
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Athens County, Ohio
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,415 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.1% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 28.8 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. | 14.4% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 40.2 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $58,455 |
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The average monitored road in Athens County, Ohio carries 3,415 vehicles per day. Across its 417 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,363,711 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈498 million per year). Trucks are 9.1% of traffic, close to the 9.9% across Ohio.
Shorter trips than 99% of counties in Ohio
Athens sees 41% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,415 vehicles per day against 5,773), suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, Athens accounts for about 0.5% of Ohio's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Athens's 3,415 vehicles per day outpaces 59% of counties in Ohio.
At 28.8 minutes, the average travel time is 12% lower than the state level. 99% of counties in Ohio have a longer average travel time than Athens's 28.8 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 14.4% runs slightly lower than the state level (12% lower) - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Athens County, Ohio
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,683 |
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| Trucks | 10.8% |
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| Average travel time | 38.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 15.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 42.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $60,768 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Athens County, Ohio happens on highways: 66% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 6,683 vehicles per day, 116% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,095 vehicles per day.
With 31% of the road miles (129 miles in 436 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 903,842 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈330 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Athens outranks 50% of counties in Ohio.
Lower highway truck share than 82% of counties in Ohio
The concentration of trucks on highways (10.8%) is 27% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
82% of counties in Ohio see a higher highway truck share than Athens's 10.8%. By raw truck volume, Athens carries fewer highway trucks than 79% of counties in Ohio.

Non-highway Traffic in Athens County, Ohio
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,095 |
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| Trucks | 5.7% |
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| Average travel time | 27.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 14.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 38.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $55,179 |
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A significant share of driving in Athens County, Ohio, 34% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,095 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 69% of the monitored road miles (288 miles in 4,451 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 459,869 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈168 million per year). About 1 in 18 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (5.7%).
The youngest drivers of any county in Ohio
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 47% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (14.3%) runs slightly lower than the state level (9% lower).
Athens's average driver income is lower than 91% of counties in Ohio. Athens has the lowest median driver age in Ohio - 40 years.