--- title: Transmission Repair for Fallon Drivers | A-1 url: https://a1transmissionrenonv.com/areas/fallon/ business: A-1 Transmission (A-1 Transmission Inc) address: 670 East Grove Street, Reno, NV 89502 phone: (775) 829-1333 hours: Monday to Friday 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, closed Saturday and Sunday type: Transmission shop and auto repair shop in Reno, Nevada, since 1968; walk-ins welcome during business hours, appointments suggested --- - [Home](https://a1transmissionrenonv.com/) - [Areas we serve](https://a1transmissionrenonv.com/areas/) - Transmission repair for Fallon drivers # Transmission repair for Fallon drivers A-1 Transmission is about 64 miles and 82 minutes from Fallon without traffic, west across the desert on US 50 and US 95 to I-80, then through Sparks and onto I-580 and US 395. Call before you set out, and arrange a tow if the transmission slips, overheats or will not stay in gear. [Call (775) 829-1333](tel:+17758291333) [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=A-1+Transmission+Inc,+670+East+Grove+Street,+Reno,+NV+89502&destination_place_id=ChIJZfhkfH4_mYARqc7eV_uhOws)[What is it doing?](https://a1transmissionrenonv.com/symptoms/#checker) 1968 In business since [4.6 ★ 112 Google reviews](https://maps.google.com/maps?cid=809418658926218921) ATRA Member shop M-F 7:30 am to 5:30 pm Fallon 64.2 mi · about 1 h 22 min · US 395, I-580, I-80, US 95, US 50 A-1 Transmission, 670 E. Grove St. Free-flow driving estimate from OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM), read October 18, 2026. Real trips vary with traffic, weather and chain controls. - 9,463 people - 3,815 households - 1.72 vehicles per household - 15.1% of households have 3+ vehicles - 72.0% of workers drive to work alone U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (tables B08201, B25046, B08301), read October 18, 2026. Fallon is the Churchill County seat in the Lahontan Valley, home to farms and a large Navy air station. The route to Reno heads west on US 50, reaches I-80 using US 95 and nearby roads, and finishes through Sparks, the Spaghetti Bowl and the I-580 and US 395 freeway to south-central Reno. ## Flat, long and exposed There are no passes on this route. What it has is distance: the estimate is 64.2 miles and 82 minutes (OSRM free-flow), most of it at highway speed and much of it with little shade and few services between towns. A transmission that holds up in town can overheat on a long, loaded run, and the same goes for a worn clutch on a standard transmission. ## Fallon in the Census count Fallon has about 9,463 residents in 3,815 households and a median age of 35.5 (ACS 2024 5-year). Households average 1.72 vehicles, and only 15.1% own three or more, one of the lowest shares in this group. Many households depend on one or two vehicles for work and farm use, so a transmission problem is hard to wait out. ## Desert heat and winter wind Lahontan Valley summers are hot and dry, and winter mornings freeze. Reno's July average high of 93.9 F and a December average low of 25.7 F (NOAA 1991 to 2020) set the range, and the desert often exceeds both. Wind can push a trailer or RV around on the open stretches. Look at nvroads.com for closures and read [towing, heat and your transmission](https://a1transmissionrenonv.com/guides/towing-heat-and-your-transmission/) before a loaded trip. ## Phone first from Fallon if - The transmission slips when the engine is hot - It shifts hard after a cold night - It will not move after you select a gear - Fluid is spotting your driveway or work yard Any one is a reason to call. For a vehicle that cannot move, arrange a tow with your roadside plan or a towing company and call the shop first. Read [won't go into gear](https://a1transmissionrenonv.com/symptoms/wont-go-into-gear/) for the usual causes. ### Sources - [OSRM routing (OpenStreetMap data), free-flow drive estimate, read October 18, 2026](https://project-osrm.org/) - [Nevada DOT road conditions (nvroads.com)](https://www.nvroads.com/) - [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates](https://api.census.gov/data/2024/acs/acs5) Keep reading ## Related pages [Transmission repair for Silver Springs drivers A-1 Transmission is about 43 miles and 60 minutes from Silver Springs by the routing estimate, over US 50.](https://a1transmissionrenonv.com/areas/silver-springs/)[Transmission repair for Fernley drivers A-1 Transmission is about 36 miles and 45 minutes from downtown Fernley by the routing estimate.](https://a1transmissionrenonv.com/areas/fernley/)[4x4s and four-wheel drive A-1 Transmission repairs 4x4 transmissions and transfer cases at its Reno shop.](https://a1transmissionrenonv.com/vehicles/4x4s/)[Getting a car that won't move to the shop If your car won't go into gear or won't move, get it somewhere safe, run through the basic checks, then call the shop before anything else.](https://a1transmissionrenonv.com/guides/getting-a-car-that-wont-move-to-the-shop/) ## Can I drive it to the shop from Fallon? More than 70 minutes: 1 h 22 min from Fallon Call first. If it is slipping, overheating or will not stay in gear, plan a tow rather than a long drive; the shop can tell you what to watch for. The Fallon trip is mostly flat and empty, which is easy on a healthy transmission and unforgiving of a sick one, because there is little to stop at for a long way. Drive times ## Check another town Free-flow driving to 670 East Grove Street from OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM), read October 18, 2026. Real trips vary with traffic and weather. 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Call [(775) 829-1333](tel:+17758291333) during shop hours. More answers are on the [questions page](https://a1transmissionrenonv.com/faq/). ### How far is Fallon from A-1 Transmission? About 64 miles. The routing estimate is 82 minutes without traffic. ### Which roads connect Fallon to the shop? The routing estimate uses US 50 and US 95 to reach I-80, then I-580 and US 395 into Reno. ### Is it worth the trip? Many drivers prefer a shop that has focused on transmissions since 1968 and that diagnoses before it recommends work. Call and describe the problem to see what the shop suggests. ## Not shifting right? 670 East Grove Street, Reno, NV 89502 Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm [What to tell us when you call](https://a1transmissionrenonv.com/call/) [(775) 829-1333](tel:+17758291333)