
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Lincoln County, New Mexico
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,901 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.3% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.3 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 9.2% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 56.3 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $61,679 |
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Our data shows 2,901 vehicles per day on the average road in Lincoln County, New Mexico, and 779,033 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈284 million per year) across its 371 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across New Mexico: 12.3% against 16.2%.
Shorter trips than 78% of counties in New Mexico
Lincoln sees 36% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,901 vehicles per day against 4,562), suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.2% of New Mexico's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 59% of counties in New Mexico see more traffic than Lincoln's 2,901 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 32.3 minutes, on par with the state level. Its average travel time of 32.3 minutes is shorter than 78% of counties in New Mexico.
At 36% lower than the state level, the 9.2% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Lincoln County, New Mexico
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,952 |
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| Trucks | 13.7% |
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| Average travel time | 43.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 7.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 55.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $52,202 |
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Highways carry a significant share of travel in Lincoln County, New Mexico: 33% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 4,952 vehicles per day, 103% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,444 vehicles per day.
With 22% of the road miles (83 miles in 461 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 254,637 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈92.9 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 87% of counties in New Mexico
The concentration of trucks on highways (13.7%) is 38% 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.
Lincoln's highway truck share (13.7%) is lower than 77% of counties in New Mexico. By raw truck volume, Lincoln carries fewer highway trucks than 87% of counties in New Mexico.

Non-highway Traffic in Lincoln County, New Mexico
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,444 |
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| Trucks | 11.6% |
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| Average travel time | 29.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 9.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 56.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $64,964 |
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Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Lincoln County, New Mexico (67% of vehicle-miles). On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,444 vehicles per day.
Their share of road miles is similar, 78% (288 miles in 2,070 segments), carrying 524,397 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈191 million per year). About 1 in 9 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (11.6%).
Older drivers than 91% of counties in New Mexico
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 16% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 9.6% is 36% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
62% of counties in New Mexico see lower average driver income among trip origins than Lincoln. 91% of counties in New Mexico have a younger driver population than Lincoln.