
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in El Paso County, Colorado
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day7,054 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 6.2% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.7 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. | 18.6% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 41.8 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $102,098 |
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The average monitored road in El Paso County, Colorado carries 7,054 vehicles per day. Across its 1,494 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 12,741,333 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈4.7 billion per year). Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across Colorado: 6.2% against 8.4%.
Busier roads than 89% of counties in Colorado
At 7,054 vehicles per day, the average road in El Paso tracks closely with the state average of 6,752 vehicles per day. Network-wide, El Paso accounts for about 10% of Colorado's statewide total of vehicle-miles. El Paso carries more traffic than 89% of counties in Colorado.
At 32.7 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. Its average travel time of 32.7 minutes is shorter than 60% of counties in Colorado.
Congestion runs 18% higher than the state level, at a ratio of 18.6%, which means more pronounced congestion - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in El Paso County, Colorado
| Traffic | vehicles per day18,434 |
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| Trucks | 8.1% |
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| Average travel time | 35.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 32.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 42.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $102,251 |
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Highways carry about half of all travel in El Paso County, Colorado, 47% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 18,434 vehicles per day, 194% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 6,262 vehicles per day.
With 19% of the road miles (286 miles in 1,812 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 6,023,763 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈2.2 billion per year).
That puts El Paso among the top 3 counties in Colorado for highway travel volume.
Lower highway truck share than 91% of counties in Colorado
At 8.1%, highway truck share is 28% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
91% of counties in Colorado see a higher highway truck share than El Paso's 8.1%. 79% of counties in Colorado see fewer highway trucks per day than El Paso's roughly 1,497.

Non-highway Traffic in El Paso County, Colorado
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,262 |
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| Trucks | 4.4% |
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| Average travel time | 32.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 17.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 41.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $101,990 |
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Local roads carry about half of all travel in El Paso County, Colorado, 53% of vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 6,262 vehicles per day.
Spread over 1,207 miles and 26,045 segments, 81% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 6,717,569 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈2.5 billion per year). Trucks make up 4.4% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 23 vehicles.
Younger drivers than 94% of counties in Colorado
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 45% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (17.6%) runs 17% higher than the state average, pointing to slower local traffic flow.
El Paso's average driver income is higher than 83% of counties in Colorado. The driver population here skews younger than 94% of counties in Colorado.