How far is Whitney, NV from Cold Springs, NV?

The driving distance from Whitney, NV to Cold Springs, NV is about 468 miles (753.1 km), with a travel time of about 07h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 365.7 miles (588.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 11m 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
467.99 mi
07h 35m
Flight
365.7 mi
588.53 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
365.7 mi
Kilometers
588.53 km
Flight Time
00h 44m

Driving Distance

Road route
467.99 mi
Kilometers
753.15 km
Drive Time
07h 35m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cold Springs
Sat, May 2, 7:58 AM PDT
Return by in Whitney
Sat, May 2, 3:34 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Whitney
2026-05-02T00:22
Arrive Cold Springs
Sat, May 2, 7:58 AM PDT
Route Timing
07h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:36 PM to 3:06 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
8:48 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Whitney
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 Whitney
227.4 mi
03h 47m
To Cold Springs
240.7 mi
03h 47m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
90°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 2 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
6 mph NE
Destination
74°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 2 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Whitney and Cold Springs.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Whitney and Cold Springs.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    19 m · 5 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left

    21 m · 7 sec

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Kimberly Avenue

    752 ft · 35 sec · Kimberly Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Steptoe Street

    822 ft · 27 sec · Steptoe Street

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Tropicana Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · East Tropicana Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Boulder Highway

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Boulder Highway

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 11 North, US 93 North, US 95 North: Downtown Las Vegas

    1747 ft · 26 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Highway

    22.3 mi · 26 min · Purple Heart Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    99.1 mi · 1 hr 49 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on South 2nd Street

    1231 ft · 46 sec · South 2nd Street

  11. 11

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    6.2 mi · 8 min · West Main Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    59.7 mi · 1 hr 4 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on South Sundog Avenue

    2333 ft · 1 min · South Sundog Avenue

  14. 14

    Continue on East Crook Avenue

    2519 ft · 2 min · East Crook Avenue

  15. 15

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Silver Peak Road

    24.9 mi · 35 min · Silver Peak Road

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Cinnabar Way

    615 ft · 29 sec · Cinnabar Way

  18. 18

    Turn slight right onto Silver Peak Road

    20.7 mi · 22 min · Silver Peak Road

  19. 19

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

    35.2 mi · 38 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Front Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Front Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    7.8 mi · 8 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on Plymire Street

    1.5 km · 3 min · Plymire Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    23.4 mi · 25 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right

    1.3 mi · 2 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right

    99 m · 13 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway

    32.7 mi · 40 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  27. 27

    Turn left

    23.3 mi · 26 min

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Goldfield Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Goldfield Avenue

  29. 29

    Turn right

    26.7 mi · 32 min

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Ramsey Weeks Cutoff

    3.4 mi · 6 min · Ramsey Weeks Cutoff

  31. 31

    Turn right onto California Emigrant Trail

    1.5 km · 1 min · California Emigrant Trail

  32. 32

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward USA Parkway

    81 m · 4 sec · USA Parkway

  33. 33

    Exit the roundabout onto USA Parkway

    19.6 mi · 30 min · USA Parkway

  34. 34

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    16.7 mi · 19 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward I 580, US 395: Carson City, Susanville

    2999 ft · 39 sec

  36. 36

    Keep slight right to continue on US 395: Susanville

    1465 ft · 19 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway

    14.7 mi · 17 min · Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward Bordertown

    2069 ft · 55 sec

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Village Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Village Parkway

  40. 40

    Turn right onto Cold Springs Drive

    67 m · 13 sec · Cold Springs Drive

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Flamingo Drive

    129 m · 16 sec · Flamingo Drive

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Goldfinch Drive

    84 m · 9 sec · Goldfinch Drive

  43. 43

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Goldfinch Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Whitney and Cold Springs.

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
43 steps
21 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Veterans Memorial Highway
264 mi · 56%
Silver Peak Road
45.6 mi · 10%
Purple Heart Highway
22.3 mi · 5%
USA Parkway
19.6 mi · 4%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
16.7 mi · 4%
Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway
14.7 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Veterans Memorial Highway

Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

99.1 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
07h 35m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+102.3 mi
365.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tonopah
03h 47m from Whitney
Leave By
8:48 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Whitney and Partly Sunny near Cold Springs.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Whitney to Cold Springs?

The road trip is about 468 miles (753.1 km) and usually takes 07h 35m 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 227.4 miles from Whitney and 240.7 miles from Cold Springs.

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

The direct path is about 365.7 miles (588.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 102.3 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 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 $81.74 one way or $163.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 146.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Whitney and Partly Sunny near Cold Springs.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Whitney and Cold Springs. Straight-line distance: 365.7 mi (588.53 km).

Whitney

#1 Whitney

Art museum in New York City

Population38,585
Coordinates36.0983100, -115.0363000
Altitude592
CountryUnited States
Cold Springs

#2 Cold Springs

City in Nevada, United States of America

Population8,544
Coordinates39.6801900, -119.9765900
Altitude1542
CountryUnited States
Start: (-115.036303, 36.098398)
End: Goldfinch Drive (-119.976545, 39.679972)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 753 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 35m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 47m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 41m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 50m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.51 gal
62.51 L · about $81.74
Round trip
$163.48
33.02 gal · 125.02 L
Estimated CO2
146.7 kg one way
Round trip: 293.4 kg / 647 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $81.74 $163.48
Mid-grade $5.34 $88.13 $176.26
Premium $5.57 $91.89 $183.79
Diesel $6.37 $105.10 $210.21

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 · May 02, 2026

There is no time difference between Whitney and Cold Springs. The current time is 00:22:35.

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.