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Traffic heat map of Benton County, Minnesota: 464 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on US 10 and 3rd Street Southeast

Benton County, Minnesota Traffic Counts

TrafficZoom tracks traffic on 464 road miles in Benton County, Minnesota, divided into 4,843 segments averaging 506 ft. Its busiest road, US 10, carries 29,919 vehicles a day, 12.7 times the average road. Built from cross-verified mobile and road-sensor data, these counts help you size up a retail site, plan logistics routes or assess infrastructure needs.
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 Benton County, Minnesota

Traffic

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

vehicles per day2,354
Trucks

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

8.2%
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.

8.6%
Drivers’ average age

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

44.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$82,068

Our data shows 2,354 vehicles per day on the average road in Benton County, Minnesota, and 1,323,506 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈483 million per year) across its 464 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 8.2% of traffic, close to the 8.1% across Minnesota.

Shorter trips than 88% of counties in Minnesota

Benton's average daily traffic volume is 31% lower than the state average - 2,354 vehicles per day against 3,404 - suggesting less traffic load per road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.9% of Minnesota's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 71% of counties in Minnesota see less traffic than Benton's 2,354 vehicles per day.

Journey times run 6% lower than the state level, at 30.2 minutes on average. On travel time, Benton runs shorter than 88% of counties in Minnesota.

At 19% lower than the state level, the 8.6% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Benton County, Minnesota

Trafficvehicles per day8,879
Trucks9.4%
Average travel time45.0 min
Congestion ratio21.1%
Drivers’ average age44.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income$81,071

Highways carry more than half of all travel in Benton County, Minnesota (61% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 8,879 vehicles per day, 379% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,852 vehicles per day.

Yet highways are only 18% of the road network, 82 miles in 346 segments, so each mile of them is 3.4 times as busy as the average road mile.

72% of counties in Minnesota move less traffic on their highways.

Lower highway truck share than 76% of counties in Minnesota

Highway truck concentration here runs 8% lower than the state average, at 9.4%. The highway traffic mix is typical for Minnesota: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

76% of counties in Minnesota see a higher highway truck share than Benton's 9.4%. 69% of counties in Minnesota see fewer highway trucks per day than Benton's roughly 838.

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Non-highway Traffic in Benton County, Minnesota

Trafficvehicles per day1,852
Trucks6.3%
Average travel time29.1 min
Congestion ratio7.7%
Drivers’ average age43.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income$83,426

A significant share of driving in Benton County, Minnesota, 39% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 1,852 vehicles per day.

Spread over 382 miles and 4,497 segments, 82% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 516,379 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈188 million per year). Trucks make up 6.3% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 16 vehicles.

Younger drivers than 91% of counties in Minnesota

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 34% lower than the highway network.

At 21% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 7.7% signals easier movement on local roads.

Benton's average driver income is higher than 74% of counties in Minnesota. The driver population here skews younger than 91% of counties in Minnesota.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 84% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend traffic is about as busy as on weekdays (-2%): leisure and through trips largely replace the commute.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +65% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
March is the quietest month, with volumes -73% versus the annual average.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Benton County, Minnesota, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +65% in high season.

Benton County vs. Minnesota Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Benton County runs 31% below the Minnesota average.

MetricBenton CountyMinnesota averageDifference
Traffic2,3543,404-30.8%
Truck % (Total Traffic)8.2%8.1%+1.6%
Truck % (Highway)9.4%10.3%-8.0%
Avg. Travel Time30.2 min32.2 min-6.2%

How Benton County compares

Benton County against nearby counties

Nothing in this table sets Benton County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the third busiest roads of the five.

Benton County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Minnesota average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Benton County2,3548.2%1,323,50630.2 min8.6%
Mille Lacs County, Minnesota1,8188.6%912,95933.6 min6.6%
Morrison County, Minnesota1,3288.4%1,305,16332.4 min6.7%
Sherburne County, Minnesota3,7807.0%2,246,95029.8 min10.2%
Isanti County, Minnesota2,4126.0%1,054,61434.3 min9.6%
Minnesota average3,4048.1%N/A32.2 min10.6%

Benton County ranked within Minnesota

Benton County sits in the bottom quarter of the Minnesota field on average driver age, at #79 of 87.

Benton County ranked among 87 county-level areas in Minnesota (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 81.
MeasureBenton CountyMinnesota rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,354#26 of 87
Highway vehicle-miles per day807,126#23 of 81
Truck share on highways9.4%#62 of 81
Highway trucks per day838#26 of 81
Average travel time30.2 min#77 of 87
Average driver income$82,068#23 of 87
Average driver age44.1 yrs#79 of 87

Benton County ranks #23 of 87 on average driver income but #79 of 87 on average driver age - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Benton County, Minnesota

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Benton County carry 26,746 vehicles a day on average, 11.4 times the typical road in the county (2,354).

US 10 leads with 29,919 vehicles a day, 2,584 of them trucks (8.6%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks on the list.

US 10 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 48.8 minutes against 30.2 county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 10Trunk road · 29,919vehicles2,584trucks · 8.6%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
32.5%
Median trip time
48.8 min
Drivers’ median age
46.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$83,050

Delays build on US 10: its congestion ratio of 33% over free-flow time is well above the county's 9%.

23rd Street SoutheastTrunk road · 28,803vehicles2,247trucks · 7.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
31.4%
Median trip time
41.0 min
Drivers’ median age
43.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$71,321

3rd Street Southeast carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 41.0 minutes, against 30.2 for the county.

3MN 15Trunk road · 21,516vehicles1,143trucks · 5.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
19.3%
Median trip time
33.0 min
Drivers’ median age
44.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$78,824

A main artery: MN 15's busiest stretch carries 9.1 times the county average; trucks are 5.3% of it, below the county-wide 8.2%.

49th AvenueSecondary road · 18,629vehicles697trucks · 3.7%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
22.5%
Median trip time
24.9 min
Drivers’ median age
42.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$76,012

9th Avenue is a trunk route for the county, carrying 7.9 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 3.7% of it, below the county-wide 8.2%.

5County Road 1Tertiary road · 15,991vehicles512trucks · 3.2%
Road class
Tertiary road
Congestion ratio
34.6%
Median trip time
27.5 min
Drivers’ median age
42.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$77,881

Travel on County Road 1's busiest stretch runs 35% over free-flow time, against 9% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

Ranked by trucks per day

Only named roads are listed. Some unnamed segments, such as ramps or unlabeled carriageways, may carry as much traffic as the roads shown.

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 10Trunk road · #1 by traffic29,919vehicles2,584trucks · 8.6%
23rd Street SoutheastTrunk road · #2 by traffic28,803vehicles2,247trucks · 7.8%
3MN 23Trunk road · 14,230vehicles1,594trucks · 11.2%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
23.5%
Median trip time
39.9 min
Drivers’ median age
43.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$75,998

Drivers on MN 23 are on long journeys, a median 39.9 minutes against 30.2 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.

4MN 15Trunk road · #3 by traffic21,516vehicles1,143trucks · 5.3%
59th AvenueSecondary road · #4 by traffic18,629vehicles697trucks · 3.7%
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

BentonDepartment 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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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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