
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Teller County, Colorado
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,429 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.7% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.1 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. | 11.6% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.2 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $87,634 |
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Our data shows 3,429 vehicles per day on the average road in Teller County, Colorado, and 385,140 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈141 million per year) across its 125 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 13 vehicles is a truck, in line with Colorado (8.4%).
Traffic 49% below the Colorado average
At 3,429 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Teller carries 49% less traffic than the state average of 6,752, suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.3% of Colorado's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Teller's 3,429 vehicles per day outpaces 56% of counties in Colorado.
Journey times run 6% lower than the state level, at 31.1 minutes on average. On travel time, Teller runs shorter than 68% of counties in Colorado.
Congestion runs 26% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 11.6%, which means smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Teller County, Colorado
| Traffic | vehicles per day10,263 |
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| Trucks | 6.9% |
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| Average travel time | 37.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 26.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $88,728 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in Teller County, Colorado (64% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 10,263 vehicles per day, 471% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,797 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 20% of the monitored road miles: 25 miles in 239 segments, carrying 245,686 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈89.7 million per year).
Lower highway truck share than 98% of counties in Colorado
The concentration of trucks on highways (6.9%) is 39% 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.
Teller's highway truck share (6.9%) is lower than 98% of counties in Colorado. By raw truck volume, Teller carries fewer highway trucks than 57% of counties in Colorado.

Non-highway Traffic in Teller County, Colorado
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,797 |
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| Trucks | 9.2% |
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| Average travel time | 29.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 8.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 53.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $85,022 |
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A significant share of driving in Teller County, Colorado, 36% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. A typical local road sees 1,797 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 80% of the monitored road miles (100 miles in 1,001 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 139,454 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈50.9 million per year). Trucks make up 9.2% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 11 vehicles.
Local congestion 47% below the Colorado average
Unusually, the concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 34% higher than on highways.
At 47% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 8.0% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 67% of counties in Colorado. The driver population here skews older than 70% of counties in Colorado.