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Traffic heat map of Midland County, Texas: 819 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 20 and Loop 250

Midland County, Texas Traffic Counts

Its busiest road, I 20, carries 50,429 vehicles a day, 8.3 times the average road. This page breaks down traffic in Midland County, Texas across 819 miles of monitored roads split into 14,333 segments, using multi-sourced mobile and sensor data. It goes beyond raw counts to truck flow, congestion and who is driving, so site selection and route planning rest on evidence.
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 Midland County, Texas

Traffic

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

vehicles per day6,055
Trucks

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

13.5%
Average travel time

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

30.7 min
Congestion ratio

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

18.6%
Drivers’ average age

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

39.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$106,420

Our data shows 6,055 vehicles per day on the average road in Midland County, Texas, and 5,511,624 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈2.0 billion per year) across its 819 miles of monitored roads. At 13.5%, the truck share runs above the 9.8% across Texas: about 1 in 7 vehicles.

Shorter trips than 90% of counties in Texas

Midland's average daily traffic volume is 12% lower than the state average - 6,055 vehicles per day against 6,895 - a factor worth weighing in site selection and logistics planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.7% of Texas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Midland's 6,055 vehicles per day outpaces 85% of counties in Texas.

At 30.7 minutes, the average travel time is 6% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 30.7 minutes is shorter than 90% of counties in Texas.

The congestion ratio of 18.6% runs slightly higher than the state level (13% higher) - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Midland County, Texas

Trafficvehicles per day18,335
Trucks19.0%
Average travel time33.2 min
Congestion ratio45.2%
Drivers’ average age39.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income$103,477

Travel in Midland County, Texas splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (48% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 18,335 vehicles per day, 239% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 5,402 vehicles per day.

With 19% of the road miles (154 miles in 724 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 2,650,799 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈968 million per year).

By highway travel volume, Midland outranks 90% of counties in Texas.

More highway trucks than 89% of counties in Texas

Highway truck concentration here runs 38% higher than the state average, at 19.0%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

68% of counties in Texas see a lower highway truck share than Midland's 19.0%. Midland's highway truck count is higher than 89% of counties in Texas, at roughly 3,480 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Midland County, Texas

Trafficvehicles per day5,402
Trucks8.4%
Average travel time30.6 min
Congestion ratio17.1%
Drivers’ average age39.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income$108,816

Travel in Midland County, Texas splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (52% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 5,402 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 81% of the monitored road miles (665 miles in 13,609 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 2,860,825 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.0 billion per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 8.4%.

Younger drivers than 97% of counties in Texas

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 56% lower than on highways.

Non-highway congestion (17.1%) runs slightly higher than the state level (7% higher).

96% of counties in Texas see lower average driver income among trip origins than Midland. 97% of counties in Texas have an older driver population than Midland.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 63% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 30% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
February–April is the high season, with volumes +5% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
July is the quietest month, with volumes -12% versus the annual average - an unusual summer low, when most places are at their busiest.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Midland County, Texas, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +5% in high season.

Midland County vs. Texas Traffic Comparison

The highway truck share sets Midland County apart: 38% above the Texas average. Its truck share is also 38% above.

MetricMidland CountyTexas averageDifference
Traffic6,0556,895-12.2%
Truck % (Total Traffic)13.5%9.8%+37.9%
Truck % (Highway)19.0%13.8%+38.0%
Avg. Travel Time30.7 min32.6 min-5.9%

How Midland County compares

Midland County is more congested than any nearby county

Against the 4 nearest areas, Midland County is 147.3% more congested and moves 3.3 times the total daily travel; it has the second busiest roads of the five. It is where traffic concentrates in this corner of the map - the local bottleneck, with more vehicles per road AND less room to absorb them.

Midland County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Texas average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Midland County6,05513.5%5,511,62430.7 min18.6%
Glasscock County, Texas2,12914.5%380,18153.7 min5.0%
Ector County, Texas6,91316.5%4,653,88732.6 min13.3%
Martin County, Texas2,41618.7%1,301,24641.6 min6.3%
Upton County, Texas1,65214.5%344,23549.3 min5.4%
Texas average6,8959.8%N/A32.6 min16.4%

Midland County ranked within Texas

Average driver age places Midland County #247 of 254 in Texas - the bottom quarter of the state.

Midland County ranked among 254 county-level areas in Texas (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 227.
MeasureMidland CountyTexas rank
Traffic volume (AADT)6,055#38 of 254
Highway vehicle-miles per day2,650,799#23 of 227
Truck share on highways19.0%#72 of 227
Highway trucks per day3,480#25 of 227
Average travel time30.7 min#228 of 254
Average driver income$106,420#10 of 254
Average driver age39.5 yrs#247 of 254

Midland County ranks #10 of 254 on average driver income but #247 of 254 on average driver age - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Midland County, Texas

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Midland County carry 44,288 vehicles a day on average, 7.3 times the typical road in the county (6,055).

I 20 is the busiest road, at 50,429 vehicles a day, 11,647 of them trucks (23.1%). It also carries the most trucks.

Trucks make up 23.1% of traffic on I 20, against 13.5% across all roads in the county.

Garden City Highway carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 41.5 minutes against 30.7 county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 20Motorway · 50,429vehicles11,647trucks · 23.1%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
61.4%
Median trip time
39.0 min
Drivers’ median age
40.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$100,228

I 20 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 61% longer than at free-flow speed, against 19% county-wide.

2Loop 250Motorway · 46,777vehicles3,545trucks · 7.6%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
44.5%
Median trip time
28.5 min
Drivers’ median age
39.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$109,078

Loop 250 carries 7.7 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 28.5 minutes.

3Sergeant Michael Naylor Memorial HighwayMotorway · 35,658vehicles4,520trucks · 12.7%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
37.4%
Median trip time
31.0 min
Drivers’ median age
39.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$103,980

At 5.9 times the county average, Sergeant Michael Naylor Memorial Highway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $103,980 in household income.

4TX 158Motorway · 33,057vehicles4,694trucks · 14.2%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
34.4%
Median trip time
29.6 min
Drivers’ median age
39.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$102,113

A main artery: TX 158's busiest stretch carries 5.5 times the county average; trucks are 14.2% of it, above the county-wide 13.5%.

5Andrews HighwayPrimary road · 27,455vehicles1,161trucks · 4.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
58.5%
Median trip time
28.9 min
Drivers’ median age
39.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$102,779

Delays build on Andrews Highway: its congestion ratio of 59% over free-flow time is well above the county's 19%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 20Motorway · #1 by traffic50,429vehicles11,647trucks · 23.1%
2TX 158Motorway · #4 by traffic33,057vehicles4,694trucks · 14.2%
3Sergeant Michael Naylor Memorial HighwayMotorway · #3 by traffic35,658vehicles4,520trucks · 12.7%
4Loop 250Motorway · #2 by traffic46,777vehicles3,545trucks · 7.6%
5Garden City HighwayTrunk road · 20,654vehicles3,033trucks · 14.7%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
26.5%
Median trip time
41.5 min
Drivers’ median age
39.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$118,317

Garden City Highway carries 3.4 times the county average at its busiest, 3,033 of them trucks (14.7%, above the county-wide 13.5%).

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

MidlandDepartment 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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Q3 2026

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