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San Miguel County, Colorado Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for San Miguel County, Colorado. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for San Miguel County, Colorado among 66 road miles divided in 433 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 805 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.

3,212

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.1%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

23.0 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.

9.2%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

48.6 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$91,746

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 3,212 vehicles per day in San Miguel County, Colorado that results in 186,255 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈68.0 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 12 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 23.0 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Colorado state averages: San Miguel sees 52% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,212 vehicles per day against 6,752), suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network that adds up to 186,255 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈68.0 million per year), roughly 0.1% of Colorado's statewide total. At 23.0 minutes, the average travel time is 31% lower than the state level. Congestion runs 42% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 9.2% - smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. San Miguel carries more traffic than 52% of counties in Colorado. Its average travel time of 23.0 minutes is longer than 3% of counties in Colorado.

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.

3,212

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.1%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

23.0 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.

9.2%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

48.6 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$91,746

The non-highway road network in San Miguel County, Colorado supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 3,212 vehicles per day. That average covers 66 non-highway road miles divided in 433 segments (average segment length 805 ft), together carrying 186,255 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈68.0 million per year). Trucks constitute 8.1% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

Non-highway congestion (9.2%) runs 39% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow. 3% of counties in Colorado see shorter overall travel times than San Miguel. Trip origins here have higher average income than 70% of counties in Colorado. The driver population here skews older than 65% of counties in Colorado.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In San Miguel County, Colorado, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

San Miguel

Colorado
Average

Difference

Traffic

3,212

6,752

-52.4%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

8.1%

8.4%

-4.2%

Truck % (Highway)

11.2%

Avg. Travel Time

23.0 min

33.2 min

-30.7%

How San Miguel County compares

San Miguel County against nearby areas

Against the 4 nearest areas, San Miguel County sees 40.8% shorter typical trips; it has the third busiest roads of the five.

San Miguel 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 Miguel County3,2128.1%186,25523.0 min9.2%
Dolores County, Colorado3,05912.6%110,04142.4 min10.7%
Montrose County, Colorado5,3206.8%762,17431.0 min13.1%
Ouray County, Colorado4,5527.2%284,13438.0 min16.7%
San Juan County, Colorado2,7017.1%90,12944.2 min7.0%
Colorado average6,7528.4%N/A33.2 min15.7%

San Miguel County ranked within Colorado

San Miguel County sits in the bottom quarter of the Colorado field on average travel time, at #62 of 64.

Where San Miguel 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 Miguel CountyColorado rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,212#31 of 64
Average travel time23.0 min#62 of 64
Average driver income$91,746#20 of 64
Average driver age48.6 yrs#23 of 64

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #20 of 64 on average driver income, against #62 of 64 on average travel time.

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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