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Traffic heat map of Luna County, New Mexico: 383 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 10

Luna County, New Mexico Traffic Counts

Our Luna County, New Mexico traffic data covers 1,988 road segments over 383 road miles, with an average segment of just 1,017 ft. Its highways rank among the top 3 counties in New Mexico for trucks per day. 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 Luna County, New Mexico

Traffic

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

vehicles per day2,931
Trucks

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

30.4%
Average travel time

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

39.0 min
Congestion ratio

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

9.4%
Drivers’ average age

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

47.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$45,279

Our data shows 2,931 vehicles per day on the average road in Luna County, New Mexico, and 1,693,589 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈618 million per year) across its 383 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 3 vehicles is a truck, well above the 16.2% across New Mexico - a freight-heavy mix.

Longer trips than 72% of counties in New Mexico

Luna's average daily traffic volume is 36% lower than the state average - 2,931 vehicles per day against 4,562 - suggesting less traffic load per road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, Luna accounts for about 2.6% of New Mexico's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 53% of counties in New Mexico see more traffic than Luna's 2,931 vehicles per day.

The average trip takes 39.0 minutes, 15% higher than the state level. 72% of counties in New Mexico have a shorter average travel time than Luna's 39.0 minutes.

The congestion ratio of 9.4% is 34% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Luna County, New Mexico

Trafficvehicles per day7,253
Trucks35.8%
Average travel time52.5 min
Congestion ratio16.2%
Drivers’ average age46.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$46,431

Highways carry most of the traffic in Luna County, New Mexico: 79% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 7,253 vehicles per day, 199% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,428 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 38% of the monitored road miles (144 miles, 207 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,339,552 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈489 million per year).

68% of counties in New Mexico move less traffic on their highways.

More highway trucks than 94% of counties in New Mexico

Highway truck concentration here runs 61% higher than the state average, at 35.8%. That marks Luna as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.

90% of counties in New Mexico see a lower highway truck share than Luna's 35.8%. 94% of counties in New Mexico see fewer highway trucks per day than Luna's roughly 2,596.

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Non-highway Traffic in Luna County, New Mexico

Trafficvehicles per day2,428
Trucks10.0%
Average travel time37.4 min
Congestion ratio8.7%
Drivers’ average age47.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$43,798

At 21% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in Luna County, New Mexico than highways. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,428 vehicles per day.

Spread over 239 miles and 1,781 segments, 62% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 354,037 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈129 million per year). Trucks make up 10.0% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 10 vehicles.

Drivers from lower-income areas than 91% of counties in New Mexico

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 72% lower than on highways.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 8.7% is 43% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.

Trip origins here have lower average income than 91% of counties in New Mexico. The driver population here skews older than 53% of counties in New Mexico.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
A long morning plateau from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 43% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend traffic is about as busy as on weekdays (-4%): leisure and through trips largely replace the commute.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
January–March is the high season, with volumes +9% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
August is the quietest month, with volumes -18% versus the annual average - an unusual summer low, when most places are at their busiest.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Luna County, New Mexico, traffic is spread evenly through the day, with the busiest hour carrying only about 6%, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +9% in high season.

Luna County vs. New Mexico Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, truck share differs most: Luna County runs 87% above the New Mexico average. Its highway truck share is also 61% above.

MetricLuna CountyNew Mexico averageDifference
Traffic2,9314,562-35.8%
Truck % (Total Traffic)30.4%16.2%+87.1%
Truck % (Highway)35.8%22.2%+61.3%
Avg. Travel Time39.0 min34.0 min+14.5%

How Luna County compares

Luna County against nearby counties

Against the 4 nearest areas, Luna County runs 7.3 percentage points more truck traffic; it has the second 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.

Luna 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
Luna County2,93130.4%1,693,58939.0 min9.4%
Grant County, New Mexico2,69521.5%851,50630.1 min9.0%
Doña Ana County, New Mexico4,73015.6%5,738,72334.2 min14.1%
Sierra County, New Mexico1,90619.3%606,84945.1 min6.9%
Hidalgo County, New Mexico2,77435.8%697,85040.8 min8.0%
New Mexico average4,56216.2%N/A34.0 min14.4%

Luna County ranked within New Mexico

Luna County sits in New Mexico's top three on highway truck volume.

Luna 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.
MeasureLuna CountyNew Mexico rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,931#18 of 33
Highway vehicle-miles per day1,339,552#11 of 32
Truck share on highways35.8%#4 of 32
Highway trucks per day2,596#3 of 32
Average travel time39.0 min#10 of 33
Average driver income$45,279#30 of 33
Average driver age47.1 yrs#16 of 33

Luna County ranks #3 of 32 on highway truck volume but #30 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 Luna County, New Mexico

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Luna County carry 14,090 vehicles a day on average, 4.8 times the typical road in the county (2,931).

I 10 is the busiest road, at 19,941 vehicles a day, 7,471 of them trucks (37.5%). No other road comes close: Gold Avenue (Silver City Highway NW), in second place, carries 12,041. It also carries the most trucks.

Cody Road is busy with cars rather than freight: only 3.9% of its traffic is trucks, against 30.4% county-wide.

I 10 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 56.1 minutes against 39.0 county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 10Motorway · 19,941vehicles7,471trucks · 37.5%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
17.8%
Median trip time
56.1 min
Drivers’ median age
45.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$47,117

At 6.8 times the county average, I 10 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $47,117 in household income.

2Gold Avenue (Silver City Highway NW)Trunk road · 12,041vehicles1,004trucks · 8.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
16.8%
Median trip time
34.9 min
Drivers’ median age
47.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$39,922

On its busiest stretch, Gold Avenue (Silver City Highway NW) carries 4.1 times the county average; trucks are 8.3% of it, below the county-wide 30.4%.

3Cody RoadPrimary road · 10,288vehicles406trucks · 3.9%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
24.3%
Median trip time
40.4 min
Drivers’ median age
47.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$40,729

Travel on Cody Road's busiest stretch runs 24% over free-flow time, against 9% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

4Gold AvenuePrimary road · 9,627vehicles382trucks · 4.0%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
23.2%
Median trip time
34.9 min
Drivers’ median age
47.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$41,353

Gold Avenue is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 23% longer than at free-flow speed, against 9% county-wide.

5Pine StreetPrimary road · 8,232vehicles502trucks · 6.1%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
13.2%
Median trip time
44.1 min
Drivers’ median age
46.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$41,342

Pine Street peaks at 8,232 vehicles a day, 2.8 times the county average; trucks are 6.1% of it, below the county-wide 30.4%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 10Motorway · #1 by traffic19,941vehicles7,471trucks · 37.5%
2Gold Avenue (Silver City Highway NW)Trunk road · #2 by traffic12,041vehicles1,004trucks · 8.3%
3Frontage RoadSecondary road · 4,480vehicles607trucks · 13.6%
Road class
Secondary road
Median trip time
55.3 min
Drivers’ median age
47.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$42,589

Drivers on Frontage Road are on long journeys, a median 55.3 minutes against 39.0 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.

4Pine StreetPrimary road · #5 by traffic8,232vehicles502trucks · 6.1%
5US-180Trunk road · 3,148vehicles424trucks · 13.5%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
6.2%
Median trip time
54.6 min
Drivers’ median age
51.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$43,615

US-180 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 54.6 minutes, against 39.0 for the county.

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

LunaDepartment 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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