
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Santa Fe County, New Mexico
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,957 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.4% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.1 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. | 17.0% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.8 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $71,650 |
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A typical monitored road in Santa Fe County, New Mexico sees 4,957 vehicles per day, while its 742 miles of monitored roads together handle 4,107,645 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.5 billion per year). About 1 in 9 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 6 across New Mexico.
Busier roads than 94% of counties in New Mexico
At 4,957 vehicles per day, the average road in Santa Fe carries somewhat more traffic than the state average of 4,562 (9% more). In total volume terms, its road network carries about 6.4% of New Mexico's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 94% of counties in New Mexico see less traffic than Santa Fe's 4,957 vehicles per day.
At 33.1 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. On travel time, Santa Fe runs shorter than 72% of counties in New Mexico.
The congestion ratio of 17.0% is 18% higher, pointing to more pronounced congestion than the state level - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Santa Fe County, New Mexico
| Traffic | vehicles per day10,682 |
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| Trucks | 15.1% |
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| Average travel time | 38.7 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 23.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 51.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $69,945 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Santa Fe County, New Mexico happens on highways: 62% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 10,682 vehicles per day, 141% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,438 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 35% of the monitored road miles (258 miles, 898 segments), so they carry more than their share: 2,545,854 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈929 million per year).
That puts Santa Fe among the top 5 counties in New Mexico for highway travel volume.
More highway trucks than 68% of counties in New Mexico
The concentration of trucks on highways (15.1%) is 32% 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.
65% of counties in New Mexico see a higher highway truck share than Santa Fe's 15.1%. 68% of counties in New Mexico see fewer highway trucks per day than Santa Fe's roughly 1,611.

Non-highway Traffic in Santa Fe County, New Mexico
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,438 |
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| Trucks | 5.3% |
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| Average travel time | 32.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 16.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $73,212 |
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A significant share of driving in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, 38% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 4,438 vehicles per day.
Spread over 484 miles and 9,902 segments, 65% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,561,790 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈570 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 5.3%.
Drivers from higher-income areas than 84% of counties in New Mexico
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 65% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (16.4%) runs slightly higher than the state level (9% higher).
Santa Fe's average driver income is higher than 84% of counties in New Mexico. Santa Fe's median driver age is higher than 81% of counties in New Mexico.