
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Fresno County, California
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day8,854 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.0% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.8 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. | 25.3% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 41.2 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $88,175 |
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Our data shows 8,854 vehicles per day on the average road in Fresno County, California, and 26,109,740 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈9.5 billion per year) across its 2,706 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 11.0% of traffic, more than the 7.8% across California.
Busier roads than 67% of counties in California
At 8,854 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Fresno carries 31% less traffic than the state average of 12,766, suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 2.8% of California's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 67% of counties in California see less traffic than Fresno's 8,854 vehicles per day.
At 32.8 minutes, the average travel time is 5% lower than the state level. On travel time, Fresno runs shorter than 67% of counties in California.
The congestion ratio of 25.3% runs slightly lower than the state level (8% lower).
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Fresno County, California
| Traffic | vehicles per day33,880 |
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| Trucks | 16.6% |
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| Average travel time | 39.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 59.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 40.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $84,125 |
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A significant share of driving in Fresno County, California, 43% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 33,880 vehicles per day, 309% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 8,284 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 15% of the monitored road miles (394 miles, 968 segments), so they carry more than their share: 11,232,199 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈4.1 billion per year).
By highway travel volume, Fresno outranks 78% of counties in California.
More highway trucks than 86% of counties in California
At 16.6%, highway truck share is 60% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
Fresno's highway truck share (16.6%) is higher than 76% of counties in California. Fresno's highway truck count is higher than 86% of counties in California, at roughly 5,614 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Fresno County, California
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,284 |
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| Trucks | 6.8% |
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| Average travel time | 32.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 24.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 41.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $89,963 |
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Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Fresno County, California (57% of vehicle-miles). The average non-highway road carries 8,284 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 85% of the monitored road miles (2,313 miles in 42,461 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 14,877,541 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈5.4 billion per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 6.8%.
Younger drivers than 91% of counties in California
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 59% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (24.6%) runs slightly lower than the state level (7% lower).
Fresno's average driver income is lower than 51% of counties in California. Fresno's median driver age is lower than 91% of counties in California.