
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Breathitt County, Kentucky
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,317 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.7% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.9 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. | 9.5% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.5 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $43,266 |
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Our data shows 2,317 vehicles per day on the average road in Breathitt County, Kentucky, and 303,656 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈111 million per year) across its 172 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 10 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 8 across Kentucky.
Traffic 51% below the Kentucky average
Breathitt's average daily traffic volume is 51% lower than the state average - 2,317 vehicles per day against 4,696 - suggesting less traffic load per road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.3% of Kentucky's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Breathitt's 2,317 vehicles per day trails 57% of counties in Kentucky.
The average trip takes 30.9 minutes, on par with the state level. On travel time, Breathitt runs longer than 50% of counties in Kentucky.
Congestion runs 35% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 9.5%, which means smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Breathitt County, Kentucky
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,323 |
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| Trucks | 10.7% |
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| Average travel time | 35.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 18.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $43,728 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in Breathitt County, Kentucky (61% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 5,323 vehicles per day, 336% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,221 vehicles per day.
With 23% of the road miles (39 miles in 313 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 186,217 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈68.0 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 83% of counties in Kentucky
The concentration of trucks on highways (10.7%) is 32% 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.
Breathitt's highway truck share (10.7%) is lower than 78% of counties in Kentucky. By raw truck volume, Breathitt carries fewer highway trucks than 83% of counties in Kentucky.

Non-highway Traffic in Breathitt County, Kentucky
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,221 |
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| Trucks | 8.0% |
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| Average travel time | 29.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 6.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $42,572 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Breathitt County, Kentucky: 39% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,221 vehicles per day.
Spread over 133 miles and 858 segments, 77% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 117,439 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈42.9 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 8.0%.
Drivers from lower-income areas than 94% of counties in Kentucky
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 25% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (6.2%) runs 56% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
94% of counties in Kentucky see higher average driver income among trip origins than Breathitt. 55% of counties in Kentucky have a younger driver population than Breathitt.