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Traffic heat map of Pima County, Arizona: 2,490 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on North Freeway and South Freeway

Pima County, Arizona Traffic Counts

How busy are the roads of Pima County, Arizona? We measure 2,490 road miles, divided into 54,260 segments, with multi-sourced, cross-verified mobile and sensor data. It ranks among the top 3 counties in Arizona for average daily traffic. The breakdown below covers volume, trucks, congestion and driver profiles for retailers, logistics planners and engineers.
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 Pima County, Arizona

Traffic

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

vehicles per day9,167
Trucks

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

7.2%
Average travel time

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

34.2 min
Congestion ratio

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

27.8%
Drivers’ average age

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

44.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$80,055

A typical monitored road in Pima County, Arizona sees 9,167 vehicles per day, while its 2,490 miles of monitored roads together handle 20,510,208 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈7.5 billion per year). About 1 in 14 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 10 across Arizona.

Busier roads than 93% of counties in Arizona

At 9,167 vehicles per day, the average road in Pima carries somewhat less traffic than the state average of 10,009 (8% less). Network-wide, Pima accounts for about 12% of Arizona's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Pima's 9,167 vehicles per day outpaces 93% of counties in Arizona.

At 34.2 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 57% of counties in Arizona have a shorter average travel time than Pima's 34.2 minutes.

Congestion runs 53% higher than the state level, at a ratio of 27.8%, which means more pronounced congestion - expect markedly slower peak-hour deliveries and unreliable arrival times.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Pima County, Arizona

Trafficvehicles per day22,631
Trucks11.5%
Average travel time36.9 min
Congestion ratio43.0%
Drivers’ average age44.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income$78,328

A significant share of driving in Pima County, Arizona, 33% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 22,631 vehicles per day, 159% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 8,750 vehicles per day.

Yet highways are only 11% of the road network, 269 miles in 1,630 segments, so each mile of them is 3.1 times as busy as the average road mile.

By highway travel volume, that ranks Pima in the top 3 counties in Arizona.

More highway trucks than 92% of counties in Arizona

Highway truck concentration here runs 18% lower than the state average, at 11.5%. Trucks are a small share of a very large highway flow, so Pima still moves heavy freight volumes alongside its passenger traffic.

Pima's highway truck share (11.5%) is lower than 69% of counties in Arizona. By raw truck volume, Pima carries more highway trucks than 92% of counties in Arizona.

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Non-highway Traffic in Pima County, Arizona

Trafficvehicles per day8,750
Trucks5.1%
Average travel time34.2 min
Congestion ratio27.4%
Drivers’ average age44.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$80,601

Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Pima County, Arizona (67% of vehicle-miles). On the average non-highway road, that comes to 8,750 vehicles per day.

Spread over 2,221 miles and 52,630 segments, 89% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 13,682,700 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈5.0 billion per year). Trucks make up 5.1% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 19 vehicles.

Drivers from higher-income areas than 86% of counties in Arizona

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 55% lower than on highways.

At 51% higher than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 27.4% signals more friction on local roads.

86% of counties in Arizona see lower average driver income among trip origins than Pima. Pima's median driver age is lower than 71% of counties in Arizona.

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 3:00 PM–5:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 74% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 11% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
February–April is the high season, with volumes +9% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
December is the quietest month, with volumes -14% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Pima County, Arizona, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +9% in high season.

Pima County vs. Arizona Traffic Comparison

Pima County's biggest difference from the Arizona average is its truck share, 25% below it. Its highway truck share is also 18% below.

MetricPima CountyArizona averageDifference
Traffic9,16710,009-8.4%
Truck % (Total Traffic)7.2%9.6%-24.6%
Truck % (Highway)11.5%13.9%-17.6%
Avg. Travel Time34.2 min32.9 min+4.0%

How Pima County compares

Pima County is more congested than any nearby county

Against the 4 nearest areas, Pima County is 100.3% more congested; it has the second busiest roads of the five.

Pima County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Arizona average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Pima County9,1677.2%20,510,20834.2 min27.8%
Santa Cruz County, Arizona5,0069.1%1,112,24426.5 min12.6%
Pinal County, Arizona6,81812.6%11,206,60533.4 min14.0%
Cochise County, Arizona4,18319.2%4,330,41131.8 min10.4%
Maricopa County, Arizona11,8706.8%98,058,20532.5 min18.6%
Arizona average10,0099.6%N/A32.9 min18.1%

Pima County ranked within Arizona

On average daily traffic volume, highway travel volume and highway truck volume, Pima County is among the three highest county-level areas in Arizona.

Pima County ranked among 15 county-level areas in Arizona (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 14.
MeasurePima CountyArizona rank
Traffic volume (AADT)9,167#2 of 15
Highway vehicle-miles per day6,827,508#2 of 14
Truck share on highways11.5%#10 of 14
Highway trucks per day2,600#2 of 14
Average travel time34.2 min#7 of 15
Average driver income$80,055#3 of 15
Average driver age44.1 yrs#11 of 15

Busiest roads in Pima County, Arizona

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 127,096 vehicles a day, against 9,167 on the average road in Pima County.

North Freeway is the busiest road, at 144,086 vehicles a day, 12,587 of them trucks (8.7%). Casa Grande-Tucson Highway carries the most trucks, 12,980 a day (11.6% of its traffic), although it ranks #3 for all traffic.

Freight stands out on Tucson-Benson Highway: trucks are 14.7% of the traffic there, against 7.2% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1North FreewayMotorway · 144,086vehicles12,587trucks · 8.7%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
75.1%
Median trip time
37.5 min
Drivers’ median age
43.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$72,131

A main artery: North Freeway's busiest stretch carries 15.7 times the county average; trucks are 8.7% of it, above the county-wide 7.2%.

2South FreewayMotorway · 125,407vehicles9,403trucks · 7.5%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
74.6%
Median trip time
37.0 min
Drivers’ median age
43.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$69,624

South Freeway is a trunk route for the county, carrying 13.7 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 7.5% of it, in line with the county-wide 7.2%.

3Casa Grande-Tucson HighwayMotorway · 111,793vehicles12,980trucks · 11.6%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
70.7%
Median trip time
39.0 min
Drivers’ median age
43.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$78,074

Casa Grande-Tucson Highway carries 12.2 times the county average at its busiest, 12,980 of them trucks (11.6%, above the county-wide 7.2%).

4Kolb RoadPrimary road · 48,644vehicles2,412trucks · 5.0%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
113.2%
Median trip time
31.5 min
Drivers’ median age
45.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$77,320

Delays build on Kolb Road: its congestion ratio of 113% over free-flow time is well above the county's 28%.

5Golf Links RoadTrunk road · 47,984vehicles2,289trucks · 4.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
89.2%
Median trip time
32.9 min
Drivers’ median age
43.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$66,131

Travel on Golf Links Road's busiest stretch runs 89% over free-flow time, against 28% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Casa Grande-Tucson HighwayMotorway · #3 by traffic111,793vehicles12,980trucks · 11.6%
2North FreewayMotorway · #1 by traffic144,086vehicles12,587trucks · 8.7%
3South FreewayMotorway · #2 by traffic125,407vehicles9,403trucks · 7.5%
4Tucson-Benson HighwayMotorway · 46,892vehicles6,872trucks · 14.7%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
58.5%
Median trip time
41.1 min
Drivers’ median age
43.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$84,651

Tucson-Benson Highway carries 5.1 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 41.1 minutes.

5I 19Motorway · 40,551vehicles3,922trucks · 9.7%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
52.1%
Median trip time
35.5 min
Drivers’ median age
43.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$75,876

The busiest stretch of I 19 carries 4.4 times the county average; trucks are 9.7% of it, above the county-wide 7.2%.

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

PimaDepartment 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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