
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Belmont County, Ohio
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,732 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 16.2% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.1 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. | 9.2% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 51.2 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $65,196 |
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The average monitored road in Belmont County, Ohio carries 2,732 vehicles per day. Across its 431 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,800,640 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈657 million per year). Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 16.2% of traffic, against 9.9% across Ohio.
Shorter trips than 92% of counties in Ohio
At 2,732 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Belmont carries 53% less traffic than the state average of 5,773, suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.7% of Ohio's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Belmont carries less traffic than 64% of counties in Ohio.
The average trip takes 30.1 minutes, 9% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 30.1 minutes is shorter than 92% of counties in Ohio.
At 44% lower than the state level, the 9.2% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Belmont County, Ohio
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,670 |
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| Trucks | 20.6% |
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| Average travel time | 40.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 14.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 51.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $64,239 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Belmont County, Ohio happens on highways: 68% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 7,670 vehicles per day, 235% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,290 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 24% of the monitored road miles (104 miles, 441 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,229,840 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈449 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 63% of counties in Ohio.
Freight-heavy highways
The concentration of trucks on highways (20.6%) is 38% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
Belmont's highway truck share (20.6%) is higher than 67% of counties in Ohio. By raw truck volume, Belmont carries more highway trucks than 63% of counties in Ohio.

Non-highway Traffic in Belmont County, Ohio
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,290 |
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| Trucks | 6.8% |
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| Average travel time | 29.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 8.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 51.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $66,347 |
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A significant share of driving in Belmont County, Ohio, 32% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,290 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 76% of the monitored road miles (327 miles in 4,923 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 570,801 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈208 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 6.8%.
Older drivers than 86% of counties in Ohio
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 67% fewer trucks by share.
At 45% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 8.8% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 72% of counties in Ohio. 86% of counties in Ohio have a younger driver population than Belmont.