
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in San Diego County, California
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day14,311 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 5.5% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.0 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. | 31.4% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 40.9 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $119,432 |
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The average monitored road in San Diego County, California carries 14,311 vehicles per day. Across its 4,209 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 85,105,406 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈31.1 billion per year). Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across California: 5.5% against 7.8%.
Shorter trips than 98% of counties in California
San Diego's average daily traffic volume is 12% higher than the state average - 14,311 vehicles per day against 12,766 - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 9.2% of California's statewide total of vehicle-miles. San Diego carries more traffic than 95% of counties in California.
At 30.0 minutes, the average travel time is 13% lower than the state level. On travel time, San Diego runs shorter than 98% of counties in California.
The congestion ratio of 31.4% runs slightly higher than the state level (14% higher) - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in San Diego County, California
| Traffic | vehicles per day56,292 |
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| Trucks | 6.6% |
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| Average travel time | 32.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 70.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 40.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $115,866 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in San Diego County, California (56% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 56,292 vehicles per day, 339% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 12,818 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 20% of the monitored road miles (833 miles, 3,698 segments), so they carry more than their share: 47,913,432 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈17.5 billion per year).
By highway travel volume, that ranks San Diego in the top 3 counties in California.
Lower highway truck share than 92% of counties in California
At 6.6%, highway truck share is 36% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
San Diego's highway truck share (6.6%) is lower than 92% of counties in California. San Diego's highway truck count is higher than 69% of counties in California, at roughly 3,727 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in San Diego County, California
| Traffic | vehicles per day12,818 |
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| Trucks | 4.0% |
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| Average travel time | 29.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 30.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 41.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $122,819 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in San Diego County, California: 44% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 12,818 vehicles per day.
Spread over 3,376 miles and 103,948 segments, 80% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 37,191,974 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈13.6 billion per year). Trucks make up 4.0% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 25 vehicles.
Younger drivers than 95% of counties in California
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 39% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (30.0%) runs slightly higher than the state level (13% higher).
San Diego's average driver income is higher than 82% of counties in California. The driver population here skews younger than 95% of counties in California.