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Traffic heat map of Nye County, Nevada: 737 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on State Route 160

Nye County, Nevada Traffic Counts

How busy are the roads of Nye County, Nevada? We measure 737 road miles, divided into 3,176 segments, with multi-sourced, cross-verified mobile and sensor data. Its busiest road, State Route 160, carries 23,271 vehicles a day, 7.5 times the average road. The breakdown below covers volume, trucks, congestion and driver profiles for retailers, logistics planners and engineers.
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 Nye County, Nevada

Traffic

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

vehicles per day3,113
Trucks

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

11.7%
Average travel time

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

29.0 min
Congestion ratio

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

8.1%
Drivers’ average age

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

56.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$61,429

A typical monitored road in Nye County, Nevada sees 3,113 vehicles per day, while its 737 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,405,694 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈513 million per year). Trucks are 11.7% of traffic, more than the 9.7% across Nevada.

Shorter trips than 88% of counties in Nevada

At 3,113 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Nye carries 61% less traffic than the state average of 7,914, suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 2.2% of Nevada's statewide total. 50% of counties in Nevada see less traffic than Nye's 3,113 vehicles per day.

The average trip takes 29.0 minutes, 14% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 29.0 minutes is shorter than 88% of counties in Nevada.

Congestion runs 53% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 8.1%, 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 Nye County, Nevada

Trafficvehicles per day6,695
Trucks13.6%
Average travel time31.2 min
Congestion ratio13.6%
Drivers’ average age55.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income$61,279

A little more than half of the driving in Nye County, Nevada happens on highways: 68% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 6,695 vehicles per day, 211% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,150 vehicles per day.

With 34% of the road miles (252 miles in 673 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 959,699 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈350 million per year).

By highway travel volume, Nye outranks 62% of counties in Nevada.

Fewer highway trucks than 81% of counties in Nevada

Highway truck concentration here (13.6%) closely tracks the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Nevada: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

Nye's highway truck share (13.6%) is lower than 62% of counties in Nevada. 81% of counties in Nevada see more highway trucks per day than Nye's roughly 911.

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Non-highway Traffic in Nye County, Nevada

Trafficvehicles per day2,150
Trucks7.5%
Average travel time28.4 min
Congestion ratio6.6%
Drivers’ average age58.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income$61,521

A significant share of driving in Nye County, Nevada, 32% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 2,150 vehicles per day.

Spread over 484 miles and 2,503 segments, 66% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 445,994 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈163 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.5%.

Older drivers than 94% of counties in Nevada

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 45% fewer trucks by share.

Non-highway congestion (6.6%) runs 62% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.

Nye's average driver income is lower than 88% of counties in Nevada. The driver population here skews older than 94% of counties in Nevada.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 9:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 68% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 16% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
April–June is the high season, with volumes +10% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -18% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Nye County, Nevada, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +10% in high season.

Nye County vs. Nevada Traffic Comparison

Nye County's biggest difference from the Nevada average is its average daily traffic per road, 61% below it. Its truck share, by contrast, is 20% above.

MetricNye CountyNevada averageDifference
Traffic3,1137,914-60.7%
Truck % (Total Traffic)11.7%9.7%+19.8%
Truck % (Highway)13.6%13.6%+0.3%
Avg. Travel Time29.0 min33.8 min-14.2%

How Nye County compares

Nye County has the shortest trips among its nearby counties

Against the 4 nearest areas, Nye County moves 13.3% of the total daily travel and sees 25.4% shorter typical trips; it has the third busiest roads of the five. It is the quiet one of the group - below the areas around it on volume, total travel and trip length alike.

Nye 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
Nye County3,11311.7%1,405,69429.0 min8.1%
Esmeralda County, Nevada2,29114.8%395,81244.3 min5.3%
Inyo County, California5,47111.6%1,029,25337.1 min12.8%
Lincoln County, Nevada1,09617.6%293,44439.6 min4.6%
Clark County, Nevada9,5207.9%40,467,07734.5 min20.8%
Nevada average7,9149.7%N/A33.8 min17.1%

Nye County ranked within Nevada

On average driver age, Nye County is among the three highest county-level areas in Nevada.

Nye County ranked among 17 county-level areas in Nevada (1 = highest).
MeasureNye CountyNevada rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,113#9 of 17
Highway vehicle-miles per day959,699#7 of 17
Truck share on highways13.6%#11 of 17
Highway trucks per day911#14 of 17
Average travel time29.0 min#15 of 17
Average driver income$61,429#15 of 17
Average driver age56.8 yrs#2 of 17

Nye County ranks #2 of 17 on average driver age but #15 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 Nye County, Nevada

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 13,963 vehicles a day, against 3,113 on the average road in Nye County.

State Route 160 is the busiest road, at 23,271 vehicles a day, 1,017 of them trucks (4.4%). That is 87% more than the next road, Pahrump Valley Highway (12,430). Pahrump Valley Highway carries the most trucks, 1,283 a day (10.3% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.

Trips using Veterans Memorial Highway are long: a median of 54.0 minutes against 29.0 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Main Street draws drivers from lower-income areas: their neighborhoods average $40,232 in household income, 35% below the county's $61,429.

Few trucks use State Route 160: 4.4% of its traffic, under half the county's 11.7%.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1State Route 160Trunk road · 23,271vehicles1,017trucks · 4.4%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
33.8%
Median trip time
26.3 min
Drivers’ median age
54.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,898

Delays build on State Route 160: its congestion ratio of 34% over free-flow time is well above the county's 8%.

2Pahrump Valley HighwayTrunk road · 12,430vehicles1,283trucks · 10.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
18.2%
Median trip time
30.0 min
Drivers’ median age
55.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$66,221

Travel on Pahrump Valley Highway's busiest stretch runs 18% over free-flow time, against 8% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

3Homestead RoadSecondary road · 6,188vehicles288trucks · 4.7%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
13.5%
Median trip time
25.8 min
Drivers’ median age
58.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,467

The busiest stretch of Homestead Road carries 2.0 times the county average; trucks are 4.7% of it, below the county-wide 11.7%.

4Pahrump Valley BoulevardTertiary road · 5,724vehicles164trucks · 2.9%
Road class
Tertiary road
Congestion ratio
13.9%
Median trip time
30.6 min
Drivers’ median age
57.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$61,010

Pahrump Valley Boulevard carries 84% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 30.6 minutes.

5Blagg RoadSecondary road · 5,578vehicles211trucks · 3.8%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
13.0%
Median trip time
44.7 min
Drivers’ median age
57.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,950

Drivers on Blagg Road are on long journeys, a median 44.7 minutes against 29.0 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Pahrump Valley HighwayTrunk road · #2 by traffic12,430vehicles1,283trucks · 10.3%
2State Route 160Trunk road · #1 by traffic23,271vehicles1,017trucks · 4.4%
3Veterans Memorial HighwayTrunk road · 5,338vehicles801trucks · 15.0%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
54.0 min
Drivers’ median age
57.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$52,560

At 71% more than the county average, Veterans Memorial Highway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $52,560 in household income.

4Second StreetTrunk road · 4,365vehicles718trucks · 16.4%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
6.9%
Median trip time
35.4 min
Drivers’ median age
59.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$50,016

Second Street is busy by local standards, at 40% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 16.4% of it, above the county-wide 11.7%.

5Main StreetTrunk road · 5,515vehicles575trucks · 10.4%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
23.7 min
Drivers’ median age
55.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$40,232

Main Street peaks at 5,515 vehicles a day, 77% more than the county average; trucks are 10.4% of it, below the county-wide 11.7%.

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

NyeDepartment 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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