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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day7,894 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.4% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.7 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 21.0% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 43.7 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $116,700 |
Our data shows 7,894 vehicles per day on the average road in San Benito County, California, and 1,898,680 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈693 million per year) across its 198 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 10.4% of traffic, more than the 7.8% across California.
At 7,894 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in San Benito carries 38% less traffic than the state average of 12,766, suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, San Benito accounts for about 0.2% of California's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 60% of counties in California see less traffic than San Benito's 7,894 vehicles per day.
At 33.7 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. On travel time, San Benito runs longer than 51% of counties in California.
The congestion ratio of 21.0% is 24% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.
| Traffic | vehicles per day23,730 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 14.3% |
| Average travel time | 50.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 53.5% |
| Drivers’ average age | 44.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $108,662 |
Highways carry about half of all travel in San Benito County, California, 49% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 23,730 vehicles per day, 255% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 6,678 vehicles per day.
With 18% of the road miles (37 miles in 196 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 925,821 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈338 million per year).
Highway truck concentration here runs 38% higher than the state average, at 14.3%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
San Benito's highway truck share (14.3%) is higher than 61% of counties in California. San Benito's highway truck count is higher than 67% of counties in California, at roughly 3,405 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,678 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.7% |
| Average travel time | 32.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 18.5% |
| Drivers’ average age | 43.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $118,910 |
Local roads carry about half of all travel in San Benito County, California, 51% of vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 6,678 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 82% of the monitored road miles (161 miles in 2,553 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 972,860 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈355 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 6.7%.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 53% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (18.5%) runs 30% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
81% of counties in California see lower average driver income among trip origins than San Benito. The driver population here skews younger than 63% of counties in California.
The highway truck share sets San Benito County apart: 38% above the California average. Its average daily traffic per road, by contrast, is 38% below.
| Metric | San Benito County | California average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 7,894 | 12,766 | -38.2% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 10.4% | 7.8% | +34.4% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 14.3% | 10.4% | +38.2% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 33.7 min | 34.5 min | -2.2% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, San Benito County moves 11.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Benito County | 7,894 | 10.4% | 1,898,680 | 33.7 min | 21.0% |
| Monterey County, California | 8,333 | 9.9% | 10,643,654 | 32.3 min | 21.0% |
| Merced County, California | 5,648 | 16.6% | 7,127,206 | 35.9 min | 15.7% |
| Santa Clara County, California | 13,366 | 5.5% | 42,004,951 | 32.0 min | 27.4% |
| Santa Cruz County, California | 9,546 | 6.4% | 5,191,962 | 39.8 min | 28.7% |
| California average | 12,766 | 7.8% | N/A | 34.5 min | 27.4% |
San Benito County sits in the bottom quarter of the California field on highway travel volume, at #43 of 52.
| Measure | San Benito County | California rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 7,894 | #24 of 58 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 925,821 | #43 of 52 |
| Truck share on highways | 14.3% | #21 of 52 |
| Highway trucks per day | 3,405 | #18 of 52 |
| Average travel time | 33.7 min | #29 of 58 |
| Average driver income | $116,700 | #12 of 58 |
| Average driver age | 43.7 yrs | #37 of 58 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #12 of 58 on average driver income, against #43 of 52 on highway travel volume.
The three busiest roads in San Benito County average 49,087 vehicles a day, 6.2 times the county average of 7,894 across all its monitored roads.
El Camino Real leads with 76,095 vehicles a day, 8,705 of them trucks (11.4%). That is 2.0 times the next road, Hollister Road (38,171). It also carries the most trucks.
Trips using Pacheco Pass Highway are long: a median of 62.9 minutes against 33.7 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Freight stands out on Pacheco Pass Highway: trucks are 20.4% of the traffic there, against 10.4% county-wide.
El Camino Real is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 81% longer than at free-flow speed, against 21% county-wide.
Hollister Road carries 4.8 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 34.5 minutes.
Delays build on Pacheco Pass Highway: its congestion ratio of 77% over free-flow time is well above the county's 21%.
At 4.1 times the county average, Valley Freeway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $108,480 in household income.
The busiest stretch of San Juan Road carries 4.1 times the county average; trucks are 9.6% of it, below the county-wide 10.4%.
On its busiest stretch, San Juan Hollister Road carries 3.4 times the county average; trucks are 14.9% of it, above the county-wide 10.4%.
Drivers on CA 156 are on long journeys, a median 47.8 minutes against 33.7 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
The average monitored road in San Benito carries 7,894 vehicles per day, 38% less than the California average of 12,766.
Trip origins in San Benito have higher average income than 81% of counties in California.
The average trip in San Benito takes 33.7 minutes, about the same as the California average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Approximately 47% of highway traffic and 3% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside San Benito County, California. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM - about 73% above the daily average.
El Camino Real carries the most, 76,095 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Hollister Road (38,171), Pacheco Pass Highway (32,994), Valley Freeway (32,242), San Juan Road (32,232). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
El Camino Real, with about 8,705 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 11.4% of its 76,095 vehicles.
About 76,095 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 8,705 trucks (11.4%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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