How far is Whitney, NV from Lemmon Valley, NV?
The driving distance from Whitney, NV to Lemmon Valley, NV is about 446.1 miles (718 km), with a travel time of about 08h 51m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 358.3 miles (576.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 42m 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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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 08h 51m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
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Unincorporated town in Nevada
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Whitney and Lemmon Valley.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Whitney and Lemmon Valley.
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Start on the route
19 m · 5 sec
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Turn left
21 m · 7 sec
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Turn right onto Kimberly Avenue
752 ft · 35 sec · Kimberly Avenue
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Turn right onto Steptoe Street
822 ft · 27 sec · Steptoe Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto East Tropicana Avenue
1.1 km · 1 min · East Tropicana Avenue
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Turn right onto Boulder Highway
3.1 mi · 5 min · Boulder Highway
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 11 North, US 93 North, US 95 North: Downtown Las Vegas
1747 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Highway
22.3 mi · 26 min · Purple Heart Highway
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
99.1 mi · 1 hr 49 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on South 2nd Street
1231 ft · 46 sec · South 2nd Street
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Turn right onto West Main Street
6.2 mi · 8 min · West Main Street
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
59.7 mi · 1 hr 4 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on South Sundog Avenue
2333 ft · 1 min · South Sundog Avenue
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Continue on East Crook Avenue
2519 ft · 2 min · East Crook Avenue
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
4.4 mi · 6 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Turn left onto Silver Peak Road
24.9 mi · 35 min · Silver Peak Road
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Turn right onto Cinnabar Way
615 ft · 29 sec · Cinnabar Way
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Turn slight right onto Silver Peak Road
20.7 mi · 22 min · Silver Peak Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
35.2 mi · 38 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 · 13 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 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
16.7 mi · 19 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 580, US 395: Carson City, Susanville
2999 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 395: Susanville
1465 ft · 19 sec
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Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway
5.8 mi · 7 min · Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Lemmon Drive
1836 ft · 35 sec
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Turn straight onto Lemmon Drive
1.7 mi · 3 min · Lemmon Drive
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Turn right onto Surge Street
34 m · 5 sec · Surge Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Surge Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Whitney and Lemmon Valley.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
Clear leaving Whitney and Sunny near Lemmon Valley.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Whitney to Lemmon Valley?
The road trip is about 446.1 miles (718 km) and usually takes 08h 51m 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 223 miles from Whitney and 223.1 miles from Lemmon Valley.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 358.3 miles (576.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 87.8 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 $85.48 one way or $170.97 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 139.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Clear around Whitney and Sunny near Lemmon Valley.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Whitney and Lemmon Valley. Straight-line distance: 358.35 mi (576.71 km).
#1 Whitney
Art museum in New York City
| Population | 38,585 |
| Coordinates | 36.0983100, -115.0363000 |
| Altitude | 592 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lemmon Valley
Located in Washoe County north of Reno at an elevation of 4,961 feet, this high desert basin functions as a residential and semi-rural community.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 39.6360200, -119.8432500 |
| Altitude | 1512 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lemmon Valley (-119.84325, 39.63602)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 718 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 14h 51m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 11h 09m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 55m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 26m |
| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $5.43 | $85.48 | $170.97 |
| Mid-grade | $5.75 | $90.43 | $180.85 |
| Premium | $6.04 | $94.99 | $189.98 |
| Diesel | $6.77 | $106.56 | $213.12 |
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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