How far is Sun Valley, NV from Paradise, NV?

The driving distance from Sun Valley, NV to Paradise, NV is about 440.6 miles (709 km), with a travel time of about 08h 50m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 349.5 miles (562.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 40m 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
440.56 mi
08h 50m
Flight
349.54 mi
562.53 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
349.54 mi
Kilometers
562.53 km
Flight Time
00h 42m

Driving Distance

Road route
440.56 mi
Kilometers
709.02 km
Drive Time
08h 50m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 50m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Paradise
Thu, Apr 16, 1:48 AM PDT
Return by in Sun Valley
Thu, Apr 16, 10:38 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sun Valley
2026-04-15T16:57
Arrive Paradise
Thu, Apr 16, 1:48 AM PDT
Route Timing
08h 50m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:50 PM to 4:20 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
6:20 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Sun 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
Tonopah
NV

Unincorporated town in Nevada

From Sun Valley
220.2 mi
04h 25m
To Paradise
220.3 mi
04h 25m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Today

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 10:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 20 mph SW
Destination
83°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 7:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 14 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Sun Valley and Paradise.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sun Valley and Paradise.

  1. 1

    Start on East 6th Avenue

    18 m · 5 sec · East 6th Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Leon Drive

    1320 ft · 38 sec · Leon Drive

  3. 3

    Turn right onto East 5th Avenue

    1341 ft · 44 sec · East 5th Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Sun Valley Boulevard

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Sun Valley Boulevard

  5. 5

    Continue on Clear Acre Lane

    1.6 km · 2 min · Clear Acre Lane

  6. 6

    Turn left

    95 m · 10 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on US 395 South: Reno, Carson City

    916 ft · 14 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway

    1 mi · 1 min · Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80: Sparks, Elko, Reno, Sacramento

    793 ft · 10 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80: Sparks, Elko

    2799 ft · 2 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    17.5 mi · 20 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  12. 12

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

    642 ft · 10 sec

  13. 13

    Continue on NV 439 South: Yerington, Las Vegas

    716 ft · 20 sec

  14. 14

    Turn right onto USA Parkway

    19 mi · 29 min · USA Parkway

  15. 15

    Exit the roundabout onto California Emigrant Trail

    1.2 km · 53 sec · California Emigrant Trail

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight left

    818 ft · 26 sec

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Ramsey Weeks Cutoff

    3.4 mi · 6 min · Ramsey Weeks Cutoff

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    26.7 mi · 32 min

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Goldfield Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Goldfield Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn left onto North Main Street

    23.3 mi · 26 min · North Main Street

  21. 21

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

    32.7 mi · 40 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Freedom Road

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Freedom Road

  23. 23

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

    23.5 mi · 26 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Plymire Street

    1.5 km · 3 min · Plymire Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    7.8 mi · 8 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on Front Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Front Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    35.2 mi · 38 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Silver Peak Road

    20.7 mi · 22 min · Silver Peak Road

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Cinnabar Way

    615 ft · 28 sec · Cinnabar Way

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Silver Peak Road

    17.5 mi · 24 min · Silver Peak Road

  31. 31

    Continue on Silver Peak Road

    7.5 mi · 11 min · Silver Peak Road

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Veterans Memorial Highway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  33. 33

    Continue on West Crook Avenue

    2519 ft · 2 min · West Crook Avenue

  34. 34

    Continue on South Sundog Avenue

    2333 ft · 1 min · South Sundog Avenue

  35. 35

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    59.7 mi · 1 hr 4 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  36. 36

    Continue on East Main Street

    6.2 mi · 8 min · East Main Street

  37. 37

    Turn left onto South 2nd Street

    1231 ft · 42 sec · South 2nd Street

  38. 38

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    99 mi · 1 hr 49 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  39. 39

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    15.8 mi · 18 min · Purple Heart Highway

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward I 15 South: Los Angeles

    2485 ft · 1 min

  41. 41

    Keep slight left to continue on I 15 South: Los Angeles

    1.6 km · 2 min

  42. 42

    Keep slight right to continue on I 15 South: Los Angeles

    1.2 km · 1 min

  43. 43

    Keep slight left to continue on I 15 South: Los Angeles

    2863 ft · 54 sec

  44. 44

    Merge slight left onto Las Vegas Freeway

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Las Vegas Freeway

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight right toward Tropicana Avenue

    869 ft · 21 sec

  46. 46

    Keep slight right to continue on Tropicana Avenue East, Las Vegas Boulevard South

    2097 ft · 51 sec

  47. 47

    Turn straight onto West Tropicana Avenue

    1.6 mi · 3 min · West Tropicana Avenue

  48. 48

    Turn right onto Palo Verde Road

    1205 ft · 57 sec · Palo Verde Road

  49. 49

    Turn left onto Palo Verde Circle

    97 m · 16 sec · Palo Verde Circle

  50. 50

    Continue on Palo Verde Circle

    44 m · 9 sec · Palo Verde Circle

  51. 51

    Turn right

    11 m · 3 sec

  52. 52

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Sun Valley and Paradise.

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
52 steps
21 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Veterans Memorial Highway
262 mi · 60%
Silver Peak Road
45.6 mi · 10%
Ramsey Weeks Cutoff
30.2 mi · 7%
North Main Street
23.3 mi · 5%
USA Parkway
19 mi · 4%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
17.5 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
08h 50m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+91.1 mi
349.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tonopah
04h 25m from Sun Valley
Leave By
6:20 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Sun Valley and Sunny near Paradise.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Sun Valley to Paradise?

The road trip is about 440.6 miles (709 km) and usually takes 08h 50m 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 220.2 miles from Sun Valley and 220.3 miles from Paradise.

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

The direct path is about 349.5 miles (562.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 91.1 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 $76.99 one way or $153.98 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 138.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Sun Valley and Sunny near Paradise.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sun Valley and Paradise. Straight-line distance: 349.54 mi (562.53 km).

Sun Valley

#1 Sun Valley

Resort city in Blaine County, Idaho, United States

Population1,406
Coordinates39.5963000, -119.7760200
Altitude1440
CountryUnited States
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#2 Paradise

Town in Nevada, USA

Population223,167
Coordinates36.0971900, -115.1466600
Altitude627
CountryUnited States
Start: Sun Valley (-119.77602, 39.5963)
End: Paradise (-115.14666, 36.09719)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 709 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 48m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 29m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.55 gal
58.85 L · about $76.99
Round trip
$153.98
31.1 gal · 117.7 L
Estimated CO2
138.2 kg one way
Round trip: 276.4 kg / 609 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $76.99 $153.98
Mid-grade $5.34 $83.01 $166.01
Premium $5.57 $86.55 $173.10
Diesel $6.37 $98.99 $197.98

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Sun Valley and Paradise. The current time is 16:57:54.

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.