
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 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 13.5% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 26.7 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. | 17.3% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 44.4 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $108,368 |
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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

Highway Traffic in Eagle County, Colorado
| Traffic | vehicles per day14,558 |
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| Trucks | 15.4% |
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| Average travel time | 41.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 31.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $108,381 |
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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.

Non-highway Traffic in Eagle County, Colorado
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,844 |
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| Trucks | 5.8% |
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| Average travel time | 24.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 14.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 43.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $108,347 |
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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.