How far is Minden, NV from Las Vegas, NV?
The driving distance from Minden, NV to Las Vegas, NV is about 427.7 miles (688.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 58m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 318 miles (511.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 56m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 58m.
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
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Minden and Las Vegas.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Minden and Las Vegas.
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Start on Esmeralda Avenue
5 m · 3 sec · Esmeralda Avenue
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Turn right onto 6th Street
583 ft · 23 sec · 6th Street
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Turn left onto County Road
1988 ft · 42 sec · County Road
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At the end of the road, turn right
19.3 mi · 30 min
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Turn left
15.6 mi · 23 min
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Turn straight
8.4 mi · 13 min
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Keep left to continue on Topaz Road
623 ft · 11 sec · Topaz Road
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Turn straight onto Nordyke Road
11.4 mi · 16 min · Nordyke Road
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Turn right onto Goldfield Avenue
1 mi · 2 min · Goldfield Avenue
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Turn left onto North Main Street
23.3 mi · 26 min · North Main Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Veterans Memorial Highway
32.7 mi · 40 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Turn left onto Freedom Road
1.3 mi · 3 min · Freedom Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
23.5 mi · 26 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
7.8 mi · 8 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
35.2 mi · 38 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Turn right onto Silver Peak Road
20.7 mi · 22 min · Silver Peak Road
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Turn left onto Cinnabar Way
615 ft · 28 sec · Cinnabar Way
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Turn left onto Silver Peak Road
17.5 mi · 24 min · Silver Peak Road
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Continue on Silver Peak Road
7.5 mi · 11 min · Silver Peak Road
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Turn right onto Veterans Memorial Highway
4.4 mi · 6 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on West Crook Avenue
2519 ft · 2 min · West Crook Avenue
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Continue on South Sundog Avenue
2333 ft · 1 min · South Sundog Avenue
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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 East Main Street
6.2 mi · 8 min · East Main Street
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Turn left onto South 2nd Street
1231 ft · 42 sec · South 2nd Street
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
99 mi · 1 hr 49 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Purple Heart Highway
17.7 mi · 20 min · Purple Heart Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Cashman Field
1401 ft · 32 sec
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Turn left onto North Las Vegas Boulevard
698 ft · 32 sec · North Las Vegas Boulevard
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Turn left onto East Bonanza Road
19 m · 2 sec · East Bonanza Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Bonanza Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Minden and Las Vegas.
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 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 Minden and Sunny near Las Vegas.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Minden to Las Vegas?
The road trip is about 427.7 miles (688.3 km) and usually takes 06h 58m 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 208.2 miles from Minden and 219.5 miles from Las Vegas.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 318 miles (511.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 109.7 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 $81.95 one way or $163.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 134.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Minden and Sunny near Las Vegas.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Minden and Las Vegas. Straight-line distance: 317.94 mi (511.67 km).
#1 Minden
Located in the Carson Valley east of the Sierra Nevada range at an elevation of 4,724 feet, this unincorporated community serves as the seat of Douglas County.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 38.9540700, -119.7657300 |
| Altitude | 1440 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Las Vegas
The twenty-fifth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Las Vegas metropolitan area.
| Population | 646,790 |
| Coordinates | 36.1749700, -115.1372200 |
| Altitude | 610 |
| Country | United States |
End: East Bonanza Road (-115.137231, 36.174953)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 688 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 14h 14m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 41m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 33m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 07m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 06m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 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 | $81.95 | $163.91 |
| Mid-grade | $5.75 | $86.69 | $173.38 |
| Premium | $6.04 | $91.07 | $182.14 |
| Diesel | $6.77 | $102.16 | $204.32 |
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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