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San Juan County, Colorado Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for San Juan County, Colorado. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for San Juan County, Colorado among 34 road miles divided in 155 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 1,157 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

Traffic

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

2,701

Trucks

Trucks

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

7.1%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

44.2 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

7.0%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

46.6 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$72,558

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 2,701 vehicles per day in San Juan County, Colorado that results in 90,129 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈32.9 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 14 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 44.2 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Colorado state averages: At 2,701 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in San Juan carries 60% less traffic than the state average of 6,752 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network that adds up to 90,129 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈32.9 million per year), roughly 0.1% of Colorado's statewide total. Journey times run 33% higher than the state level, at 44.2 minutes on average. At 56% lower than the state level, the 7.0% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. By volume, San Juan's 2,701 vehicles per day outpaces 40% of counties in Colorado. 83% of counties in Colorado have a shorter average travel time than San Juan's 44.2 minutes.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

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

2,701

Trucks

Trucks

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

7.1%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

44.2 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

7.0%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

46.6 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$72,558

The non-highway road network in San Juan County, Colorado supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 2,701 vehicles per day. That average covers 34 non-highway road miles divided in 155 segments (average segment length 1,157 ft), together carrying 90,129 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈32.9 million per year). Trucks constitute 7.1% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

The non-highway congestion ratio of 7.0% is 54% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average. 83% of counties in Colorado see shorter overall travel times than San Juan. Trip origins here have higher average income than 49% of counties in Colorado. The driver population here skews older than 40% of counties in Colorado.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In San Juan County, Colorado, the peak hour concentrates about 9% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

San Juan

Colorado
Average

Difference

Traffic

2,701

6,752

-60.0%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

7.1%

8.4%

-15.2%

Truck % (Highway)

11.2%

Avg. Travel Time

44.2 min

33.2 min

+33.2%

How San Juan County compares

San Juan County against nearby areas

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, San Juan County moves 18.0% of the total daily travel and sees 39.9% longer typical trips; it has the third busiest roads of the five. Trips here run longer without running slower: distance, not congestion, is what drivers spend their time on.

San Juan County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Colorado average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
San Juan County2,7017.1%90,12944.2 min7.0%
Hinsdale County, Colorado8958.2%20,18919.7 min5.8%
Ouray County, Colorado4,5527.2%284,13438.0 min16.7%
La Plata County, Colorado3,9787.2%1,647,48129.0 min12.2%
Mineral County, Colorado90810.3%56,15839.6 min4.8%
Colorado average6,7528.4%N/A33.2 min15.7%

San Juan County ranked within Colorado

Average travel time places San Juan County #12 of 64 in Colorado - the top quarter of the state.

Where San Juan County sits among Colorado's county-level areas on each measure. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state, whether or not that is the outcome you want; the field size differs by measure because not every county carries highway data.
MeasureSan Juan CountyColorado rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,701#39 of 64
Average travel time44.2 min#12 of 64
Average driver income$72,558#33 of 64
Average driver age46.6 yrs#39 of 64

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

ColoradoDepartment of Transportation

Historical traffic pattern databases

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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