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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,312 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.8% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.6 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 4.0% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.2 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $63,178 |
The average monitored road in Benton County, Indiana carries 1,312 vehicles per day. Across its 142 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 232,067 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈84.7 million per year). Trucks are 11.8% of traffic, close to the 12.1% across Indiana.
At 1,312 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Benton carries 77% less traffic than the state average of 5,704, suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.1% of Indiana's statewide total. In fact, Benton has the lowest average traffic volume of any county in Indiana, at 1,312 vehicles per day.
Journey times here (34.6 minutes on average) closely track the state level. 62% of counties in Indiana have a shorter average travel time than Benton's 34.6 minutes.
At 75% lower than the state level, the 4.0% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,339 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 13.2% |
| Average travel time | 47.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 4.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.7 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $62,801 |
Highways carry most of the traffic in Benton County, Indiana: 76% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 2,339 vehicles per day, 125% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,042 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 56% of the monitored road miles (80 miles, 190 segments), so they carry more than their share: 176,926 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈64.6 million per year).
Highway truck concentration here runs 33% lower than the state average, at 13.2%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
Benton's highway truck share (13.2%) is lower than 85% of counties in Indiana. Benton's highway truck count is lower than 99% of counties in Indiana, at roughly 309 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,042 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.5% |
| Average travel time | 31.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 3.7% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $64,405 |
Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Benton County, Indiana, 24% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. A typical local road sees 1,042 vehicles per day.
Spread over 62 miles and 723 segments, 44% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 55,141 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈20.1 million per year). Trucks make up 7.5% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 13 vehicles.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 44% lower than on highways.
At 75% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 3.7% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 91% of counties in Indiana. 65% of counties in Indiana have an older driver population than Benton.
The average daily traffic per road sets Benton County apart: 77% below the Indiana average. Its highway truck share is also 33% below.
| Metric | Benton County | Indiana average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 1,312 | 5,704 | -77.0% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 11.8% | 12.1% | -2.1% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 13.2% | 19.6% | -32.6% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 34.6 min | 33.5 min | +3.3% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Benton County moves 17.5% of the total daily travel and is 57.2% less congested; it has the quietest roads of the five. Quieter and more local than the areas around it on both counts: less traffic, and less of what there is arriving by truck.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton County | 1,312 | 11.8% | 232,067 | 34.6 min | 4.0% |
| Newton County, Indiana | 2,464 | 19.0% | 472,822 | 42.7 min | 6.7% |
| Warren County, Indiana | 1,924 | 10.1% | 244,147 | 32.8 min | 5.5% |
| White County, Indiana | 3,622 | 21.2% | 1,103,455 | 36.1 min | 9.7% |
| Tippecanoe County, Indiana | 5,818 | 13.1% | 3,477,249 | 34.8 min | 15.2% |
| Indiana average | 5,704 | 12.1% | N/A | 33.5 min | 15.6% |
No county-level area in Indiana records a lower average daily traffic volume than Benton County.
| Measure | Benton County | Indiana rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 1,312 | #92 of 92 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 176,926 | #66 of 79 |
| Truck share on highways | 13.2% | #67 of 79 |
| Highway trucks per day | 309 | #78 of 79 |
| Average travel time | 34.6 min | #35 of 92 |
| Average driver income | $63,178 | #84 of 92 |
| Average driver age | 47.2 yrs | #60 of 92 |
Benton County ranks #35 of 92 on average travel time but #92 of 92 on average daily traffic volume - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
The three busiest roads in Benton County average 4,782 vehicles a day, 3.6 times the county average of 1,312 across all its monitored roads.
US 52 is the busiest road, at 5,526 vehicles a day, 501 of them trucks (9.1%). US 41 carries the most trucks, 770 a day (15.9% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
Trips using South 300 West are long: a median of 83.6 minutes against 34.6 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
US 52 carries 4.2 times the county average at its busiest, 501 of them trucks (9.1%, below the county-wide 11.8%).
US 41 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 76.9 minutes, against 34.6 for the county.
South 300 West carries 3.0 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 83.6 minutes.
At 2.9 times the county average, Benton Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $61,628 in household income.
At 92% more than the county average, East 600 South draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $62,291 in household income.
The average monitored road in Benton carries 1,312 vehicles per day, 77% less than the Indiana average of 5,704.
Yes - Benton has the lowest average traffic volume of any county in Indiana, at 1,312 vehicles per day.
Drivers on Benton roads have a median age of 47 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $63,178, 23% below the Indiana average.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 88% above the daily average.
Trucks make up about 11.8% of all traffic in Benton County, Indiana, rising to 13.2% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Approximately 24% of highway traffic and 13% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Benton County, Indiana. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
The average trip in Benton takes 34.6 minutes, about the same as the Indiana average, delays at signals and congestion included.
US 52 carries the most, 5,526 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by US 41 (4,853), South 300 West (3,967), Benton Street (3,834), East 600 South (2,515). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 41, with about 770 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 15.9% of its 4,853 vehicles.
About 5,526 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 501 trucks (9.1%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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