How far is North Las Vegas, NV from Carson City, NV?

The driving distance from North Las Vegas, NV to Carson City, NV is about 437.2 miles (703.6 km), with a travel time of about 07h 02m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 326.5 miles (525.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 05m 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
437.2 mi
07h 02m
Flight
326.44 mi
525.36 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
326.44 mi
Kilometers
525.36 km
Flight Time
00h 39m

Driving Distance

Road route
437.2 mi
Kilometers
703.61 km
Drive Time
07h 02m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 02m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Carson City
Sun, Apr 19, 5:15 AM PDT
Return by in North Las Vegas
Sun, Apr 19, 12:18 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave North Las Vegas
2026-04-18T22:12
Arrive Carson City
Sun, Apr 19, 5:15 AM PDT
Route Timing
07h 02m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:03 PM to 2:33 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
9:54 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in North Las Vegas
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 North Las Vegas
211 mi
03h 31m
To Carson City
226.2 mi
03h 31m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
6 to 13 mph NNE
Destination
68°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between North Las Vegas and Carson City.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between North Las Vegas and Carson City.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    80 m · 21 sec

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Constitution Way

    626 ft · 31 sec · Constitution Way

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Civic Center Drive

    2393 ft · 46 sec · Civic Center Drive

  4. 4

    Turn left onto East Carey Avenue

    674 ft · 19 sec · East Carey Avenue

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Carey Avenue

    25 m · 2 sec · East Carey Avenue

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto East Carey Avenue

    2866 ft · 59 sec · East Carey Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn right onto 5th Street

    1 mi · 2 min · 5th Street

  8. 8

    Turn left onto East Cheyenne Avenue

    4.4 mi · 7 min · East Cheyenne Avenue

  9. 9

    Turn right onto North Rancho Drive

    1.9 mi · 3 min · North Rancho Drive

  10. 10

    Turn left onto West Craig Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · West Craig Road

  11. 11

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 11 North, US 95 North: Tonopah, Reno

    2128 ft · 31 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Highway

    7 mi · 8 min · Purple Heart Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    99.1 mi · 1 hr 49 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on South 2nd Street

    1231 ft · 46 sec · South 2nd Street

  15. 15

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    6.2 mi · 8 min · West Main Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    59.7 mi · 1 hr 4 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on South Sundog Avenue

    2333 ft · 1 min · South Sundog Avenue

  18. 18

    Continue on East Crook Avenue

    2519 ft · 2 min · East Crook Avenue

  19. 19

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Silver Peak Road

    24.9 mi · 35 min · Silver Peak Road

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Cinnabar Way

    615 ft · 29 sec · Cinnabar Way

  22. 22

    Turn slight right onto Silver Peak Road

    20.7 mi · 22 min · Silver Peak Road

  23. 23

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

    35.2 mi · 38 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Front Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Front Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    7.8 mi · 8 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on Plymire Street

    1.5 km · 3 min · Plymire Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    23.4 mi · 25 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right

    1.3 mi · 2 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right

    99 m · 13 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway

    32.7 mi · 40 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  31. 31

    Turn left

    23.3 mi · 26 min

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Goldfield Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Goldfield Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn right

    26.7 mi · 32 min

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Ramsey Weeks Cutoff

    3.4 mi · 6 min · Ramsey Weeks Cutoff

  35. 35

    Take the ramp left

    1198 ft · 33 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight right onto California Emigrant Trail

    17.4 mi · 21 min · California Emigrant Trail

  37. 37

    Continue on Lincoln Highway

    12.3 mi · 19 min · Lincoln Highway

  38. 38

    Continue on East William Street

    607 ft · 15 sec · East William Street

  39. 39

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

    49 m · 2 sec

  40. 40

    Turn right onto Downtown Carson City

    52 m · 3 sec

  41. 41

    Turn straight onto East William Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · East William Street

  42. 42

    Turn left onto North Stewart Street

    2124 ft · 51 sec · North Stewart Street

  43. 43

    Turn right onto East Musser Street

    715 ft · 32 sec · East Musser Street

  44. 44

    Turn left onto North Carson Street

    87 m · 8 sec · North Carson Street

  45. 45

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Carson Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between North Las Vegas 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
45 steps
23 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Veterans Memorial Highway
264 mi · 60%
Silver Peak Road
45.6 mi · 10%
California Emigrant Trail
17.4 mi · 4%
Lincoln Highway
12.3 mi · 3%
Purple Heart Highway
7.03 mi · 2%
West Main Street
6.23 mi · 1%
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 02m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+110.7 mi
326.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tonopah
03h 31m from North Las Vegas
Leave By
9:54 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving North Las Vegas and Mostly Sunny near Carson City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from North Las Vegas to Carson City?

The road trip is about 437.2 miles (703.6 km) and usually takes 07h 02m 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 211 miles from North Las Vegas and 226.2 miles from Carson City.

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

The direct path is about 326.5 miles (525.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 110.7 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 $76.39 one way or $152.79 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 137.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around North Las Vegas and Mostly Sunny near Carson City.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between North Las Vegas and Carson City. Straight-line distance: 326.44 mi (525.36 km).

North Las Vegas

#1 North Las Vegas

A city located in Clark County, Nevada.

Population260,098
Coordinates36.1988600, -115.1175000
Altitude565
CountryUnited States
Carson City

#2 Carson City

The capital of Nevada.

Population56,034
Coordinates39.1638000, -119.7674000
Altitude1427
CountryUnited States
Start: (-115.117316, 36.199055)
End: South Carson Street (-119.767002, 39.1638)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 704 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 17m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.43 gal
58.4 L · about $76.39
Round trip
$152.79
30.86 gal · 116.8 L
Estimated CO2
137.1 kg one way
Round trip: 274.3 kg / 605 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $76.39 $152.79
Mid-grade $5.34 $82.37 $164.73
Premium $5.57 $85.88 $171.77
Diesel $6.37 $98.23 $196.45

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between North Las Vegas and Carson City. The current time is 22:12:38.

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.