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Traffic heat map of Boone County, Missouri: 616 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 70 and Nifong Boulevard

Boone County, Missouri Traffic Counts

Its busiest road, I 70, carries 35,360 vehicles a day, 7.9 times the average road. This page breaks down traffic in Boone County, Missouri across 616 miles of monitored roads split into 10,936 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, Missouri

Traffic

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

vehicles per day4,503
Trucks

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

9.3%
Average travel time

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

31.1 min
Congestion ratio

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

15.1%
Drivers’ average age

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

39.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$78,480

The average monitored road in Boone County, Missouri carries 4,503 vehicles per day. Across its 616 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 3,546,439 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.3 billion per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles is a truck, in line with Missouri (9.8%).

Busier roads than 84% of counties in Missouri

At 4,503 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Boone carries 20% less traffic than the state average of 5,631, suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network, that travel is about 2.0% of Missouri's statewide total. By volume, Boone's 4,503 vehicles per day outpaces 84% of counties in Missouri.

Journey times here (31.1 minutes on average) closely track the state level. 65% of counties in Missouri have a longer average travel time than Boone's 31.1 minutes.

The congestion ratio of 15.1% is 23% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Boone County, Missouri

Trafficvehicles per day14,113
Trucks13.8%
Average travel time38.2 min
Congestion ratio33.1%
Drivers’ average age41.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income$75,665

Travel in Boone County, Missouri splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (52% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 14,113 vehicles per day, 238% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,174 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 22% of the monitored road miles (138 miles, 362 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,845,897 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈674 million per year).

By highway travel volume, Boone outranks 88% of counties in Missouri.

More highway trucks than 72% of counties in Missouri

Highway truck concentration here (13.8%) closely tracks the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Missouri: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

By truck concentration, highways here trail 55% of counties in Missouri. Boone's highway truck count is higher than 72% of counties in Missouri, at roughly 1,946 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Boone County, Missouri

Trafficvehicles per day4,174
Trucks4.4%
Average travel time30.9 min
Congestion ratio14.4%
Drivers’ average age38.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income$80,497

Travel in Boone County, Missouri splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (48% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 4,174 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 78% of the monitored road miles (478 miles in 10,574 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 1,700,542 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈621 million per year). Trucks make up 4.4% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 23 vehicles.

Younger drivers than 99% of counties in Missouri

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 68% lower than the highway network.

At 23% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 14.4% signals easier movement on local roads.

Trip origins here have higher average income than 90% of counties in Missouri. 99% of counties in Missouri have an older driver population than Boone.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 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 37% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
August–October is the high season, with volumes +6% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -14% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Boone County, Missouri, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +6% in high season.

Boone County vs. Missouri Traffic Comparison

The average daily traffic per road sets Boone County apart: 20% below the Missouri average.

MetricBoone CountyMissouri averageDifference
Traffic4,5035,631-20.0%
Truck % (Total Traffic)9.3%9.8%-5.6%
Truck % (Highway)13.8%13.4%+2.5%
Avg. Travel Time31.1 min31.3 min-0.5%

How Boone County compares

Boone County is more congested than any nearby county

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Boone County is 156.0% more congested and carries 135.2% more traffic on a typical road; it has the 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 Missouri average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Boone County4,5039.3%3,546,43931.1 min15.1%
Howard County, Missouri1,2317.6%141,00833.7 min4.7%
Callaway County, Missouri1,82514.5%2,086,38531.0 min7.6%
Moniteau County, Missouri2,34911.0%424,57428.6 min4.5%
Cooper County, Missouri2,25320.5%1,183,91929.4 min6.6%
Missouri average5,6319.8%N/A31.3 min19.4%

Boone County ranked within Missouri

Average driver age places Boone County #114 of 115 in Missouri - the bottom quarter of the state.

Boone County ranked among 115 county-level areas in Missouri (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 93.
MeasureBoone CountyMissouri rank
Traffic volume (AADT)4,503#19 of 115
Highway vehicle-miles per day1,845,897#12 of 93
Truck share on highways13.8%#52 of 93
Highway trucks per day1,946#27 of 93
Average travel time31.1 min#75 of 115
Average driver income$78,480#12 of 115
Average driver age39.2 yrs#114 of 115

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #12 of 115 on average driver income, against #114 of 115 on average driver age.

Busiest roads in Boone County, Missouri

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 30,233 vehicles a day, against 4,503 on the average road in Boone County.

I 70 leads with 35,360 vehicles a day, 6,310 of them trucks (17.9%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

Freight stands out on I 70: trucks are 17.9% of the traffic there, against 9.3% county-wide.

Few trucks use Nifong Boulevard: 3.1% of its traffic, under half the county's 9.3%.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 70Motorway · 35,360vehicles6,310trucks · 17.9%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
46.7%
Median trip time
39.5 min
Drivers’ median age
41.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$73,316

Delays build on I 70: its congestion ratio of 47% over free-flow time is well above the county's 15%.

2Nifong BoulevardPrimary road · 27,759vehicles875trucks · 3.1%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
39.8%
Median trip time
30.2 min
Drivers’ median age
39.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$83,009

Travel on Nifong Boulevard's busiest stretch runs 40% over free-flow time, against 15% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

3Grindstone ParkwayPrimary road · 27,580vehicles1,091trucks · 4.0%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
33.2%
Median trip time
30.3 min
Drivers’ median age
39.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$78,426

Grindstone Parkway carries 6.1 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 30.3 minutes.

4Stadium BoulevardPrimary road · 27,118vehicles1,032trucks · 3.8%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
23.2%
Median trip time
28.9 min
Drivers’ median age
39.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$77,005

At 6.0 times the county average, Stadium Boulevard draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $77,005 in household income.

5US 63Motorway · 26,834vehicles2,722trucks · 10.1%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
30.8%
Median trip time
36.4 min
Drivers’ median age
42.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$78,128

A main artery: US 63's busiest stretch carries 6.0 times the county average; trucks are 10.1% of it, above the county-wide 9.3%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 70Motorway · #1 by traffic35,360vehicles6,310trucks · 17.9%
2US 63Motorway · #5 by traffic26,834vehicles2,722trucks · 10.1%
3US 63 ConnectorMotorway · 25,084vehicles1,755trucks · 7.0%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
24.9%
Median trip time
31.7 min
Drivers’ median age
40.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$71,993

US 63 Connector is a trunk route for the county, carrying 5.6 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 7.0% of it, below the county-wide 9.3%.

4Grindstone ParkwayPrimary road · #3 by traffic27,580vehicles1,091trucks · 4.0%
5Stadium BoulevardPrimary road · #4 by traffic27,118vehicles1,032trucks · 3.8%
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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