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Traffic | vehicles per day10,326 |
|---|---|
Trucks | 5.8% |
Average travel time | 31.7 min |
Congestion ratio | 24.4% |
Drivers’ average age | 44.9 yrs |
Drivers’ average income | $163,496 |
Our data shows 10,326 vehicles per day on the average road in San Mateo County, California, and 14,586,140 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈5.3 billion per year) across its 793 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 17 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 13 across California.
San Mateo sees 19% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (10,326 vehicles per day against 12,766), suggesting less demand on each road - a factor worth weighing in site selection and logistics planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.6% of California's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, San Mateo's 10,326 vehicles per day outpaces 79% of counties in California.
The average trip takes 31.7 minutes, 8% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 31.7 minutes is shorter than 87% of counties in California.
The congestion ratio of 24.4% runs slightly lower than the state level (11% lower) - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.
| Traffic | vehicles per day34,326 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.4% |
| Average travel time | 35.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 54.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 44.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $162,882 |
A little more than half of the driving in San Mateo County, California happens on highways: 66% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 34,326 vehicles per day, 283% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 8,967 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 24% of the monitored road miles (191 miles, 1,307 segments), so they carry more than their share: 9,588,443 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈3.5 billion per year).
By highway travel volume, San Mateo outranks 75% of counties in California.
The concentration of trucks on highways (6.4%) is 39% 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.
96% of counties in California see a higher highway truck share than San Mateo's 6.4%. By raw truck volume, San Mateo carries more highway trucks than 57% of counties in California.
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,967 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 4.5% |
| Average travel time | 31.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 22.7% |
| Drivers’ average age | 45.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $164,257 |
A significant share of driving in San Mateo County, California, 34% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. A typical local road sees 8,967 vehicles per day.
Spread over 602 miles and 23,087 segments, 76% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 4,997,696 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.8 billion per year). Trucks make up 4.5% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 22 vehicles.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 29% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (22.7%) runs slightly lower than the state level (14% lower).
Trips here originate from the highest average driver income in California, at $163,496. 53% of counties in California have an older driver population than San Mateo.
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