
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in San Saba County, Texas
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,730 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.2% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 38.2 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. | 6.0% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 51.2 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $60,541 |
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A typical monitored road in San Saba County, Texas sees 1,730 vehicles per day, while its 159 miles of monitored roads together handle 175,523 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈64.1 million per year). Trucks are 11.2% of traffic, close to the 9.8% across Texas.
Traffic 75% below the Texas average
San Saba's average daily traffic volume is 75% lower than the state average - 1,730 vehicles per day against 6,895 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, San Saba accounts for less than 0.1% of Texas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, San Saba's 1,730 vehicles per day trails 80% of counties in Texas.
Journey times run 17% higher than the state level, at 38.2 minutes on average. 71% of counties in Texas have a shorter average travel time than San Saba's 38.2 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 6.0% is 63% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in San Saba County, Texas
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,731 |
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| Trucks | 11.4% |
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| Average travel time | 38.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 10.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 51.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $58,535 |
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Travel in San Saba County, Texas splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (50% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 3,731 vehicles per day, 290% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 956 vehicles per day.
With 22% of the road miles (34 miles in 298 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 88,129 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈32.2 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 96% of counties in Texas
At 11.4%, highway truck share is 17% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 80% of counties in Texas. 96% of counties in Texas see more highway trucks per day than San Saba's roughly 426.

Non-highway Traffic in San Saba County, Texas
| Traffic | vehicles per day956 |
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| Trucks | 10.9% |
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| Average travel time | 38.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 4.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 51.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $62,373 |
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Travel in San Saba County, Texas splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (50% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 956 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 78% of the monitored road miles (124 miles in 770 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 87,395 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈31.9 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 10.9%.
Older drivers than 89% of counties in Texas
Local roads and highways carry about the same truck share here (10.9% against 11.4%), so freight is not confined to the highways.
At 74% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 4.2% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 80% of counties in Texas. San Saba's median driver age is higher than 89% of counties in Texas.