How far is Whitney, NV from Minden, NV?
The driving distance from Whitney, NV to Minden, NV is about 425.3 miles (684.5 km), with a travel time of about 08h 33m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 325.7 miles (524.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 07m 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.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 33m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Unincorporated town in Nevada
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Whitney and Minden.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Whitney and Minden.
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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 left onto Nordyke Road
11.4 mi · 16 min · Nordyke Road
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Continue on Topaz Road
9.3 mi · 14 min · Topaz Road
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Keep slight right
3.6 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight right
11.2 mi · 17 min
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Turn right onto Main Street
16.5 mi · 23 min · Main Street
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Continue straight
2.9 mi · 7 min
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Turn left onto County Road
1988 ft · 42 sec · County Road
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Turn right onto 6th Street
583 ft · 23 sec · 6th Street
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Turn left onto Esmeralda Avenue
5 m · 1 sec · Esmeralda Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Esmeralda Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Whitney and Minden.
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 Minden.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Whitney to Minden?
The road trip is about 425.3 miles (684.5 km) and usually takes 08h 33m 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 212.6 miles from Whitney and 212.8 miles from Minden.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 325.7 miles (524.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 99.6 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 $81.52 one way or $163.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 133.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Clear around Whitney and Sunny near Minden.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Whitney and Minden. Straight-line distance: 325.64 mi (524.07 km).
#1 Whitney
Art museum in New York City
| Population | 38,585 |
| Coordinates | 36.0983100, -115.0363000 |
| Altitude | 592 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Minden
Located in the Carson Valley east of the Sierra Nevada range at an elevation of 4,724 feet, this unincorporated community serves as the seat of Douglas County.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 38.9540700, -119.7657300 |
| Altitude | 1440 |
| Country | United States |
End: Minden (-119.76573, 38.95407)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 685 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 14h 10m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 38m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 30m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 05m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 04m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 18m |
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 | $81.52 | $163.04 |
| Mid-grade | $5.75 | $86.23 | $172.46 |
| Premium | $6.04 | $90.59 | $181.17 |
| Diesel | $6.77 | $101.62 | $203.24 |
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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