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Calaveras County, California Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Calaveras County, California. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Calaveras County, California among 298 road miles divided in 3,442 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 457 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.

3,226

Trucks

Trucks

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

6.8%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

31.8 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.

13.2%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

55.9 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$82,155

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 3,226 vehicles per day in Calaveras County, California that results in 907,925 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈331 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 15 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 31.8 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the California state averages: Calaveras sees 75% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,226 vehicles per day against 12,766), suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 907,925 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈331 million per year), about 0.1% of California's statewide total. The average trip takes 31.8 minutes, 8% lower than the state level. At 52% lower than the state level, the 13.2% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. 18% of counties in California see less traffic than Calaveras's 3,226 vehicles per day. On travel time, Calaveras runs longer than 16% 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.

3,226

Trucks

Trucks

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

6.8%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

31.8 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.

13.2%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

55.9 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$82,155

The non-highway road network in Calaveras County, California supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 3,226 vehicles per day. That average covers 298 non-highway road miles divided in 3,442 segments (average segment length 457 ft), together carrying 907,925 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈331 million per year). Trucks constitute 6.8% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

At 50% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 13.2% signals easier movement on local roads. 16% of counties in California see shorter overall travel times than Calaveras. 37% of counties in California see lower average driver income among trip origins than Calaveras. Calaveras's median driver age is higher than 93% of counties in California.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Calaveras County, California, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Calaveras

California
Average

Difference

Traffic

3,226

12,766

-74.7%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

6.8%

7.8%

-12.2%

Truck % (Highway)

10.4%

Avg. Travel Time

31.8 min

34.5 min

-7.9%

How Calaveras County compares

Calaveras County against nearby areas

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Calaveras County moves 6.6% of the total daily travel and carries 55.6% less traffic on a typical road; it has the quietest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.

Calaveras 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
Calaveras County3,2266.8%907,92531.8 min13.2%
Amador County, California4,3407.4%915,83434.3 min15.5%
San Joaquin County, California8,64111.7%20,111,41032.8 min23.3%
Sacramento County, California11,8025.8%33,124,74633.3 min27.9%
Tuolumne County, California4,2846.5%1,187,91132.4 min15.5%
California average12,7667.8%N/A34.5 min27.4%

Calaveras County ranked within California

Calaveras County sits in the top quarter of the California field on average driver age, at #5 of 58.

Where Calaveras 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.
MeasureCalaveras CountyCalifornia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,226#48 of 58
Average travel time31.8 min#49 of 58
Average driver income$82,155#37 of 58
Average driver age55.9 yrs#5 of 58

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #5 of 58 on average driver age, against #49 of 58 on average travel time.

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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