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Traffic heat map of Kit Carson County, Colorado: 295 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 70 and Lincoln Street

Kit Carson County, Colorado Traffic Counts

TrafficZoom tracks traffic on 295 road miles in Kit Carson County, Colorado, divided into 1,279 segments averaging 1,216 ft. About 1 in 4 vehicles here is a truck, against 1 in 12 across Colorado. 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 Kit Carson County, Colorado

Traffic

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

vehicles per day1,759
Trucks

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

25.3%
Average travel time

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

37.4 min
Congestion ratio

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

5.4%
Drivers’ average age

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

48.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$68,383

Our data shows 1,759 vehicles per day on the average road in Kit Carson County, Colorado, and 944,991 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈345 million per year) across its 295 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 4 vehicles is a truck, well above the 8.4% across Colorado - a freight-heavy mix.

Traffic 74% below the Colorado average

Kit Carson sees 74% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (1,759 vehicles per day against 6,752), suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Network-wide, Kit Carson accounts for about 0.7% of Colorado's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 76% of counties in Colorado see more traffic than Kit Carson's 1,759 vehicles per day.

Journey times run 13% higher than the state level, at 37.4 minutes on average. 67% of counties in Colorado have a shorter average travel time than Kit Carson's 37.4 minutes.

Congestion runs 66% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 5.4%, 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 Kit Carson County, Colorado

Trafficvehicles per day6,319
Trucks27.7%
Average travel time63.7 min
Congestion ratio12.3%
Drivers’ average age48.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$67,234

Highways carry the vast majority of travel in Kit Carson County, Colorado, 87% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 6,319 vehicles per day, 471% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,107 vehicles per day.

With 45% of the road miles (132 miles in 160 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 825,884 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈301 million per year).

70% of counties in Colorado move less traffic on their highways.

A major freight corridor

Highway truck concentration here runs 146% higher than the state average, at 27.7%. That marks Kit Carson as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.

96% of counties in Colorado see a lower highway truck share than Kit Carson's 27.7%. By raw truck volume, Kit Carson carries more highway trucks than 83% of counties in Colorado.

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Non-highway Traffic in Kit Carson County, Colorado

Trafficvehicles per day1,107
Trucks8.9%
Average travel time33.6 min
Congestion ratio4.4%
Drivers’ average age48.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$70,013

Local roads carry only a small share of the traffic in Kit Carson County, Colorado, 13% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,107 vehicles per day.

Spread over 162 miles and 1,119 segments, 55% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 119,107 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈43.5 million per year). Trucks make up 8.9% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 11 vehicles.

Local congestion 71% below the Colorado average

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 68% fewer trucks by share.

Non-highway congestion (4.4%) runs 71% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.

Trip origins here have lower average income than 60% of counties in Colorado. 59% of counties in Colorado have a younger driver population than Kit Carson.

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 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 50% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 7% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +18% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -21% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Kit Carson County, Colorado, traffic is spread evenly through the day, with the busiest hour carrying only about 6%, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +18% in high season.

Kit Carson County vs. Colorado Traffic Comparison

The truck share sets Kit Carson County apart: 202% above the Colorado average. Its highway truck share is also 146% above.

MetricKit Carson CountyColorado averageDifference
Traffic1,7596,752-73.9%
Truck % (Total Traffic)25.3%8.4%+201.7%
Truck % (Highway)27.7%11.2%+146.3%
Avg. Travel Time37.4 min33.2 min+12.7%

How Kit Carson County compares

Kit Carson County moves more traffic than any nearby county

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Kit Carson County moves 2.9 times the total daily travel and runs 5.0 percentage points more truck traffic; it has the third busiest roads of the five. It is bigger rather than busier: the extra travel comes from carrying more road, not from heavier roads.

Kit Carson County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Colorado average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Kit Carson County1,75925.3%944,99137.4 min5.4%
Cheyenne County, Colorado1,73425.3%257,03642.3 min5.1%
Lincoln County, Colorado1,94723.8%587,47745.0 min5.6%
Sherman County, Kansas2,04921.4%378,18530.6 minN/A
Wallace County, Kansas1,12310.7%69,01751.2 minN/A
Colorado average6,7528.4%N/A33.2 min15.7%

Kit Carson County ranked within Colorado

On truck share on highways, Kit Carson County is among the three highest county-level areas in Colorado.

Kit Carson County ranked among 64 county-level areas in Colorado (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 54.
MeasureKit Carson CountyColorado rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,759#49 of 64
Highway vehicle-miles per day825,884#17 of 54
Truck share on highways27.7%#3 of 54
Highway trucks per day1,751#10 of 54
Average travel time37.4 min#22 of 64
Average driver income$68,383#39 of 64
Average driver age48.0 yrs#27 of 64

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #3 of 54 on truck share on highways, against #49 of 64 on average daily traffic volume.

Busiest roads in Kit Carson County, Colorado

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Kit Carson County carry 7,981 vehicles a day on average, 4.5 times the typical road in the county (1,759).

I 70 is the busiest road, at 13,066 vehicles a day, 3,637 of them trucks (27.8%). No other road comes close: Lincoln Street, in second place, carries 6,430. It also carries the most trucks.

Trips using I 70 are long: a median of 62.0 minutes against 37.4 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Rose Avenue is busy with cars rather than freight: only 6.9% of its traffic is trucks, against 25.3% county-wide.

Drivers on US 24 come from neighborhoods with an average household income of $47,589, 30% below the county average of $68,383.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 70Motorway · 13,066vehicles3,637trucks · 27.8%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
12.9%
Median trip time
62.0 min
Drivers’ median age
48.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$67,251

I 70 carries 7.4 times the county average at its busiest, 3,637 of them trucks (27.8%, above the county-wide 25.3%).

2Lincoln StreetPrimary road · 6,430vehicles533trucks · 8.3%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
11.0%
Median trip time
28.5 min
Drivers’ median age
47.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$70,811

At 3.7 times the county average, Lincoln Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $70,811 in household income.

3Rose AvenuePrimary road · 4,446vehicles308trucks · 6.9%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
7.1%
Median trip time
31.4 min
Drivers’ median age
48.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$70,086

The busiest stretch of Rose Avenue carries 2.5 times the county average; trucks are 6.9% of it, below the county-wide 25.3%.

48th StreetPrimary road · 1,807vehicles198trucks · 11.0%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
6.1%
Median trip time
37.9 min
Drivers’ median age
47.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$72,143

Even at its busiest, 8th Street carries about the same as the county average; trucks are 11.0% of it, below the county-wide 25.3%.

5US 24Primary road · 1,554vehicles150trucks · 9.7%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
4.5%
Median trip time
52.2 min
Drivers’ median age
50.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$47,589

Drivers on US 24 are on long journeys, a median 52.2 minutes against 37.4 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 70Motorway · #1 by traffic13,066vehicles3,637trucks · 27.8%
2Lincoln StreetPrimary road · #2 by traffic6,430vehicles533trucks · 8.3%
3Rose AvenuePrimary road · #3 by traffic4,446vehicles308trucks · 6.9%
48th StreetPrimary road · #4 by traffic1,807vehicles198trucks · 11.0%
5US 24Primary road · #5 by traffic1,554vehicles150trucks · 9.7%
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

Kit CarsonDepartment 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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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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