
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Bingham County, Idaho
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,922 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.4% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.2 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. | 12.2% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 43.3 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $78,967 |
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A typical monitored road in Bingham County, Idaho sees 3,922 vehicles per day, while its 283 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,405,429 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈513 million per year). At 11.4%, the truck share runs above the 9.7% across Idaho: about 1 in 9 vehicles.
Busier roads than 67% of counties in Idaho
At 3,922 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Bingham carries 32% less traffic than the state average of 5,734, suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 3.1% of Idaho's statewide total. By volume, Bingham's 3,922 vehicles per day outpaces 67% of counties in Idaho.
Journey times here (32.2 minutes on average) closely track the state level. On travel time, Bingham runs shorter than 63% of counties in Idaho.
At 23% lower than the state level, the 12.2% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Bingham County, Idaho
| Traffic | vehicles per day10,912 |
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| Trucks | 13.4% |
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| Average travel time | 43.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 27.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 42.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $78,811 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in Bingham County, Idaho (60% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 10,912 vehicles per day, 202% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,615 vehicles per day.
With 25% of the road miles (71 miles in 74 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 836,925 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈305 million per year).
76% of counties in Idaho move less traffic on their highways.
More highway trucks than 79% of counties in Idaho
The concentration of trucks on highways (13.4%) is in line with the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Idaho: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 65% of counties in Idaho. 79% of counties in Idaho see fewer highway trucks per day than Bingham's roughly 1,464.

Non-highway Traffic in Bingham County, Idaho
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,615 |
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| Trucks | 8.4% |
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| Average travel time | 31.7 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 11.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 44.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $79,136 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Bingham County, Idaho: 40% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 3,615 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 75% of the monitored road miles (213 miles in 1,686 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 568,505 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈208 million per year). Trucks make up 8.4% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 12 vehicles.
Drivers from higher-income areas than 88% of counties in Idaho
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 38% lower than the highway network.
At 29% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 11.6% signals easier movement on local roads.
Bingham's average driver income is higher than 88% of counties in Idaho. Bingham's median driver age is lower than 77% of counties in Idaho.