How far is Sun Valley, NV from Caldwell, ID?
The driving distance from Sun Valley, NV to Caldwell, ID is about 403.3 miles (649.1 km), with a travel time of about 07h 18m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 323.1 miles (519.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 37m 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.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
Gas Cost Calculator
Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 07h 18m.
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 and county seat of Humboldt County, Nevada, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sun Valley and Caldwell.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sun Valley and Caldwell.
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Start on East 6th Avenue
18 m · 5 sec · East 6th Avenue
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Turn right onto Leon Drive
1320 ft · 38 sec · Leon Drive
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Turn right onto East 5th Avenue
1341 ft · 44 sec · East 5th Avenue
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Turn left onto Sun Valley Boulevard
1.5 mi · 3 min · Sun Valley Boulevard
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Continue on Clear Acre Lane
1.6 km · 2 min · Clear Acre Lane
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Turn left
95 m · 10 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 395 South: Reno, Carson City
916 ft · 14 sec
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Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway
1 mi · 1 min · Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80: Sparks, Elko, Reno, Sacramento
793 ft · 10 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80: Sparks, Elko
2799 ft · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
163.4 mi · 2 hr 41 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward NV 289: Winnemucca
1788 ft · 45 sec
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Turn left onto East 2nd Street
1 mi · 2 min · East 2nd Street
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Turn left onto Rhinehart Lane
3028 ft · 57 sec · Rhinehart Lane
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Continue on Reinhart Lane
3201 ft · 1 min · Reinhart Lane
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Turn right onto Veterans Memorial Highway
71.3 mi · 1 hr 18 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on I.O.N. Highway
99.6 mi · 1 hr 47 min · I.O.N. Highway
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Continue on Main Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on Bassett Street
1 mi · 2 min · Bassett Street
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Continue on I.O.N. Highway
43.4 mi · 48 min · I.O.N. Highway
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Turn right
11.6 mi · 15 min
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Turn left onto South 10th Avenue
4.2 mi · 8 min · South 10th Avenue
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Turn right
21 m · 7 sec
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Turn right
24 m · 6 sec
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0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Sun Valley and Caldwell.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
163 mi · 02h 41m
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.
Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Sun Valley and Sunny near Caldwell.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Sun Valley to Caldwell?
The road trip is about 403.3 miles (649.1 km) and usually takes 07h 18m 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?
Winnemucca is a useful midpoint, sitting about 201.6 miles from Sun Valley and 201.7 miles from Caldwell.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 323.1 miles (519.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 80.2 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 $70.45 one way or $140.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 126.5 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Sun Valley and Caldwell, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Sun Valley and Sunny near Caldwell.
Stop Ideas Near Winnemucca
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 Winnemucca.
Winnemucca station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sun Valley and Caldwell. Straight-line distance: 323.04 mi (519.88 km).
#1 Sun Valley
Resort city in Blaine County, Idaho, United States
| Population | 1,406 |
| Coordinates | 39.5963000, -119.7760200 |
| Altitude | 1440 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Caldwell
The most populous city in Canyon County, Idaho.
| Population | 58,481 |
| Coordinates | 43.6629400, -116.6873600 |
| Altitude | 724 |
| Country | United States |
End: Caldwell (-116.68736, 43.66294)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 649 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 13h 26m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 05m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 03m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 43m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 45m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 01m |
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 | $70.45 | $140.91 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $75.96 | $151.92 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $79.20 | $158.41 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $90.59 | $181.18 |
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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