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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,734 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 25.3% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 42.3 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 5.1% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 46.7 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $66,328 |
Our data shows 1,734 vehicles per day on the average road in Cheyenne County, Colorado, and 257,036 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈93.8 million per year) across its 137 miles of monitored roads. Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 25.3% of traffic, against 8.4% across Colorado.
At 1,734 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Cheyenne carries 74% less traffic than the state average of 6,752, suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Network-wide, Cheyenne accounts for about 0.2% of Colorado's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Cheyenne carries less traffic than 79% of counties in Colorado.
At 42.3 minutes, the average travel time is 27% higher than the state level. On travel time, Cheyenne runs longer than 78% of counties in Colorado.
At 67% lower than the state level, the 5.1% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,099 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 31.6% |
| Average travel time | 54.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 9.1% |
| Drivers’ average age | 45.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $67,572 |
A little more than half of the driving in Cheyenne County, Colorado happens on highways: 64% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 4,099 vehicles per day, 342% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 928 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 28% of the monitored road miles (38 miles, 160 segments), so they carry more than their share: 164,072 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈59.9 million per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (31.6%) is 180% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. That marks Cheyenne as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.
By share, Cheyenne has the highest highway truck concentration in Colorado, at 31.6%. By raw truck volume, Cheyenne carries more highway trucks than 72% of counties in Colorado.
| Traffic | vehicles per day928 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 14.3% |
| Average travel time | 38.1 min |
| Congestion ratio | 3.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 51.7 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $65,060 |
A significant share of driving in Cheyenne County, Colorado, 36% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 928 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 72% of the monitored road miles (99 miles in 470 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 92,964 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈33.9 million per year). About 1 in 7 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (14.3%).
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 55% lower than the highway network.
At 75% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 3.8% signals easier movement on local roads.
Cheyenne's average driver income is lower than 70% of counties in Colorado. 57% of counties in Colorado have an older driver population than Cheyenne.
The truck share sets Cheyenne County apart: 201% above the Colorado average. Its highway truck share is also 180% above.
| Metric | Cheyenne County | Colorado average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 1,734 | 6,752 | -74.3% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 25.3% | 8.4% | +201.3% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 31.6% | 11.2% | +180.4% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 42.3 min | 33.2 min | +27.5% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Cheyenne County runs 5.0 percentage points more truck traffic; it has the third busiest roads of the five. Traffic volume here matches the areas around it, but more of that traffic is trucks - a difference in what routes through, not in how much.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne County | 1,734 | 25.3% | 257,036 | 42.3 min | 5.1% |
| Kit Carson County, Colorado | 1,759 | 25.3% | 944,991 | 37.4 min | 5.4% |
| Kiowa County, Colorado | 1,539 | 21.3% | 202,646 | 44.8 min | 5.3% |
| Wallace County, Kansas | 1,123 | 10.7% | 69,017 | 51.2 min | N/A |
| Lincoln County, Colorado | 1,947 | 23.8% | 587,477 | 45.0 min | 5.6% |
| Colorado average | 6,752 | 8.4% | N/A | 33.2 min | 15.7% |
On truck share on highways, Cheyenne County tops the Colorado field outright.
| Measure | Cheyenne County | Colorado rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 1,734 | #51 of 64 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 164,072 | #42 of 54 |
| Truck share on highways | 31.6% | #1 of 54 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,293 | #16 of 54 |
| Average travel time | 42.3 min | #15 of 64 |
| Average driver income | $66,328 | #45 of 64 |
| Average driver age | 46.7 yrs | #37 of 64 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #1 of 54 on truck share on highways, against #51 of 64 on average daily traffic volume.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 5,781 vehicles a day, against 1,734 on the average road in Cheyenne County.
3rd Avenue leads with 5,836 vehicles a day, 2,810 of them trucks (48.1%). US 40 is practically level with it at 5,799. It also carries the most trucks.
Freight stands out on 3rd Avenue and US 40: trucks are 48.1% and 46.9% of the traffic there, against 25.3% county-wide.
Trips using US 287 are long: a median of 57.0 minutes against 42.3 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
At 3.4 times the county average, 3rd Avenue draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $66,126 in household income.
The busiest stretch of US 40 carries 3.3 times the county average; trucks are 46.9% of it, above the county-wide 25.3%.
On its busiest stretch, US 287 carries 3.3 times the county average; trucks are 34.2% of it, above the county-wide 25.3%.
Even at its busiest, 2nd Street carries 43% less than the county average; trucks are 27.7% of it, above the county-wide 25.3%.
1st Street is a quieter road: its busiest stretch carries 44% less than the county average; trucks are 20.5% of it, below the county-wide 25.3%.
The average monitored road in Cheyenne carries 1,734 vehicles per day, 74% less than the Colorado average of 6,752.
Yes - Cheyenne has the highest highway truck share of any county in Colorado, at 31.6%.
Trucks make up about 25.3% of all traffic in Cheyenne County, Colorado, rising to 31.6% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Approximately 60% of highway traffic and 5% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Cheyenne County, Colorado. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 9:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 12:00 PM–1:00 PM - about 52% above the daily average.
Drivers on Cheyenne roads have a median age of 47 years, older than the Colorado average of 43, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $66,328, 37% below the Colorado average.
3rd Avenue carries the most, 5,836 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by US 40 (5,799), US 287 (5,708), 2nd Street (988), 1st Street (969). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
3rd Avenue, with about 2,810 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 48.1% of its 5,836 vehicles.
About 5,836 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 2,810 trucks (48.1%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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