
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Valdez-Cordova, Alaska
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,376 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.3% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 35.5 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. | 5.3% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.4 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $91,936 |
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A typical monitored road in Valdez-Cordova, Alaska sees 1,376 vehicles per day, while its 204 miles of monitored roads together handle 213,799 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈78.0 million per year). About 1 in 9 vehicles is a truck, well above the 6.7% across Alaska - a freight-heavy mix.
Quieter roads than 94% of counties in Alaska
Valdez-Cordova's average daily traffic volume is 71% lower than the state average - 1,376 vehicles per day against 4,749 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 2.0% of Alaska's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Valdez-Cordova carries less traffic than 94% of counties in Alaska.
At 35.5 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. On travel time, Valdez-Cordova runs longer than 56% of counties in Alaska.
The congestion ratio of 5.3% is 64% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Valdez-Cordova, Alaska
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,109 |
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| Trucks | 14.9% |
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| Average travel time | 47.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 3.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 54.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $72,170 |
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Highways carry a significant share of travel in Valdez-Cordova, Alaska: 40% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 1,109 vehicles per day, 28% less than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,543 vehicles per day.
Highways also make up about 48% of the monitored road miles: 98 miles in 430 segments, together carrying 86,159 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈31.4 million per year).
The highest highway truck share of any county in Alaska
Highway truck concentration here runs 79% higher than the state average, at 14.9%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
Valdez-Cordova also posts the highest highway truck share in Alaska - 14.9%. By raw truck volume, Valdez-Cordova carries fewer highway trucks than 90% of counties in Alaska.

Non-highway Traffic in Valdez-Cordova, Alaska
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,543 |
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| Trucks | 8.8% |
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| Average travel time | 27.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 6.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $94,202 |
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Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Valdez-Cordova, Alaska (60% of vehicle-miles). A typical local road sees 1,543 vehicles per day.
Local roads also make up about 52% of the monitored road miles: 106 miles in 688 segments, together carrying 127,639 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈46.6 million per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (8.8%).
Local congestion 59% below the Alaska average
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 41% fewer trucks by share.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 6.3% is 59% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 78% of counties in Alaska. Valdez-Cordova's median driver age is higher than 72% of counties in Alaska.