How far apart are Reno and Lake Tahoe?

Start your trip in Reno, northern Nevada’s biggest, hippest, most happenin’ town. Maybe it’s the sizzling culinary scene and dozens of local breweries and distilleries. Or the wild events, electrifying music scene, and hundreds of murals, sculptures, and other public art radiating off every corner. Or the round-the-clock entertainment and on-site everything at outstanding casino resorts. Point is, whatever you’re into, you’re bound to find it while you’re vibin’ out on Reno’s totally right-now verve.

And how long would it take to drive from Las Vegas to Lake Tahoe? Is this an easy drive and is there much to see along the way?

We want to get to Lake Tahoe in 1 day from Las Vegas so I don't know whether to fly into Reno or do the whole drive from Las Vegas.

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from vegas its about 7.5-9 hour drive depending how fast you drive from reno it will be about 90 minutes

you can usually book a southwest airlinesflight for around 100 dollars round trip from las vegas to reno if you book far enough in advance

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i did that drive yesterday betweenReno airport and South Lake Tahoe, near the state border point, and it took about 90 minutes, easy drive.

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I think that drive fromVegas to Tahoe will depend on the time of year. Will this be during the summer?

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It will be over Christmas, so Winter.

We are a bit worried about driving with snow.

We are hiring a 4WD so we should be ok but if it takes a full day to drive to Lake Tahoe fromVegas looks like we are better to try to get a cheap flight to Reno pick up our car and have the short easier drive to Lake Tahoe.

Thanks everyone for your help!

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I drove Mammoth to Lake Tahoe during the winter and there is a reason that this route is lightly traveled at that time. I thought the drive was harrowing. The wind was fierce and blew the snow off the ground to ice the road. A large tractor trailer had blown over on the southbound lanes (we were northbound at the time) We decided that we would not ever again make that drive during the winter. On the southbound leg of the trip the weather was fine and the drive was no problem. If you could be guaranteed of that type of weather then the drive would be ok - long but not difficult. It does not have to be snowing to make the drive miserable though.

I think flyingVegas to Reno and then the short trip to Tahoe would be a better use of your time.

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i agree as there are a ton of mountain passes where you could hit snow save yourself the trouble and book a southwestflight to reno

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Hello everyone...we're going in late June andrenting a car in Reno to drive Lake Tahoe...good info on the drive time...what type of roads are we going to encounter from Reno to L. T.? Mountainous, curvy or interstate?

Does anyone know a site for inexpensive car rentals for our trip?

Thanks for any help...

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about 90 mins from the airport you go over one pass thats 2 lanes in each direction as forcar rental i allways get good deals with hertz because we are AAA members

What part of Lake Tahoe is closest to Reno?

Reno is about 50 miles / 80 km from Tahoe City and 58 miles / 94 km from South Lake Tahoe. The Reno-Sparks metro area has over 100 hotels, motels, and casino resorts with something to suit every budget.

How long is the drive from Tahoe to Reno?

How long is the drive from Reno to South Lake Tahoe? The direct drive from Reno to South Lake Tahoe is 64.0 mi (103 km), and should have a drive time of 1 hr 24 mins in normal traffic.

Is it better to stay in Reno or Lake Tahoe?

Should I stay in Reno or Lake Tahoe ? Lake Tahoe is immeasurably prettier than Reno! The most rooms will be found in South Lake Tahoe, but it is less crowded and in my opinion, prettier in North Lake Tahoe. Any town that is in Nevada, as is half the lake, will have gambling.

How far is downtown Reno and South Lake Tahoe?

Lake Tahoe is approximately 30 minutes from downtown Reno, making it an easy and beautiful addition to your trip to Reno Tahoe. If you're traveling to Lake Tahoe during your visit, you can get around the lake using the Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transit (TART).