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Traffic heat map of Santa Fe County, New Mexico: 742 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Cerrillos Road and Taos Highway

Santa Fe County, New Mexico Traffic Counts

It ranks among the top 3 counties in New Mexico for average daily traffic. This page breaks down traffic in Santa Fe County, New Mexico across 742 miles of monitored roads split into 10,800 segments, using multi-sourced mobile and sensor data. It goes beyond raw counts to truck flow, congestion and who is driving, so site selection and route planning rest on evidence.
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 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
Trucks

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

11.4%
Average travel time

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

33.1 min
Congestion ratio

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

17.0%
Drivers’ average age

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

50.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$71,650

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

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Highway Traffic in Santa Fe County, New Mexico

Trafficvehicles per day10,682
Trucks15.1%
Average travel time38.7 min
Congestion ratio23.2%
Drivers’ average age51.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income$69,945

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.

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Non-highway Traffic in Santa Fe County, New Mexico

Trafficvehicles per day4,438
Trucks5.3%
Average travel time32.6 min
Congestion ratio16.4%
Drivers’ average age50.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income$73,212

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.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
A long morning plateau from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and PM peak 3:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 88% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 16% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
May–July is the high season, with volumes +5% 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 Santa Fe County, New Mexico, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +5% in high season.

Santa Fe County vs. New Mexico Traffic Comparison

Santa Fe County's biggest difference from the New Mexico average is its highway truck share, 32% below it. Its truck share is also 30% below.

MetricSanta Fe CountyNew Mexico averageDifference
Traffic4,9574,562+8.7%
Truck % (Total Traffic)11.4%16.2%-30.1%
Truck % (Highway)15.1%22.2%-32.0%
Avg. Travel Time33.1 min34.0 min-2.6%

How Santa Fe County compares

Santa Fe County against nearby counties

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

Santa Fe 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
Santa Fe County4,95711.4%4,107,64533.1 min17.0%
Los Alamos County, New Mexico5,4446.0%248,56324.7 min11.6%
Sandoval County, New Mexico4,86910.0%3,798,49530.5 min18.4%
Bernalillo County, New Mexico7,1718.0%13,929,01932.5 min26.9%
Torrance County, New Mexico2,14629.1%2,356,47436.2 min7.8%
New Mexico average4,56216.2%N/A34.0 min14.4%

Santa Fe County ranked within New Mexico

On average daily traffic volume, Santa Fe County is among the three highest county-level areas in New Mexico.

Santa Fe 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.
MeasureSanta Fe CountyNew Mexico rank
Traffic volume (AADT)4,957#3 of 33
Highway vehicle-miles per day2,545,854#4 of 32
Truck share on highways15.1%#21 of 32
Highway trucks per day1,611#11 of 32
Average travel time33.1 min#24 of 33
Average driver income$71,650#6 of 33
Average driver age50.8 yrs#7 of 33

Busiest roads in Santa Fe County, New Mexico

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 31,473 vehicles a day, against 4,957 on the average road in Santa Fe County.

Cerrillos Road is the busiest road, at 32,628 vehicles a day, 1,351 of them trucks (4.1%). I 40 carries the most trucks, 8,938 a day (29.1% of its traffic), although it ranks #3 for all traffic.

Freight stands out on I 40: trucks are 29.1% of the traffic there, against 11.4% county-wide.

Trips using Veterans Memorial Highway are long: a median of 53.4 minutes against 33.1 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Few trucks use Cerrillos Road: 4.1% of its traffic, under half the county's 11.4%.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Cerrillos RoadPrimary road · 32,628vehicles1,351trucks · 4.1%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
38.3%
Median trip time
33.1 min
Drivers’ median age
51.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$68,196

Cerrillos Road is a trunk route for the county, carrying 6.6 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 4.1% of it, below the county-wide 11.4%.

2Taos HighwayMotorway · 31,064vehicles3,582trucks · 11.5%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
26.7%
Median trip time
45.9 min
Drivers’ median age
49.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$72,217

Drivers on Taos Highway are on long journeys, a median 45.9 minutes against 33.1 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.

3I 40Motorway · 30,726vehicles8,938trucks · 29.1%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
40.0%
Median trip time
38.4 min
Drivers’ median age
48.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$59,605

Delays build on I 40: its congestion ratio of 40% over free-flow time is well above the county's 17%.

4Saint Francis DriveMotorway · 28,123vehicles2,952trucks · 10.5%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
28.6%
Median trip time
38.9 min
Drivers’ median age
51.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$76,883

Saint Francis Drive carries 5.7 times the county average at its busiest, 2,952 of them trucks (10.5%, below the county-wide 11.4%).

5Rodeo RoadSecondary road · 22,819vehicles832trucks · 3.6%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
46.5%
Median trip time
27.4 min
Drivers’ median age
50.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$73,504

Travel on Rodeo Road's busiest stretch runs 46% over free-flow time, against 17% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 40Motorway · #3 by traffic30,726vehicles8,938trucks · 29.1%
2Taos HighwayMotorway · #2 by traffic31,064vehicles3,582trucks · 11.5%
3I 25Motorway · 21,393vehicles3,551trucks · 16.6%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
22.1%
Median trip time
51.2 min
Drivers’ median age
51.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$76,872

I 25 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 51.2 minutes, against 33.1 for the county.

4Saint Francis DriveMotorway · #4 by traffic28,123vehicles2,952trucks · 10.5%
5Veterans Memorial HighwayMotorway · 17,715vehicles2,348trucks · 13.2%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
22.1%
Median trip time
53.4 min
Drivers’ median age
53.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$84,696

Veterans Memorial Highway carries 3.6 times the county average at its busiest, 2,348 of them trucks (13.2%, above the county-wide 11.4%).

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

Santa FeDepartment 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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