
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Apache County, Arizona
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,768 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 21.3% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 36.5 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 8.0% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 46.0 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $63,144 |
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Our data shows 2,768 vehicles per day on the average road in Apache County, Arizona, and 2,813,059 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.0 billion per year) across its 1,001 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 5 vehicles is a truck, well above the 9.6% across Arizona - a freight-heavy mix.
Quieter roads than 93% of counties in Arizona
Apache sees 72% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,768 vehicles per day against 10,009), suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.6% of Arizona's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 93% of counties in Arizona see more traffic than Apache's 2,768 vehicles per day.
Journey times run 11% higher than the state level, at 36.5 minutes on average. Its average travel time of 36.5 minutes is longer than 71% of counties in Arizona.
At 56% lower than the state level, the 8.0% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Apache County, Arizona
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,461 |
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| Trucks | 29.1% |
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| Average travel time | 50.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 16.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $53,208 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Apache County, Arizona happens on highways: 57% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 6,461 vehicles per day, 200% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,154 vehicles per day.
With 24% of the road miles (241 miles in 581 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,603,938 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈585 million per year).
The highest highway truck share of any county in Arizona
Highway truck concentration here runs 109% higher than the state average, at 29.1%. That marks Apache as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.
At 29.1%, Apache's highway truck concentration is the highest in Arizona. By raw truck volume, Apache carries more highway trucks than 62% of counties in Arizona.

Non-highway Traffic in Apache County, Arizona
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,154 |
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| Trucks | 11.0% |
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| Average travel time | 34.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 6.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $69,515 |
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A significant share of driving in Apache County, Arizona, 43% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 2,154 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 76% of the monitored road miles (760 miles in 3,495 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 1,209,121 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈441 million per year). About 1 in 9 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (11.0%).
Local congestion 64% below the Arizona average
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 62% lower than on highways.
At 64% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 6.6% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 71% of counties in Arizona. The driver population here skews older than 57% of counties in Arizona.