How far is Spring Creek, NV from Las Vegas, NV?

The driving distance from Spring Creek, NV to Las Vegas, NV is about 496.7 miles (799.3 km), with a travel time of about 07h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 315.4 miles (507.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 17m 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
496.68 mi
07h 38m
Flight
315.42 mi
507.62 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
315.42 mi
Kilometers
507.62 km
Flight Time
00h 38m

Driving Distance

Road route
496.68 mi
Kilometers
799.33 km
Drive Time
07h 38m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Las Vegas
Thu, Apr 23, 2:52 AM PDT
Return by in Spring Creek
Thu, Apr 23, 10:31 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Spring Creek
2026-04-22T19:13
Arrive Las Vegas
Thu, Apr 23, 2:52 AM PDT
Route Timing
07h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:39 PM to 3:09 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
8:42 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Spring Creek
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
Ely
NV

City in and county seat of White Pine County, Nevada, United States.

From Spring Creek
222 mi
03h 49m
To Las Vegas
274.8 mi
03h 49m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
48°F
Wednesday

Rain And Snow Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
15 to 25 mph WSW
Destination
77°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
12 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Spring Creek and Las Vegas.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Spring Creek and Las Vegas.

  1. 1

    Start on Frisco Drive

    2987 ft · 2 min · Frisco Drive

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Glen Haven Drive

    1321 ft · 1 min · Glen Haven Drive

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Spring Creek Parkway

    1.5 km · 2 min · Spring Creek Parkway

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Lamoille Highway

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Lamoille Highway

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Lamoille Highway

    33 m · 4 sec · Lamoille Highway

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto Lamoille Highway

    10.1 mi · 14 min · Lamoille Highway

  7. 7

    Turn right onto South 12th Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · South 12th Street

  8. 8

    Turn right onto East Idaho Street

    1.1 mi · 3 min · East Idaho Street

  9. 9

    Turn left onto East Jennings Way

    633 ft · 17 sec · East Jennings Way

  10. 10

    Take the ramp right toward I 80 East: Salt Lake City

    1859 ft · 24 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    47.7 mi · 45 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward US 93: East Wells

    1283 ft · 33 sec

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Great Basin Highway

    77.8 mi · 1 hr 24 min · Great Basin Highway

  14. 14

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Great Basin Highway

    46.5 mi · 50 min · Great Basin Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on North 4th Street

    1.6 mi · 4 min · North 4th Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Great Basin Highway

    9.6 mi · 16 min · Great Basin Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on Aultman Street

    1.6 mi · 4 min · Aultman Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Great Basin Boulevard

    1.2 km · 2 min · Great Basin Boulevard

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Veterans Boulevard

    2512 ft · 1 min · Veterans Boulevard

  20. 20

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    23.5 mi · 26 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Sunnyside Road

    10.7 mi · 12 min · Sunnyside Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Main Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Sunnyside Road

    98.7 mi · 1 hr 52 min · Sunnyside Road

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Great Basin Highway

    85 mi · 1 hr 35 min · Great Basin Highway

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward I 15 South, US 93 South: Las Vegas

    2263 ft · 55 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Las Vegas Freeway

    20.2 mi · 22 min · Las Vegas Freeway

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward Washington Avenue, D Street, City Parkway

    1209 ft · 32 sec

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    144 m · 19 sec

  29. 29

    Turn left onto D Street

    635 ft · 17 sec · D Street

  30. 30

    Continue on D Street

    127 m · 16 sec · D Street

  31. 31

    Turn left onto West Bonanza Road

    3033 ft · 1 min · West Bonanza Road

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Bonanza Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Spring Creek and Las Vegas.

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
32 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Great Basin Highway
219 mi · 44%
Sunnyside Road
109 mi · 22%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
47.7 mi · 10%
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
23.5 mi · 5%
Las Vegas Freeway
20.2 mi · 4%
Lamoille Highway
12.1 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Sunnyside Road

Continue on Sunnyside Road

98.7 mi · 01h 52m

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 38m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+181.3 mi
315.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ely
03h 49m from Spring Creek
Leave By
8:42 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain And Snow Showers leaving Spring Creek and Sunny near Las Vegas.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Spring Creek to Las Vegas?

The road trip is about 496.7 miles (799.3 km) and usually takes 07h 38m 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?

Ely is a useful midpoint, sitting about 222 miles from Spring Creek and 274.8 miles from Las Vegas.

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

The direct path is about 315.4 miles (507.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 181.3 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 $86.79 one way or $173.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 155.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain And Snow Showers around Spring Creek and Sunny near Las Vegas.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Spring Creek and Las Vegas. Straight-line distance: 315.42 mi (507.62 km).

Spring Creek

#1 Spring Creek

Census-designated place in Elko County, Nevada, United States

Population12,361
Coordinates40.7265900, -115.5859000
Altitude1725
CountryUnited States
Las Vegas

#2 Las Vegas

The twenty-fifth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Las Vegas metropolitan area.

Population646,790
Coordinates36.1749700, -115.1372200
Altitude610
CountryUnited States
Start: Frisco Drive (-115.584805, 40.72633)
End: East Bonanza Road (-115.137231, 36.174953)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 799 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)16h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 25m
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
17.53 gal
66.34 L · about $86.79
Round trip
$173.58
35.06 gal · 132.68 L
Estimated CO2
155.8 kg one way
Round trip: 311.6 kg / 687 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $86.79 $173.58
Mid-grade $5.34 $93.58 $187.15
Premium $5.57 $97.57 $195.14
Diesel $6.37 $111.60 $223.19

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Spring Creek and Las Vegas. The current time is 19:13:49.

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.