
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 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.0% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.5 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. | 18.4% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 46.5 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $86,489 |
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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

Highway Traffic in Sandoval County, New Mexico
| Traffic | vehicles per day11,496 |
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| Trucks | 13.3% |
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| Average travel time | 39.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 30.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $80,990 |
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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.

Non-highway Traffic in Sandoval County, New Mexico
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,279 |
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| Trucks | 5.0% |
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| Average travel time | 29.7 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 17.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $88,389 |
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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.