How far is Sparks, NV from Bunkerville, NV?

The driving distance from Sparks, NV to Bunkerville, NV is about 496.4 miles (798.8 km), with a travel time of about 09h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 360.1 miles (579.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 27m 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
496.34 mi
09h 43m
Flight
360.17 mi
579.64 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
360.17 mi
Kilometers
579.64 km
Flight Time
00h 43m

Driving Distance

Road route
496.34 mi
Kilometers
798.78 km
Drive Time
09h 43m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bunkerville
Thu, Apr 16, 8:21 AM PDT
Return by in Sparks
Thu, Apr 16, 6:05 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sparks
2026-04-15T22:37
Arrive Bunkerville
Thu, Apr 16, 8:21 AM PDT
Route Timing
09h 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
3:44 PM to 5:14 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
4:32 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Sparks
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 Sparks
248.1 mi
04h 51m
To Bunkerville
248.2 mi
04h 51m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 20 mph SW
Destination
82°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 12 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Sparks and Bunkerville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sparks and Bunkerville.

  1. 1

    Start on West Victorian Avenue

    14 m · 4 sec · West Victorian Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Pyramid Way

    77 m · 18 sec · Pyramid Way

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight left

    1787 ft · 25 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    15.4 mi · 18 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  5. 5

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

    642 ft · 10 sec

  6. 6

    Continue on NV 439 South: Yerington, Las Vegas

    716 ft · 20 sec

  7. 7

    Turn right onto USA Parkway

    19 mi · 29 min · USA Parkway

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto California Emigrant Trail

    1.2 km · 53 sec · California Emigrant Trail

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight left

    818 ft · 26 sec

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Ramsey Weeks Cutoff

    3.4 mi · 6 min · Ramsey Weeks Cutoff

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    26.7 mi · 32 min

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Goldfield Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Goldfield Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn left onto North Main Street

    23.3 mi · 26 min · North Main Street

  14. 14

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

    32.7 mi · 40 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Freedom Road

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Freedom Road

  16. 16

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

    23.5 mi · 26 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on Plymire Street

    1.5 km · 3 min · Plymire Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    7.8 mi · 8 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on Front Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Front Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    35.2 mi · 38 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Silver Peak Road

    20.7 mi · 22 min · Silver Peak Road

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Cinnabar Way

    615 ft · 28 sec · Cinnabar Way

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Silver Peak Road

    17.5 mi · 24 min · Silver Peak Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Silver Peak Road

    7.5 mi · 11 min · Silver Peak Road

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Veterans Memorial Highway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on West Crook Avenue

    2519 ft · 2 min · West Crook Avenue

  27. 27

    Continue on South Sundog Avenue

    2333 ft · 1 min · South Sundog Avenue

  28. 28

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    59.7 mi · 1 hr 4 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  29. 29

    Continue on East Main Street

    6.2 mi · 8 min · East Main Street

  30. 30

    Turn left onto South 2nd Street

    1231 ft · 42 sec · South 2nd Street

  31. 31

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    99 mi · 1 hr 49 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  32. 32

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    3.6 mi · 4 min · Purple Heart Highway

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward CC 215 East

    3109 ft · 41 sec

  34. 34

    Keep slight left to continue on CC 215 East

    1.2 mi · 1 min

  35. 35

    Merge slight left onto Bruce Woodbury Beltway

    11.6 mi · 13 min · Bruce Woodbury Beltway

  36. 36

    Keep slight left to continue on I 15 North, US 93 North: Ely, Salt Lake City

    1.5 km · 2 min

  37. 37

    Merge slight left onto Las Vegas Freeway

    59.7 mi · 1 hr · Las Vegas Freeway

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward NV 170 East: Riverside, Bunkerville

    2087 ft · 39 sec

  39. 39

    Turn straight onto Riverside Road

    8.6 mi · 15 min · Riverside Road

  40. 40

    Turn left onto South First West Street

    1822 ft · 1 min · South First West Street

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North First West Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Sparks and Bunkerville.

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
41 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Veterans Memorial Highway
262 mi · 53%
Las Vegas Freeway
59.7 mi · 12%
Silver Peak Road
45.6 mi · 9%
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
09h 43m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
19h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+136.3 mi
360.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tonopah
04h 51m from Sparks
Leave By
4:32 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Sparks and Sunny near Bunkerville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Sparks to Bunkerville?

The road trip is about 496.4 miles (798.8 km) and usually takes 09h 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 248.1 miles from Sparks and 248.2 miles from Bunkerville.

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

The direct path is about 360.1 miles (579.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 136.3 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 $86.69 one way or $173.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 155.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Sparks and Sunny near Bunkerville.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sparks and Bunkerville. Straight-line distance: 360.17 mi (579.64 km).

Sparks

#1 Sparks

The most populous city in Washoe County, Nevada.

Population106,900
Coordinates39.5349100, -119.7526900
Altitude1345
CountryUnited States
Bunkerville

#2 Bunkerville

City in Nevada, United States of America

Population1,303
Coordinates36.7730300, -114.1280200
Altitude467
CountryUnited States
Start: Sparks (-119.75269, 39.53491)
End: Bunkerville (-114.12802, 36.77303)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 799 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)16h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 55m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
17.51 gal
66.3 L · about $86.69
Round trip
$173.38
35.02 gal · 132.6 L
Estimated CO2
155.6 kg one way
Round trip: 311.2 kg / 686 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $86.69 $173.38
Mid-grade $5.34 $93.47 $186.94
Premium $5.57 $97.46 $194.92
Diesel $6.37 $111.47 $222.94

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Sparks and Bunkerville. The current time is 22:37:43.

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.