
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Eddy County, New Mexico
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,521 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 16.4% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 35.9 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. | 10.3% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 43.5 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $89,264 |
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Our data shows 4,521 vehicles per day on the average road in Eddy County, New Mexico, and 2,038,087 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈744 million per year) across its 634 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 6 vehicles is a truck, in line with New Mexico (16.2%).
Busier roads than 81% of counties in New Mexico
At 4,521 vehicles per day, the average road in Eddy tracks closely with the state average of 4,562 vehicles per day. Across the whole network, that travel is about 3.2% of New Mexico's statewide total. 81% of counties in New Mexico see less traffic than Eddy's 4,521 vehicles per day.
At 35.9 minutes, the average travel time is 5% higher than the state level. 53% of counties in New Mexico have a shorter average travel time than Eddy's 35.9 minutes.
At 28% lower than the state level, the 10.3% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Eddy County, New Mexico
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,811 |
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| Trucks | 16.9% |
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| Average travel time | 36.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 13.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 43.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $89,195 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Eddy County, New Mexico happens on highways: 60% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 7,811 vehicles per day, 131% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,376 vehicles per day.
With 42% of the road miles (269 miles in 1,333 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,232,543 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈450 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 65% of counties in New Mexico.
Fewer highway trucks than 68% of counties in New Mexico
Highway truck concentration here runs 24% lower than the state average, at 16.9%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 52% of counties in New Mexico. Eddy's highway truck count is lower than 68% of counties in New Mexico, at roughly 1,323 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Eddy County, New Mexico
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,376 |
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| Trucks | 15.5% |
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| Average travel time | 35.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 9.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 43.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $89,357 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Eddy County, New Mexico: 40% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,376 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 58% of the monitored road miles (365 miles in 3,829 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 805,544 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈294 million per year). About 1 in 6 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (15.5%).
Drivers from higher-income areas than 97% of counties in New Mexico
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 9% lower than the highway network.
At 39% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 9.2% signals easier movement on local roads.
97% of counties in New Mexico see lower average driver income among trip origins than Eddy. Eddy's median driver age is lower than 84% of counties in New Mexico.