
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Curry County, New Mexico
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,111 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.2% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.2 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. | 8.7% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 40.4 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $63,830 |
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A typical monitored road in Curry County, New Mexico sees 4,111 vehicles per day, while its 380 miles of monitored roads together handle 853,620 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈312 million per year). Traffic here is mostly passenger cars: only 7.2% trucks, against 16.2% across New Mexico.
Busier roads than 75% of counties in New Mexico
Curry's average daily traffic volume is 10% lower than the state average - 4,111 vehicles per day against 4,562. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.3% of New Mexico's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Curry carries more traffic than 75% of counties in New Mexico.
The average trip takes 33.2 minutes, on par with the state level. Its average travel time of 33.2 minutes is shorter than 69% of counties in New Mexico.
At 39% lower than the state level, the 8.7% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Curry County, New Mexico
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,982 |
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| Trucks | 10.8% |
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| Average travel time | 36.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 12.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 40.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $63,908 |
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Highways carry a significant share of travel in Curry County, New Mexico: 40% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 6,982 vehicles per day, 90% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,676 vehicles per day.
With 19% of the road miles (73 miles in 620 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 342,325 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈125 million per year).
Lower highway truck share than 90% of counties in New Mexico
Highway truck concentration here runs 51% lower than the state average, at 10.8%. Highways here carry mainly commuter and local trips, with little through freight.
90% of counties in New Mexico see a higher highway truck share than Curry's 10.8%. Curry's highway truck count is lower than 74% of counties in New Mexico, at roughly 755 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Curry County, New Mexico
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,676 |
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| Trucks | 4.8% |
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| Average travel time | 32.7 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 8.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 40.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $63,801 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Curry County, New Mexico happens on local roads: 60% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,676 vehicles per day.
Spread over 307 miles and 4,086 segments, 81% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 511,295 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈187 million per year). Trucks make up 4.8% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 21 vehicles.
Younger drivers than 94% of counties in New Mexico
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 55% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (8.2%) runs 45% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
81% of counties in New Mexico see lower average driver income among trip origins than Curry. 94% of counties in New Mexico have an older driver population than Curry.