How far is Whitney, NV from Indian Hills, NV?

The driving distance from Whitney, NV to Indian Hills, NV is about 446 miles (717.7 km), with a travel time of about 07h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 331.9 miles (534.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 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
445.96 mi
07h 20m
Flight
331.84 mi
534.05 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
331.84 mi
Kilometers
534.05 km
Flight Time
00h 40m

Driving Distance

Road route
445.96 mi
Kilometers
717.7 km
Drive Time
07h 20m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Indian Hills
Sun, May 3, 5:31 AM PDT
Return by in Whitney
Sun, May 3, 12:51 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Whitney
2026-05-02T22:11
Arrive Indian Hills
Sun, May 3, 5:31 AM PDT
Route Timing
07h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:20 PM to 2:50 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
9:20 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
218.9 mi
03h 40m
To Indian Hills
227 mi
03h 40m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Overnight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Sat, May 2 3:00 AM PDT
Wind
6 mph WSW
Destination
75°F
This Afternoon

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, May 2 5:00 PM PDT
Wind
5 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Whitney and Indian Hills.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Whitney and Indian Hills.

  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

    Take the ramp left

    1198 ft · 33 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight right onto California Emigrant Trail

    17.4 mi · 21 min · California Emigrant Trail

  33. 33

    Continue on Lincoln Highway

    12.3 mi · 19 min · Lincoln Highway

  34. 34

    Continue on East William Street

    607 ft · 15 sec · East William Street

  35. 35

    Take the exit straight toward I 580 South, US 395 South, US 50 West: Minden, Gardnerville, South Lake Tahoe

    1913 ft · 25 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto Carson City Deputy Sheriff Carl Howell Memorial Freeway

    4.6 mi · 6 min · Carson City Deputy Sheriff Carl Howell Memorial Freeway

  37. 37

    Turn left onto South Carson Street

    2 mi · 3 min · South Carson Street

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Mica Drive

    1176 ft · 35 sec · Mica Drive

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Vista Grande Boulevard

    2833 ft · 1 min · Vista Grande Boulevard

  40. 40

    Turn right onto James Lee Park Road

    20 m · 5 sec · James Lee Park Road

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · James Lee Park Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Whitney and Indian Hills.

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
41 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Veterans Memorial Highway
264 mi · 59%
Silver Peak Road
45.6 mi · 10%
Purple Heart Highway
22.3 mi · 5%
California Emigrant Trail
17.4 mi · 4%
Lincoln Highway
12.3 mi · 3%
West Main Street
6.23 mi · 1%
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 20m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+114.1 mi
331.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tonopah
03h 40m from Whitney
Leave By
9:20 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Clear leaving Whitney and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Indian Hills.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Whitney to Indian Hills?

The road trip is about 446 miles (717.7 km) and usually takes 07h 20m 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 218.9 miles from Whitney and 227 miles from Indian Hills.

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

The direct path is about 331.9 miles (534.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 114.1 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 $77.93 one way or $155.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 139.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Whitney and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Indian Hills.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Whitney and Indian Hills. Straight-line distance: 331.84 mi (534.05 km).

Whitney

#1 Whitney

Art museum in New York City

Population38,585
Coordinates36.0983100, -115.0363000
Altitude592
CountryUnited States
Indian Hills

#2 Indian Hills

City in Douglas County, Nevada, United States

Population5,627
Coordinates39.0860200, -119.7840700
Altitude1452
CountryUnited States
Start: (-115.036303, 36.098398)
End: James Lee Park Road (-119.784074, 39.085842)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 718 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 08m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 55m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 33m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.74 gal
59.57 L · about $77.93
Round trip
$155.86
31.48 gal · 119.14 L
Estimated CO2
139.9 kg one way
Round trip: 279.8 kg / 617 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $77.93 $155.86
Mid-grade $5.34 $84.02 $168.04
Premium $5.57 $87.61 $175.22
Diesel $6.37 $100.20 $200.40

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 03, 2026

There is no time difference between Whitney and Indian Hills. The current time is 22:11:02.

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.