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Amador County, California Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Amador County, California. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Amador County, California among 270 road miles divided in 2,745 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 519 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

4,340

Trucks

Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

7.4%

Average travel time

Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

34.3 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

15.5%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

54.6 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$85,117

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 4,340 vehicles per day in Amador County, California that results in 915,834 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈334 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 13 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 34.3 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the California state averages: At 4,340 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Amador carries 66% less traffic than the state average of 12,766 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Amador accounts for about 0.1% of California's statewide total, at 915,834 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈334 million per year). Journey times here (34.3 minutes on average) closely track the state level. The congestion ratio of 15.5% is 43% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. 23% of counties in California see less traffic than Amador's 4,340 vehicles per day. Its average travel time of 34.3 minutes is longer than 60% of counties in California.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

4,340

Trucks

Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

7.4%

Average travel time

Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

34.3 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

15.5%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

54.6 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$85,117

The non-highway road network in Amador County, California supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 4,340 vehicles per day. That average covers 270 non-highway road miles divided in 2,745 segments (average segment length 519 ft), together carrying 915,834 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈334 million per year). Trucks constitute 7.4% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

At 41% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 15.5% signals easier movement on local roads. Amador's overall average travel time exceeds 60% of counties in California. 44% of counties in California see lower average driver income among trip origins than Amador. 88% of counties in California have a younger driver population than Amador.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Amador County, California, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Amador

California
Average

Difference

Traffic

4,340

12,766

-66.0%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

7.4%

7.8%

-4.4%

Truck % (Highway)

10.4%

Avg. Travel Time

34.3 min

34.5 min

-0.5%

How Amador County compares

Amador County against nearby areas

Against the 4 nearest areas, Amador County moves 7.3% of the total daily travel and carries 40.8% less traffic on a typical road; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.

Amador County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the California average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Amador County4,3407.4%915,83434.3 min15.5%
Calaveras County, California3,2266.8%907,92531.8 min13.2%
El Dorado County, California5,3146.4%4,239,40830.3 min14.9%
Sacramento County, California11,8025.8%33,124,74633.3 min27.9%
Placer County, California8,9677.9%11,780,50230.8 min24.3%
California average12,7667.8%N/A34.5 min27.4%

Amador County ranked within California

Average driver age places Amador County #8 of 58 in California - the top quarter of the state.

Where Amador County sits among California's county-level areas on each measure. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state, whether or not that is the outcome you want; the field size differs by measure because not every county carries highway data.
MeasureAmador CountyCalifornia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)4,340#45 of 58
Average travel time34.3 min#24 of 58
Average driver income$85,117#33 of 58
Average driver age54.6 yrs#8 of 58

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #8 of 58 on average driver age, against #45 of 58 on average daily traffic volume.

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

CaliforniaDepartment of Transportation

Historical traffic pattern databases

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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