Route Description
US 6 enters Nevada near the town of Benton, where it is signed east–west for the first time on its journey. The route follows the Midland Trail for much of its length across central Nevada. Shortly after entering Nevada, it climbs Montgomery Pass and then descends into Coaldale, where it meets US 95. The two routes run concurrently for 41 miles (66 km) until Tonopah, where US 95 splits southward towards Las Vegas. US 6 then heads eastward towards Ely.
There are no services anywhere between Tonopah and Ely (a distance of about 168 miles), and although US 50 has the nickname "The Loneliest Road in America", US 6 has a solid case for the title, as Tonopah and Ely are the only cities it goes through in the 306 miles (492 km) it traverses in Nevada. In addition, there is not much traffic for US 6, as it ends 38 miles (61 km) south of the California/Nevada border in the small town of Bishop, CA (with connections to the former western terminus of US 6 in Los Angeles). The most heavily traveled portion of US 6 is the portion that is concurrent with US 95, as the latter route connects Las Vegas and Reno, the two largest metropolitan areas in Nevada. Upon reaching Ely, US 6 Business branches off into the central business district before meeting US 50 and US 93. The three routes run southeast out of town for 26 miles (42 km) until Majors Place, where US 93 splits off southward towards Interstate 15 and Las Vegas. US 6 and US 50 both spend the last 37 miles (60 km) running concurrently into Utah.
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