Distance between Dayton NV and Ridgecrest CA

The distance from Dayton to Ridgecrest is 320 miles by road including 5 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 58 minutes and goes through Carson City, Minden, Bishop, Bridgeport and Big Pine.

Shortest distance by air 271 mi ✈️
Car route length 320 mi 🚗
Driving time 5 h 58 min
Fuel amount 10.9 gal
Fuel cost 42.8 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Dayton 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 50 11 mi, 12 min
Carson City 11 mi 0:12 12 min 0.2 gal
US 50 US 395 12 mi, 12 min
Bridge House 22 mi 0:25 25 min 0.7 gal
US 395 4 mi, 05 min
Minden 27 mi 0:30 30 min 0.9 gal
US 395 2 mi, 03 min
Gardnerville 29 mi 0:34 34 min 1.0 gal
US 395 4 mi, 04 min
Twelvemile House 32 mi 0:39 39 min 1.1 gal
US 395 60 mi, 1 h 06 min
Bridgeport 93 mi 1:45 1 h 45 min 3.1 gal
US 395 90 mi, 1 h 39 min
Bishop 183 mi 3:25 3 h 25 min 6.2 gal
US 395 16 mi, 18 min
Big Pine 198 mi 3:43 3 h 43 min 6.7 gal
US 395 122 mi, 2 h 14 min
Ridgecrest 320 mi 5:58 5 h 58 min 10.8 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Dayton 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 50 11 mi, 12 min
Carson City 11 mi 0:12 12 min 0.2 gal
US 50 US 395 12 mi, 12 min
Bridge House 22 mi 0:25 25 min 0.7 gal
US 395 4 mi, 05 min
Minden 27 mi 0:30 30 min 0.9 gal
US 395 2 mi, 03 min
Gardnerville 29 mi 0:34 34 min 1.0 gal
US 395 4 mi, 04 min
Twelvemile House 32 mi 0:39 39 min 1.1 gal
US 395 14 mi, 15 min
Holbrook Junction 47 mi 0:54 54 min 1.6 gal
US 395 8 mi, 09 min
Topaz Post Office 55 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 1.8 gal
US 395 4 mi, 04 min
Coleville 58 mi 1:08 1 h 08 min 2.0 gal
US 395 4 mi, 03 min
Walker 62 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 2.0 gal
US 395 17 mi, 18 min
Sonora Junction 79 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 2.6 gal
US 395 14 mi, 15 min
Bridgeport 93 mi 1:45 1 h 45 min 3.1 gal
US 395 6 mi, 06 min
Willow Springs 98 mi 1:51 1 h 51 min 3.3 gal
US 395 21 mi, 22 min
Lee Vining 119 mi 2:14 2 h 14 min 4.0 gal
US 395 12 mi, 13 min
June Lake Junction 130 mi 2:27 2 h 27 min 4.4 gal
US 395 4 mi, 04 min
Crestview 135 mi 2:32 2 h 32 min 4.6 gal
US 395 21 mi, 22 min
Tom's Place 156 mi 2:54 2 h 54 min 5.2 gal
US 395 24 mi, 26 min
Brockmans Corner 180 mi 3:20 3 h 20 min 6.1 gal
US 395 2 mi, 04 min
Bishop 183 mi 3:25 3 h 25 min 6.2 gal
US 395 16 mi, 18 min
Big Pine 198 mi 3:43 3 h 43 min 6.7 gal
US 395 27 mi, 29 min
Independence 225 mi 4:12 4 h 12 min 7.6 gal
US 395 16 mi, 17 min
Lone Pine 240 mi 4:30 4 h 30 min 8.2 gal
US 395 21 mi, 22 min
Cartago 261 mi 4:53 4 h 53 min 8.9 gal
US 395 2 mi, 02 min
Olancha 263 mi 4:55 4 h 55 min 8.9 gal
US 395 2 mi, 02 min
Grant 266 mi 4:58 4 h 58 min 9.0 gal
US 395 6 mi, 06 min
Haiwee 272 mi 5:04 5 h 04 min 9.1 gal
US 395 6 mi, 05 min
Dunmovin 277 mi 5:10 5 h 10 min 9.4 gal
US 395 4 mi, 04 min
Coso Junction 281 mi 5:15 5 h 15 min 9.5 gal
US 395 7 mi, 08 min
Little Lake 289 mi 5:23 5 h 23 min 9.7 gal
US 395 9 mi, 09 min
Pearsonville 298 mi 5:32 5 h 32 min 10.1 gal
US 395 7 mi, 07 min
Bradys 305 mi 5:40 5 h 40 min 10.4 gal
US 395 CA 178 15 mi, 17 min
Ridgecrest 320 mi 5:57 5 h 57 min 10.8 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Dayton to Ridgecrest?

Fuel cost: 42.8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 320 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Dayton to Ridgecrest?

Driving time: 5 h 58 min

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

  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 4 min
  • 223 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 3 h 59 min
  • 65 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 h 10 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 13 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 17 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 7 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 4 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 8 min

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

How far is Dayton to Ridgecrest by land?

The distance between Dayton and Ridgecrest is 320 mi by road including 5 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Dayton to Ridgecrest by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Dayton and Ridgecrest is 270.9 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 Dayton and Ridgecrest respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Dayton from Ridgecrest by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 32 min to cover the distance of 271 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 58 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 Dayton to Ridgecrest?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 49 min to cover the distance of 271 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 4 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.

What city is halfway between Dayton and Ridgecrest?

The halfway point between Dayton and Ridgecrest is Tom's Place. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Tom's Place to Dayton is 156 mi and driving will take about 2 h 54 min. The road between Tom's Place and Ridgecrest has length 164 mi and will take approximately 3 h 3 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Brockmans Corner is in 180 mi from Dayton and 140 mi from Ridgecrest
  • Bishop is in 183 mi from Dayton and 137 mi from Ridgecrest
  • Crestview is in 135 mi from Dayton and 185 mi from Ridgecrest

Where is Dayton in relation to Ridgecrest?

Dayton is located 271 mi north-west of Ridgecrest.

Dayton has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.23713, longitude -119.59295.

Ridgecrest has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.62251, longitude -117.66994.

Which highway goes from Dayton to Ridgecrest?

The route from Dayton to Ridgecrest follows US 395.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 50: 15 mi
  • CA 168: 14 mi
  • CA 178: 6 mi
  • US 395 BUS: 6 mi
  • CA 120: 5 mi
  • I 580: 4 mi
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