How far is Whitney, NV from Verdi, NV?

The driving distance from Whitney, NV to Verdi, NV is about 450.1 miles (724.3 km), with a travel time of about 08h 55m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 359 miles (577.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 51m 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
450.08 mi
08h 55m
Flight
358.95 mi
577.68 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
358.95 mi
Kilometers
577.68 km
Flight Time
00h 43m

Driving Distance

Road route
450.08 mi
Kilometers
724.34 km
Drive Time
08h 55m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 55m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Verdi
Sun, May 17, 2:56 PM PDT
Return by in Whitney
Sun, May 17, 11:51 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Whitney
2026-05-17T06:00
Arrive Verdi
Sun, May 17, 2:56 PM PDT
Route Timing
08h 55m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:56 PM to 4:26 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
6:08 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

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Tonopah
NV

Unincorporated town in Nevada

From Whitney
225 mi
04h 27m
To Verdi
225.1 mi
04h 27m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
92°F
Sunday

Sunny then Patchy Blowing Dust

Starts
Sun, May 17 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 24 mph SSW
Destination
58°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 17 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 15 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Whitney and Verdi.

  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

    28.5 mi · 33 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward Verdi

    1832 ft · 57 sec

  36. 36

    Turn right onto South Verdi Road

    2225 ft · 1 min · South Verdi Road

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Bridge Street

    102 m · 14 sec · Bridge Street

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Bridge Street

Car Route Details

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

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
38 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Veterans Memorial Highway
264 mi · 59%
Silver Peak Road
45.6 mi · 10%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
28.9 mi · 6%
Purple Heart Highway
22.3 mi · 5%
USA Parkway
19.6 mi · 4%
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
08h 55m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+91.1 mi
359 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tonopah
04h 27m from Whitney
Leave By
6:08 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny then Patchy Blowing Dust leaving Whitney and Sunny near Verdi.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Whitney to Verdi?

The road trip is about 450.1 miles (724.3 km) and usually takes 08h 55m 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 225 miles from Whitney and 225.1 miles from Verdi.

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

The direct path is about 359 miles (577.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 91.1 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 $78.62 one way or $157.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 141.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny then Patchy Blowing Dust around Whitney and Sunny near Verdi.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Whitney and Verdi. Straight-line distance: 358.95 mi (577.68 km).

Whitney

#1 Whitney

Art museum in New York City

Population38,585
Coordinates36.0983100, -115.0363000
Altitude592
CountryUnited States
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#2 Verdi

Verdi is a place in Nevada, United States.

Population0
Coordinates39.5182400, -119.9888100
Altitude1493
CountryUnited States
Start: Whitney (-115.0363, 36.09831)
End: Verdi (-119.98881, 39.51824)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 724 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 59m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 15m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 00m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 30m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 36m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.88 gal
60.12 L · about $78.62
Round trip
$157.24
31.76 gal · 120.24 L
Estimated CO2
141.1 kg one way
Round trip: 282.3 kg / 622 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $78.62 $157.24
Mid-grade $5.34 $84.77 $169.53
Premium $5.57 $88.39 $176.78
Diesel $6.37 $101.09 $202.18

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Whitney and Verdi. The current time is 06:00:20.

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.