
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Box Butte County, Nebraska
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,736 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.9% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 42.0 min |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.8 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $67,536 |
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Our data shows 1,736 vehicles per day on the average road in Box Butte County, Nebraska, and 165,435 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈60.4 million per year) across its 165 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 10.9% of traffic, close to the 11.5% across Nebraska.
Longer trips than 84% of counties in Nebraska
Box Butte sees 52% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (1,736 vehicles per day against 3,598), suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.3% of Nebraska's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 61% of counties in Nebraska see less traffic than Box Butte's 1,736 vehicles per day.
At 42.0 minutes, the average travel time is 27% higher than the state level. On travel time, Box Butte runs longer than 84% of counties in Nebraska.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Box Butte County, Nebraska
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,130 |
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| Trucks | 13.7% |
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| Average travel time | 49.1 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $64,307 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in Box Butte County, Nebraska (56% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 3,130 vehicles per day, 143% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,290 vehicles per day.
With 29% of the road miles (49 miles in 341 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 93,171 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈34.0 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 68% of counties in Nebraska
The concentration of trucks on highways (13.7%) is 22% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
55% of counties in Nebraska see a higher highway truck share than Box Butte's 13.7%. 68% of counties in Nebraska see more highway trucks per day than Box Butte's roughly 427.

Non-highway Traffic in Box Butte County, Nebraska
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,290 |
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| Trucks | 7.3% |
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| Average travel time | 39.7 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $69,991 |
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A significant share of driving in Box Butte County, Nebraska, 44% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,290 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 71% of the monitored road miles (116 miles in 1,066 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 72,264 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈26.4 million per year). Trucks make up 7.3% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 14 vehicles.
Local roads carry 46% fewer trucks by share than highways
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 46% lower than on highways.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 55% of counties in Nebraska. The driver population here skews younger than 61% of counties in Nebraska.