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

The driving distance from Lemmon Valley, NV to Reno, NV is about 10.1 miles (16.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 15m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 7.5 miles (12.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 31m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
10.15 mi
00h 15m
Flight
7.52 mi
12.1 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
7.52 mi
Kilometers
12.1 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
10.15 mi
Kilometers
16.34 km
Drive Time
00h 15m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 15m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Reno
Thu, Oct 15, 11:05 AM PDT
Return by in Lemmon Valley
Thu, Oct 15, 11:20 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lemmon Valley
2026-10-15T10:49
Arrive Reno
Thu, Oct 15, 11:05 AM PDT
Route Timing
00h 15m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:16 AM to 7:16 PM PDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:58 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Lemmon Valley
10:00 PM PDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Sun Valley
NV

Resort city in Blaine County, Idaho, United States

From Lemmon Valley
5.1 mi
00h 07m
To Reno
5.1 mi
00h 07m

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
71°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 8:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 right to continue on I 80: Reno, Sacramento

    1748 ft · 23 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    1.4 km · 1 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward US 395 BUS: Downtown Reno

    1273 ft · 46 sec

  9. 9

    Continue on East 8th Street

    122 m · 18 sec · East 8th Street

  10. 10

    Turn left onto North Virginia Street

    1920 ft · 1 min · North Virginia Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto East 4th Street

    62 m · 9 sec · East 4th Street

  12. 12

    Turn right

    52 m · 12 sec

  13. 13

    Turn right

    32 m · 8 sec

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
14 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
137.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway
5.77 mi · 57%
Lemmon Drive
1.81 mi · 18%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
0.9 mi · 9%
I 80
0.48 mi · 5%
US 395
0.38 mi · 4%
North Virginia Street
0.36 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway

Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway

5.77 mi · 00h 07m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 15m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.6 mi
7.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sun Valley
00h 07m from Lemmon Valley
Leave By
7:58 PM PDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Lemmon Valley and Sunny near Reno.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 10.1 miles (16.3 km) and usually takes 00h 15m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Sun Valley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.1 miles from Lemmon Valley and 5.1 miles from Reno.

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

The direct path is about 7.5 miles (12.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.6 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:58 PM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.96 one way or $3.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Sun Valley

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

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

RAIL

Sparks, Nevada (Train Stop)

7 mi away
Nugget Ave. east of 11th St.
BUS

Sparks, Nevada (Thruway Buses)

7 mi away
1100 Nugget Avenue
RAIL

Reno

8 mi away
280 North Center St.
RAIL

Truckee station

46 mi away
10065 Donner Pass Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lemmon Valley and Reno. Straight-line distance: 7.52 mi (12.1 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
Reno

#2 Reno

The second most populous city in Nevada.

Population259,290
Coordinates39.5296300, -119.8138000
Altitude1373
CountryUnited States
Start: Surge Street (-119.843205, 39.636)
End: North Virginia Street (-119.814139, 39.529564)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 16 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 20m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 15m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.36 gal
1.36 L · about $1.96
Round trip
$3.91
0.72 gal · 2.72 L
Estimated CO2
3.2 kg one way
Round trip: 6.4 kg / 14 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.43 $1.96 $3.91
Mid-grade $5.75 $2.07 $4.14
Premium $6.04 $2.17 $4.35
Diesel $6.77 $2.44 $4.87

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 Reno. The current time is 10:49:19.

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.