How far is Tonopah, NV from Reno, NV?
The driving distance from Tonopah, NV to Reno, NV is about 233.2 miles (375.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 53m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 171.9 miles (276.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 47m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 53m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Tonopah and Reno.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tonopah and Reno.
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Start on West Everett Street
13 m · 7 sec · West Everett Street
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Turn left onto Main Street
1.3 mi · 3 min · Main Street
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
67.9 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Front Street
1.2 mi · 3 min · Front Street
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
7.8 mi · 8 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Plymire Street
1.5 km · 3 min · Plymire Street
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
23.4 mi · 25 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right
1.3 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right
99 m · 11 sec
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Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
32.7 mi · 40 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Turn left
23.3 mi · 26 min
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Turn right onto Goldfield Avenue
1 mi · 2 min · Goldfield Avenue
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Turn right
26.7 mi · 32 min
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Turn slight left onto Ramsey Weeks Cutoff
3.4 mi · 6 min · Ramsey Weeks Cutoff
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Turn right onto California Emigrant Trail
1.5 km · 1 min · California Emigrant Trail
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward USA Parkway
81 m · 4 sec · USA Parkway
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Exit the roundabout onto USA Parkway
19.6 mi · 30 min · USA Parkway
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
18.6 mi · 21 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 395 BUS: Downtown Reno
1273 ft · 46 sec
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Continue on East 8th Street
122 m · 18 sec · East 8th Street
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Turn left onto North Virginia Street
1920 ft · 1 min · North Virginia Street
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Turn left onto East 4th Street
62 m · 9 sec · East 4th Street
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Turn right
52 m · 12 sec
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Turn right
32 m · 8 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Tonopah and Reno.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Veterans Memorial Highway
Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
67.9 mi · 01h 13m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving Tonopah and Sunny near Reno.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Tonopah to Reno?
The road trip is about 233.2 miles (375.3 km) and usually takes 03h 53m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Yerington is a useful midpoint, sitting about 115.5 miles from Tonopah and 117.7 miles from Reno.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 171.9 miles (276.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 61.3 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 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:12 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $40.75 one way or $81.49 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 73.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Tonopah and Sunny near Reno.
Stop Ideas Near Yerington
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 Yerington.
Stateline Transit Center, California
Stateline, NV
South Lake Tahoe, California
Sparks, Nevada (Train Stop)
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Tonopah and Reno. Straight-line distance: 171.94 mi (276.71 km).
#1 Tonopah
Unincorporated town in Nevada
| Population | 2,478 |
| Coordinates | 38.0671600, -117.2300800 |
| Altitude | 1843 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Reno
The second most populous city in Nevada.
| Population | 259,290 |
| Coordinates | 39.5296300, -119.8138000 |
| Altitude | 1373 |
| Country | United States |
End: North Virginia Street (-119.814139, 39.529564)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 375 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 46m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 49m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 39m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 53m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 19m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 54m |
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 | $40.75 | $81.49 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $43.93 | $87.86 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $45.81 | $91.62 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $52.39 | $104.78 |
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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