How far is Mesquite, NV from Dayton, NV?
The driving distance from Mesquite, NV to Dayton, NV is about 491 miles (790.2 km), with a travel time of about 07h 43m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 344.4 miles (554.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 27m 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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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 43m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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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.
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Mesquite and Dayton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mesquite and Dayton.
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Start on East First North Street
715 ft · 33 sec · East First North Street
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Turn left onto Sandhill Boulevard
3124 ft · 2 min · Sandhill Boulevard
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Take the ramp left toward I 15 South: Las Vegas
2097 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight left onto Las Vegas Freeway
70.1 mi · 1 hr 10 min · Las Vegas Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CC 215 West: Tropical Parkway
1832 ft · 35 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on CC 215 West
2354 ft · 31 sec
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Continue on Bruce Woodbury Beltway
11.9 mi · 14 min · Bruce Woodbury Beltway
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Take the exit slight right toward Sky Pointe Drive
1666 ft · 26 sec
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Turn right onto Sky Pointe Drive
91 m · 8 sec · Sky Pointe Drive
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Turn left onto Sky Pointe Drive
1979 ft · 60 sec · Sky Pointe Drive
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Take the ramp left toward US 95
1198 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Highway
4.2 mi · 5 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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Take the ramp left
1198 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight right onto California Emigrant Trail
17.4 mi · 21 min · California Emigrant Trail
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Continue on Lincoln Highway
2.6 mi · 4 min · Lincoln Highway
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Turn right onto Second Avenue
619 ft · 34 sec · Second Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Pike Street
43 m · 8 sec · Pike Street
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Turn right onto Logan Alley
589 ft · 26 sec · Logan Alley
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Shady Lane
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Mesquite and Dayton.
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.
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Mesquite and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Dayton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Mesquite to Dayton?
The road trip is about 491 miles (790.2 km) and usually takes 07h 43m 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 241.4 miles from Mesquite and 249.6 miles from Dayton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 344.4 miles (554.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 146.6 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 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 $85.80 one way or $171.60 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 154 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers around Mesquite and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Dayton.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Mesquite and Dayton. Straight-line distance: 344.42 mi (554.29 km).
#1 Mesquite
City in Nevada
| Population | 20,438 |
| Coordinates | 36.8055300, -114.0671900 |
| Altitude | 488 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Dayton
Dayton is a place in Nevada, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 39.2371400, -119.5929500 |
| Altitude | 1340 |
| Country | United States |
End: Shady Lane (-119.592223, 39.237286)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 790 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 16h 21m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 12h 16m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 09h 49m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 11m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 00m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 07m |
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 | $85.80 | $171.60 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $92.51 | $185.02 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $96.46 | $192.92 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $110.32 | $220.65 |
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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