How far is Reno from the ocean?
Reno lies well inland, 141 miles (227 km) from the nearest coastline in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in California, United States.
To the coast
141 miles
227 km · straight line
Nearest land border
505 miles
with Mexico
Setting
Far inland
361st farthest from the ocean of 861 cities
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Reno at a glance
- Coordinates
- 39.5296° N, 119.8138° W
- Region
- Nevada, United States
- Distance to the coast
- 141 miles (227 km), in a straight line
- Nearest point on the coast
- 38.1096° N, 121.7008° W (California, United States)
- Nearest land border
- 505 miles (813 km), with Mexico
- Among United States's cities
- 136th farthest from the ocean of the 300 cities measured
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Questions
How far is Reno from the ocean?
Reno lies well inland, 141 miles (227 km) from the nearest coastline in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in California, United States.
Is that the driving distance?
No. 141 miles (227 km) is the straight-line distance from the city centre to the nearest point on the shore. The drive to a beach is longer, often much longer, and depends on the roads.
How far is Reno from the nearest border?
Reno is 505 miles (813 km) from the nearest land border, with Mexico, in a straight line.
Where in Reno is this measured from?
From the city's centre point (39.5296° N, 119.8138° W). A large city spreads out, so some neighbourhoods are closer to the ocean than this and some farther. For an exact figure from where you are, use your own location.
Measured by MapGO on October 19, 2026 with the same coastline data as the distance to coastline calculator. All distances are straight lines over the Earth's surface.