
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in El Dorado County, California
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,314 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 6.4% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.3 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. | 14.9% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.8 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $122,303 |
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The average monitored road in El Dorado County, California carries 5,314 vehicles per day. Across its 709 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 4,239,408 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.5 billion per year). Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across California: 6.4% against 7.8%.
Shorter trips than 96% of counties in California
El Dorado's average daily traffic volume is 58% lower than the state average - 5,314 vehicles per day against 12,766 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.5% of California's statewide total of vehicle-miles. El Dorado carries less traffic than 68% of counties in California.
At 30.3 minutes, the average travel time is 12% lower than the state level. On travel time, El Dorado runs shorter than 96% of counties in California.
Congestion runs 46% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 14.9%, which means smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in El Dorado County, California
| Traffic | vehicles per day14,971 |
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| Trucks | 7.9% |
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| Average travel time | 35.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 29.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $112,842 |
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Travel in El Dorado County, California splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (48% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 14,971 vehicles per day, 247% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,309 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 16% of the monitored road miles (115 miles, 1,108 segments), so they carry more than their share: 2,022,536 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈738 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 82% of counties in California
Highway truck concentration here runs 24% lower than the state average, at 7.9%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
80% of counties in California see a higher highway truck share than El Dorado's 7.9%. El Dorado's highway truck count is lower than 82% of counties in California, at roughly 1,184 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in El Dorado County, California
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,309 |
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| Trucks | 5.0% |
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| Average travel time | 29.7 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 13.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 51.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $130,370 |
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Travel in El Dorado County, California splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (52% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 4,309 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 84% of the monitored road miles (594 miles in 10,646 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 2,216,872 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈809 million per year). About 1 in 20 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (5.0%).
Drivers from higher-income areas than 84% of counties in California
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 37% lower than the highway network.
At 50% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 13.3% signals easier movement on local roads.
84% of counties in California see lower average driver income among trip origins than El Dorado. 81% of counties in California have a younger driver population than El Dorado.