Distance between Tonopah NV and Elko NV

The distance from Tonopah to Elko is 272 miles by road including 22 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 50 minutes and goes through Carlin, Carvers, Millett, Mineral, Shannon, Vivian and Tonka.

Shortest distance by air 206 mi ✈️
Car route length 271.5 mi 🚗
Driving time 4 h 50 min
Fuel amount 9.2 gal
Fuel cost 36.3 USD
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Tonopah 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 6 NV 376 59 mi, 1 h 04 min
Carvers 59 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 2.0 gal
NV 376 22 mi, 24 min
Millett 81 mi 1:29 1 h 29 min 2.5 gal
NV 376 US 50 121 mi, 2 h 10 min
Mineral 203 mi 3:39 3 h 39 min 5.5 gal
NV 278 45 mi, 48 min
Carlin 249 mi 4:27 4 h 27 min 8.4 gal
I 80 4 mi, 03 min
Vivian 252 mi 4:31 4 h 31 min 8.5 gal
I 80 2 mi, 01 min
Tonka 255 mi 4:33 4 h 33 min 8.7 gal
I 80 17 mi, 16 min
Elko 272 mi 4:50 4 h 50 min 8.9 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Tonopah to Elko?

Fuel cost: 36.3 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 271.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Tonopah to Elko?

Driving time: 4 h 50 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 19 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 16 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 min
  • 241 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 4 h 18 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 3 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 3 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 2 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Tonopah to Elko by land?

The distance between Tonopah and Elko is 271.5 mi by road including 21.7 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Tonopah and Elko respectively.

How far is Tonopah to Elko by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Tonopah and Elko is 206.3 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Tonopah and Elko respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Tonopah from Elko by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 24 min to cover the distance of 206 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 30 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Tonopah to Elko?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 23 min to cover the distance of 206 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 34 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

Where is Tonopah in relation to Elko?

Tonopah is located 206 mi south-west of Elko.

Tonopah has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.0681, longitude -117.23095.

Elko has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.83242, longitude -115.76312.

Which highway goes from Tonopah to Elko?

The route from Tonopah to Elko follows NV 376, NV 278.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 50: 55 mi
  • I 80: 21 mi
  • US 6: 6 mi
  • I 80 BUS: 1 mi
  • NV 225: 1 mi
  • NV 535: 1 mi
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