How far is Spring Valley, NV from Spring Creek, NV?

The driving distance from Spring Valley, NV to Spring Creek, NV is about 452.4 miles (728 km), with a travel time of about 08h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 319.6 miles (514.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 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
452.38 mi
08h 38m
Flight
319.65 mi
514.42 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
319.65 mi
Kilometers
514.42 km
Flight Time
00h 38m

Driving Distance

Road route
452.38 mi
Kilometers
728.03 km
Drive Time
08h 38m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Spring Creek
Thu, Apr 23, 5:26 AM PDT
Return by in Spring Valley
Thu, Apr 23, 2:05 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Spring Valley
2026-04-22T20:47
Arrive Spring Creek
Thu, Apr 23, 5:26 AM PDT
Route Timing
08h 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
2:39 PM to 4:09 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
6:42 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Spring Valley
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 Valley
226.3 mi
04h 19m
To Spring Creek
226.1 mi
04h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
13 mph WSW
Destination
48°F
Wednesday

Rain And Snow Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
15 to 25 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Spring Valley and Spring Creek.

  1. 1

    Start on Verdugo Street

    958 ft · 44 sec · Verdugo Street

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto West Spring Valley Parkway North

    676 ft · 21 sec · West Spring Valley Parkway North

  3. 3

    Turn left onto South Rainbow Boulevard

    1447 ft · 37 sec · South Rainbow Boulevard

  4. 4

    Turn right onto West Flamingo Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · West Flamingo Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto I 15 North

    1197 ft · 31 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Las Vegas Freeway

    25.5 mi · 28 min · Las Vegas Freeway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward US 93 North: Ely

    1078 ft · 26 sec

  8. 8

    Continue on Great Basin Highway

    85.2 mi · 1 hr 35 min · Great Basin Highway

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Sunnyside Road

    98.7 mi · 1 hr 52 min · Sunnyside Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Main Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Sunnyside Road

    10.7 mi · 12 min · Sunnyside Road

  12. 12

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Grand Army of the Republic Highway

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

  13. 13

    Continue on Veterans Boulevard

    2510 ft · 1 min · Veterans Boulevard

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Great Basin Boulevard

    1.2 km · 2 min · Great Basin Boulevard

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Aultman Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Aultman Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Great Basin Highway

    9.6 mi · 16 min · Great Basin Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on South 4th Street

    1.6 mi · 4 min · South 4th Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Great Basin Highway

    46.5 mi · 50 min · Great Basin Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on Great Basin Highway

    77.9 mi · 1 hr 24 min · Great Basin Highway

  20. 20

    Take the exit left toward I 80 West: Elko, Reno

    1474 ft · 17 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    47.7 mi · 45 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 Business West: Elko East

    1825 ft · 42 sec

  23. 23

    Turn left onto East Jennings Way

    1033 ft · 30 sec · East Jennings Way

  24. 24

    Turn right onto East Idaho Street

    1.1 mi · 3 min · East Idaho Street

  25. 25

    Turn left onto 12th Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · 12th Street

  26. 26

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Lamoille Highway

    10.1 mi · 14 min · Lamoille Highway

  27. 27

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Lamoille Highway

    30 m · 3 sec · Lamoille Highway

  28. 28

    Exit the roundabout onto Lamoille Highway

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Lamoille Highway

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Spring Creek Parkway

    1.5 km · 2 min · Spring Creek Parkway

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Glen Haven Drive

    1321 ft · 1 min · Glen Haven Drive

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Frisco Drive

    2987 ft · 2 min · Frisco Drive

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Frisco Drive

Car Route Details

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

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
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Great Basin Highway
219 mi · 48%
Sunnyside Road
109 mi · 24%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
47.7 mi · 11%
Las Vegas Freeway
25.5 mi · 6%
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
23.5 mi · 5%
Lamoille Highway
12.2 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Sunnyside Road

Turn left onto 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
08h 38m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+132.8 mi
319.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ely
04h 19m from Spring Valley
Leave By
6:42 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Spring Valley and Rain And Snow Showers near Spring Creek.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Spring Valley to Spring Creek?

The road trip is about 452.4 miles (728 km) and usually takes 08h 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 226.3 miles from Spring Valley and 226.1 miles from Spring Creek.

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

The direct path is about 319.6 miles (514.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 132.8 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 $79.02 one way or $158.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 141.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Spring Valley and Spring Creek. Straight-line distance: 319.65 mi (514.42 km).

Spring Valley

#1 Spring Valley

Village in New York, United States

Population178,395
Coordinates36.1080300, -115.2450000
Altitude721
CountryUnited States
Spring Creek

#2 Spring Creek

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

Population12,361
Coordinates40.7265900, -115.5859000
Altitude1725
CountryUnited States
Start: Spring Valley (-115.245, 36.10803)
End: Spring Creek (-115.5859, 40.72659)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 728 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 02m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 38m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.96 gal
60.43 L · about $79.02
Round trip
$158.04
31.92 gal · 120.86 L
Estimated CO2
141.8 kg one way
Round trip: 283.7 kg / 625 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $79.02 $158.04
Mid-grade $5.34 $85.19 $170.39
Premium $5.57 $88.83 $177.67
Diesel $6.37 $101.60 $203.20

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 Valley and Spring Creek. The current time is 20:47:32.

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.