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Traffic heat map of Valencia County, New Mexico: 295 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Pan American Freeway

Valencia County, New Mexico Traffic Counts

Traffic analytics for Valencia County, New Mexico, calculated from real-world mobile and sensor networks on 3,138 road segments (295 road miles, about 496 ft each). Its busiest road, Pan American Freeway, carries 34,958 vehicles a day, 7.9 times the average road. Use the figures below to move from assumptions to certainty on retail locations, logistics and road planning.
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 Valencia County, New Mexico

Traffic

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

vehicles per day4,412
Trucks

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

9.9%
Average travel time

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

30.2 min
Congestion ratio

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

17.9%
Drivers’ average age

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

47.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$63,793

Our data shows 4,412 vehicles per day on the average road in Valencia County, New Mexico, and 1,446,268 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈528 million per year) across its 295 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 10 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 6 across New Mexico.

Shorter trips than 94% of counties in New Mexico

At 4,412 vehicles per day, the average road in Valencia tracks closely with the state average of 4,562 vehicles per day. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 2.3% of New Mexico's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Valencia's 4,412 vehicles per day outpaces 78% of counties in New Mexico.

The average trip takes 30.2 minutes, 11% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 30.2 minutes is shorter than 94% of counties in New Mexico.

At 25% higher than the state level, the 17.9% congestion ratio signals more pronounced congestion - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Valencia County, New Mexico

Trafficvehicles per day8,335
Trucks15.9%
Average travel time43.0 min
Congestion ratio18.1%
Drivers’ average age47.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income$65,442

Highways carry a significant share of travel in Valencia County, New Mexico: 41% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 8,335 vehicles per day, 92% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,349 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 23% of the monitored road miles (67 miles, 50 segments), so they carry more than their share: 598,105 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈218 million per year).

Passenger-oriented highways

At 15.9%, highway truck share is 28% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.

By truck concentration, highways here trail 55% of counties in New Mexico. 61% of counties in New Mexico see fewer highway trucks per day than Valencia's roughly 1,326.

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Non-highway Traffic in Valencia County, New Mexico

Trafficvehicles per day4,349
Trucks5.7%
Average travel time30.0 min
Congestion ratio17.9%
Drivers’ average age47.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$63,344

A little more than half of the driving in Valencia County, New Mexico happens on local roads: 59% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 4,349 vehicles per day.

Spread over 228 miles and 3,088 segments, 77% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 848,163 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈310 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 5.7%.

Drivers from higher-income areas than 78% of counties in New Mexico

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 64% lower than the highway network.

At 19% higher than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 17.9% signals more friction on local roads.

Trip origins here have higher average income than 78% of counties in New Mexico. Valencia's median driver age is higher than 50% of counties in New Mexico.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 9:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 3:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 86% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 15% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
Traffic is nearly flat through the year: even April–June, the busiest stretch, runs only +3% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
November is the quietest month, with volumes -5% versus the annual average.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Valencia County, New Mexico, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic, and traffic stays steady through the year (+3% in high season).

Valencia County vs. New Mexico Traffic Comparison

Valencia County's biggest difference from the New Mexico average is its truck share, 39% below it. Its highway truck share is also 28% below.

MetricValencia CountyNew Mexico averageDifference
Traffic4,4124,562-3.3%
Truck % (Total Traffic)9.9%16.2%-39.1%
Truck % (Highway)15.9%22.2%-28.3%
Avg. Travel Time30.2 min34.0 min-11.2%

How Valencia County compares

Valencia County against nearby counties

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Valencia County runs 12.2 percentage points less truck traffic and moves 29.3% of the total daily travel; it has the second busiest roads of the five. The mirror image of a big network: fewer road-miles carrying heavier traffic, so the travel here is concentrated rather than spread out.

Valencia 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
Valencia County4,4129.9%1,446,26830.2 min17.9%
Bernalillo County, New Mexico7,1718.0%13,929,01932.5 min26.9%
Socorro County, New Mexico2,01220.4%1,312,40345.7 min5.7%
Torrance County, New Mexico2,14629.1%2,356,47436.2 min7.8%
Cibola County, New Mexico2,42730.7%2,174,34830.9 min8.1%
New Mexico average4,56216.2%N/A34.0 min14.4%

Valencia County ranked within New Mexico

Average travel time places Valencia County #31 of 33 in New Mexico - the bottom quarter of the state.

Valencia 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.
MeasureValencia CountyNew Mexico rank
Traffic volume (AADT)4,412#8 of 33
Highway vehicle-miles per day598,105#21 of 32
Truck share on highways15.9%#18 of 32
Highway trucks per day1,326#13 of 32
Average travel time30.2 min#31 of 33
Average driver income$63,793#8 of 33
Average driver age47.0 yrs#17 of 33

Valencia County ranks #8 of 33 on average daily traffic volume but #31 of 33 on average travel time - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Valencia County, New Mexico

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Valencia County carry 27,839 vehicles a day on average, 6.3 times the typical road in the county (4,412).

Pan American Freeway is the busiest road, at 34,958 vehicles a day, 4,807 of them trucks (13.8%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

I 25 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 44.2 minutes against 30.2 county-wide.

Few trucks use Main Street Northeast: 3.5% of its traffic, under half the county's 9.9%.

Freight stands out on I 25: trucks are 16.1% of the traffic there, against 9.9% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Pan American FreewayMotorway · 34,958vehicles4,807trucks · 13.8%
Road class
Motorway
Median trip time
35.1 min
Drivers’ median age
46.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$69,130

Pan American Freeway carries 7.9 times the county average at its busiest, 4,807 of them trucks (13.8%, above the county-wide 9.9%).

2Main Street NortheastPrimary road · 24,744vehicles858trucks · 3.5%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
42.8%
Median trip time
33.0 min
Drivers’ median age
47.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$65,589

Main Street Northeast carries 5.6 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 33.0 minutes.

3Main Street SouthwestPrimary road · 23,817vehicles1,030trucks · 4.3%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
56.6%
Median trip time
30.1 min
Drivers’ median age
46.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$68,775

Main Street Southwest is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 57% longer than at free-flow speed, against 18% county-wide.

4Main Street NorthwestPrimary road · 23,459vehicles1,061trucks · 4.5%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
55.7%
Median trip time
29.1 min
Drivers’ median age
46.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$71,673

Delays build on Main Street Northwest: its congestion ratio of 56% over free-flow time is well above the county's 18%.

5Main StreetPrimary road · 21,771vehicles1,051trucks · 4.8%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
46.3%
Median trip time
31.4 min
Drivers’ median age
47.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$65,809

Main Street peaks at 21,771 vehicles a day, 4.9 times the county average; trucks are 4.8% of it, below the county-wide 9.9%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Pan American FreewayMotorway · #1 by traffic34,958vehicles4,807trucks · 13.8%
2I 25Motorway · 17,075vehicles2,750trucks · 16.1%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
18.1%
Median trip time
44.2 min
Drivers’ median age
47.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$65,065

I 25 carries 3.9 times the county average at its busiest, 2,750 of them trucks (16.1%, above the county-wide 9.9%).

3NM 47Primary road · 19,724vehicles1,232trucks · 6.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
51.0%
Median trip time
33.9 min
Drivers’ median age
45.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$61,513

NM 47 carries 4.5 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 33.9 minutes.

4Main Street NorthwestPrimary road · #4 by traffic23,459vehicles1,061trucks · 4.5%
5Main StreetPrimary road · #5 by traffic21,771vehicles1,051trucks · 4.8%
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

ValenciaDepartment 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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