How far is Pahrump, NV from Salt Lake City, UT?
The driving distance from Pahrump, NV to Salt Lake City, UT is about 481.4 miles (774.8 km), with a travel time of about 08h 19m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 384.5 miles (618.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 39m 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 08h 19m.
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.
City in Iron County, Utah, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Pahrump and Salt Lake City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pahrump and Salt Lake City.
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Start on the route
6 m · 3 sec
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Turn right onto Pahrump Valley Highway
42 mi · 49 min · Pahrump Valley Highway
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Continue on Blue Diamond Road
10.2 mi · 14 min · Blue Diamond Road
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Take the exit slight right toward I 15 North: Salt Lake City
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Las Vegas Freeway
89.9 mi · 1 hr 33 min · Las Vegas Freeway
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
337 mi · 5 hr 38 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward 600 South
1957 ft · 26 sec
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Continue on SR 269: 600 South
1.2 km · 2 min
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Turn left onto West Temple
1557 ft · 50 sec · West Temple
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Turn right onto 400 South
822 ft · 31 sec · 400 South
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Turn left onto Main Street
24 m · 3 sec · Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Pahrump and Salt Lake City.
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
337 mi · 05h 38m
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 Pahrump and Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms near Salt Lake City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Pahrump to Salt Lake City?
The road trip is about 481.4 miles (774.8 km) and usually takes 08h 19m 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?
Enoch is a useful midpoint, sitting about 240.7 miles from Pahrump and 240.7 miles from Salt Lake City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 384.5 miles (618.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 96.9 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 $84.12 one way or $168.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 151 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Pahrump and Salt Lake City, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Pahrump and Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms near Salt Lake City.
Stop Ideas Near Enoch
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Enoch.
St. George, Utah
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Pahrump and Salt Lake City. Straight-line distance: 384.52 mi (618.83 km).
#1 Pahrump
Census-designated place (CDP) and an unincorporated town in Nye County, Nevada
| Population | 36,441 |
| Coordinates | 36.2082900, -115.9839100 |
| Altitude | 822 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Salt Lake City
The capital of Utah.
| Population | 200,567 |
| Coordinates | 40.7607800, -111.8910500 |
| Altitude | 1299 |
| Country | United States |
End: Salt Lake City (-111.89105, 40.76078)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 775 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 16h 02m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 12h 02m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 09h 37m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 01m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 52m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 00m |
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 | $4.95 | $84.12 | $168.23 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $90.69 | $181.39 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $94.57 | $189.13 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $108.16 | $216.32 |
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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