
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Guadalupe County, New Mexico
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,049 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 33.4% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 41.2 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. | 7.2% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.5 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $52,670 |
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Our data shows 3,049 vehicles per day on the average road in Guadalupe County, New Mexico, and 1,916,262 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈699 million per year) across its 381 miles of monitored roads. Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 33.4% of traffic, against 16.2% across New Mexico.
Longer trips than 81% of counties in New Mexico
Guadalupe sees 33% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,049 vehicles per day against 4,562), suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 3.0% of New Mexico's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Guadalupe's 3,049 vehicles per day outpaces 53% of counties in New Mexico.
Journey times run 21% higher than the state level, at 41.2 minutes on average. 81% of counties in New Mexico have a shorter average travel time than Guadalupe's 41.2 minutes.
Congestion runs 50% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 7.2%, which means smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Guadalupe County, New Mexico
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,335 |
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| Trucks | 35.2% |
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| Average travel time | 57.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 11.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $53,322 |
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Nearly all driving in Guadalupe County, New Mexico happens on highways: 90% of every vehicle-mile. The average highway carries 5,335 vehicles per day, 195% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,810 vehicles per day.
With 64% of the road miles (243 miles in 276 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,732,120 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈632 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Guadalupe outranks 74% of counties in New Mexico.
Higher highway truck share than 87% of counties in New Mexico
At 35.2%, highway truck share is 59% higher than the state average. That marks Guadalupe as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.
87% of counties in New Mexico see a lower highway truck share than Guadalupe's 35.2%. Guadalupe's highway truck count is higher than 77% of counties in New Mexico, at roughly 1,877 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Guadalupe County, New Mexico
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,810 |
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| Trucks | 16.3% |
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| Average travel time | 32.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 4.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $43,029 |
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Local roads carry only a small share of the traffic in Guadalupe County, New Mexico, 10% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 1,810 vehicles per day.
Spread over 138 miles and 509 segments, 36% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 184,141 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈67.2 million per year). Trucks make up 16.3% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 6 vehicles.
Local congestion 69% below the New Mexico average
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 54% fewer trucks by share.
At 69% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 4.7% signals easier movement on local roads.
Guadalupe's average driver income is lower than 72% of counties in New Mexico. The driver population here skews younger than 62% of counties in New Mexico.