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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day9,822 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 6.8% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.2 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 27.8% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 51.0 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $147,642 |
The average monitored road in Marin County, California carries 9,822 vehicles per day. Across its 401 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 5,877,928 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈2.1 billion per year). About 1 in 15 vehicles is a truck, in line with California (7.8%).
Marin's average daily traffic volume is 23% lower than the state average - 9,822 vehicles per day against 12,766 - suggesting less traffic load per road - a factor worth weighing in site selection and logistics planning. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.6% of California's statewide total. By volume, Marin's 9,822 vehicles per day outpaces 74% of counties in California.
The average trip takes 31.2 minutes, 10% lower than the state level. On travel time, Marin runs shorter than 89% of counties in California.
Congestion here (27.8%) closely tracks the state level.
| Traffic | vehicles per day54,659 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.1% |
| Average travel time | 39.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 67.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $140,613 |
Highways carry more than half of all travel in Marin County, California (69% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 54,659 vehicles per day, 565% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 8,222 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 18% of the monitored road miles: 74 miles in 289 segments, carrying 4,045,356 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.5 billion per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 53% of counties in California.
Highway truck concentration here runs 22% lower than the state average, at 8.1%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
Marin's highway truck share (8.1%) is lower than 78% of counties in California. By raw truck volume, Marin carries more highway trucks than 78% of counties in California.
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,222 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 3.8% |
| Average travel time | 30.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 26.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 51.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $159,681 |
A significant share of driving in Marin County, California, 31% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. A typical local road sees 8,222 vehicles per day.
Spread over 327 miles and 8,098 segments, 82% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,832,572 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈669 million per year). About 1 in 26 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (3.8%).
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 53% lower than the highway network.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 26.4% is in line with the state level.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 96% of counties in California. Marin's median driver age is higher than 82% of counties in California.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Marin County runs 23% below the California average. Its highway truck share is also 22% below.
| Metric | Marin County | California average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 9,822 | 12,766 | -23.1% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 6.8% | 7.8% | -13.0% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 8.1% | 10.4% | -22.0% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 31.2 min | 34.5 min | -9.6% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Marin County moves 49.2% of the total daily travel; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, just less of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is smaller.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marin County | 9,822 | 6.8% | 5,877,928 | 31.2 min | 27.8% |
| San Francisco County, California | 16,744 | 4.8% | 8,179,874 | 37.1 min | 41.9% |
| Sonoma County, California | 10,667 | 6.5% | 10,645,614 | 32.4 min | 28.9% |
| Napa County, California | 6,427 | 6.9% | 3,100,053 | 33.9 min | 19.9% |
| Contra Costa County, California | 11,938 | 6.1% | 25,822,583 | 30.6 min | 31.6% |
| California average | 12,766 | 7.8% | N/A | 34.5 min | 27.4% |
Marin County sits in California's top three on average driver income.
| Measure | Marin County | California rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 9,822 | #16 of 58 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 4,045,356 | #25 of 52 |
| Truck share on highways | 8.1% | #41 of 52 |
| Highway trucks per day | 4,427 | #12 of 52 |
| Average travel time | 31.2 min | #52 of 58 |
| Average driver income | $147,642 | #3 of 58 |
| Average driver age | 51.0 yrs | #11 of 58 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #3 of 58 on average driver income, against #52 of 58 on average travel time.
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Marin County carry 105,308 vehicles a day on average, 10.7 times the typical road in the county (9,822).
Redwood Highway is the busiest road, at 124,728 vehicles a day, 9,571 of them trucks (7.7%). Golden Gate Bridge carries the most trucks, 10,379 a day (10.4% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
Freight stands out on John T. Knox Freeway: trucks are 14.0% of the traffic there, against 6.8% county-wide.
Sears Point Road carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 45.9 minutes against 31.2 county-wide.
Drivers on Sears Point Road come from neighborhoods with an average household income of $109,144, 26% below the county average of $147,642.
Travel on Redwood Highway's busiest stretch runs 74% over free-flow time, against 28% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Golden Gate Bridge is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 88% longer than at free-flow speed, against 28% county-wide.
Drivers on Robin Williams Tunnel are on long journeys, a median 40.7 minutes against 31.2 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
John T. Knox Freeway carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 43.7 minutes, against 31.2 for the county.
Red Hill Avenue carries 4.5 times the county average at its busiest, 2,094 of them trucks (4.8%, below the county-wide 6.8%).
Sears Point Road carries 3.7 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 45.9 minutes.
The average monitored road in Marin carries 9,822 vehicles per day, 23% less than the California average of 12,766.
Marin carries more traffic than 74% of counties in California, averaging 9,822 vehicles per day.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 8:00 AM–9:00 AM and PM peak 2:00 PM–5:00 PM - about 80% above the daily average.
The average trip in Marin takes 31.2 minutes, 10% shorter than the California average of 34.5 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Drivers on Marin roads have a median age of 51 years, older than the California average of 43, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $147,642, 33% above the California average.
Trucks make up about 6.8% of all traffic in Marin County, California, rising to 8.1% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Redwood Highway carries the most, 124,728 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Golden Gate Bridge (99,918), Robin Williams Tunnel (91,276), John T. Knox Freeway (52,445), Red Hill Avenue (44,050). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Golden Gate Bridge, with about 10,379 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 10.4% of its 99,918 vehicles.
About 124,728 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 9,571 trucks (7.7%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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