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Traffic heat map of Boone County, Kentucky: 322 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 71 and I 275

Boone County, Kentucky Traffic Counts

It ranks among the top 3 counties in Kentucky for average daily traffic. This page breaks down traffic in Boone County, Kentucky across 322 miles of monitored roads split into 7,542 segments, using multi-sourced mobile and sensor data. It goes beyond raw counts to truck flow, congestion and who is driving, so site selection and route planning rest on evidence.
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 Boone County, Kentucky

Traffic

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

vehicles per day9,046
Trucks

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

12.8%
Average travel time

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

30.0 min
Congestion ratio

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

19.4%
Drivers’ average age

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

45.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$100,396

Our data shows 9,046 vehicles per day on the average road in Boone County, Kentucky, and 4,211,392 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.5 billion per year) across its 322 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 12.8% of traffic, close to the 12.1% across Kentucky.

Busier roads than 98% of counties in Kentucky

At 9,046 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Boone carries 93% more traffic than the state average of 4,696, suggesting more demand on each road - prime passing trade for storefronts, with more competition for road space. Across the whole network, that travel is about 3.5% of Kentucky's statewide total. Boone carries more traffic than 98% of counties in Kentucky.

The average trip takes 30.0 minutes, 5% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 30.0 minutes is shorter than 61% of counties in Kentucky.

At 32% higher than the state level, the 19.4% congestion ratio signals more pronounced congestion - a factor for delivery windows and signal timing.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Boone County, Kentucky

Trafficvehicles per day39,965
Trucks17.6%
Average travel time45.7 min
Congestion ratio54.3%
Drivers’ average age45.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$94,409

Highways carry more than half of all travel in Boone County, Kentucky (61% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 39,965 vehicles per day, 371% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 8,491 vehicles per day.

With 23% of the road miles (74 miles in 133 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 2,566,262 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈937 million per year).

No more than 4 other counties in Kentucky move more traffic on their highways.

More highway trucks than 99% of counties in Kentucky

The concentration of trucks on highways (17.6%) is 11% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Kentucky: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

By truck concentration, highways here outrank 70% of counties in Kentucky. 99% of counties in Kentucky see fewer highway trucks per day than Boone's roughly 7,022.

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Non-highway Traffic in Boone County, Kentucky

Trafficvehicles per day8,491
Trucks5.3%
Average travel time29.7 min
Congestion ratio18.7%
Drivers’ average age45.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$104,163

A significant share of driving in Boone County, Kentucky, 39% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. A typical local road sees 8,491 vehicles per day.

Spread over 248 miles and 7,409 segments, 77% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,645,130 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈600 million per year). Trucks make up 5.3% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 19 vehicles.

Drivers from higher-income areas than 99% of counties in Kentucky

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 70% lower than the highway network.

Non-highway congestion (18.7%) runs 35% higher than the state average, pointing to slower local traffic flow.

Boone's average driver income is higher than 99% of counties in Kentucky. 91% of counties in Kentucky have an older driver population than Boone.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Boone County, Kentucky, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Boone County vs. Kentucky Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Boone County runs 93% above the Kentucky average.

MetricBoone CountyKentucky averageDifference
Traffic9,0464,696+92.6%
Truck % (Total Traffic)12.8%12.1%+5.9%
Truck % (Highway)17.6%15.9%+10.7%
Avg. Travel Time30.0 min31.7 min-5.2%

How Boone County compares

Boone County against nearby counties

Against the 4 nearest areas, Boone County carries 57.5% more traffic on a typical road and is 32.0% more congested; it has the second busiest roads of the five. It is where traffic concentrates in this corner of the map - the local bottleneck, with more vehicles per road AND less room to absorb them.

Boone County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Kentucky average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Boone County9,04612.8%4,211,39230.0 min19.4%
Kenton County, Kentucky8,3288.6%3,453,89933.4 min19.0%
Ohio County, Indiana1,9376.6%88,93730.0 min9.9%
Hamilton County, Ohio10,2967.1%16,928,22732.6 min21.4%
Gallatin County, Kentucky2,40623.8%958,37039.6 min8.4%
Kentucky average4,69612.1%N/A31.7 min14.7%

Boone County ranked within Kentucky

On average daily traffic volume, highway truck volume and average driver income, Boone County is among the three highest county-level areas in Kentucky.

Boone County ranked among 120 county-level areas in Kentucky (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 115.
MeasureBoone CountyKentucky rank
Traffic volume (AADT)9,046#3 of 120
Highway vehicle-miles per day2,566,262#4 of 115
Truck share on highways17.6%#35 of 115
Highway trucks per day7,022#2 of 115
Average travel time30.0 min#74 of 120
Average driver income$100,396#2 of 120
Average driver age45.2 yrs#109 of 120

Boone County ranks #2 of 120 on average driver income but #109 of 120 on average driver age - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Boone County, Kentucky

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 71,698 vehicles a day, against 9,046 on the average road in Boone County.

I 71 leads with 116,248 vehicles a day, 16,393 of them trucks (14.1%). That is 2.2 times the next road, I 275 (52,002). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

Trips using I 75 are long: a median of 50.2 minutes against 30.0 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Freight stands out on I 75: trucks are 23.1% of the traffic there, against 12.8% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 71Motorway · 116,248vehicles16,393trucks · 14.1%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
65.6%
Median trip time
46.6 min
Drivers’ median age
45.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$94,657

I 71 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 66% longer than at free-flow speed, against 19% county-wide.

2I 275Motorway · 52,002vehicles8,098trucks · 15.6%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
47.3%
Median trip time
37.0 min
Drivers’ median age
46.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$101,472

I 275 carries 5.7 times the county average at its busiest, 8,098 of them trucks (15.6%, above the county-wide 12.8%).

3I 75Motorway · 46,845vehicles10,801trucks · 23.1%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
47.8%
Median trip time
50.2 min
Drivers’ median age
45.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$84,391

Delays build on I 75: its congestion ratio of 48% over free-flow time is well above the county's 19%.

4Burlington PikePrimary road · 30,915vehicles1,499trucks · 4.8%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
32.5%
Median trip time
29.8 min
Drivers’ median age
45.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$95,163

Burlington Pike peaks at 30,915 vehicles a day, 3.4 times the county average; trucks are 4.8% of it, below the county-wide 12.8%.

5Bend RoadPrimary road · 29,456vehicles1,694trucks · 5.8%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
28.9%
Median trip time
26.4 min
Drivers’ median age
45.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$111,402

Bend Road carries 3.3 times the county average at its busiest, 1,694 of them trucks (5.8%, below the county-wide 12.8%).

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 71Motorway · #1 by traffic116,248vehicles16,393trucks · 14.1%
2I 75Motorway · #3 by traffic46,845vehicles10,801trucks · 23.1%
3I 275Motorway · #2 by traffic52,002vehicles8,098trucks · 15.6%
4Airport Access RoadPrimary road · 16,057vehicles2,703trucks · 16.8%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
22.7%
Median trip time
44.1 min
Drivers’ median age
43.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$108,980

Airport Access Road carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 44.1 minutes, against 30.0 for the county.

5Bend RoadPrimary road · #5 by traffic29,456vehicles1,694trucks · 5.8%
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

BooneDepartment 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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