Vehicles
Nevada has roughly 2.4 million registered vehicles, with car dependence high outside the Las Vegas and Reno urban cores.
Households without a vehicle
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B08201 (2020 not released).
Public Transit
Public transit use in Nevada is below the national average, with the RTC bus network in Las Vegas serving as the state's primary transit system.
Workers commuting by public transit
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of workers 16+, B08301 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Public transit commute share (%) | 1.4 | 3.1 |
Airports
Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas is one of the busiest airports in the country, driven by the city's massive tourism industry.
Passengers boarded at all commercial airports in Nevada
2011–2025FAA Air Carrier Activity Information System, calendar-year commercial-service enplanements.
Passengers boarded at Harry Reid International (LAS)
2011–2025FAA calendar-year enplanements.
Passengers boarded at LAS
2003–2023Bureau of Transportation Statistics / FAA enplanements.
Traffic
Traffic congestion in the Las Vegas Valley has grown alongside rapid population growth, making I-15 and the Spaghetti Bowl interchange notorious bottlenecks.
Traffic fatalities
1994–2024NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), State Traffic Data.
Fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles
1994–2024NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), State Traffic Data.
Commuting Patterns
The average Nevada commute is shorter than the national average, reflecting compact suburban development around Las Vegas and Reno.
Mean travel time to work
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, aggregate travel time ÷ workers not working at home, B08013/B08012 (2020 not released).
Workers who drive alone
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of workers 16+, B08301 (2020 not released).
Workers who work from home
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of workers 16+, B08301 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time (minutes) | 24.5 | 26.8 |
Infrastructure
Nevada maintains an extensive rural highway network alongside urban freeways, with ongoing investment in the Interstate 11 corridor connecting Las Vegas and Phoenix.
Bridges in poor condition
2000–2025FHWA National Bridge Inventory, Bridge Condition by Highway System (as of June each year).
Bridges in good condition
2000–2025FHWA National Bridge Inventory, Bridge Condition by Highway System (as of June each year).
Total highway bridges
2000–2025FHWA National Bridge Inventory, Bridge Condition by Highway System (as of June each year).
Vehicle miles traveled
1994–2024FHWA vehicle miles traveled as published with NHTSA FARS (fatalities ÷ fatality rate per 100M VMT).