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Traffic heat map of Benton County, Tennessee: 144 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 40 and Main Street

Benton County, Tennessee Traffic Counts

Traffic analytics for Benton County, Tennessee, calculated from real-world mobile and sensor networks on 989 road segments (144 road miles, about 768 ft each). About 1 in 6 vehicles here is a truck, against 1 in 9 across Tennessee. Use the figures below to move from assumptions to certainty on retail locations, logistics and road planning.
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, Tennessee

Traffic

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

vehicles per day3,294
Trucks

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

17.5%
Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

32.1 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

11.1%
Drivers’ average age

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

51.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$55,871

Our data shows 3,294 vehicles per day on the average road in Benton County, Tennessee, and 608,961 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈222 million per year) across its 144 miles of monitored roads. Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 17.5% of traffic, against 11.3% across Tennessee.

Traffic 55% below the Tennessee average

At 3,294 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Benton carries 55% less traffic than the state average of 7,251, suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.3% of Tennessee's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Benton carries less traffic than 66% of counties in Tennessee.

The average trip takes 32.1 minutes, on par with the state level. Its average travel time of 32.1 minutes is shorter than 56% of counties in Tennessee.

Congestion runs 31% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 11.1%, which means smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Benton County, Tennessee

Trafficvehicles per day7,662
Trucks21.6%
Average travel time46.2 min
Congestion ratio23.4%
Drivers’ average age50.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income$56,792

Most travel in Benton County, Tennessee happens on highways, 70% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 7,662 vehicles per day, 223% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,374 vehicles per day.

With 28% of the road miles (41 miles in 172 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 429,209 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈157 million per year).

Higher highway truck share than 82% of counties in Tennessee

At 21.6%, highway truck share is 39% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

By truck concentration, highways here outrank 82% of counties in Tennessee. By raw truck volume, Benton carries more highway trucks than 65% of counties in Tennessee.

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Non-highway Traffic in Benton County, Tennessee

Trafficvehicles per day2,374
Trucks7.6%
Average travel time29.1 min
Congestion ratio8.5%
Drivers’ average age52.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income$54,939

Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Benton County, Tennessee, 30% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. The average non-highway road carries 2,374 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 72% of the monitored road miles (103 miles in 817 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 179,751 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈65.6 million per year). About 1 in 13 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.6%).

Older drivers than 94% of counties in Tennessee

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 65% lower than the highway network.

At 45% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 8.5% signals easier movement on local roads.

Benton's average driver income is lower than 71% of counties in Tennessee. Benton's median driver age is higher than 94% of counties in Tennessee.

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 70% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 32% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +5% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
December is the quietest month, with volumes -10% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Benton County, Tennessee, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +5% in high season.

Benton County vs. Tennessee Traffic Comparison

Benton County's biggest difference from the Tennessee average is its average daily traffic per road, 55% below it. Its truck share, by contrast, is 54% above.

MetricBenton CountyTennessee averageDifference
Traffic3,2947,251-54.6%
Truck % (Total Traffic)17.5%11.3%+54.3%
Truck % (Highway)21.6%15.6%+38.6%
Avg. Travel Time32.1 min32.1 min-0.0%

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. Traffic volume here matches the areas around it, but more of that traffic is trucks - a difference in what routes through, not in how much.

Benton County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Tennessee average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Benton County3,29417.5%608,96132.1 min11.1%
Humphreys County, Tennessee4,49418.9%918,29031.4 min11.6%
Carroll County, Tennessee2,75014.2%838,63636.4 min7.9%
Henry County, Tennessee3,9038.7%766,27335.2 min9.9%
Houston County, Tennessee2,4028.6%129,44826.9 min9.0%
Tennessee average7,25111.3%N/A32.1 min16.1%

Benton County ranked within Tennessee

Benton County sits in the top quarter of the Tennessee field on average driver age, at #7 of 95.

Benton County ranked among 95 county-level areas in Tennessee (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 86.
MeasureBenton CountyTennessee rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,294#63 of 95
Highway vehicle-miles per day429,209#52 of 86
Truck share on highways21.6%#16 of 86
Highway trucks per day1,658#31 of 86
Average travel time32.1 min#53 of 95
Average driver income$55,871#68 of 95
Average driver age51.2 yrs#7 of 95

Busiest roads in Benton County, Tennessee

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 17,119 vehicles a day, against 3,294 on the average road in Benton County.

I 40 leads with 34,092 vehicles a day, 9,017 of them trucks (26.4%). That is 3.6 times the next road, Main Street (9,508). It also carries the most trucks.

Trips using I 40 are long: a median of 66.4 minutes against 32.1 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Few trucks use Main Street: 5.2% of its traffic, under half the county's 17.5%.

Trucks make up 26.4% of traffic on I 40, against 17.5% across all roads in the county.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 40Motorway · 34,092vehicles9,017trucks · 26.4%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
39.6%
Median trip time
66.4 min
Drivers’ median age
46.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$65,163

I 40 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 40% longer than at free-flow speed, against 11% county-wide.

2Main StreetSecondary road · 9,508vehicles494trucks · 5.2%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
20.5%
Median trip time
27.4 min
Drivers’ median age
53.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$54,363

On its busiest stretch, Main Street carries 2.9 times the county average; trucks are 5.2% of it, below the county-wide 17.5%.

3Broadway StreetPrimary road · 7,756vehicles740trucks · 9.5%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
8.8%
Median trip time
30.6 min
Drivers’ median age
50.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$64,014

Broadway Street peaks at 7,756 vehicles a day, 2.4 times the county average; trucks are 9.5% of it, below the county-wide 17.5%.

4US 641Trunk road · 6,110vehicles755trucks · 12.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
21.7%
Median trip time
34.0 min
Drivers’ median age
52.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$53,946

Delays build on US 641: its congestion ratio of 22% over free-flow time is well above the county's 11%.

5US 70Primary road · 6,000vehicles548trucks · 9.1%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
12.6%
Median trip time
32.4 min
Drivers’ median age
51.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$59,100

At 82% more than the county average, US 70 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $59,100 in household income.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 40Motorway · #1 by traffic34,092vehicles9,017trucks · 26.4%
2US 641Trunk road · #4 by traffic6,110vehicles755trucks · 12.3%
3Broadway StreetPrimary road · #3 by traffic7,756vehicles740trucks · 9.5%
4US 70Primary road · #5 by traffic6,000vehicles548trucks · 9.1%
5Main StreetSecondary road · #2 by traffic9,508vehicles494trucks · 5.2%
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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Q3 2026

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