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Traffic heat map of Guadalupe County, Texas: 583 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Purple Heart Trail and I 10

Guadalupe County, Texas Traffic Counts

Our Guadalupe County, Texas traffic data covers 11,968 road segments over 583 road miles, with an average segment of just 257 ft. Its busiest road, Purple Heart Trail, carries 160,686 vehicles a day, 25.7 times the average road. Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning routes or assessing infrastructure, these numbers replace guesswork.
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, Texas

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day6,262
Trucks

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

12.7%
Average travel time

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

33.2 min
Congestion ratio

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

18.4%
Drivers’ average age

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

42.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$93,524

A typical monitored road in Guadalupe County, Texas sees 6,262 vehicles per day, while its 583 miles of monitored roads together handle 4,401,217 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.6 billion per year). At 12.7%, the truck share runs above the 9.8% across Texas: about 1 in 8 vehicles.

Busier roads than 86% of counties in Texas

Guadalupe's average daily traffic volume is 9% lower than the state average - 6,262 vehicles per day against 6,895. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.6% of Texas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Guadalupe carries more traffic than 86% of counties in Texas.

Journey times here (33.2 minutes on average) closely track the state level. Its average travel time of 33.2 minutes is shorter than 65% of counties in Texas.

The congestion ratio of 18.4% runs slightly higher than the state level (12% higher) - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Guadalupe County, Texas

Trafficvehicles per day22,459
Trucks20.6%
Average travel time44.5 min
Congestion ratio49.0%
Drivers’ average age41.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income$91,063

Travel in Guadalupe County, Texas splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (47% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 22,459 vehicles per day, 278% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 5,935 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 18% of the monitored road miles (105 miles, 237 segments), so they carry more than their share: 2,071,364 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈756 million per year).

That is more highway travel volume than 87% of counties in Texas.

More highway trucks than 96% of counties in Texas

At 20.6%, highway truck share is 50% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

73% of counties in Texas see a lower highway truck share than Guadalupe's 20.6%. 96% of counties in Texas see fewer highway trucks per day than Guadalupe's roughly 4,629.

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Non-highway Traffic in Guadalupe County, Texas

Trafficvehicles per day5,935
Trucks5.6%
Average travel time32.9 min
Congestion ratio17.8%
Drivers’ average age43.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income$94,267

Travel in Guadalupe County, Texas splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (53% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. A typical local road sees 5,935 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 82% of the monitored road miles (478 miles in 11,731 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 2,329,853 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈850 million per year). Trucks make up 5.6% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 18 vehicles.

Drivers from higher-income areas than 91% of counties in Texas

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 73% lower than the highway network.

Non-highway congestion (17.8%) runs slightly higher than the state level (11% higher).

Trip origins here have higher average income than 91% of counties in Texas. The driver population here skews younger than 74% of counties in Texas.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 72% 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:
May–July is the high season, with volumes +4% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -10% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Guadalupe County, Texas, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +4% in high season.

Guadalupe County vs. Texas Traffic Comparison

The highway truck share sets Guadalupe County apart: 50% above the Texas average. Its truck share is also 30% above.

MetricGuadalupe CountyTexas averageDifference
Traffic6,2626,895-9.2%
Truck % (Total Traffic)12.7%9.8%+29.6%
Truck % (Highway)20.6%13.8%+49.9%
Avg. Travel Time33.2 min32.6 min+1.7%

How Guadalupe County compares

Guadalupe County against nearby counties

Guadalupe County tracks the 4 areas around it closely - no measure in this table sets it far apart from the areas immediately next to it, though it has the third busiest roads of the five.

Guadalupe County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Texas average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Guadalupe County6,26212.7%4,401,21733.2 min18.4%
Caldwell County, Texas4,37012.4%1,509,68240.0 min10.2%
Comal County, Texas8,1158.6%5,938,81233.5 min22.4%
Gonzales County, Texas2,82218.2%1,564,50339.1 min8.2%
Hays County, Texas8,0549.4%6,411,69232.5 min17.4%
Texas average6,8959.8%N/A32.6 min16.4%

Guadalupe County ranked within Texas

Highway truck volume places Guadalupe County #9 of 227 in Texas - the top quarter of the state.

Guadalupe County ranked among 254 county-level areas in Texas (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 227.
MeasureGuadalupe CountyTexas rank
Traffic volume (AADT)6,262#37 of 254
Highway vehicle-miles per day2,071,364#31 of 227
Truck share on highways20.6%#62 of 227
Highway trucks per day4,629#9 of 227
Average travel time33.2 min#165 of 254
Average driver income$93,524#24 of 254
Average driver age42.7 yrs#187 of 254

Busiest roads in Guadalupe County, Texas

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Guadalupe County carry 80,067 vehicles a day on average, 12.8 times the typical road in the county (6,262).

Purple Heart Trail is the busiest road, at 160,686 vehicles a day, 17,157 of them trucks (10.7%). That is 3.3 times the next road, I 10 (48,855). It also carries the most trucks.

Trips using I 10 are long: a median of 50.3 minutes against 33.2 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Freight stands out on I 10: trucks are 22.1% of the traffic there, against 12.7% county-wide.

Natural Bridge Caverns Road draws drivers from wealthier areas: their neighborhoods average $123,893 in household income, 32% above the county's $93,524.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Purple Heart TrailMotorway · 160,686vehicles17,157trucks · 10.7%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
109.8%
Median trip time
39.5 min
Drivers’ median age
41.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$99,160

Delays build on Purple Heart Trail: its congestion ratio of 110% over free-flow time is well above the county's 18%.

2I 10Motorway · 48,855vehicles10,810trucks · 22.1%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
52.4%
Median trip time
50.3 min
Drivers’ median age
41.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$82,086

I 10 is a trunk route for the county, carrying 7.8 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 22.1% of it, above the county-wide 12.7%.

3Natural Bridge Caverns RoadSecondary road · 30,659vehicles1,527trucks · 5.0%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
35.0%
Median trip time
32.3 min
Drivers’ median age
42.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$123,893

Natural Bridge Caverns Road carries 4.9 times the county average at its busiest, 1,527 of them trucks (5.0%, below the county-wide 12.7%).

4John E Peterson BoulevardPrimary road · 30,079vehicles896trucks · 3.0%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
32.1%
Median trip time
29.9 min
Drivers’ median age
42.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$99,677

John E Peterson Boulevard carries 4.8 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 29.9 minutes.

5Roy Richard DrivePrimary road · 27,573vehicles792trucks · 2.9%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
58.0%
Median trip time
30.2 min
Drivers’ median age
42.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$108,938

At 4.4 times the county average, Roy Richard Drive draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $108,938 in household income.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Purple Heart TrailMotorway · #1 by traffic160,686vehicles17,157trucks · 10.7%
2I 10Motorway · #2 by traffic48,855vehicles10,810trucks · 22.1%
3TX 46Primary road · 26,442vehicles1,728trucks · 6.5%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
71.0%
Median trip time
37.0 min
Drivers’ median age
44.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$91,160

Travel on TX 46's busiest stretch runs 71% over free-flow time, against 18% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

4Natural Bridge Caverns RoadSecondary road · #3 by traffic30,659vehicles1,527trucks · 5.0%
5State Highway 46Primary road · 24,341vehicles1,405trucks · 5.8%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
55.6%
Median trip time
42.7 min
Drivers’ median age
44.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$86,886

The busiest stretch of State Highway 46 carries 3.9 times the county average; trucks are 5.8% of it, below the county-wide 12.7%.

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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