
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Doña Ana County, New Mexico
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,730 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 15.6% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.2 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. | 14.1% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 41.9 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $63,356 |
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Our data shows 4,730 vehicles per day on the average road in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, and 5,738,723 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈2.1 billion per year) across its 1,007 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 6 vehicles is a truck, in line with New Mexico (16.2%).
Busier roads than 88% of counties in New Mexico
At 4,730 vehicles per day, the average road in Doña Ana tracks closely with the state average of 4,562 vehicles per day. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 8.9% of New Mexico's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Doña Ana carries more traffic than 88% of counties in New Mexico.
At 34.2 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 62% of counties in New Mexico have a longer average travel time than Doña Ana's 34.2 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 14.1% is in line with the state level.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Doña Ana County, New Mexico
| Traffic | vehicles per day10,223 |
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| Trucks | 21.9% |
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| Average travel time | 37.7 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 25.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 41.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $62,050 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Doña Ana County, New Mexico happens on highways: 61% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 10,223 vehicles per day, 126% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,516 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 34% of the monitored road miles (339 miles, 424 segments), so they carry more than their share: 3,475,940 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.3 billion per year).
No more than 2 other counties in New Mexico move more traffic on their highways.
More highway trucks than 74% of counties in New Mexico
At 21.9%, the highway truck share matches the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for New Mexico: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Doña Ana's highway truck share (21.9%) is higher than 58% of counties in New Mexico. By raw truck volume, Doña Ana carries more highway trucks than 74% of counties in New Mexico.

Non-highway Traffic in Doña Ana County, New Mexico
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,516 |
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| Trucks | 6.1% |
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| Average travel time | 34.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 13.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 42.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $64,095 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Doña Ana County, New Mexico: 39% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 4,516 vehicles per day.
Spread over 668 miles and 10,862 segments, 66% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 2,262,783 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈826 million per year). About 1 in 16 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.1%).
Younger drivers than 88% of counties in New Mexico
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 72% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (13.6%) runs slightly lower than the state level (10% lower).
Trip origins here have higher average income than 72% of counties in New Mexico. 88% of counties in New Mexico have an older driver population than Doña Ana.