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Max Rockatansky · October 02, 2026, 11:00:29 PM

Nothing on US 50 is going to top that 163 miles (more like 167 miles in reality) gas station desert on US 6 between Ely and Tonopah.

moabdave · October 03, 2026, 10:30:51 AM

Quote from: Max Rockatansky on October 02, 2026, 11:00:29 PMNothing on US 50 is going to top that 163 miles (more like 167 miles in reality) gas station desert on US 6 between Ely and Tonopah.

Though there are a few ghost towns with shells of gas stations in that 167 mile stretch.

I've done both to cross Nevada. But despite US 6 being the "real" loneliest road, I still prefer US-50. It has a nicer mix of scenery IMHO.

Max Rockatansky · October 03, 2026, 05:36:57 PM

Quote from: moabdave on October 03, 2026, 10:30:51 AM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on October 02, 2026, 11:00:29 PMNothing on US 50 is going to top that 163 miles (more like 167 miles in reality) gas station desert on US 6 between Ely and Tonopah.

Though there are a few ghost towns with shells of gas stations in that 167 mile stretch. I've done both to cross Nevada. But despite US 6 being the "real" loneliest road, I still prefer US-50. It has a nicer mix of scenery IMHO.

Currant has at least one identifiable gas station canopy. I don't recall one being present at Warm Springs.

moabdave · October 03, 2026, 10:04:28 PM

Quote from: Max Rockatansky on October 03, 2026, 05:36:57 PMCurrant has at least one identifiable gas station canopy. I don't recall one being present at Warm Springs.

This is a great discussion, but if you don't mind I'll respond over in the Nevada thread.