
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Storey County, Nevada
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,840 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 14.4% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 29.5 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. | 8.5% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.3 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $79,851 |
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Our data shows 1,840 vehicles per day on the average road in Storey County, Nevada, and 577,582 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈211 million per year) across its 103 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 14.4% of traffic, more than the 9.7% across Nevada.
Traffic 77% below the Nevada average
Storey's average daily traffic volume is 77% lower than the state average - 1,840 vehicles per day against 7,914 - suggesting less traffic load per road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.9% of Nevada's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Storey's 1,840 vehicles per day trails 69% of counties in Nevada.
Journey times run 13% lower than the state level, at 29.5 minutes on average. 75% of counties in Nevada have a longer average travel time than Storey's 29.5 minutes.
At 50% lower than the state level, the 8.5% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Storey County, Nevada
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,357 |
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| Trucks | 14.7% |
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| Average travel time | 34.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 13.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $78,875 |
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Nearly all driving in Storey County, Nevada happens on highways: 91% of every vehicle-mile. The average highway carries 7,357 vehicles per day, 700% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 920 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 57% of the monitored road miles (59 miles, 99 segments), so they carry more than their share: 523,838 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈191 million per year).
More highway trucks than 81% of counties in Nevada
At 14.7%, highway truck share is 9% higher than the state average. The highway traffic mix is typical for Nevada: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
50% of counties in Nevada see a lower highway truck share than Storey's 14.7%. By raw truck volume, Storey carries more highway trucks than 81% of counties in Nevada.

Non-highway Traffic in Storey County, Nevada
| Traffic | vehicles per day920 |
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| Trucks | 11.0% |
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| Average travel time | 28.7 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 7.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 51.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $90,260 |
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Only a small share of travel in Storey County, Nevada happens on local roads: 9% of vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 920 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 43% of the monitored road miles (44 miles in 593 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 53,743 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈19.6 million per year). About 1 in 9 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (11.0%).
Local congestion 56% below the Nevada average
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 25% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 7.7% is 56% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Storey's average driver income is higher than 69% of counties in Nevada. Storey's median driver age is lower than 69% of counties in Nevada.