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Traffic heat map of Tulare County, California: 1,655 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on CA 63 / CA 198 and CA 99

Tulare County, California Traffic Counts

Its busiest road, CA 63 / CA 198, carries 73,987 vehicles a day, 11.8 times the average road. This page breaks down traffic in Tulare County, California across 1,655 miles of monitored roads split into 25,940 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 Tulare County, California

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day6,290
Trucks

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

11.6%
Average travel time

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

34.6 min
Congestion ratio

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

15.3%
Drivers’ average age

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

41.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$80,436

A typical monitored road in Tulare County, California sees 6,290 vehicles per day, while its 1,655 miles of monitored roads together handle 11,280,060 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈4.1 billion per year). At 11.6%, the truck share runs above the 7.8% across California: about 1 in 9 vehicles.

Traffic 51% below the California average

Tulare sees 51% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (6,290 vehicles per day against 12,766), suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 1.2% of California's statewide total. By volume, Tulare's 6,290 vehicles per day trails 53% of counties in California.

Journey times here (34.6 minutes on average) closely track the state level. 65% of counties in California have a shorter average travel time than Tulare's 34.6 minutes.

Congestion runs 44% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 15.3%, which means smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Tulare County, California

Trafficvehicles per day19,963
Trucks18.2%
Average travel time49.5 min
Congestion ratio42.9%
Drivers’ average age41.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income$82,587

Highways carry about half of all travel in Tulare County, California, 46% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 19,963 vehicles per day, 235% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 5,955 vehicles per day.

Yet highways are only 13% of the road network, 212 miles in 620 segments, so each mile of them is 3.6 times as busy as the average road mile.

65% of counties in California move less traffic on their highways.

Freight-heavy highways

At 18.2%, highway truck share is 75% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

Tulare's highway truck share (18.2%) is higher than 84% of counties in California. Tulare's highway truck count is higher than 80% of counties in California, at roughly 3,631 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Tulare County, California

Trafficvehicles per day5,955
Trucks6.0%
Average travel time34.2 min
Congestion ratio14.6%
Drivers’ average age41.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income$79,570

Local roads carry about half of all travel in Tulare County, California, 54% of vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 5,955 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 87% of the monitored road miles (1,443 miles in 25,320 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 6,092,026 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈2.2 billion per year). About 1 in 17 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.0%).

Younger drivers than 89% of counties in California

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 67% fewer trucks by share.

Non-highway congestion (14.6%) runs 45% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.

Tulare's average driver income is lower than 65% of counties in California. 89% of counties in California have an older driver population than Tulare.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
A long morning plateau from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 65% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 13% 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 -14% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Tulare County, California, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +5% in high season.

Tulare County vs. California Traffic Comparison

The highway truck share sets Tulare County apart: 75% above the California average. Its average daily traffic per road, by contrast, is 51% below.

MetricTulare CountyCalifornia averageDifference
Traffic6,29012,766-50.7%
Truck % (Total Traffic)11.6%7.8%+49.5%
Truck % (Highway)18.2%10.4%+75.2%
Avg. Travel Time34.6 min34.5 min+0.3%

How Tulare County compares

Tulare County against nearby counties

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

Tulare County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the California average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Tulare County6,29011.6%11,280,06034.6 min15.3%
Kings County, California5,88313.9%4,712,57731.7 min17.1%
Kern County, California6,26316.4%27,254,55334.5 min17.8%
Fresno County, California8,85411.0%26,109,74032.8 min25.3%
Inyo County, California5,47111.6%1,029,25337.1 min12.8%
California average12,7667.8%N/A34.5 min27.4%

Tulare County ranked within California

Average driver age places Tulare County #52 of 58 in California - the bottom quarter of the state.

Tulare County ranked among 58 county-level areas in California (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 52.
MeasureTulare CountyCalifornia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)6,290#31 of 58
Highway vehicle-miles per day5,188,034#19 of 52
Truck share on highways18.2%#9 of 52
Highway trucks per day3,631#11 of 52
Average travel time34.6 min#21 of 58
Average driver income$80,436#38 of 58
Average driver age41.4 yrs#52 of 58

Tulare County ranks #9 of 52 on truck share on highways but #52 of 58 on average driver age - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Tulare County, California

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Tulare County carry 70,664 vehicles a day on average, 11.2 times the typical road in the county (6,290).

CA 63 / CA 198 is the busiest road, at 73,987 vehicles a day, 4,962 of them trucks (6.7%). CA 99 is practically level with it at 73,202. CA 99 carries the most trucks, 15,061 a day (20.6% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.

Golden State Highway carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 58.2 minutes against 34.6 county-wide.

Freight stands out on Golden State Highway and CA 99: trucks are 22.6% and 20.6% of the traffic there, against 11.6% county-wide.

Drivers on Demaree Street come from neighborhoods with an average household income of $104,121, 29% above the county average of $80,436.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1CA 63 / CA 198Motorway · 73,987vehicles4,962trucks · 6.7%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
96.0%
Median trip time
30.7 min
Drivers’ median age
42.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$86,617

Delays build on CA 63 / CA 198: its congestion ratio of 96% over free-flow time is well above the county's 15%.

2CA 99Motorway · 73,202vehicles15,061trucks · 20.6%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
53.4%
Median trip time
53.2 min
Drivers’ median age
41.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$89,554

Drivers on CA 99 are on long journeys, a median 53.2 minutes against 34.6 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.

3CA 198Motorway · 64,804vehicles6,321trucks · 9.8%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
63.2%
Median trip time
32.9 min
Drivers’ median age
41.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$89,790

A main artery: CA 198's busiest stretch carries 10.3 times the county average; trucks are 9.8% of it, below the county-wide 11.6%.

4Golden State HighwayMotorway · 60,446vehicles13,681trucks · 22.6%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
57.7%
Median trip time
58.2 min
Drivers’ median age
41.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$82,228

Golden State Highway is a trunk route for the county, carrying 9.6 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 22.6% of it, above the county-wide 11.6%.

5Demaree StreetSecondary road · 43,552vehicles1,531trucks · 3.5%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
92.1%
Median trip time
27.4 min
Drivers’ median age
42.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$104,121

Travel on Demaree Street's busiest stretch runs 92% over free-flow time, against 15% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1CA 99Motorway · #2 by traffic73,202vehicles15,061trucks · 20.6%
2Golden State HighwayMotorway · #4 by traffic60,446vehicles13,681trucks · 22.6%
3CA 198Motorway · #3 by traffic64,804vehicles6,321trucks · 9.8%
4CA 63 / CA 198Motorway · #1 by traffic73,987vehicles4,962trucks · 6.7%
5Avenue 296Trunk road · 33,873vehicles3,110trucks · 9.2%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
24.0%
Median trip time
34.0 min
Drivers’ median age
40.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$90,020

Avenue 296 carries 5.4 times the county average at its busiest, 3,110 of them trucks (9.2%, below the county-wide 11.6%).

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

TulareDepartment 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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Q3 2026

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