Which county in Nevada has the lowest commute time?

Esmeralda has the lowest commute time in Nevada, at 13.9 min.

What is the commute time in Esmeralda?

Esmeralda is ranked #1 in Nevada for commute time, at 13.9 min.

How is this commute time ranking calculated?

Counties in Nevada are ranked by avg commute time (Census ACS 5-Year, 2020-2024), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.

Counties With the Shortest Commute in Nevada (2026)

Shortest counties for commute time in Nevada

Top 17 of 17 counties with data.

Ranked by avg commute time (Census ACS 5-Year, 2020-2024), lowest first.

Shortest counties for commute time in Nevada

Rank	County	Value
01	Esmeralda13.9 min County page
02	Lincoln15.0 min County page
03	Mineral15.9 min County page
04	White Pine17.6 min County page
05	Eureka18.4 min County page
06	Carson City20.5 min County page
07	Washoe22.5 min County page
08	Churchill24.1 min County page
09	Lander24.2 min County page
10	Clark25.1 min County page
11	Pershing26.1 min County page
12	Douglas26.2 min County page
13	Humboldt28.4 min County page
14	Nye29.0 min County page
15	Lyon29.4 min County page
16	Elko29.4 min County page
17	Storey38.7 min County page

How this ranking works

This page ranks Nevada counties by avg commute time, sorted so the shortest places appear first. Click any county to see its housing, schools, crime, and demographics in detail.

For commute time, a lower value is generally more favorable, so the top of the list is the lowest. Want to weigh commute time against schools, taxes, commute, and more at once? Use the live map to build a custom match.

Data comes from public sources. Source attribution and the exact data vintage are shown above and on the full map of avg commute time.

Frequently asked questions

Which county in Nevada has the lowest commute time?: Esmeralda has the lowest commute time in Nevada, at 13.9 min.
What is the commute time in Esmeralda?: Esmeralda is ranked #1 in Nevada for commute time, at 13.9 min.
How is this commute time ranking calculated?: Counties in Nevada are ranked by avg commute time (Census ACS 5-Year, 2020-2024), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.