How long is the commute from Reno, NV?

Name: Commute and cars in Reno, NV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Reno, NV take an average of 20.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.1% of workers drive alone to work.

2.3% take public transportation.

2.6% of workers walk to work.

12.4% work from home.

8.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.3 minutes (±0.5)
Public transportation: 2.3%
Work from home: 12.4%
Households without a car: 8.4%

How people in Reno get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Reno	Washoe County	Nevada	United States
Drove alone	67.1% (±1.1 points)	68.7%	70.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.0% (±0.9 points)	12.0%	11.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.3% (±0.4 points)	1.9%	2.2%	3.2%
Walked	2.6% (±0.3 points)	2.0%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.5% (±0.5 points)	2.9%	2.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.4% (±0.7 points)	12.6%	11.9%	15.1%

In Reno, the average commute is lower than in Washoe County (22.5 minutes).

It is also lower than in Nevada (24.8 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Reno, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Washoe County (1.9%).

It is not measurably different from Nevada (2.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Washoe County, Reno ranks 10 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 51 of 66.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Reno

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Reno	Washoe County	Nevada	United States
No vehicle	8.4% (±0.7 points)	6.4%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.6% (±1.3 points)	30.5%	34.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.9% (±1.1 points)	37.0%	36.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.1% (±1.0 points)	26.1%	22.3%	21.9%

In Reno, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Washoe County (6.4%).

It is also higher than in Nevada (7.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Reno

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Reno	Washoe County	Nevada	United States
Workers working from home	12.4% (±0.7 points)	12.6% (±0.6 points)	11.9% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.3% (±0.5 points)	96.8% (±0.3 points)	96.8% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.4% (±0.8 points)	91.1% (±0.6 points)	92.0% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Reno, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Washoe County (91.1%).

It is also lower than in Nevada (92.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Reno

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Reno
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Reno	—	20.3 minutes (±0.5)	—
Mogul	4.5 mi	20.3 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Golden Valley	5.0 mi	28.7 minutes (±13.0)	Not measurably different
Sun Valley	5.7 mi	25.9 minutes (±1.7)	Higher
Sparks	7.4 mi	24.0 minutes (±1.0)	Higher
Verdi	7.4 mi	23.1 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Lemmon Valley	9.6 mi	30.3 minutes (±5.2)	Higher
Cold Springs	12 mi	31.2 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Spanish Springs	12 mi	33.0 minutes (±3.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sun Valley, NV (25.9 minutes), Sparks, NV (24.0 minutes), Lemmon Valley, NV (30.3 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Washoe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Golden Valley	28.7 minutes (±13.0)
5	Washoe Valley	26.1 minutes (±1.9)
6	Sun Valley	25.9 minutes (±1.7)
7	Sparks	24.0 minutes (±1.0)
8	Verdi	23.1 minutes (±5.4)
9 (tie)	Mogul	20.3 minutes (±4.4)
9 (tie)	Reno	20.3 minutes (±0.5)
11	Incline Village	17.8 minutes (±3.2)

Showing 8 of 11 places in Washoe County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Reno

How long is the average commute in Reno?

Workers who live in Reno, NV take an average of 20.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Reno without a car?

8.4% of households in Reno have no vehicle, and 2.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Reno?

12.4% (±0.7 points) of workers who live in Reno worked from home, and 89.4% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Reno city, Nevada (place:60600, in state:32).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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