
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in McKinley County, New Mexico
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,989 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 28.2% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.5 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. | 13.7% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 43.5 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $58,613 |
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A typical monitored road in McKinley County, New Mexico sees 3,989 vehicles per day, while its 638 miles of monitored roads together handle 3,488,111 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.3 billion per year). About 1 in 4 vehicles is a truck, well above the 16.2% across New Mexico - a freight-heavy mix.
Shorter trips than 81% of counties in New Mexico
At 3,989 vehicles per day, the average road in McKinley carries somewhat less traffic than the state average of 4,562 (13% less) - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, McKinley accounts for about 5.4% of New Mexico's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 72% of counties in New Mexico see less traffic than McKinley's 3,989 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 31.5 minutes, 7% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 31.5 minutes is shorter than 81% of counties in New Mexico.
Congestion here (13.7%) closely tracks the state level.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in McKinley County, New Mexico
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,356 |
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| Trucks | 32.8% |
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| Average travel time | 35.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 18.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $58,138 |
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The vast majority of driving in McKinley County, New Mexico happens on highways: 82% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 8,356 vehicles per day, 161% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,207 vehicles per day.
With 44% of the road miles (284 miles in 508 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 2,849,521 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.0 billion per year).
By highway travel volume, that ranks McKinley in the top 3 counties in New Mexico.
More highway trucks than 90% of counties in New Mexico
Highway truck concentration here runs 48% higher than the state average, at 32.8%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 81% of counties in New Mexico. 90% of counties in New Mexico see fewer highway trucks per day than McKinley's roughly 2,740.

Non-highway Traffic in McKinley County, New Mexico
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,207 |
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| Trucks | 8.0% |
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| Average travel time | 30.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 12.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 41.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $59,976 |
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Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in McKinley County, New Mexico, 18% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. The average non-highway road carries 3,207 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 56% of the monitored road miles (355 miles in 2,837 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 638,590 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈233 million per year). About 1 in 13 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (8.0%).
Younger drivers than 81% of counties in New Mexico
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 76% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (12.8%) runs slightly lower than the state level (15% lower).
Trip origins here have higher average income than 59% of counties in New Mexico. The driver population here skews younger than 81% of counties in New Mexico.