Central NV -- Monitor Valley Rd (Hwy 82) to Pine Creek question

[RicoV]

I'm wondering if you WTWers that savor the Central NV backcountry could advise me on the general road conditions of Hwy 82 in Monitor Valley (from Pine Creek Campground vicinity up to US Hwy 50)? My map software tells me this 55-mile route requires 3.75 hours to navigate (pic below), for a whopping 15 mph average speed, but I'm having a real hard time comprehending that estimate. The road is essentially straight, and a zoom-in on various stretches of it in Google Earth suggest it shouldn't take anywhere near that long to do. Can any of you weigh in on whether it's washboardy or extremely chewed up or other, and whether that time estimate seems accurate? Thanks!
Rico

 

[ski3pin]

Double width graded dirt. Most of it is 40 - 50 mph, very easy road.

 

[ntsqd]

I do recall that not long ago there was a post here about the damage done by recent storm system(s). Otherwise concur with Mr. Ski's assessment for the portion of that road that I have traversed.

 

[RicoV]

Thanks for the good word guys!

 

[Ted]

Double width graded dirt. Most of it is 40 - 50 mph, very easy road.

We've even done higher than that on this road.

 

[ski3pin]

We've even done higher than that on this road.

Most do.

 

[Lighthawk]

Those dirt roads are Nevada highways. Set cruise control and what speed makes you happy and enjoy the ride. But, then there's always the unexpected too.