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Bristol County, Rhode Island Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Bristol County, Rhode Island. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Bristol County, Rhode Island among 72 road miles divided in 2,981 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 127 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

Traffic

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

5,623

Trucks

Trucks

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

7.0%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

31.1 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

16.0%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

50.3 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$114,231

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 5,623 vehicles per day in Bristol County, Rhode Island that results in 372,879 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈136 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 14 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 31.1 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Rhode Island state averages: At 5,623 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Bristol carries 29% less traffic than the state average of 7,870 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 372,879 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈136 million per year), about 1.9% of Rhode Island's statewide total. Journey times run 12% lower than the state level, at 31.1 minutes on average. Congestion runs 31% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 16.0% - smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. 50% of counties in Rhode Island see less traffic than Bristol's 5,623 vehicles per day. At 31.1 minutes, Bristol also has the lowest average travel time in Rhode Island.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

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

5,623

Trucks

Trucks

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

7.0%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

31.1 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

16.0%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

50.3 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$114,231

The non-highway road network in Bristol County, Rhode Island supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 5,623 vehicles per day. That average covers 72 non-highway road miles divided in 2,981 segments (average segment length 127 ft), together carrying 372,879 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈136 million per year). Trucks constitute 7.0% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

The non-highway congestion ratio of 16.0% is 29% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average. Overall, Bristol has the lowest average travel time in Rhode Island, at 31.1 minutes. Trips here originate from the highest average driver income in Rhode Island, at $114,231. The driver population here skews older than 75% of counties in Rhode Island.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Bristol County, Rhode Island, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Bristol

Rhode Island
Average

Difference

Traffic

5,623

7,870

-28.5%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

7.0%

7.0%

+0.9%

Truck % (Highway)

8.8%

Avg. Travel Time

31.1 min

35.2 min

-11.7%

How Bristol County compares

Bristol County against nearby areas

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Bristol County moves 5.4% of the total daily travel and is 24.4% less congested; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.

Bristol County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Rhode Island average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Bristol County5,6237.0%372,87931.1 min16.0%
Bristol County, Massachusetts7,4946.5%11,722,47334.5 min21.0%
Newport County, Rhode Island4,8266.4%1,178,04031.2 min14.9%
Kent County, Rhode Island8,8187.2%3,797,17633.2 min21.4%
Providence County, Rhode Island9,8286.3%10,827,04036.9 min27.5%
Rhode Island average7,8707.0%N/A35.2 min23.3%

Bristol County ranked within Rhode Island

On average driver income, Bristol County tops the Rhode Island field outright.

Where Bristol County sits among Rhode Island's county-level areas on each measure. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state, whether or not that is the outcome you want; the field size differs by measure because not every county carries highway data.
MeasureBristol CountyRhode Island rank
Traffic volume (AADT)5,623#3 of 5
Average travel time31.1 min#5 of 5
Average driver income$114,231#1 of 5
Average driver age50.3 yrs#2 of 5

Bristol County ranks #1 of 5 on average driver income but #5 of 5 on average travel time - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

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

Rhode IslandDepartment of Transportation

Historical traffic pattern databases

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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