and Henderson. The current time is 11:41:17.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.