How far is Moapa Valley, NV from Carson City, NV?

The driving distance from Moapa Valley, NV to Carson City, NV is about 480.4 miles (773.2 km), with a travel time of about 07h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 339.5 miles (546.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 28m 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
480.44 mi
07h 44m
Flight
339.5 mi
546.38 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
339.5 mi
Kilometers
546.38 km
Flight Time
00h 40m

Driving Distance

Road route
480.44 mi
Kilometers
773.19 km
Drive Time
07h 44m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Carson City
Thu, Apr 23, 12:30 AM PDT
Return by in Moapa Valley
Thu, Apr 23, 8:14 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Moapa Valley
2026-04-22T16:46
Arrive Carson City
Thu, Apr 23, 12:30 AM PDT
Route Timing
07h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:44 PM to 3:14 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
8:32 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Moapa 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 Moapa Valley
236.1 mi
03h 52m
To Carson City
244.3 mi
03h 52m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
8 to 13 mph SSW
Destination
53°F
Wednesday

Chance Snow Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Moapa Valley and Carson City.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Moapa Valley and Carson City.

  1. 1

    Start on North Mateuse Street

    748 ft · 33 sec · North Mateuse Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Paul Avenue

    1337 ft · 1 min · Paul Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto North Moapa Valley Boulevard

    7.3 mi · 12 min · North Moapa Valley Boulevard

  4. 4

    Take the ramp left toward I 15 South: Glendale, Las Vegas

    1584 ft · 38 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Las Vegas Freeway

    41.2 mi · 41 min · Las Vegas Freeway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward CC 215 West: Tropical Parkway

    1832 ft · 35 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on CC 215 West

    2354 ft · 31 sec

  8. 8

    Continue on Bruce Woodbury Beltway

    11.9 mi · 14 min · Bruce Woodbury Beltway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward Sky Pointe Drive

    1666 ft · 26 sec

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Sky Pointe Drive

    91 m · 8 sec · Sky Pointe Drive

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Sky Pointe Drive

    1979 ft · 60 sec · Sky Pointe Drive

  12. 12

    Take the ramp left toward US 95

    1198 ft · 26 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Highway

    4.2 mi · 5 min · Purple Heart Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    99.1 mi · 1 hr 49 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on South 2nd Street

    1231 ft · 44 sec · South 2nd Street

  16. 16

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    6.2 mi · 8 min · West Main Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    59.7 mi · 1 hr 4 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on South Sundog Avenue

    2333 ft · 1 min · South Sundog Avenue

  19. 19

    Continue on East Crook Avenue

    2519 ft · 1 min · East Crook Avenue

  20. 20

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Silver Peak Road

    24.9 mi · 35 min · Silver Peak Road

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Cinnabar Way

    615 ft · 29 sec · Cinnabar Way

  23. 23

    Turn slight right onto Silver Peak Road

    20.7 mi · 22 min · Silver Peak Road

  24. 24

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Veterans Memorial Highway

    35.2 mi · 38 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  25. 25

    Continue on Front Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Front Street

  26. 26

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    7.8 mi · 8 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  27. 27

    Continue on Plymire Street

    1.5 km · 3 min · Plymire Street

  28. 28

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    23.4 mi · 25 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right

    1.3 mi · 2 min

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right

    99 m · 11 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway

    32.7 mi · 40 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  32. 32

    Turn left

    23.3 mi · 26 min

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Goldfield Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Goldfield Avenue

  34. 34

    Turn right

    26.7 mi · 32 min

  35. 35

    Turn slight left onto Ramsey Weeks Cutoff

    3.4 mi · 6 min · Ramsey Weeks Cutoff

  36. 36

    Take the ramp left

    1198 ft · 33 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight right onto California Emigrant Trail

    17.4 mi · 21 min · California Emigrant Trail

  38. 38

    Continue on Lincoln Highway

    12.3 mi · 19 min · Lincoln Highway

  39. 39

    Continue on East William Street

    607 ft · 15 sec · East William Street

  40. 40

    Take the exit straight toward I 580 South, US 395 South, US 50 West: Minden, Gardnerville, South Lake Tahoe

    49 m · 2 sec

  41. 41

    Turn right onto Downtown Carson City

    52 m · 3 sec

  42. 42

    Turn straight onto East William Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · East William Street

  43. 43

    Turn left onto North Stewart Street

    2124 ft · 51 sec · North Stewart Street

  44. 44

    Turn right onto East Musser Street

    715 ft · 32 sec · East Musser Street

  45. 45

    Turn left onto North Carson Street

    87 m · 7 sec · North Carson Street

  46. 46

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carson Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Moapa Valley and Carson City.

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
46 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
4 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Veterans Memorial Highway
264 mi · 55%
Silver Peak Road
45.6 mi · 9%
Las Vegas Freeway
41.2 mi · 9%
California Emigrant Trail
17.4 mi · 4%
Lincoln Highway
12.3 mi · 3%
Bruce Woodbury Beltway
11.9 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

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.

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 44m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+140.9 mi
339.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tonopah
03h 52m from Moapa Valley
Leave By
8:32 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Moapa Valley and Chance Snow Showers near Carson City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Moapa Valley to Carson City?

The road trip is about 480.4 miles (773.2 km) and usually takes 07h 44m 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 236.1 miles from Moapa Valley and 244.3 miles from Carson City.

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

The direct path is about 339.5 miles (546.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 140.9 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 $83.92 one way or $167.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 150.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Moapa Valley and Chance Snow Showers near Carson City.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Moapa Valley and Carson City. Straight-line distance: 339.5 mi (546.38 km).

Moapa Valley

#1 Moapa Valley

City in Nevada, United States of America

Population6,924
Coordinates36.5805300, -114.4702600
Altitude407
CountryUnited States
Carson City

#2 Carson City

The capital of Nevada.

Population56,034
Coordinates39.1638000, -119.7674000
Altitude1427
CountryUnited States
Start: North Mateuse Street (-114.470016, 36.580531)
End: South Carson Street (-119.767002, 39.1638)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 773 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)16h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.95 gal
64.17 L · about $83.92
Round trip
$167.84
33.9 gal · 128.34 L
Estimated CO2
150.6 kg one way
Round trip: 301.3 kg / 664 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $83.92 $167.84
Mid-grade $5.34 $90.48 $180.96
Premium $5.57 $94.34 $188.69
Diesel $6.37 $107.90 $215.81

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 · Apr 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Moapa Valley and Carson City. The current time is 16:46:06.

Distance to Other Cities

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