
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Washoe County, Nevada
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day6,232 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.4% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.4 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. | 15.4% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 44.6 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $94,280 |
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Our data shows 6,232 vehicles per day on the average road in Washoe County, Nevada, and 8,670,402 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈3.2 billion per year) across its 1,080 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 14 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 10 across Nevada.
Busier roads than 88% of counties in Nevada
Washoe sees 21% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (6,232 vehicles per day against 7,914), suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 14% of Nevada's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 88% of counties in Nevada see less traffic than Washoe's 6,232 vehicles per day.
At 31.4 minutes, the average travel time is 7% lower than the state level. On travel time, Washoe runs shorter than 62% of counties in Nevada.
Congestion is somewhat lower than the state level, at a ratio of 15.4% (10% lower) - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Washoe County, Nevada
| Traffic | vehicles per day24,347 |
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| Trucks | 9.7% |
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| Average travel time | 30.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 45.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $90,579 |
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Travel in Washoe County, Nevada splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (50% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 24,347 vehicles per day, 331% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 5,645 vehicles per day.
With 19% of the road miles (203 miles in 688 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 4,376,560 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.6 billion per year).
By highway travel volume, that ranks Washoe in the top 3 counties in Nevada.
More highway trucks than 94% of counties in Nevada
Highway truck concentration here runs 29% lower than the state average, at 9.7%. Trucks are a small share of a very large highway flow, so Washoe still moves heavy freight volumes alongside its passenger traffic.
Washoe's highway truck share (9.7%) is lower than 88% of counties in Nevada. 94% of counties in Nevada see fewer highway trucks per day than Washoe's roughly 2,359.

Non-highway Traffic in Washoe County, Nevada
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,645 |
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| Trucks | 5.0% |
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| Average travel time | 31.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 14.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 43.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $97,098 |
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Travel in Washoe County, Nevada splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (50% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 5,645 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 81% of the monitored road miles (877 miles in 21,226 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 4,293,842 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.6 billion per year). About 1 in 20 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (5.0%).
The highest driver income of any county in Nevada
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 48% fewer trucks by share.
At 17% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 14.4% signals easier movement on local roads.
At $94,280, the average driver income for trips originating here is the highest in Nevada. Washoe's median driver age is lower than 81% of counties in Nevada.