How far is Spanish Springs, NV from Boulder City, NV?

The driving distance from Spanish Springs, NV to Boulder City, NV is about 473.9 miles (762.6 km), with a travel time of about 07h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 367.5 miles (591.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 26m 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
473.84 mi
07h 43m
Flight
367.47 mi
591.39 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
367.47 mi
Kilometers
591.39 km
Flight Time
00h 44m

Driving Distance

Road route
473.84 mi
Kilometers
762.57 km
Drive Time
07h 43m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Boulder City
Sun, Apr 19, 8:03 AM PDT
Return by in Spanish Springs
Sun, Apr 19, 3:46 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Spanish Springs
2026-04-19T00:19
Arrive Boulder City
Sun, Apr 19, 8:03 AM PDT
Route Timing
07h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:43 PM to 3:13 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
8:34 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Spanish Springs
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 Spanish Springs
230.9 mi
03h 51m
To Boulder City
243 mi
03h 51m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SW
Destination
84°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
3 to 13 mph ENE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Spanish Springs and Boulder City.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Spanish Springs and Boulder City.

  1. 1

    Start on Pyramid Way

    8.5 mi · 14 min · Pyramid Way

  2. 2

    Take the ramp slight left

    1787 ft · 25 sec

  3. 3

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    15.4 mi · 18 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight right toward NV 439 South: Yerington, Las Vegas

    642 ft · 10 sec

  5. 5

    Continue on NV 439 South: Yerington, Las Vegas

    716 ft · 20 sec

  6. 6

    Turn right onto USA Parkway

    19 mi · 29 min · USA Parkway

  7. 7

    Exit the roundabout onto California Emigrant Trail

    1.2 km · 53 sec · California Emigrant Trail

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight left

    818 ft · 26 sec

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Ramsey Weeks Cutoff

    3.4 mi · 6 min · Ramsey Weeks Cutoff

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    26.7 mi · 32 min

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Goldfield Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Goldfield Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn left onto North Main Street

    23.3 mi · 26 min · North Main Street

  13. 13

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

    32.7 mi · 40 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Freedom Road

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Freedom Road

  15. 15

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

    23.5 mi · 26 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on Plymire Street

    1.5 km · 3 min · Plymire Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    7.8 mi · 8 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on Front Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Front Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    35.2 mi · 38 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Silver Peak Road

    20.7 mi · 22 min · Silver Peak Road

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Cinnabar Way

    615 ft · 28 sec · Cinnabar Way

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Silver Peak Road

    17.5 mi · 24 min · Silver Peak Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Silver Peak Road

    7.5 mi · 11 min · Silver Peak Road

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Veterans Memorial Highway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  25. 25

    Continue on West Crook Avenue

    2519 ft · 2 min · West Crook Avenue

  26. 26

    Continue on South Sundog Avenue

    2333 ft · 1 min · South Sundog Avenue

  27. 27

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    59.7 mi · 1 hr 4 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  28. 28

    Continue on East Main Street

    6.2 mi · 8 min · East Main Street

  29. 29

    Turn left onto South 2nd Street

    1231 ft · 42 sec · South 2nd Street

  30. 30

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    99 mi · 1 hr 49 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  31. 31

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    38.8 mi · 45 min · Purple Heart Highway

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on Boulder City Parkway

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Boulder City Parkway

  33. 33

    Continue on Boulder City Parkway

    2978 ft · 1 min · Boulder City Parkway

  34. 34

    Continue on Nevada Way

    1.1 km · 2 min · Nevada Way

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Arizona Street

    1397 ft · 1 min · Arizona Street

  36. 36

    Turn left

    30 m · 7 sec

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Spanish Springs and Boulder 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
37 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Veterans Memorial Highway
262 mi · 55%
Silver Peak Road
45.6 mi · 10%
Purple Heart Highway
38.8 mi · 8%
Ramsey Weeks Cutoff
30.2 mi · 6%
North Main Street
23.3 mi · 5%
USA Parkway
19 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

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.

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 43m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+106.4 mi
367.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tonopah
03h 51m from Spanish Springs
Leave By
8:34 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Spanish Springs and Mostly Sunny near Boulder City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Spanish Springs to Boulder City?

The road trip is about 473.9 miles (762.6 km) and usually takes 07h 43m 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 230.9 miles from Spanish Springs and 243 miles from Boulder City.

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

The direct path is about 367.5 miles (591.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 106.4 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 $82.78 one way or $165.56 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 148.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers around Spanish Springs and Mostly Sunny near Boulder City.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Spanish Springs and Boulder City. Straight-line distance: 367.47 mi (591.39 km).

Spanish Springs

#1 Spanish Springs

Census designated place

Population15,064
Coordinates39.6490800, -119.7074100
Altitude1377
CountryUnited States
Boulder City

#2 Boulder City

City in Clark County, Nevada

Population16,207
Coordinates35.9785900, -114.8324900
Altitude765
CountryUnited States
Start: Pyramid Way (-119.707048, 39.649033)
End: (-114.832694, 35.978579)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 763 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 46m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.72 gal
63.29 L · about $82.78
Round trip
$165.56
33.44 gal · 126.58 L
Estimated CO2
148.6 kg one way
Round trip: 297.2 kg / 655 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $82.78 $165.56
Mid-grade $5.34 $89.25 $178.50
Premium $5.57 $93.06 $186.13
Diesel $6.37 $106.44 $212.88

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 Spanish Springs and Boulder City. The current time is 00:19:52.

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.