We generally run this route each year in both directions. This spring the road surface was in pretty good shape, as much of the rough bits have been resurfaced. The weather is all important in Winter, as you can see really nasty snowstorms there until south of Caliente or Hiko.
It is pretty remote, though. You travel town to town.
Jackpot: declining these days, we now skip it.
Wells: Breakfast at Bella's. We don't usually patronize Bella's other "enterprise".
Ely: Gas and fast food. Hotels are spendy there. Town is scruffy.
Caliente: sometimes we go this way, as it is an interesting little town.
Ash Springs: emergency fuel stop. The bird sanctuary just south is a great RV overnite.
Final gas stop is at US93 and I-15, Luv's there.
Then the Vegas madhouse. All the road is always under construction!