Overview
Fernley is a city in Nevada located along Interstate 80 about 30 miles east of Reno. Fernley was best known in the United States as "that place most Amazon.com stuff ships from" due to the large depot the town had before Amazon moved their operations to Reno itself.
5 things to do · 1 places to eat · 1 places to stay
Updated from Wikivoyage on 1 October 2026 · Something wrong or missing? Improve it on Wikivoyage
Best things about Fernley
Lahontan State Recreation Area
Fernley 95A Speedway
Frontier Fun Center
Bowling, arcade, kid's play area, and sports bar.
The Silverado Casino
Terrible's Travel Center and Casino
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Summer highs reach about 94°F; winter lows dip to about 26°F. Very hot (Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jan and Dec. (climate data from nearby Reno)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- RNO Reno Tahoe International Airport, Reno — 30 mi away (major hub). Directions
- TKF Truckee Tahoe Airport, Truckee — 53 mi away. Directions
From Reno: Take the I-80 east.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Fernley 95A Speedway, Frontier Fun Center, The Silverado Casino
- Lunch Black Bear Diner
- Afternoon Terrible's Travel Center and Casino, Lahontan State Recreation Area
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
Cuisine (tap to filter)
What to ask about, for your diet
Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder
Photos
Map
Every listing with a location. Tap a pin for its Google Maps link.
Get in
By car
From Reno: Take the I-80 east.
By plane
Tiger Field Airport is the nearest airport, though it doesn't seem to have commercial flights through to it.
Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) is the nearest major airport with commercial flights available.
Do
Gambling
Fernley has a few opportunities to gamble.
Eat
Sleep
Go next
Reno- 80 West, home to casinos and is the "Biggest Little City In The World." About 35 minutes away.
Carson City- Alt 50 West to 50 West. About 1 hour away.
Fallon- Alt 50 East to 50 East. About 30 minutes away.
Nearby
Silver Springs
City / town · 3 listings · 13 mi away
Fallon
City / town · 12 listings · 25 mi away
Republic of Molossia
City / town · 20 listings · 26 mi away
Sparks
City / town · 16 listings · 28 mi away
Virginia City
City / town · 32 listings · 31 mi away
Reno
City / town · 74 listings · 32 mi away
Pyramid Lake
Rural area · 4 listings · 37 mi away
Carson City
City / town · 29 listings · 42 mi away
My experience
Write about your trip here. Notes save automatically in this browser as you type; back them up from My journal.