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Traffic heat map of Eagle County, Colorado: 263 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Gerald R. Ford Memorial Highway

Eagle County, Colorado Traffic Counts

How busy are the roads of Eagle County, Colorado? We measure 263 road miles, divided into 2,155 segments, with multi-sourced, cross-verified mobile and sensor data. About 1 in 7 vehicles here is a truck, against 1 in 12 across Colorado. The breakdown below covers volume, trucks, congestion and driver profiles for retailers, logistics planners and engineers.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Eagle County, Colorado

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day6,318
Trucks

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

13.5%
Average travel time

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

26.7 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

17.3%
Drivers’ average age

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

44.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$108,368

A typical monitored road in Eagle County, Colorado sees 6,318 vehicles per day, while its 263 miles of monitored roads together handle 2,431,107 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈887 million per year). Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 13.5% of traffic, against 8.4% across Colorado.

Shorter trips than 90% of counties in Colorado

Eagle's average daily traffic volume is 6% lower than the state average - 6,318 vehicles per day against 6,752. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.9% of Colorado's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 84% of counties in Colorado see less traffic than Eagle's 6,318 vehicles per day.

The average trip takes 26.7 minutes, 19% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 26.7 minutes is shorter than 90% of counties in Colorado.

The congestion ratio of 17.3% runs slightly higher than the state level (10% higher) - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Eagle County, Colorado

Trafficvehicles per day14,558
Trucks15.4%
Average travel time41.3 min
Congestion ratio31.0%
Drivers’ average age45.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income$108,381

Highways carry most of the traffic in Eagle County, Colorado: 80% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 14,558 vehicles per day, 201% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,844 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 51% of the monitored road miles (135 miles, 327 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,935,461 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈706 million per year).

By highway travel volume, Eagle outranks 83% of counties in Colorado.

More highway trucks than 89% of counties in Colorado

At 15.4%, highway truck share is 37% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

By truck concentration, highways here outrank 74% of counties in Colorado. By raw truck volume, Eagle carries more highway trucks than 89% of counties in Colorado.

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Non-highway Traffic in Eagle County, Colorado

Trafficvehicles per day4,844
Trucks5.8%
Average travel time24.1 min
Congestion ratio14.9%
Drivers’ average age43.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income$108,347

At 20% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in Eagle County, Colorado than highways. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 4,844 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 49% of the monitored road miles (128 miles in 1,828 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 495,647 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈181 million per year). About 1 in 17 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (5.8%).

Drivers from higher-income areas than 86% of counties in Colorado

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 62% fewer trucks by share.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 14.9% is in line with the state level.

Eagle's average driver income is higher than 86% of counties in Colorado. 78% of counties in Colorado have an older driver population than Eagle.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
A long morning plateau from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and PM peak 3:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 83% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 11% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +15% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
November is the quietest month, with volumes -12% versus the annual average.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Eagle County, Colorado, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +15% in high season.

Eagle County vs. Colorado Traffic Comparison

Eagle County's biggest difference from the Colorado average is its truck share, 60% above it. Its highway truck share is also 37% above.

MetricEagle CountyColorado averageDifference
Traffic6,3186,752-6.4%
Truck % (Total Traffic)13.5%8.4%+60.5%
Truck % (Highway)15.4%11.2%+37.2%
Avg. Travel Time26.7 min33.2 min-19.5%

How Eagle County compares

Eagle County moves more traffic than any nearby county

Against the 4 nearest areas, Eagle County moves 3.1 times the total daily travel; it has the second busiest roads of the five. Bigger and busier at once: more road than the areas around it and heavier traffic on it, which makes it the centre of gravity for travel in this part of the map.

Eagle County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Colorado average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Eagle County6,31813.5%2,431,10726.7 min17.3%
Summit County, Colorado5,11211.8%1,708,84727.7 min18.1%
Lake County, Colorado3,2048.1%195,07034.0 min13.1%
Pitkin County, Colorado6,6157.6%493,18522.5 min17.8%
Grand County, Colorado4,2847.7%728,10530.3 min13.5%
Colorado average6,7528.4%N/A33.2 min15.7%

Eagle County ranked within Colorado

Average travel time places Eagle County #58 of 64 in Colorado - the bottom quarter of the state.

Eagle County ranked among 64 county-level areas in Colorado (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 54.
MeasureEagle CountyColorado rank
Traffic volume (AADT)6,318#11 of 64
Highway vehicle-miles per day1,935,461#10 of 54
Truck share on highways15.4%#15 of 54
Highway trucks per day2,248#7 of 54
Average travel time26.7 min#58 of 64
Average driver income$108,368#10 of 64
Average driver age44.4 yrs#50 of 64

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #7 of 54 on highway truck volume, against #58 of 64 on average travel time.

Busiest roads in Eagle County, Colorado

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Eagle County carry 23,181 vehicles a day on average, 3.7 times the typical road in the county (6,318).

Gerald R. Ford Memorial Highway is the busiest road, at 28,396 vehicles a day, 4,529 of them trucks (15.9%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

Gerald R. Ford Memorial Highway carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 42.5 minutes against 26.7 county-wide.

Eby Creek Road is busy with cars rather than freight: only 2.7% of its traffic is trucks, against 13.5% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Gerald R. Ford Memorial HighwayMotorway · 28,396vehicles4,529trucks · 15.9%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
33.0%
Median trip time
42.5 min
Drivers’ median age
44.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$109,033

Delays build on Gerald R. Ford Memorial Highway: its congestion ratio of 33% over free-flow time is well above the county's 17%.

2CO 82Trunk road · 25,721vehicles2,192trucks · 8.5%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
34.1 min
Drivers’ median age
47.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$102,533

At 4.1 times the county average, CO 82 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $102,533 in household income.

3Eby Creek RoadTertiary road · 15,426vehicles421trucks · 2.7%
Road class
Tertiary road
Congestion ratio
30.2%
Median trip time
26.1 min
Drivers’ median age
43.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$107,913

The busiest stretch of Eby Creek Road carries 2.4 times the county average; trucks are 2.7% of it, below the county-wide 13.5%.

4Avon RoadSecondary road · 13,722vehicles516trucks · 3.8%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
37.1%
Median trip time
21.3 min
Drivers’ median age
43.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$111,659

Travel on Avon Road's busiest stretch runs 37% over free-flow time, against 17% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

5Grand AvenuePrimary road · 11,448vehicles544trucks · 4.8%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
30.0%
Median trip time
23.8 min
Drivers’ median age
43.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$107,172

Grand Avenue carries 81% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 23.8 minutes.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Gerald R. Ford Memorial HighwayMotorway · #1 by traffic28,396vehicles4,529trucks · 15.9%
2CO 82Trunk road · #2 by traffic25,721vehicles2,192trucks · 8.5%
3US 6Primary road · 10,852vehicles564trucks · 5.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
26.2%
Median trip time
23.0 min
Drivers’ median age
43.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$113,015

At 72% more than the county average, US 6 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $113,015 in household income.

4US6Primary road · 10,063vehicles546trucks · 5.4%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
24.6%
Median trip time
23.1 min
Drivers’ median age
43.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$105,290

US6 is busy by local standards, at 59% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 5.4% of it, below the county-wide 13.5%.

5Grand AvenuePrimary road · #5 by traffic11,448vehicles544trucks · 4.8%
How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

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

EagleDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Q3 2026

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