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Traffic heat map of Sandoval County, New Mexico: 682 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 25

Sandoval County, New Mexico Traffic Counts

TrafficZoom tracks traffic on 682 road miles in Sandoval County, New Mexico, divided into 5,526 segments averaging 652 ft. It ranks among the top 5 counties in New Mexico for average daily traffic. Built from cross-verified mobile and road-sensor data, these counts help you size up a retail site, plan logistics routes or assess infrastructure needs.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Sandoval County, New Mexico

Traffic

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

vehicles per day4,869
Trucks

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

10.0%
Average travel time

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

30.5 min
Congestion ratio

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

18.4%
Drivers’ average age

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

46.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$86,489

Our data shows 4,869 vehicles per day on the average road in Sandoval County, New Mexico, and 3,798,495 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.4 billion per year) across its 682 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across New Mexico: 10.0% against 16.2%.

Busier roads than 91% of counties in New Mexico

Sandoval's average daily traffic volume is 7% higher than the state average - 4,869 vehicles per day against 4,562. Network-wide, Sandoval accounts for about 5.9% of New Mexico's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Sandoval carries more traffic than 91% of counties in New Mexico.

Journey times run 10% lower than the state level, at 30.5 minutes on average. Its average travel time of 30.5 minutes is shorter than 91% of counties in New Mexico.

At 28% higher than the state level, the 18.4% congestion ratio signals more pronounced congestion - expect slower peak-hour deliveries and less predictable arrival times.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Sandoval County, New Mexico

Trafficvehicles per day11,496
Trucks13.3%
Average travel time39.5 min
Congestion ratio30.5%
Drivers’ average age47.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income$80,990

Highways carry more than half of all travel in Sandoval County, New Mexico (60% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 11,496 vehicles per day, 169% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,279 vehicles per day.

With 42% of the road miles (286 miles in 452 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 2,294,574 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈838 million per year).

That puts Sandoval among the top 5 counties in New Mexico for highway travel volume.

Lower highway truck share than 84% of counties in New Mexico

Highway truck concentration here runs 40% lower than the state average, at 13.3%. Highways here carry mainly commuter and local trips, with little through freight.

Sandoval's highway truck share (13.3%) is lower than 84% of counties in New Mexico. 55% of counties in New Mexico see fewer highway trucks per day than Sandoval's roughly 1,524.

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Non-highway Traffic in Sandoval County, New Mexico

Trafficvehicles per day4,279
Trucks5.0%
Average travel time29.7 min
Congestion ratio17.3%
Drivers’ average age46.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income$88,389

A significant share of driving in Sandoval County, New Mexico, 40% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. A typical local road sees 4,279 vehicles per day.

Spread over 396 miles and 5,074 segments, 58% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,503,921 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈549 million per year). About 1 in 20 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (5.0%).

Drivers from higher-income areas than 91% of counties in New Mexico

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 63% lower than on highways.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 17.3% is 15% higher than the state level, suggesting slower local mobility than the state average.

Sandoval's average driver income is higher than 91% of counties in New Mexico. The driver population here skews younger than 56% of counties in New Mexico.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
A long morning plateau from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM and PM peak 3:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 90% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 24% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
Traffic is nearly flat through the year: even March–May, the busiest stretch, runs only +2% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -7% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Sandoval County, New Mexico, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic, and traffic stays steady through the year (+2% in high season).

Sandoval County vs. New Mexico Traffic Comparison

Sandoval County's biggest difference from the New Mexico average is its highway truck share, 40% below it. Its truck share is also 39% below.

MetricSandoval CountyNew Mexico averageDifference
Traffic4,8694,562+6.7%
Truck % (Total Traffic)10.0%16.2%-38.6%
Truck % (Highway)13.3%22.2%-40.2%
Avg. Travel Time30.5 min34.0 min-10.4%

How Sandoval County compares

Sandoval County against nearby counties

Nothing in this table sets Sandoval County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the fourth busiest roads of the five.

Sandoval County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the New Mexico average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Sandoval County4,86910.0%3,798,49530.5 min18.4%
Los Alamos County, New Mexico5,4446.0%248,56324.7 min11.6%
Bernalillo County, New Mexico7,1718.0%13,929,01932.5 min26.9%
Santa Fe County, New Mexico4,95711.4%4,107,64533.1 min17.0%
Valencia County, New Mexico4,4129.9%1,446,26830.2 min17.9%
New Mexico average4,56216.2%N/A34.0 min14.4%

Sandoval County ranked within New Mexico

Average daily traffic volume places Sandoval County #4 of 33 in New Mexico - the top quarter of the state.

Sandoval County ranked among 33 county-level areas in New Mexico (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 32.
MeasureSandoval CountyNew Mexico rank
Traffic volume (AADT)4,869#4 of 33
Highway vehicle-miles per day2,294,574#5 of 32
Truck share on highways13.3%#27 of 32
Highway trucks per day1,524#15 of 32
Average travel time30.5 min#30 of 33
Average driver income$86,489#4 of 33
Average driver age46.5 yrs#19 of 33

Sandoval County ranks #4 of 33 on average daily traffic volume but #30 of 33 on average travel time. Heavy traffic and short trips together: a compact network where destinations sit close to one another.

Busiest roads in Sandoval County, New Mexico

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 36,815 vehicles a day, against 4,869 on the average road in Sandoval County.

I 25 is the busiest road, at 42,060 vehicles a day, 5,344 of them trucks (12.7%). It also carries the most trucks.

Trips using I 25 are long: a median of 41.5 minutes against 30.5 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Few trucks use Unser Boulevard Southeast: 4.5% of its traffic, under half the county's 10.0%.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 25Motorway · 42,060vehicles5,344trucks · 12.7%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
38.8%
Median trip time
41.5 min
Drivers’ median age
46.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$79,848

I 25 carries 8.6 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 41.5 minutes.

2Unser Boulevard SoutheastPrimary road · 35,838vehicles1,616trucks · 4.5%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
98.6%
Median trip time
27.5 min
Drivers’ median age
45.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$87,536

Unser Boulevard Southeast is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 99% longer than at free-flow speed, against 18% county-wide.

3Pat D'Arco HighwayPrimary road · 32,548vehicles1,475trucks · 4.5%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
30.8%
Median trip time
30.8 min
Drivers’ median age
46.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$91,188

At 6.7 times the county average, Pat D'Arco Highway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $91,188 in household income.

4Unser BoulevardPrimary road · 27,988vehicles1,252trucks · 4.5%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
68.9%
Median trip time
24.7 min
Drivers’ median age
45.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$84,923

Delays build on Unser Boulevard: its congestion ratio of 69% over free-flow time is well above the county's 18%.

5Southern Boulevard SoutheastSecondary road · 18,101vehicles657trucks · 3.6%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
48.5%
Median trip time
30.4 min
Drivers’ median age
45.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$81,531

Southern Boulevard Southeast carries 3.7 times the county average at its busiest, 657 of them trucks (3.6%, below the county-wide 10.0%).

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 25Motorway · #1 by traffic42,060vehicles5,344trucks · 12.7%
2Unser Boulevard SoutheastPrimary road · #2 by traffic35,838vehicles1,616trucks · 4.5%
3Pat D'Arco HighwayPrimary road · #3 by traffic32,548vehicles1,475trucks · 4.5%
4US 550Trunk road · 9,215vehicles1,286trucks · 13.9%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
24.4%
Median trip time
31.6 min
Drivers’ median age
47.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$82,166

US 550 peaks at 9,215 vehicles a day, 89% more than the county average; trucks are 13.9% of it, above the county-wide 10.0%.

5Unser BoulevardPrimary road · #4 by traffic27,988vehicles1,252trucks · 4.5%
How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

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

SandovalDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

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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