How far is North Las Vegas, NV from Sparks, NV?

The driving distance from North Las Vegas, NV to Sparks, NV is about 443.3 miles (713.5 km), with a travel time of about 07h 06m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 342 miles (550.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 12m 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
443.37 mi
07h 06m
Flight
342.03 mi
550.45 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
342.03 mi
Kilometers
550.45 km
Flight Time
00h 41m

Driving Distance

Road route
443.37 mi
Kilometers
713.53 km
Drive Time
07h 06m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 06m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sparks
Sun, Apr 19, 5:17 AM PDT
Return by in North Las Vegas
Sun, Apr 19, 12:23 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave North Las Vegas
2026-04-18T22:11
Arrive Sparks
Sun, Apr 19, 5:17 AM PDT
Route Timing
07h 06m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:06 PM to 2:36 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
9:48 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
213.1 mi
03h 33m
To Sparks
230.3 mi
03h 33m

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 5 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    Turn right onto California Emigrant Trail

    1.5 km · 1 min · California Emigrant Trail

  36. 36

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward USA Parkway

    81 m · 4 sec · USA Parkway

  37. 37

    Exit the roundabout onto USA Parkway

    19.6 mi · 30 min · USA Parkway

  38. 38

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    15.2 mi · 17 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward NV 445

    1308 ft · 25 sec

  40. 40

    Keep slight right to continue on NV 445 North

    61 m · 13 sec

  41. 41

    Turn slight right onto Pyramid Way

    13 m · 5 sec · Pyramid Way

  42. 42

    Turn right onto West Victorian Avenue

    105 m · 17 sec · West Victorian Avenue

  43. 43

    Continue on West Victorian Avenue

    100 m · 17 sec · West Victorian Avenue

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Victorian Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between North Las Vegas and Sparks.

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
44 steps
23 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
3 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Veterans Memorial Highway
264 mi · 59%
Silver Peak Road
45.6 mi · 10%
USA Parkway
19.6 mi · 4%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
15.2 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 06m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+101.3 mi
342 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tonopah
03h 33m from North Las Vegas
Leave By
9:48 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving North Las Vegas and Mostly Sunny near Sparks.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 443.3 miles (713.5 km) and usually takes 07h 06m 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 213.1 miles from North Las Vegas and 230.3 miles from Sparks.

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

The direct path is about 342 miles (550.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 101.3 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 $77.43 one way or $154.87 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 139 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between North Las Vegas and Sparks. Straight-line distance: 342.03 mi (550.45 km).

North Las Vegas

#1 North Las Vegas

A city located in Clark County, Nevada.

Population260,098
Coordinates36.1988600, -115.1175000
Altitude565
CountryUnited States
Sparks

#2 Sparks

The most populous city in Washoe County, Nevada.

Population106,900
Coordinates39.5349100, -119.7526900
Altitude1345
CountryUnited States
Start: (-115.117316, 36.199055)
End: Victorian Avenue (-119.752662, 39.534882)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 714 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 46m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 05m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 52m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 23m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 31m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.64 gal
59.22 L · about $77.43
Round trip
$154.87
31.28 gal · 118.44 L
Estimated CO2
139 kg one way
Round trip: 278 kg / 613 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $77.43 $154.87
Mid-grade $5.34 $83.49 $166.97
Premium $5.57 $87.05 $174.10
Diesel $6.37 $99.56 $199.13

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 Sparks. The current time is 22:11:30.

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.