
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Benton County, Mississippi
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,758 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 16.8% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.3 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. | 4.7% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.3 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $55,869 |
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The average monitored road in Benton County, Mississippi carries 1,758 vehicles per day. Across its 161 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 468,281 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈171 million per year). Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 16.8% of traffic, against 11.1% across Mississippi.
Congestion 69% below the Mississippi average
Benton's average daily traffic volume is 67% lower than the state average - 1,758 vehicles per day against 5,319 - suggesting less traffic load per road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Network-wide, Benton accounts for about 0.5% of Mississippi's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Benton carries less traffic than 84% of counties in Mississippi.
At 34.3 minutes, the average travel time is 12% higher than the state level. Its average travel time of 34.3 minutes is longer than 81% of counties in Mississippi.
At 69% lower than the state level, the 4.7% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Benton County, Mississippi
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,620 |
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| Trucks | 19.5% |
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| Average travel time | 56.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 9.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $61,283 |
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Highways carry most of the traffic in Benton County, Mississippi: 75% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 4,620 vehicles per day, 279% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,220 vehicles per day.
With 37% of the road miles (59 miles in 173 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 349,184 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈127 million per year).
Higher highway truck share than 86% of counties in Mississippi
Highway truck concentration here runs 23% higher than the state average, at 19.5%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
Benton's highway truck share (19.5%) is higher than 86% of counties in Mississippi. Benton's highway truck count is higher than 56% of counties in Mississippi, at roughly 900 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Benton County, Mississippi
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,220 |
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| Trucks | 8.9% |
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| Average travel time | 30.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 3.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $48,941 |
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At 25% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in Benton County, Mississippi than highways. The average non-highway road carries 1,220 vehicles per day.
Spread over 102 miles and 920 segments, 63% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 119,097 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈43.5 million per year). Trucks make up 8.9% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 11 vehicles.
Local congestion 75% below the Mississippi average
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 54% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (3.7%) runs 75% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 54% of counties in Mississippi. The driver population here skews older than 84% of counties in Mississippi.