How far is West Wendover, NV from Boulder City, NV?

The driving distance from West Wendover, NV to Boulder City, NV is about 392 miles (630.8 km), with a travel time of about 07h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 331.5 miles (533.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 45m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
391.99 mi
07h 52m
Flight
331.48 mi
533.46 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
331.48 mi
Kilometers
533.46 km
Flight Time
00h 40m

Driving Distance

Road route
391.99 mi
Kilometers
630.85 km
Drive Time
07h 52m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Boulder City
Thu, Apr 23, 1:23 AM PDT
Return by in West Wendover
Thu, Apr 23, 10:15 AM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave West Wendover
2026-04-22T18:30
Arrive Boulder City
Thu, Apr 23, 2:23 AM MDT
Route Timing
07h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:53 PM to 2:23 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
8:14 PM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in West Wendover
8:00 PM MDT
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
Caliente
NV

City in Nevada, United States

From West Wendover
192.4 mi
03h 56m
To Boulder City
199.6 mi
03h 56m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
57°F
Wednesday

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 7:00 AM MDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph W
Destination
75°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
13 to 17 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between West Wendover and Boulder City.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between West Wendover and Boulder City.

  1. 1

    Start on Wendover Boulevard

    1.5 km · 2 min · Wendover Boulevard

  2. 2

    Turn right

    118.1 mi · 2 hr 17 min

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Great Basin Boulevard

    1.2 km · 2 min · Great Basin Boulevard

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Veterans Boulevard

    2512 ft · 1 min · Veterans Boulevard

  5. 5

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

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

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Sunnyside Road

    10.7 mi · 12 min · Sunnyside Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Main Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Sunnyside Road

    98.7 mi · 1 hr 52 min · Sunnyside Road

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Great Basin Highway

    85 mi · 1 hr 35 min · Great Basin Highway

  10. 10

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

    2263 ft · 55 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Las Vegas Freeway

    13.4 mi · 14 min · Las Vegas Freeway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward Lamb Boulevard

    1517 ft · 37 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Lamb Boulevard South

    808 ft · 20 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on North Lamb Boulevard

    6.8 mi · 11 min · North Lamb Boulevard

  15. 15

    Turn straight onto NV 159: East Charleston Boulevard

    60 m · 9 sec

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto East Charleston Boulevard

    1 km · 1 min · East Charleston Boulevard

  17. 17

    Turn left onto I 11 South, US 93 South, US 95 South: Boulder City, Kingman, Phoenix

    2676 ft · 38 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Highway

    17.4 mi · 20 min · Purple Heart Highway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Boulder City Parkway

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Boulder City Parkway

  20. 20

    Continue on Boulder City Parkway

    2978 ft · 1 min · Boulder City Parkway

  21. 21

    Continue on Nevada Way

    1.1 km · 2 min · Nevada Way

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Arizona Street

    1397 ft · 1 min · Arizona Street

  23. 23

    Turn left

    30 m · 7 sec

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between West Wendover and Boulder City.

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
24 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Sunnyside Road
109 mi · 28%
Great Basin Highway
85 mi · 22%
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
23.5 mi · 6%
Purple Heart Highway
17.4 mi · 4%
Las Vegas Freeway
13.4 mi · 3%
North Lamb Boulevard
6.8 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Longest stretch

Turn right

118 mi · 02h 17m

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 52m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+60.5 mi
331.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Caliente
03h 56m from West Wendover
Leave By
8:14 PM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms leaving West Wendover and Sunny near Boulder City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from West Wendover to Boulder City?

The road trip is about 392 miles (630.8 km) and usually takes 07h 52m 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?

Caliente is a useful midpoint, sitting about 192.4 miles from West Wendover and 199.6 miles from Boulder City.

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

The direct path is about 331.5 miles (533.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 60.5 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 MDT. 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 $68.47 one way or $136.94 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 122.9 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between West Wendover and Boulder City, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms around West Wendover and Sunny near Boulder City.

Stop Ideas Near Caliente

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Caliente, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Caliente.

BUS

St. George, Utah

101 mi away
1235 South Bluff St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between West Wendover and Boulder City. Straight-line distance: 331.48 mi (533.46 km).

West Wendover

#1 West Wendover

City in Elko County, Nevada, United States

Population4,268
Coordinates40.7391000, -114.0733500
Altitude1360
CountryUnited States
Boulder City

#2 Boulder City

City in Clark County, Nevada

Population16,207
Coordinates35.9785900, -114.8324900
Altitude765
CountryUnited States
Start: Wendover Boulevard (-114.073039, 40.74011)
End: (-114.832694, 35.978579)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 631 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 03m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 48m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 50m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 36m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.83 gal
52.36 L · about $68.47
Round trip
$136.94
27.66 gal · 104.72 L
Estimated CO2
122.9 kg one way
Round trip: 245.8 kg / 542 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $68.47 $136.94
Mid-grade $5.34 $73.82 $147.65
Premium $5.57 $76.98 $153.96
Diesel $6.37 $88.04 $176.08

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

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between West Wendover, NV and Boulder City, NV. The current time in West Wendover is 18:30:36, although it is 17:30:36 in Boulder City.

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.