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Traffic heat map of Lincoln County, Nevada: 317 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Spring Street and Great Basin Highway

Lincoln County, Nevada Traffic Counts

Our Lincoln County, Nevada traffic data covers 621 road segments over 317 road miles, with an average segment of just 2,699 ft. Its roads are the quietest of any county in Nevada, at 1,096 vehicles a day on average. Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning routes or assessing infrastructure, these numbers replace guesswork.
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 Lincoln County, Nevada

Traffic

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

vehicles per day1,096
Trucks

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

17.6%
Average travel time

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

39.6 min
Congestion ratio

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

4.6%
Drivers’ average age

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

49.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$74,302

Our data shows 1,096 vehicles per day on the average road in Lincoln County, Nevada, and 293,444 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈107 million per year) across its 317 miles of monitored roads. Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 17.6% of traffic, against 9.7% across Nevada.

The quietest roads of any county in Nevada

Lincoln's average daily traffic volume is 86% lower than the state average - 1,096 vehicles per day against 7,914 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Lincoln accounts for about 0.5% of Nevada's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Lincoln stands out as having the lowest traffic volume in Nevada - 1,096 vehicles per day.

At 39.6 minutes, the average travel time is 17% higher than the state level. On travel time, Lincoln runs longer than 75% of counties in Nevada.

At 73% lower than the state level, the 4.6% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Lincoln County, Nevada

Trafficvehicles per day1,796
Trucks20.8%
Average travel time59.1 min
Congestion ratio6.2%
Drivers’ average age48.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$85,109

A little more than half of the driving in Lincoln County, Nevada happens on highways: 61% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 1,796 vehicles per day, 93% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 932 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 40% of the monitored road miles (128 miles, 118 segments), so they carry more than their share: 178,898 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈65.3 million per year).

The fewest highway trucks of any county in Nevada

Highway truck concentration here runs 53% higher than the state average, at 20.8%. That marks Lincoln as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.

By truck concentration, highways here outrank 62% of counties in Nevada. At roughly 291 trucks per day, Lincoln carries the lowest volume of highway trucks in Nevada.

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Non-highway Traffic in Lincoln County, Nevada

Trafficvehicles per day932
Trucks12.6%
Average travel time35.0 min
Congestion ratio4.2%
Drivers’ average age49.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income$68,911

Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Lincoln County, Nevada: 39% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 932 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 60% of the monitored road miles (190 miles in 503 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 114,547 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈41.8 million per year). Trucks make up 12.6% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 8 vehicles.

Local congestion 76% below the Nevada average

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 40% lower than the highway network.

Non-highway congestion (4.2%) runs 76% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.

Trip origins here have lower average income than 69% of counties in Nevada. Lincoln's median driver age is higher than 69% of counties in Nevada.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
A long morning plateau from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM and PM peak 6:00 PM–9:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 68% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 23% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
May–July is the high season, with volumes +12% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -22% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Lincoln 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.

Lincoln County vs. Nevada Traffic Comparison

The average daily traffic per road sets Lincoln County apart: 86% below the Nevada average. Its truck share, by contrast, is 80% above.

MetricLincoln CountyNevada averageDifference
Traffic1,0967,914-86.2%
Truck % (Total Traffic)17.6%9.7%+80.5%
Truck % (Highway)20.8%13.6%+53.2%
Avg. Travel Time39.6 min33.8 min+17.1%

How Lincoln County compares

Lincoln County moves the least traffic of its nearby counties

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Lincoln County carries 81.4% less traffic on a typical road and moves 10.8% of the total daily travel; it has the quietest roads of the five. Quiet roads and long journeys - a rural pattern, where the distance between destinations rather than the traffic on the way is what takes the time.

Lincoln 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
Lincoln County1,09617.6%293,44439.6 min4.6%
Washington County, Utah9,0679.1%5,411,52332.6 min19.5%
Nye County, Nevada3,11311.7%1,405,69429.0 min8.1%
Iron County, Utah8,14013.2%3,157,65642.2 minN/A
Beaver County, Utah3,25117.6%914,24632.2 minN/A
Nevada average7,9149.7%N/A33.8 min17.1%

Lincoln County ranked within Nevada

No county-level area in Nevada records a lower average daily traffic volume, highway travel volume and highway truck volume than Lincoln County.

Lincoln County ranked among 17 county-level areas in Nevada (1 = highest).
MeasureLincoln CountyNevada rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,096#17 of 17
Highway vehicle-miles per day178,898#17 of 17
Truck share on highways20.8%#7 of 17
Highway trucks per day373#17 of 17
Average travel time39.6 min#5 of 17
Average driver income$74,302#12 of 17
Average driver age49.3 yrs#6 of 17

Lincoln County ranks #5 of 17 on average travel time but #17 of 17 on average daily traffic volume - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Lincoln County, Nevada

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 2,191 vehicles a day, against 1,096 on the average road in Lincoln County.

Spring Street leads with 2,361 vehicles a day, 212 of them trucks (9.0%). Great Basin Highway carries the most trucks, 393 a day (17.3% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.

Trips using Sunnyside Road are long: a median of 72.5 minutes against 39.6 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Freight stands out on Sunnyside Road: trucks are 30.9% of the traffic there, against 17.6% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Spring StreetPrimary road · 2,361vehicles212trucks · 9.0%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
32.4 min
Drivers’ median age
49.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$60,345

Spring Street peaks at 2,361 vehicles a day, 2.2 times the county average; trucks are 9.0% of it, below the county-wide 17.6%.

2Great Basin HighwayTrunk road · 2,273vehicles393trucks · 17.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
7.2%
Median trip time
56.1 min
Drivers’ median age
48.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$85,380

Great Basin Highway carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 56.1 minutes, against 39.6 for the county.

3Main StreetPrimary road · 1,940vehicles191trucks · 9.8%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
5.9%
Median trip time
33.9 min
Drivers’ median age
49.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$64,858

Main Street is busy by local standards, at 77% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 9.8% of it, below the county-wide 17.6%.

4Front StreetPrimary road · 1,436vehicles138trucks · 9.6%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
35.1 min
Drivers’ median age
49.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$58,342

Front Street peaks at 1,436 vehicles a day, 31% more than the county average; trucks are 9.6% of it, below the county-wide 17.6%.

5Panaca-Modena RoadPrimary road · 872vehicles89trucks · 10.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
3.5%
Median trip time
42.8 min
Drivers’ median age
48.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,301

Panaca-Modena Road is a quieter road: its busiest stretch carries 20% less than the county average; trucks are 10.2% of it, below the county-wide 17.6%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Great Basin HighwayTrunk road · #2 by traffic2,273vehicles393trucks · 17.3%
2Sunnyside RoadTrunk road · 750vehicles232trucks · 30.9%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
5.1%
Median trip time
72.5 min
Drivers’ median age
49.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$83,132

Even at its busiest, Sunnyside Road carries 32% less than the county average; trucks are 30.9% of it, above the county-wide 17.6%.

3Spring StreetPrimary road · #1 by traffic2,361vehicles212trucks · 9.0%
4Main StreetPrimary road · #3 by traffic1,940vehicles191trucks · 9.8%
5Front StreetPrimary road · #4 by traffic1,436vehicles138trucks · 9.6%
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

LincolnDepartment 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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