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Traffic heat map of Hidalgo County, New Mexico: 159 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 10 and Main Street

Hidalgo County, New Mexico Traffic Counts

Its highways carry one of the top 3 truck shares of any county in New Mexico. This page breaks down traffic in Hidalgo County, New Mexico across 159 miles of monitored roads split into 596 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 Hidalgo County, New Mexico

Traffic

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

vehicles per day2,774
Trucks

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

35.8%
Average travel time

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

40.8 min
Congestion ratio

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

8.0%
Drivers’ average age

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

48.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$50,336

The average monitored road in Hidalgo County, New Mexico carries 2,774 vehicles per day. Across its 159 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 697,850 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈255 million per year). Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 35.8% of traffic, against 16.2% across New Mexico.

Longer trips than 75% of counties in New Mexico

Hidalgo's average daily traffic volume is 39% lower than the state average - 2,774 vehicles per day against 4,562 - suggesting less traffic load per road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 1.1% of New Mexico's statewide total. Hidalgo carries less traffic than 62% of counties in New Mexico.

At 40.8 minutes, the average travel time is 20% higher than the state level. Its average travel time of 40.8 minutes is longer than 75% of counties in New Mexico.

At 44% lower than the state level, the 8.0% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Hidalgo County, New Mexico

Trafficvehicles per day5,673
Trucks37.9%
Average travel time46.6 min
Congestion ratio14.6%
Drivers’ average age48.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income$50,433

Highways carry nearly all of the traffic in Hidalgo County, New Mexico, 91% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 5,673 vehicles per day, 370% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,208 vehicles per day.

With 58% of the road miles (92 miles in 209 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 634,354 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈232 million per year).

Higher highway truck share than 94% of counties in New Mexico

Highway truck concentration here runs 71% higher than the state average, at 37.9%. That marks Hidalgo as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.

94% of counties in New Mexico see a lower highway truck share than Hidalgo's 37.9%. Hidalgo's highway truck count is higher than 81% of counties in New Mexico, at roughly 2,148 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Hidalgo County, New Mexico

Trafficvehicles per day1,208
Trucks15.1%
Average travel time37.6 min
Congestion ratio4.5%
Drivers’ average age52.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income$49,776

Local roads carry only a small share of the traffic in Hidalgo County, New Mexico, 9% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 1,208 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 42% of the monitored road miles (66 miles in 387 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 63,495 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈23.2 million per year). Trucks make up 15.1% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 7 vehicles.

Local congestion 70% below the New Mexico average

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 60% fewer trucks by share.

Non-highway congestion (4.5%) runs 70% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.

81% of counties in New Mexico see higher average driver income among trip origins than Hidalgo. 69% of counties in New Mexico have a younger driver population than Hidalgo.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 9:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 7:00 PM–10:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 41% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are busier than weekdays: volumes run about 6% above weekday levels, which usually points to leisure, tourism or shopping traffic.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
Traffic is nearly flat through the year: even October–December, the busiest stretch, runs only +3% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
August is the quietest month, with volumes -9% versus the annual average - an unusual summer low, when most places are at their busiest.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Hidalgo County, New Mexico, traffic is spread evenly through the day, with the busiest hour carrying only about 6%, and traffic stays steady through the year (+3% in high season).

Hidalgo County vs. New Mexico Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, truck share differs most: Hidalgo County runs 120% above the New Mexico average. Its highway truck share is also 71% above.

MetricHidalgo CountyNew Mexico averageDifference
Traffic2,7744,562-39.2%
Truck % (Total Traffic)35.8%16.2%+120.2%
Truck % (Highway)37.9%22.2%+70.6%
Avg. Travel Time40.8 min34.0 min+19.9%

How Hidalgo County compares

Hidalgo County has a higher truck share than any nearby county

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Hidalgo County runs 14.8 percentage points more truck traffic and moves 39.1% of the total daily travel; it has the third busiest roads of the five. Traffic volume here matches the areas around it, but more of that traffic is trucks - a difference in what routes through, not in how much.

Hidalgo 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
Hidalgo County2,77435.8%697,85040.8 min8.0%
Grant County, New Mexico2,69521.5%851,50630.1 min9.0%
Cochise County, Arizona4,18319.2%4,330,41131.8 min10.4%
Luna County, New Mexico2,93130.4%1,693,58939.0 min9.4%
Greenlee County, Arizona2,60812.9%256,98642.4 min7.9%
New Mexico average4,56216.2%N/A34.0 min14.4%

Hidalgo County ranked within New Mexico

Hidalgo County sits in New Mexico's top three on truck share on highways.

Hidalgo 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.
MeasureHidalgo CountyNew Mexico rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,774#21 of 33
Highway vehicle-miles per day634,354#18 of 32
Truck share on highways37.9%#3 of 32
Highway trucks per day2,148#7 of 32
Average travel time40.8 min#9 of 33
Average driver income$50,336#27 of 33
Average driver age48.5 yrs#11 of 33

Hidalgo County ranks #3 of 32 on truck share on highways but #27 of 33 on average driver income - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Hidalgo County, New Mexico

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Hidalgo County carry 8,417 vehicles a day on average, 3.0 times the typical road in the county (2,774).

I 10 is the busiest road, at 16,519 vehicles a day, 6,439 of them trucks (39.0%). No other road comes close: Main Street, in second place, carries 5,615. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

Trips on Stagecoach Road are short, a median of 4.9 minutes against 40.8 county-wide, so it serves mostly local traffic.

Main Street is busy with cars rather than freight: only 8.0% of its traffic is trucks, against 35.8% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 10Motorway · 16,519vehicles6,439trucks · 39.0%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
18.9%
Median trip time
46.5 min
Drivers’ median age
47.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$51,014

Delays build on I 10: its congestion ratio of 19% over free-flow time is well above the county's 8%.

2Main StreetTrunk road · 5,615vehicles449trucks · 8.0%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
18.2%
Median trip time
41.5 min
Drivers’ median age
52.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$40,296

Travel on Main Street's busiest stretch runs 18% over free-flow time, against 8% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

3Motel DrivePrimary road · 3,118vehicles284trucks · 9.1%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
5.0%
Median trip time
27.9 min
Drivers’ median age
52.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$45,041

Trips on Motel Drive are short, a median 27.9 minutes against 40.8 county-wide, so it mostly serves local errands and commutes.

4Duncan HighwayTrunk road · 2,911vehicles375trucks · 12.9%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
6.4%
Median trip time
46.0 min
Drivers’ median age
52.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$49,851

Duncan Highway is a quieter road: its busiest stretch carries about the same as the county average; trucks are 12.9% of it, below the county-wide 35.8%.

5Stagecoach RoadPrimary road · 2,527vehicles343trucks · 13.6%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
4.9 min
Drivers’ median age
52.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$61,467

Even at its busiest, Stagecoach Road carries 9% less than the county average; trucks are 13.6% of it, below the county-wide 35.8%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 10Motorway · #1 by traffic16,519vehicles6,439trucks · 39.0%
2Main StreetTrunk road · #2 by traffic5,615vehicles449trucks · 8.0%
3Duncan HighwayTrunk road · #4 by traffic2,911vehicles375trucks · 12.9%
4Stagecoach RoadPrimary road · #5 by traffic2,527vehicles343trucks · 13.6%
5Motel DrivePrimary road · #3 by traffic3,118vehicles284trucks · 9.1%
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

HidalgoDepartment 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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