The shortest driving time would be via I-80 at an estimated 14 hours and 55 minutes.
From Denver, Colorado to Winnemucca, Nevada is 887 road miles and takes about 13 hours and 38 minutes to drive.
It is about 750 miles.
East
You would be flying over California, Nevada, Utah, and Colorado.
The drive from Denver to Reno is about 1,052 miles and from Denver to Dallas is only about 797 miles according to MapQuest.
It is 1,014.69 miles according to MapQuest.
East
Take I-15 NORTH through Nevada and Arizona to I-70 EAST to RICHFIELD and DENVER at EXIT 132 in UTAH.Take I-70 EAST through Utah to Vail, COLORADO.
You would be flying over California, Nevada, Utah, and Colorado.
If the plane takes the direct path, you will fly over California, Nevada, Utah, and Colorado.
Approximate distance in miles from Lake Tahoe Nevada to Denver Colorado is 805 miles50 mph16.1 hours60 mph13.4 hours70 mph11.5 hours
MapQuest estimates the driving time as 11 hours and 11 minutes.