
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Travis County, Texas
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day9,718 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.2% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.9 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. | 20.9% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 39.6 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $115,682 |
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Our data shows 9,718 vehicles per day on the average road in Travis County, Texas, and 27,140,617 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈9.9 billion per year) across its 2,141 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 14 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 10 across Texas.
Busier roads than 99% of counties in Texas
Travis's average daily traffic volume is 41% higher than the state average - 9,718 vehicles per day against 6,895 - suggesting more traffic load per road - a busier backdrop for retail sites, at the cost of slower access. Network-wide, Travis accounts for about 3.7% of Texas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Travis's 9,718 vehicles per day outpaces 99% of counties in Texas.
The average trip takes 32.9 minutes, on par with the state level. 68% of counties in Texas have a longer average travel time than Travis's 32.9 minutes.
Congestion runs 28% higher than the state level, at a ratio of 20.9%, which means more pronounced congestion - expect slower peak-hour deliveries and less predictable arrival times.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Travis County, Texas
| Traffic | vehicles per day34,013 |
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| Trucks | 9.9% |
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| Average travel time | 37.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 54.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 39.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $108,882 |
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Highways carry about half of all travel in Travis County, Texas, 50% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 34,013 vehicles per day, 295% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 8,615 vehicles per day.
With 19% of the road miles (400 miles in 2,402 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 13,669,846 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈5.0 billion per year).
By highway travel volume, that ranks Travis in the top 5 counties in Texas.
Lower highway truck share than 92% of counties in Texas
At 9.9%, highway truck share is 28% lower than the state average. Trucks are a small share of a very large highway flow, so Travis still moves heavy freight volumes alongside its passenger traffic.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 92% of counties in Texas. 91% of counties in Texas see fewer highway trucks per day than Travis's roughly 3,360.

Non-highway Traffic in Travis County, Texas
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,615 |
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| Trucks | 4.5% |
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| Average travel time | 32.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 19.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 39.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $120,746 |
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Local roads carry about half of all travel in Travis County, Texas, 50% of vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 8,615 vehicles per day.
Spread over 1,741 miles and 52,890 segments, 81% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 13,470,771 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈4.9 billion per year). Trucks make up 4.5% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 22 vehicles.
Drivers from higher-income areas than 98% of counties in Texas
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 55% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (19.4%) runs 21% higher than the state average, pointing to slower local traffic flow.
98% of counties in Texas see lower average driver income among trip origins than Travis. 96% of counties in Texas have an older driver population than Travis.