What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of Reno, NV
About 711,000 people live within 50 miles of the center of Reno, and 333,000 within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 81 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 14 counties in 2 states.
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- 5 mi (8.0 km)
- 198,000 98,000–334,000
- 10 mi (16 km)
- 333,000 254,000–468,000
- 25 mi (40 km)
- 540,000 502,000–612,000
- 50 mi (80 km)
- 711,000 663,000–760,000
30 minutes by car
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| Radius | People | Low–high | Cities, towns and CDPs | ZIP codes | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi (8.0 km) | 198,000 | 98,000–334,000 | 1 | 8 | 79 mi² |
| 10 mi (16 km) | 333,000 | 254,000–468,000 | 6 | 13 | 314 mi² |
| 25 mi (40 km) | 540,000 | 502,000–612,000 | 22 | 32 | 1,963 mi² |
| 50 mi (80 km) | 711,000 | 663,000–760,000 | 81 | 66 | 7,854 mi² |
Circle by circle
Within 5 miles (8.0 km)
About 198,000 people (98,000–334,000). Only one Census place (city, town or CDP) has its center inside, and so do 8 ZIP codes.
There is no other Census place within 5 miles.
Just past 5 miles
- Sparks 111,902 6.1 mi NE
- Sun Valley CDP 22,228 5.9 mi N
- Golden Valley CDP 1,139 6.1 mi N
Within 10 miles (16 km)
About 333,000 people (254,000–468,000), 135,000 more than within 5 miles. 6 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 13 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles
- Sparks 111,902 6.1 mi NE
- Sun Valley CDP 22,228 5.9 mi N
- Golden Valley CDP 1,139 6.1 mi N
- Mogul CDP 1,050 5.9 mi W
- Verdi CDP 1,012 9.1 mi W
Just past 10 miles
- Spanish Springs CDP 17,980 11.6 mi NE
- Lemmon Valley CDP 4,412 10.9 mi N
- Verdi CDP CA 70 11.2 mi W
Within 25 miles (40 km)
About 540,000 people (502,000–612,000), 207,000 more than within 10 miles. 22 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 32 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles
- Spanish Springs CDP 17,980 11.6 mi NE
- Truckee CA 17,278 23.8 mi SW
- Dayton CDP 15,781 22.9 mi SE
- Cold Springs CDP 11,321 14.2 mi NW
- Incline Village CDP 9,272 19.5 mi S
- Lemmon Valley CDP 4,412 10.9 mi N
Just past 25 miles
- Carson City 58,571 26.2 mi S
- Indian Hills CDP 5,527 30.2 mi S
- Stagecoach CDP 1,892 25.7 mi SE
Within 50 miles (80 km)
About 711,000 people (663,000–760,000), 171,000 more than within 25 miles. 81 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 66 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles
- Carson City 58,571 26.2 mi S
- Fernley 26,214 33.4 mi E
- South Lake Tahoe CA 21,115 42.4 mi S
- Gardnerville Ranchos CDP 12,114 43.9 mi S
- Johnson Lane CDP 6,467 32.5 mi S
- Indian Hills CDP 5,527 30.2 mi S
Just past 50 miles
- Fallon 9,570 55.5 mi E
- Yerington 3,227 54.7 mi SE
- Smith Valley CDP 1,807 56.5 mi SE
Counties the circles reach
The 5-mile circle reaches one county; the 50-mile circle, 14, in 2 states (CA and NV).
- Within 5 mi
- Washoe County
- Within 10 mi, also
- Storey County
- Within 25 mi, also
- Carson City, Nevada County (CA), Plumas County (CA), Lassen County (CA), Sierra County (CA), Lyon County, and Placer County (CA)
- Within 50 mi, also
- Pershing County, Churchill County, Alpine County (CA), Douglas County, and El Dorado County (CA)
How far 30 minutes by car gets you
Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 335 mi² (867 km²): the same area as a circle 10 mi in radius. The farthest point is 28 mi away, to the east.
That area takes in 98% of the 5-mile circle, 66% of the 10-mile circle, 17% of the 25-mile circle, and 4% of the 50-mile circle. About 333,000 people live in it, against 333,000 within 10 miles.
Drive time mapQuestions
How many people live within 10 miles of Reno?
About 333,000 people (254,000–468,000), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 198,000, and within 50 miles, 711,000.
Which cities are within 50 miles of Reno?
81 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 66 ZIP codes. The biggest: Sparks (111,902), 6.1 mi northeast, Carson City (58,571), 26 mi south, Fernley (26,214), 33 mi east, Sun Valley (22,228), 5.9 mi north, South Lake Tahoe, CA (21,115), 42 mi south, Spanish Springs (17,980), 12 mi northeast, Truckee, CA (17,278), 24 mi southwest, and Dayton (15,781), 23 mi southeast.
Which counties are within 50 miles of Reno?
The 50-mile circle reaches 14 counties: Washoe County, Storey County, Carson City, Nevada County (CA), Plumas County (CA), Lassen County (CA), Sierra County (CA), Lyon County, Placer County (CA), Pershing County, Churchill County, Alpine County (CA), Douglas County, and El Dorado County (CA).
How far can you drive from Reno in 30 minutes?
Up to 28 mi from the center (to the east), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 335 mi² and about 333,000 people live in it.
Is Fallon within 50 miles of Reno?
No: it’s 56 mi (89 km) east of the center of Reno in a straight line, 5.5 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.
How big is a 50-mile radius around Reno?
The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 711,000 people inside, that’s 90 per square mile.
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- City center: GNIS point · USGS (public domain)
- Population by ZIP code area (ZCTA), ACS 2020–2024 · U.S. Census Bureau (public domain)
- Cities, towns and CDPs and their population (2025 estimates and ACS) · U.S. Census Bureau (public domain)
- Counties and states · U.S. Census Bureau, Cartographic Boundary Files 2025 (public domain)
- GHS-POP R2023A, 2025 population grid: people outside the US · Schiavina, M. et al. (2023), European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC). © European Union, CC BY 4.0
- 30-minute drive area (calculated on November 1, 2026) · FOSSGIS Valhalla, with data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Distances and bearings (geodesics on the WGS84 ellipsoid) · GeographicLib (C. F. F. Karney)
- How we count people and places (methodology)