TRAVEL INFORMATION
While it's been said "It's not the destination, it's the journey" ... at Burning Man, we think it's a little of both. We've compiled a comprehensive offering of directions to Black Rock City (BRC, the home to Burning Man) from wherever you may be starting, as well as helpful resources and entertaining attractions along the way.
You need directions? We got your directions right here.
- From the East (starting in New York City)
- From the Pacific Northwest
- From the North (starting in Canada)
- From the South (starting in LA)
- From Reno (the closest large city)
- Flying into Reno Airport
And then we have some alternative travel resources and info ...
- Connect with folks looking for or offering rides on the Burning Man Ride Share.
- Hop a shuttle bus to BRC from San Francisco.
- Track your route or another's to BRC.
- Burning Man's GPS coordinates are: 40°45'13.83"N, 119°16'37.20"W.
Helpful travel resources and entertaining spots:
- Our super incredibly-detailed Reno Information Pages
- Resources to be found in nearby Pyramid Lake, Wadsworth, Fernley, Cedarville, Lovelock, and Fallon.
- Information about Gerlach the closest town to BRC.
- Nearby Campgrounds and Nevada Maps.
- Information about the nearby Calico Mountains (and their wild horse community)
- Like nature? Here's a botanical guide to the Eastern slope of the Sierras.
- Parts of I-80 between Sacramento and the CA-NV state line will be under construction until 2013. For detour information and updates visit this Caltrans page.
Travel safe - and see you on the playa! ![]()


