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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day11,938 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 6.1% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.6 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 31.6% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.6 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $143,225 |
Our data shows 11,938 vehicles per day on the average road in Contra Costa County, California, and 25,822,583 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈9.4 billion per year) across its 1,406 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across California: 6.1% against 7.8%.
At 11,938 vehicles per day, the average road in Contra Costa carries somewhat less traffic than the state average of 12,766 (6% less). Network-wide, Contra Costa accounts for about 2.8% of California's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Contra Costa carries more traffic than 86% of counties in California.
At 30.6 minutes, the average travel time is 11% lower than the state level. On travel time, Contra Costa runs shorter than 95% of counties in California.
The congestion ratio of 31.6% is 15% higher, pointing to more pronounced congestion than the state level - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
| Traffic | vehicles per day46,341 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.6% |
| Average travel time | 39.3 min |
| Congestion ratio | 71.7% |
| Drivers’ average age | 45.4 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $138,483 |
A little more than half of the driving in Contra Costa County, California happens on highways: 58% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 46,341 vehicles per day, 360% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 10,071 vehicles per day.
With 19% of the road miles (274 miles in 1,752 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 15,002,388 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈5.5 billion per year).
84% of counties in California move less traffic on their highways.
The concentration of trucks on highways (7.6%) is 26% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
Contra Costa's highway truck share (7.6%) is lower than 86% of counties in California. 76% of counties in California see fewer highway trucks per day than Contra Costa's roughly 3,540.
| Traffic | vehicles per day10,071 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 4.0% |
| Average travel time | 30.1 min |
| Congestion ratio | 29.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 45.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $148,303 |
Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Contra Costa County, California: 42% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 10,071 vehicles per day.
Spread over 1,132 miles and 32,291 segments, 81% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 10,820,194 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈3.9 billion per year). Trucks make up 4.0% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 25 vehicles.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 47% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (29.4%) runs slightly higher than the state level (11% higher).
Contra Costa's average driver income is higher than 91% of counties in California. 56% of counties in California have a younger driver population than Contra Costa.
The highway truck share sets Contra Costa County apart: 26% below the California average. Its truck share is also 21% below.
| Metric | Contra Costa County | California average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 11,938 | 12,766 | -6.5% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 6.1% | 7.8% | -21.2% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 7.6% | 10.4% | -26.4% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 30.6 min | 34.5 min | -11.4% |
Contra Costa County tracks the 4 areas around it closely - no measure in this table sets it far apart from the areas immediately next to it, though it has the third busiest roads of the five.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contra Costa County | 11,938 | 6.1% | 25,822,583 | 30.6 min | 31.6% |
| Alameda County, California | 12,506 | 6.6% | 36,534,372 | 33.4 min | 31.0% |
| Solano County, California | 10,208 | 8.2% | 15,382,407 | 32.4 min | 25.5% |
| San Francisco County, California | 16,744 | 4.8% | 8,179,874 | 37.1 min | 41.9% |
| San Joaquin County, California | 8,641 | 11.7% | 20,111,410 | 32.8 min | 23.3% |
| California average | 12,766 | 7.8% | N/A | 34.5 min | 27.4% |
Contra Costa County sits in the bottom quarter of the California field on average travel time, at #55 of 58.
| Measure | Contra Costa County | California rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 11,938 | #9 of 58 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 15,002,388 | #9 of 52 |
| Truck share on highways | 7.6% | #45 of 52 |
| Highway trucks per day | 3,540 | #13 of 52 |
| Average travel time | 30.6 min | #55 of 58 |
| Average driver income | $143,225 | #6 of 58 |
| Average driver age | 45.6 yrs | #26 of 58 |
Contra Costa County ranks #6 of 58 on average driver income but #55 of 58 on average travel time - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 167,768 vehicles a day, against 11,938 on the average road in Contra Costa County.
Eastshore Freeway leads with 185,211 vehicles a day, 13,529 of them trucks (7.3%). Linus F. Claeys Freeway carries the most trucks, 16,723 a day (13.3% of its traffic), although it ranks #5 for all traffic.
Trucks make up 13.3% of traffic on Linus F. Claeys Freeway and 11.6% on Benicia-Martinez Bridge, against 6.1% across all roads in the county.
Linus F. Claeys Freeway carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 48.5 minutes against 30.6 county-wide.
Drivers on Donald D Doyle Highway come from neighborhoods with an average household income of $188,456, 32% above the county average of $143,225.
Eastshore Freeway is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 100% longer than at free-flow speed, against 32% county-wide.
Delays build on CA 24: its congestion ratio of 95% over free-flow time is well above the county's 32%.
Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway carries 13.2 times the county average at its busiest, 11,460 of them trucks (7.3%, above the county-wide 6.1%).
Donald D Doyle Highway carries 12.9 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 39.8 minutes.
At 10.5 times the county average, Linus F. Claeys Freeway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $114,281 in household income.
Benicia-Martinez Bridge carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 42.0 minutes, against 30.6 for the county.
The average monitored road in Contra Costa carries 11,938 vehicles per day, 6% less than the California average of 12,766.
Contra Costa carries more traffic than 86% of counties in California, averaging 11,938 vehicles per day.
Drivers on Contra Costa roads have a median age of 46 years, older than the California average of 43, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $143,225, 29% above the California average.
The average trip in Contra Costa takes 30.6 minutes, 11% shorter than the California average of 34.5 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM - about 71% above the daily average.
Approximately 14% of highway traffic and 1% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Contra Costa County, California. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Trucks make up about 6.1% of all traffic in Contra Costa County, California, rising to 7.6% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Eastshore Freeway carries the most, 185,211 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by CA 24 (161,067), Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway (157,026), Donald D Doyle Highway (153,559), Linus F. Claeys Freeway (125,663). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Linus F. Claeys Freeway, with about 16,723 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 13.3% of its 125,663 vehicles.
About 185,211 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 13,529 trucks (7.3%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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