Directions to Ely

From Las Vegas: 

Follow I-15 North (approx. 20 miles from downtown Las Vegas), exit the US 93 Great Basin Highway exit (number 64).  Follow US 93 approximately 86 miles and turn left onto NV 318.  Follow NV 318 approximately 114 miles and turn right onto US 6.  Stay straight and US 6 turns into Murray Street, which becomes Mill Street.  Turn right onto US 50, which goes right into town.

From Reno:

Take I-80 East (approximately 33 miles from the intersection of 395 and I-80).  Exit US 50-ALT/US 95 East Fernley (exit #48).  Keep right on the ramp and merge onto NV 343, turn slight left onto US 50-ALT.  Follow US 50-ALT for approximately 17 miles and it becomes US 50.  Follow US 50 for 266 miles into Ely.