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Traffic heat map of Lyon County, Nevada: 382 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on US 50 and I 80 BUS / US 95 ALT

Lyon County, Nevada Traffic Counts

TrafficZoom tracks traffic on 382 road miles in Lyon County, Nevada, divided into 2,142 segments averaging 943 ft. Its busiest road, US 50, carries 24,423 vehicles a day, 4.4 times the average road. Built from cross-verified mobile and road-sensor data, these counts help you size up a retail site, plan logistics routes or assess infrastructure needs.
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 Lyon County, Nevada

Traffic

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

vehicles per day5,499
Trucks

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

11.4%
Average travel time

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

29.2 min
Congestion ratio

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

15.5%
Drivers’ average age

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

49.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$77,215

A typical monitored road in Lyon County, Nevada sees 5,499 vehicles per day, while its 382 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,515,843 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈553 million per year). At 11.4%, the truck share runs above the 9.7% across Nevada: about 1 in 9 vehicles.

Shorter trips than 81% of counties in Nevada

Lyon's average daily traffic volume is 31% lower than the state average - 5,499 vehicles per day against 7,914 - suggesting less traffic load per road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, Lyon accounts for about 2.4% of Nevada's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Lyon's 5,499 vehicles per day outpaces 75% of counties in Nevada.

Journey times run 14% lower than the state level, at 29.2 minutes on average. 81% of counties in Nevada have a longer average travel time than Lyon's 29.2 minutes.

Congestion is somewhat lower than the state level, at a ratio of 15.5% (10% lower).

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Lyon County, Nevada

Trafficvehicles per day8,739
Trucks12.8%
Average travel time32.2 min
Congestion ratio21.2%
Drivers’ average age50.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income$77,038

Highways carry most of the traffic in Lyon County, Nevada: 76% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 8,739 vehicles per day, 131% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,778 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 54% of the monitored road miles (206 miles, 743 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,145,870 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈418 million per year).

81% of counties in Nevada move less traffic on their highways.

Lower highway truck share than 75% of counties in Nevada

The concentration of trucks on highways (12.8%) is 6% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Nevada: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

By truck concentration, highways here trail 75% of counties in Nevada. By raw truck volume, Lyon carries fewer highway trucks than 69% of counties in Nevada.

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Non-highway Traffic in Lyon County, Nevada

Trafficvehicles per day3,778
Trucks7.0%
Average travel time27.6 min
Congestion ratio12.5%
Drivers’ average age46.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income$77,613

At 24% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in Lyon County, Nevada than highways. The average non-highway road carries 3,778 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 46% of the monitored road miles (176 miles in 1,399 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 369,974 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈135 million per year). About 1 in 14 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.0%).

Local congestion 29% below the Nevada average

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 45% lower than on highways.

Non-highway congestion (12.5%) runs 29% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.

Lyon's average driver income is higher than 62% of counties in Nevada. The driver population here skews older than 62% of counties in Nevada.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 84% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 24% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +18% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
February is the quietest month, with volumes -35% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Lyon County, Nevada, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +18% in high season.

Lyon County vs. Nevada Traffic Comparison

The average daily traffic per road sets Lyon County apart: 31% below the Nevada average. Its truck share, by contrast, is 17% above.

MetricLyon CountyNevada averageDifference
Traffic5,4997,914-30.5%
Truck % (Total Traffic)11.4%9.7%+16.8%
Truck % (Highway)12.8%13.6%-6.0%
Avg. Travel Time29.2 min33.8 min-13.5%

How Lyon County compares

Lyon County is more congested than any nearby county or city

Against the 4 nearest areas, Lyon County is 52.6% more congested; it has the third busiest roads of the five. Bigger and busier at once: more road than the areas around it and heavier traffic on it, which makes it the centre of gravity for travel in this part of the map.

Lyon 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
Lyon County5,49911.4%1,515,84329.2 min15.5%
Douglas County, Nevada6,2047.2%1,369,82426.8 min12.9%
Storey County, Nevada1,84014.4%577,58229.5 min8.5%
Carson City, Nevada6,5337.2%972,29834.2 min13.4%
Mineral County, Nevada1,83717.4%473,46042.1 min5.7%
Nevada average7,9149.7%N/A33.8 min17.1%

Lyon County ranked within Nevada

Highway travel volume places Lyon County #4 of 17 in Nevada - the top quarter of the state.

Lyon County ranked among 17 county-level areas in Nevada (1 = highest).
MeasureLyon CountyNevada rank
Traffic volume (AADT)5,499#5 of 17
Highway vehicle-miles per day1,145,870#4 of 17
Truck share on highways12.8%#13 of 17
Highway trucks per day1,114#12 of 17
Average travel time29.2 min#14 of 17
Average driver income$77,215#7 of 17
Average driver age49.2 yrs#7 of 17

Lyon County ranks #4 of 17 on highway travel volume but #14 of 17 on average travel time - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Lyon County, Nevada

The three busiest roads in Lyon County average 22,283 vehicles a day, 4.1 times the county average of 5,499 across all its monitored roads.

US 50 is the busiest road, at 24,423 vehicles a day, 1,616 of them trucks (6.6%). I 80 BUS / US 95 ALT is practically level with it at 24,370. I 80 carries the most trucks, 2,393 a day (13.2% of its traffic), although it ranks #3 for all traffic.

I 80 BUS / US 95 ALT is busy with cars rather than freight: only 5.4% of its traffic is trucks, against 11.4% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 50Trunk road · 24,423vehicles1,616trucks · 6.6%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
32.5%
Median trip time
30.9 min
Drivers’ median age
51.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$85,938

The busiest stretch of US 50 carries 4.4 times the county average; trucks are 6.6% of it, below the county-wide 11.4%.

2I 80 BUS / US 95 ALTTrunk road · 24,370vehicles1,310trucks · 5.4%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
35.0%
Median trip time
27.7 min
Drivers’ median age
46.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$81,038

Delays build on I 80 BUS / US 95 ALT: its congestion ratio of 35% over free-flow time is well above the county's 15%.

3I 80Motorway · 18,058vehicles2,393trucks · 13.2%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
14.1%
Median trip time
33.1 min
Drivers’ median age
45.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$80,444

On its busiest stretch, I 80 carries 3.3 times the county average; trucks are 13.2% of it, above the county-wide 11.4%.

4Main StreetPrimary road · 12,795vehicles562trucks · 4.4%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
37.4%
Median trip time
27.9 min
Drivers’ median age
46.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$78,652

Travel on Main Street's busiest stretch runs 37% over free-flow time, against 15% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

5US 50 ALTTrunk road · 11,987vehicles984trucks · 8.2%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
27.6%
Median trip time
32.0 min
Drivers’ median age
45.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$83,586

US 50 ALT peaks at 11,987 vehicles a day, 2.2 times the county average; trucks are 8.2% of it, below the county-wide 11.4%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 80Motorway · #3 by traffic18,058vehicles2,393trucks · 13.2%
2US 50Trunk road · #1 by traffic24,423vehicles1,616trucks · 6.6%
3I 80 BUS / US 95 ALTTrunk road · #2 by traffic24,370vehicles1,310trucks · 5.4%
4US 50 ALTTrunk road · #5 by traffic11,987vehicles984trucks · 8.2%
5California Emigrant TrailTrunk road · 9,404vehicles821trucks · 8.7%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
9.9%
Median trip time
36.1 min
Drivers’ median age
52.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$79,430

California Emigrant Trail is busy by local standards, at 71% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 8.7% of it, below the county-wide 11.4%.

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

LyonDepartment 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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Q3 2026

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