Cities near Reno, NV
Quick answer
The nearest major metro to Reno is Sacramento, CA, 111 miles southwest — roughly 2 hr 9 min by road. Its combined sales tax rate is 8.75% against 8.265% in Reno.
Distance to nearby metros
Great-circle distance from the Reno centroid (39.527, -119.811).
| Metro | Straight line | Est. drive | Direction | Combined rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento, CA | 111.4 mi | 2 hr 9 min | southwest | 8.75% |
| Oakland, CA | 177.2 mi | 3 hr 26 min | southwest | 10.25% |
| San Jose, CA | 185.5 mi | 3 hr 35 min | southwest | 9.375% |
| San Francisco, CA | 185.6 mi | 3 hr 35 min | southwest | 8.625% |
| Fresno, CA | 185.6 mi | 3 hr 35 min | south | 8.35% |
Source: Place centroids: USGS/Census public-domain coordinates · rates as published for 2026
How these distances are calculated
Straight-line figures are great-circle distances between incorporated-place centroids using the haversine formula on a 3,958.76-mile mean-radius sphere — exact to within a few metres for this purpose. Drive time is an estimate: road distance is modelled at 1.2× the straight line (the standard North American circuity factor) at 62 mph for trips over 60 miles and 35 mph below that. It is not a routed itinerary and ignores traffic, terrain and tolls.