
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Douglas County, Nevada
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day6,204 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.2% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 26.8 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 12.9% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 56.0 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $92,691 |
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A typical monitored road in Douglas County, Nevada sees 6,204 vehicles per day, while its 232 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,369,824 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈500 million per year). Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across Nevada: 7.2% against 9.7%.
The shortest trips of any county in Nevada
Douglas sees 22% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (6,204 vehicles per day against 7,914), suggesting less demand on each road - a factor worth weighing in site selection and logistics planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 2.2% of Nevada's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Douglas's 6,204 vehicles per day outpaces 81% of counties in Nevada.
The average trip takes 26.8 minutes, 21% lower than the state level. It also posts the lowest average travel time in Nevada, at 26.8 minutes.
At 25% lower than the state level, the 12.9% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Douglas County, Nevada
| Traffic | vehicles per day15,752 |
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| Trucks | 7.6% |
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| Average travel time | 30.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 28.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 55.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $90,107 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in Douglas County, Nevada (67% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 15,752 vehicles per day, 427% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,989 vehicles per day.
With 33% of the road miles (77 miles in 715 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 913,247 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈333 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Douglas outranks 56% of counties in Nevada.
The lowest highway truck share of any county in Nevada
Highway truck concentration here runs 44% lower than the state average, at 7.6%. Highways here carry mainly commuter and local trips, with little through freight.
By share, Douglas has the lowest highway truck concentration in Nevada, at 7.6%. By raw truck volume, Douglas carries more highway trucks than 50% of counties in Nevada.

Non-highway Traffic in Douglas County, Nevada
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,989 |
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| Trucks | 6.4% |
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| Average travel time | 25.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 7.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 57.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $97,260 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Douglas County, Nevada: 33% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 2,989 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 67% of the monitored road miles (155 miles in 2,123 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 456,577 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈167 million per year). About 1 in 16 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.4%).
Drivers from higher-income areas than 94% of counties in Nevada
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 15% lower than the highway network.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 7.6% is 57% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Douglas's average driver income is higher than 94% of counties in Nevada. The driver population here skews older than 88% of counties in Nevada.