How far is Mesquite, NV from Lemmon Valley, NV?
The driving distance from Mesquite, NV to Lemmon Valley, NV is about 508.5 miles (818.4 km), with a travel time of about 09h 51m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 369.4 miles (594.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 43m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 51m.
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
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Unincorporated town in Nevada
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Mesquite and Lemmon Valley.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mesquite and Lemmon Valley.
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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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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
16.7 mi · 19 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 580, US 395: Carson City, Susanville
2999 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 395: Susanville
1465 ft · 19 sec
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Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway
5.8 mi · 7 min · Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Lemmon Drive
1836 ft · 35 sec
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Turn straight onto Lemmon Drive
1.7 mi · 3 min · Lemmon Drive
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Turn right onto Surge Street
34 m · 5 sec · Surge Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Surge Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Mesquite and Lemmon Valley.
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 Mesquite and Sunny near Lemmon Valley.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Mesquite to Lemmon Valley?
The road trip is about 508.5 miles (818.4 km) and usually takes 09h 51m 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 254 miles from Mesquite and 254.5 miles from Lemmon Valley.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 369.4 miles (594.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 139.1 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 $97.43 one way or $194.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 159.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Mesquite and Sunny near Lemmon Valley.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Mesquite and Lemmon Valley. Straight-line distance: 369.41 mi (594.51 km).
#1 Mesquite
City in Nevada
| Population | 20,438 |
| Coordinates | 36.8055300, -114.0671900 |
| Altitude | 488 |
| Country | United States |
#2 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.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 39.6360200, -119.8432500 |
| Altitude | 1512 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lemmon Valley (-119.84325, 39.63602)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 818 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 16h 56m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 12h 42m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 10h 10m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 28m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 15m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 20m |
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 | $5.43 | $97.43 | $194.86 |
| Mid-grade | $5.75 | $103.07 | $206.13 |
| Premium | $6.04 | $108.27 | $216.54 |
| Diesel | $6.77 | $121.45 | $242.91 |
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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