
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Pitkin County, Colorado
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day6,615 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.6% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 22.5 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. | 17.8% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.5 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $96,132 |
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The average monitored road in Pitkin County, Colorado carries 6,615 vehicles per day. Across its 89 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 493,185 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈180 million per year). Trucks are 7.6% of traffic, close to the 8.4% across Colorado.
Shorter trips than 98% of counties in Colorado
The average road in Pitkin carries 6,615 vehicles per day, essentially matching the state average of 6,752. Network-wide, Pitkin accounts for about 0.4% of Colorado's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Pitkin's 6,615 vehicles per day outpaces 87% of counties in Colorado.
At 22.5 minutes, the average travel time is 32% lower than the state level. 98% of counties in Colorado have a longer average travel time than Pitkin's 22.5 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 17.8% runs slightly higher than the state level (13% higher) - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Pitkin County, Colorado
| Traffic | vehicles per day13,115 |
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| Trucks | 8.5% |
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| Average travel time | 29.7 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 19.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $97,589 |
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Most travel in Pitkin County, Colorado happens on highways, 70% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 13,115 vehicles per day, 199% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,392 vehicles per day.
With 35% of the road miles (32 miles in 263 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 347,380 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈127 million per year).
Lower highway truck share than 79% of counties in Colorado
The concentration of trucks on highways (8.5%) is 25% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
79% of counties in Colorado see a higher highway truck share than Pitkin's 8.5%. 51% of counties in Colorado see fewer highway trucks per day than Pitkin's roughly 1,112.

Non-highway Traffic in Pitkin County, Colorado
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,392 |
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| Trucks | 5.6% |
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| Average travel time | 20.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 17.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $92,872 |
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Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Pitkin County, Colorado, 30% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. The average non-highway road carries 4,392 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 65% of the monitored road miles (58 miles in 769 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 145,805 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈53.2 million per year). Trucks make up 5.6% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 18 vehicles.
Drivers from higher-income areas than 75% of counties in Colorado
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 34% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (17.2%) runs slightly higher than the state level (14% higher).
Pitkin's average driver income is higher than 75% of counties in Colorado. The driver population here skews older than 63% of counties in Colorado.