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Traffic heat map of Esmeralda County, Nevada: 214 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Crook Avenue and Sundog Avenue

Esmeralda County, Nevada Traffic Counts

Traffic analytics for Esmeralda County, Nevada, calculated from real-world mobile and sensor networks on 231 road segments (214 road miles, about 4,894 ft each). Trips here are the longest of any county in Nevada, a median 44.3 minutes. Use the figures below to move from assumptions to certainty on retail locations, logistics and road planning.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Esmeralda County, Nevada

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day2,291
Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

14.8%
Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

44.3 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

5.3%
Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

58.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$44,014

Our data shows 2,291 vehicles per day on the average road in Esmeralda County, Nevada, and 395,812 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈144 million per year) across its 214 miles of monitored roads. Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 14.8% of traffic, against 9.7% across Nevada.

The longest trips of any county in Nevada

Esmeralda sees 71% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,291 vehicles per day against 7,914), suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Network-wide, Esmeralda accounts for about 0.6% of Nevada's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Esmeralda's 2,291 vehicles per day trails 56% of counties in Nevada.

Journey times run 31% higher than the state level, at 44.3 minutes on average. It also posts the highest average travel time in Nevada, at 44.3 minutes.

Congestion runs 69% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 5.3%, which means smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Esmeralda County, Nevada

Trafficvehicles per day3,016
Trucks14.5%
Average travel time45.3 min
Congestion ratio5.3%
Drivers’ average age58.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income$44,066

Highways carry nearly all of the traffic in Esmeralda County, Nevada, 93% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 3,016 vehicles per day, 743% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 358 vehicles per day.

With 60% of the road miles (128 miles in 168 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 368,812 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈135 million per year).

Fewer highway trucks than 88% of counties in Nevada

Highway truck concentration here runs 7% higher than the state average, at 14.5%. The highway traffic mix is typical for Nevada: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

56% of counties in Nevada see a higher highway truck share than Esmeralda's 14.5%. By raw truck volume, Esmeralda carries fewer highway trucks than 88% of counties in Nevada.

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Non-highway Traffic in Esmeralda County, Nevada

Trafficvehicles per day358
Trucks19.4%
Average travel time41.4 min
Drivers’ average age60.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income$41,279

Only a small share of travel in Esmeralda County, Nevada happens on local roads: 7% of vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 358 vehicles per day.

Spread over 86 miles and 63 segments, 40% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 27,000 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈9.9 million per year). Trucks make up 19.4% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 5 vehicles.

The lowest driver income of any county in Nevada

Unusually, compared to highways, non-highway routes see 34% more trucks by share.

Esmeralda also has the lowest average driver income in Nevada among trip origins - $44,014. Esmeralda has the highest median driver age in Nevada - 59 years.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 2:00 PM–5:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 71% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend traffic is about as busy as on weekdays (-4%): leisure and through trips largely replace the commute.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +12% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -27% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Esmeralda County, Nevada, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +12% in high season.

Esmeralda County vs. Nevada Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Esmeralda County runs 71% below the Nevada average. Its truck share, by contrast, is 53% above.

MetricEsmeralda CountyNevada averageDifference
Traffic2,2917,914-71.1%
Truck % (Total Traffic)14.8%9.7%+52.5%
Truck % (Highway)14.5%13.6%+7.0%
Avg. Travel Time44.3 min33.8 min+31.1%

How Esmeralda County compares

Esmeralda County moves the least traffic of its nearby counties

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Esmeralda County is 34.4% less congested and carries 39.8% less traffic on a typical road; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Trips here run longer without running slower: distance, not congestion, is what drivers spend their time on.

Esmeralda County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Nevada average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Esmeralda County2,29114.8%395,81244.3 min5.3%
Nye County, Nevada3,11311.7%1,405,69429.0 min8.1%
Mineral County, Nevada1,83717.4%473,46042.1 min5.7%
Inyo County, California5,47111.6%1,029,25337.1 min12.8%
Mono County, California4,80911.7%1,027,86335.2 min5.5%
Nevada average7,9149.7%N/A33.8 min17.1%

Esmeralda County ranked within Nevada

Average travel time and average driver age: on all 2, Esmeralda County sits first in Nevada.

Esmeralda County ranked among 17 county-level areas in Nevada (1 = highest).
MeasureEsmeralda CountyNevada rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,291#10 of 17
Highway vehicle-miles per day368,812#15 of 17
Truck share on highways14.5%#10 of 17
Highway trucks per day438#15 of 17
Average travel time44.3 min#1 of 17
Average driver income$44,014#17 of 17
Average driver age58.5 yrs#1 of 17

Esmeralda County ranks #1 of 17 on average driver age but #17 of 17 on average driver income. The driver population here skews older and lower-income than most of Nevada.

Busiest roads in Esmeralda County, Nevada

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 3,531 vehicles a day, against 2,291 on the average road in Esmeralda County.

Crook Avenue is the busiest road, at 4,072 vehicles a day, 1,151 of them trucks (28.3%). It also carries the most trucks.

Freight stands out on Gold Point Road and Sundog Avenue: trucks are 100.0% and 29.2% of the traffic there, against 14.8% county-wide.

Trips on Radar Road are short, a median of 25.6 minutes against 44.3 county-wide, so it serves mostly local traffic.

Veterans Memorial Highway skews younger: its drivers' median age is 49.7, compared with 58.5 county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Crook AvenueTrunk road · 4,072vehicles1,151trucks · 28.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
58.5 min
Drivers’ median age
60.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$52,016

Crook Avenue leans on freight: 1,151 trucks a day, 28.3% of its traffic against 14.8% county-wide.

2Sundog AvenueTrunk road · 3,545vehicles1,037trucks · 29.2%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
50.0 min
Drivers’ median age
60.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$41,001

At 55% more than the county average, Sundog Avenue draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $41,001 in household income.

3Grand Army of the Republic Highway / Veterans Memorial HighwayTrunk road · 2,975vehicles389trucks · 13.1%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
28.6 min
Drivers’ median age
55.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$44,689

Grand Army of the Republic Highway / Veterans Memorial Highway is a local road at heart: the median trip using it lasts 28.6 minutes, against 44.3 for the county.

4Veterans Memorial HighwayTrunk road · 2,896vehicles377trucks · 13.0%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
53.3 min
Drivers’ median age
49.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$45,172

Veterans Memorial Highway is busy by local standards, at 26% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 13.0% of it, below the county-wide 14.8%.

5Radar RoadTertiary road · 708vehicles38trucks · 5.4%
Road class
Tertiary road
Median trip time
25.6 min
Drivers’ median age
60.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$41,279

Radar Road is a quieter road: its busiest stretch carries 69% less than the county average; trucks are 5.4% of it, below the county-wide 14.8%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Crook AvenueTrunk road · #1 by traffic4,072vehicles1,151trucks · 28.3%
2Sundog AvenueTrunk road · #2 by traffic3,545vehicles1,037trucks · 29.2%
3Grand Army of the Republic Highway / Veterans Memorial HighwayTrunk road · #3 by traffic2,975vehicles389trucks · 13.1%
4Veterans Memorial HighwayTrunk road · #4 by traffic2,896vehicles377trucks · 13.0%
5Gold Point RoadTertiary road · 164vehicles164trucks · 100.0%
Road class
Tertiary road

Even at its busiest, Gold Point Road carries 93% less than the county average; trucks are 100.0% of it, above the county-wide 14.8%.

How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

EsmeraldaDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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