I-80 Road trip
Reno to Winnemucca on I-80: Where to Stop
Plan on roughly 2.5 hours for Reno to Winnemucca: 165 miles along I-80. You get on at exit 13 and leave at exit 178.
- 165 miles
- 39 exits
- 2 rest areas
- 8 fast-charging exits
What you pass on the way
Reno to Winnemucca at a glance: along the way there are 39 exits: 20 with gas, 8 with DC fast charging, plus 2 rest areas going eastbound and 2 on the way back. The longest run between gas stations on Reno to Winnemucca is 58 miles.
Gas stops for Reno to Winnemucca
Stretch your legs at exit 106, about 72 miles before Winnemucca: gas at Chevron, food at McDonald's, Cow-Poke Cafe and 4 more and rooms at Royal Inn, Sturgeon's Ramada and 1 more.
With a typical 350-mile tank, you can cover all 165 miles between Reno and Winnemucca on one fill-up if you leave with a full tank.
EV charging stops
EV range drops at highway speed and in the cold. Planning with 200 miles of usable range, these are the fast-charging stops for Reno to Winnemucca:
No stop needed: 165 miles fits inside 170 miles of usable range.
Rest areas en route
Where the choice is widest
Towns between Reno and Winnemucca
- Sparks
- Fernley
- Lovelock
- Grass Valley
Frequently asked questions
How many miles is Reno to Winnemucca?
About 165 miles (2.5 hours without stops), from exit 13 to exit 178.
Are there rest areas on the Reno to Winnemucca drive?
Trinity Rest Area and Cosgrave Rest Area going eastbound; 2 on the return trip.
Is Reno to Winnemucca doable in an electric car?
Fast chargers sit at 8 exits on the way, exit 13, exit 19, exit 20 and 5 more, so most EVs need one or two short stops.
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