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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,727 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.8% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.6 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 6.8% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.0 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $59,912 |
A typical monitored road in Breckinridge County, Kentucky sees 1,727 vehicles per day, while its 285 miles of monitored roads together handle 407,701 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈149 million per year). Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across Kentucky: 9.8% against 12.1%.
At 1,727 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Breckinridge carries 63% less traffic than the state average of 4,696, suggesting less demand on each 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. 81% of counties in Kentucky see more traffic than Breckinridge's 1,727 vehicles per day.
Journey times here (31.6 minutes on average) closely track the state level. On travel time, Breckinridge runs longer than 57% of counties in Kentucky.
At 54% lower than the state level, the 6.8% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,479 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 11.8% |
| Average travel time | 37.1 min |
| Congestion ratio | 16.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.7 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $58,876 |
Highways carry a significant share of travel in Breckinridge County, Kentucky: 43% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 5,479 vehicles per day, 359% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,194 vehicles per day.
Yet highways are only 12% of the road network, 34 miles in 332 segments, so each mile of them is 3.6 times as busy as the average road mile.
At 11.8%, highway truck share is 25% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 68% of counties in Kentucky. 70% of counties in Kentucky see more highway trucks per day than Breckinridge's roughly 648.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,194 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.3% |
| Average travel time | 30.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 5.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $60,779 |
Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Breckinridge County, Kentucky (57% of vehicle-miles). On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,194 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 88% of the monitored road miles (251 miles in 2,341 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 233,512 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈85.2 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 8.3%.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 30% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (5.4%) runs 61% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 52% of counties in Kentucky. 87% of counties in Kentucky have a younger driver population than Breckinridge.
The average daily traffic per road sets Breckinridge County apart: 63% below the Kentucky average. Its highway truck share is also 25% below.
| Metric | Breckinridge County | Kentucky average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 1,727 | 4,696 | -63.2% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 9.8% | 12.1% | -18.8% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 11.8% | 15.9% | -25.5% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 31.6 min | 31.7 min | -0.2% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Breckinridge County is 26.7% less congested; it has the quietest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breckinridge County | 1,727 | 9.8% | 407,701 | 31.6 min | 6.8% |
| Meade County, Kentucky | 2,884 | 8.2% | 635,374 | 28.7 min | 8.2% |
| Hancock County, Kentucky | 1,761 | 9.3% | 238,246 | 29.5 min | 6.8% |
| Perry County, Indiana | 2,404 | 16.4% | 496,983 | 34.2 min | 12.2% |
| Grayson County, Kentucky | 2,322 | 13.2% | 835,727 | 29.0 min | 10.0% |
| Kentucky average | 4,696 | 12.1% | N/A | 31.7 min | 14.7% |
Average driver age places Breckinridge County #17 of 120 in Kentucky - the top quarter of the state.
| Measure | Breckinridge County | Kentucky rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 1,727 | #97 of 120 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 174,189 | #81 of 115 |
| Truck share on highways | 11.8% | #78 of 115 |
| Highway trucks per day | 648 | #81 of 115 |
| Average travel time | 31.6 min | #52 of 120 |
| Average driver income | $59,912 | #63 of 120 |
| Average driver age | 50.0 yrs | #17 of 120 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #17 of 120 on average driver age, against #97 of 120 on average daily traffic volume.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 6,373 vehicles a day, against 1,727 on the average road in Breckinridge County.
US 60 is the busiest road, at 8,878 vehicles a day, 777 of them trucks (8.8%). It also carries the most trucks.
State Highway N259 is busy with cars rather than freight: only 4.5% of its traffic is trucks, against 9.8% county-wide.
Travel on US 60's busiest stretch runs 22% over free-flow time, against 7% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
State Highway N259 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 16% longer than at free-flow speed, against 7% county-wide.
The busiest stretch of KY 259 carries 2.1 times the county average; trucks are 10.3% of it, above the county-wide 9.8%.
On its busiest stretch, KY 79 carries 2.1 times the county average; trucks are 7.3% of it, below the county-wide 9.8%.
3rd Street peaks at 3,388 vehicles a day, 2.0 times the county average; trucks are 4.9% of it, below the county-wide 9.8%.
Leitchfield Road carries 69% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 32.7 minutes.
At 95% more than the county average, KY 79 / KY 259 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $61,595 in household income.
The average monitored road in Breckinridge carries 1,727 vehicles per day, 63% less than the Kentucky average of 4,696.
Breckinridge's highway truck share of 11.8% is lower than 68% of counties in Kentucky.
Approximately 13% of highway traffic and 7% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 3:00 PM–5:00 PM - about 92% above the daily average.
Drivers on Breckinridge roads have a median age of 50 years, older than the Kentucky average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $59,912, 16% below the Kentucky average.
Trucks make up about 9.8% of all traffic in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, rising to 11.8% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
US 60 carries the most, 8,878 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by State Highway N259 (6,619), KY 259 (3,624), KY 79 (3,554), 3rd Street (3,388). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 60, with about 777 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 8.8% of its 8,878 vehicles.
About 8,878 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 777 trucks (8.8%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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