Vehicles
New Mexico has about 1.9 million registered vehicles, with high per-capita vehicle ownership reflecting rural, car-dependent geography.
Households without a vehicle
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B08201 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicles per capita | 0.89 | 0.83 |
Public Transit
Public transit in New Mexico is limited, led by Albuquerque's ABQ RIDE bus network and the Rail Runner Express regional rail connecting Santa Fe and Albuquerque.
Workers commuting by public transit
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of workers 16+, B08301 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Transit commute share (%) | 1.1 | 3.1 |
Airports
Albuquerque International Sunport is New Mexico's busiest airport, handling about 2.6 million passengers annually.
Passengers boarded at all commercial airports in New Mexico
2011–2025FAA Air Carrier Activity Information System, calendar-year commercial-service enplanements.
Passengers boarded at Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)
2011–2025FAA calendar-year enplanements.
| Indicator | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Annual passengers (millions) | 2.6 | 853 |
Traffic
New Mexico has relatively light traffic congestion compared to national metros, though Albuquerque experiences peak-hour delays on I-25 and I-40.
Traffic fatalities
1994–2024NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), State Traffic Data.
Fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles
1994–2024NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), State Traffic Data.
| Indicator | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Hours lost to congestion per year | 28 | 51 |
Commuting Patterns
The average commute time in New Mexico is about 22.5 minutes, shorter than the national average, with most workers commuting by car.
Mean travel time to work
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, aggregate travel time ÷ workers not working at home, B08013/B08012 (2020 not released).
Workers who drive alone
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of workers 16+, B08301 (2020 not released).
Workers who work from home
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of workers 16+, B08301 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Average commute time (min) | 22.5 | 26.8 |
Infrastructure
New Mexico's transportation infrastructure includes about 30,000 miles of public roads and the New Mexico Rail Runner Express commuter rail linking Santa Fe and Albuquerque.
Bridges in poor condition
2000–2025FHWA National Bridge Inventory, Bridge Condition by Highway System (as of June each year).
Bridges in good condition
2000–2025FHWA National Bridge Inventory, Bridge Condition by Highway System (as of June each year).
Total highway bridges
2000–2025FHWA National Bridge Inventory, Bridge Condition by Highway System (as of June each year).
Vehicle miles traveled
1994–2024FHWA vehicle miles traveled as published with NHTSA FARS (fatalities ÷ fatality rate per 100M VMT).
| Indicator | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Public road miles (thousands) | 30 | 4200 |