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Traffic heat map of Hidalgo County, Texas: 1,783 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 2 and Cage Boulevard

Hidalgo County, Texas Traffic Counts

TrafficZoom tracks traffic on 1,783 road miles in Hidalgo County, Texas, divided into 32,712 segments averaging 288 ft. It ranks among the top 3 counties in Texas for average daily traffic. Built from cross-verified mobile and road-sensor data, these counts help you size up a retail site, plan logistics routes or assess infrastructure needs.
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, Texas

Traffic

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

vehicles per day10,788
Trucks

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

6.0%
Average travel time

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

34.1 min
Congestion ratio

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

26.6%
Drivers’ average age

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

40.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$60,884

A typical monitored road in Hidalgo County, Texas sees 10,788 vehicles per day, while its 1,783 miles of monitored roads together handle 16,185,322 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈5.9 billion per year). About 1 in 17 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 10 across Texas.

Busier roads than 100% of counties in Texas

Hidalgo's average daily traffic volume is 56% higher than the state average - 10,788 vehicles per day against 6,895 - suggesting more traffic load per road - heavy exposure for roadside retail, and tight road space for deliveries. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 2.2% of Texas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Hidalgo carries more traffic than 100% of counties in Texas.

The average trip takes 34.1 minutes, on par with the state level. Its average travel time of 34.1 minutes is shorter than 57% of counties in Texas.

Congestion runs 63% higher than the state level, at a ratio of 26.6%, which means more pronounced congestion - peak-hour routing and delivery windows need real slack here.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Hidalgo County, Texas

Trafficvehicles per day25,197
Trucks10.8%
Average travel time39.7 min
Congestion ratio41.4%
Drivers’ average age40.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income$58,978

At 27% of vehicle-miles, highways carry a smaller share of the traffic in Hidalgo County, Texas than local roads. The average highway carries 25,197 vehicles per day, 141% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 10,465 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 10% of the monitored road miles (179 miles, 717 segments), so they carry more than their share: 4,352,554 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.6 billion per year).

By highway travel volume, Hidalgo outranks 95% of counties in Texas.

Lower highway truck share than 84% of counties in Texas

The concentration of trucks on highways (10.8%) is 21% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.

By truck concentration, highways here trail 84% of counties in Texas. 80% of counties in Texas see fewer highway trucks per day than Hidalgo's roughly 2,721.

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Non-highway Traffic in Hidalgo County, Texas

Trafficvehicles per day10,465
Trucks4.3%
Average travel time34.0 min
Congestion ratio26.3%
Drivers’ average age40.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income$61,503

Most travel in Hidalgo County, Texas happens on local roads, 73% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 10,465 vehicles per day.

Their share of road miles is similar, 90% (1,604 miles in 31,995 segments), carrying 11,832,768 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈4.3 billion per year). Trucks make up 4.3% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 23 vehicles.

Younger drivers than 92% of counties in Texas

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

The non-highway congestion ratio of 26.3% is 64% higher than the state level, suggesting slower local mobility than the state average.

79% of counties in Texas see higher average driver income among trip origins than Hidalgo. Hidalgo's median driver age is lower than 92% of counties in Texas.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
A long morning plateau from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM and PM peak 4:00 PM–7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 68% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 9% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
October–December is the high season, with volumes +4% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -6% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Hidalgo 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.

Hidalgo County vs. Texas Traffic Comparison

The average daily traffic per road sets Hidalgo County apart: 56% above the Texas average. Its truck share, by contrast, is 38% below.

MetricHidalgo CountyTexas averageDifference
Traffic10,7886,895+56.4%
Truck % (Total Traffic)6.0%9.8%-38.2%
Truck % (Highway)10.8%13.8%-21.5%
Avg. Travel Time34.1 min32.6 min+4.5%

How Hidalgo County compares

Hidalgo County moves more traffic than any nearby county

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Hidalgo County moves 6.4 times the total daily travel and is 110.4% more congested; it has the busiest roads of the five. It is where traffic concentrates in this corner of the map - the local bottleneck, with more vehicles per road AND less room to absorb them.

Hidalgo 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
Hidalgo County10,7886.0%16,185,32234.1 min26.6%
Willacy County, Texas1,73817.1%510,18134.4 min7.2%
Brooks County, Texas3,28930.2%665,97858.7 min10.1%
Starr County, Texas6,8068.2%1,084,40629.6 min13.2%
Cameron County, Texas8,3806.9%7,934,24631.1 min20.1%
Texas average6,8959.8%N/A32.6 min16.4%

Hidalgo County ranked within Texas

On average daily traffic volume, Hidalgo County is among the three highest county-level areas in Texas.

Hidalgo County ranked among 254 county-level areas in Texas (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 227.
MeasureHidalgo CountyTexas rank
Traffic volume (AADT)10,788#2 of 254
Highway vehicle-miles per day4,352,554#13 of 227
Truck share on highways10.8%#191 of 227
Highway trucks per day2,721#47 of 227
Average travel time34.1 min#144 of 254
Average driver income$60,884#201 of 254
Average driver age40.4 yrs#233 of 254

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #2 of 254 on average daily traffic volume, against #233 of 254 on average driver age.

Busiest roads in Hidalgo County, Texas

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 59,477 vehicles a day, against 10,788 on the average road in Hidalgo County.

I 2 is the busiest road, at 77,837 vehicles a day, 6,481 of them trucks (8.3%). It also carries the most trucks.

Freight stands out on I 69C: trucks are 12.4% of the traffic there, against 6.0% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 2Motorway · 77,837vehicles6,481trucks · 8.3%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
60.1%
Median trip time
38.6 min
Drivers’ median age
40.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$58,477

A main artery: I 2's busiest stretch carries 7.2 times the county average; trucks are 8.3% of it, above the county-wide 6.0%.

2Cage BoulevardSecondary road · 52,334vehicles2,170trucks · 4.2%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
81.7%
Median trip time
35.8 min
Drivers’ median age
40.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$63,466

Cage Boulevard peaks at 52,334 vehicles a day, 4.9 times the county average; trucks are 4.2% of it, below the county-wide 6.0%.

3Expressway 83Secondary road · 48,261vehicles1,911trucks · 4.0%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
113.8%
Median trip time
35.0 min
Drivers’ median age
40.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$58,752

Travel on Expressway 83's busiest stretch runs 114% over free-flow time, against 27% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

4I 69CMotorway · 44,120vehicles5,460trucks · 12.4%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
40.8%
Median trip time
35.3 min
Drivers’ median age
40.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$61,306

I 69C carries 4.1 times the county average at its busiest, 5,460 of them trucks (12.4%, above the county-wide 6.0%).

5Nolana AvenueSecondary road · 38,530vehicles1,085trucks · 2.8%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
87.7%
Median trip time
32.8 min
Drivers’ median age
40.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$70,365

Nolana Avenue is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 88% longer than at free-flow speed, against 27% county-wide.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 2Motorway · #1 by traffic77,837vehicles6,481trucks · 8.3%
2I 69CMotorway · #4 by traffic44,120vehicles5,460trucks · 12.4%
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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