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Traffic heat map of Guadalupe County, New Mexico: 381 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic)

Guadalupe County, New Mexico Traffic Counts

Its highways carry one of the top 5 truck shares of any county in New Mexico. This page breaks down traffic in Guadalupe County, New Mexico across 381 miles of monitored roads split into 785 segments, using multi-sourced mobile and sensor data. It goes beyond raw counts to truck flow, congestion and who is driving, so site selection and route planning rest on evidence.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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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
Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

33.4%
Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

41.2 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

7.2%
Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

45.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$52,670

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

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Highway Traffic in Guadalupe County, New Mexico

Trafficvehicles per day5,335
Trucks35.2%
Average travel time57.8 min
Congestion ratio11.8%
Drivers’ average age45.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income$53,322

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.

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Non-highway Traffic in Guadalupe County, New Mexico

Trafficvehicles per day1,810
Trucks16.3%
Average travel time32.2 min
Congestion ratio4.7%
Drivers’ average age48.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income$43,029

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.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 9:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 36% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend traffic is about as busy as on weekdays (+1%): leisure and through trips largely replace the commute.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +8% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
September is the quietest month, with volumes -7% versus the annual average.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Guadalupe County, New Mexico, traffic is spread evenly through the day, with the busiest hour carrying only about 6%, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +8% in high season.

Guadalupe County vs. New Mexico Traffic Comparison

The truck share sets Guadalupe County apart: 105% above the New Mexico average. Its highway truck share is also 59% above.

MetricGuadalupe CountyNew Mexico averageDifference
Traffic3,0494,562-33.2%
Truck % (Total Traffic)33.4%16.2%+105.4%
Truck % (Highway)35.2%22.2%+58.6%
Avg. Travel Time41.2 min34.0 min+21.1%

How Guadalupe County compares

Guadalupe County against nearby counties

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Guadalupe County sees 29.1% shorter typical trips and runs 7.5 percentage points more truck traffic; it has the busiest roads of the five. Busier roads and shorter trips together - destinations here sit closer to one another than in the areas around it.

Guadalupe County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the New Mexico average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Guadalupe County3,04933.4%1,916,26241.2 min7.2%
De Baca County, New Mexico2,08816.6%211,504123.6 min7.6%
San Miguel County, New Mexico2,93619.0%915,42334.4 min12.1%
Quay County, New Mexico1,86938.9%1,485,88538.3 min7.4%
Torrance County, New Mexico2,14629.1%2,356,47436.2 min7.8%
New Mexico average4,56216.2%N/A34.0 min14.4%

Guadalupe County ranked within New Mexico

Truck share on highways places Guadalupe County #5 of 32 in New Mexico - the top quarter of the state.

Guadalupe County ranked among 33 county-level areas in New Mexico (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 32.
MeasureGuadalupe CountyNew Mexico rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,049#16 of 33
Highway vehicle-miles per day1,732,120#9 of 32
Truck share on highways35.2%#5 of 32
Highway trucks per day1,877#8 of 32
Average travel time41.2 min#7 of 33
Average driver income$52,670#24 of 33
Average driver age45.5 yrs#21 of 33

Busiest roads in Guadalupe County, New Mexico

On their busiest stretches, the top three roads on this list in Guadalupe County carry 10,148 vehicles a day on average, 3.3 times the typical road in the county (3,049).

I 40 tops the list with 19,316 vehicles a day, 7,272 of them trucks (37.6%). No other road comes close: 8th Street, in second place, carries 5,896. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks on the list.

Trips using US 285 are long: a median of 100.7 minutes against 41.2 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Drivers on US 285 come from neighborhoods with an average household income of $26,855, 49% below the county average of $52,670.

Drivers on US 60 are noticeably older, with a median age of 55.6 against 45.5 across the county.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Only named roads are listed. Some unnamed segments, such as ramps or unlabeled carriageways, may carry as much traffic as the roads shown.

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 40Motorway · 19,316vehicles7,272trucks · 37.6%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
19.9%
Median trip time
50.4 min
Drivers’ median age
45.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$53,556

Delays build on I 40: its congestion ratio of 20% over free-flow time is well above the county's 7%.

28th StreetTrunk road · 5,896vehicles1,388trucks · 23.5%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
7.1%
Median trip time
70.8 min
Drivers’ median age
52.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$31,954

8th Street carries 93% more than the county average at its busiest, 1,388 of them trucks (23.5%, below the county-wide 33.4%).

3US 54Trunk road · 5,233vehicles1,002trucks · 19.1%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
86.9 min
Drivers’ median age
55.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$34,899

Drivers on US 54 are on long journeys, a median 86.9 minutes against 41.2 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.

4Historic Route 66Primary road · 4,869vehicles459trucks · 9.4%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
6.5%
Median trip time
24.9 min
Drivers’ median age
48.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$47,676

Historic Route 66 carries 60% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 24.9 minutes.

5US 60Trunk road · 3,798vehicles603trucks · 15.9%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
88.5 min
Drivers’ median age
55.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$35,078

US 60 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 88.5 minutes, against 41.2 for the county.

Ranked by trucks per day

Only named roads are listed. Some unnamed segments, such as ramps or unlabeled carriageways, may carry as much traffic as the roads shown.

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 40Motorway · #1 by traffic19,316vehicles7,272trucks · 37.6%
28th StreetTrunk road · #2 by traffic5,896vehicles1,388trucks · 23.5%
3US 54Trunk road · #3 by traffic5,233vehicles1,002trucks · 19.1%
4US 285Trunk road · 3,042vehicles646trucks · 21.2%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
3.4%
Median trip time
100.7 min
Drivers’ median age
53.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$26,855

Even at its busiest, US 285 carries about the same as the county average; trucks are 21.2% of it, below the county-wide 33.4%.

5US 60Trunk road · #5 by traffic3,798vehicles603trucks · 15.9%
How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

GuadalupeDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Q3 2026

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