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Traffic heat map of Bucks County, Pennsylvania: 1,304 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Delaware Expressway

Bucks County, Pennsylvania Traffic Counts

TrafficZoom tracks traffic on 1,304 road miles in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, divided into 41,440 segments averaging 166 ft. It ranks among the top 5 counties in Pennsylvania for average daily traffic. Built from cross-verified mobile and road-sensor data, these counts help you size up a retail site, plan logistics routes or assess infrastructure needs.
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 Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Traffic

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

vehicles per day7,303
Trucks

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

6.4%
Average travel time

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

32.9 min
Congestion ratio

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

20.1%
Drivers’ average age

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

49.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$122,832

A typical monitored road in Bucks County, Pennsylvania sees 7,303 vehicles per day, while its 1,304 miles of monitored roads together handle 10,013,199 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈3.7 billion per year). Traffic here is mostly passenger cars: only 6.4% trucks, against 10.6% across Pennsylvania.

Busier roads than 95% of counties in Pennsylvania

Bucks sees 30% higher average daily traffic volume than the state average (7,303 vehicles per day against 5,617), suggesting more demand on each road - more exposure for roadside businesses, and more competition for road space. Network-wide, Bucks accounts for about 4.6% of Pennsylvania's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Bucks carries more traffic than 95% of counties in Pennsylvania.

Journey times run 5% lower than the state level, at 32.9 minutes on average. On travel time, Bucks runs shorter than 70% of counties in Pennsylvania.

Congestion runs 22% higher than the state level, at a ratio of 20.1%, which means more pronounced congestion - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Trafficvehicles per day16,254
Trucks8.6%
Average travel time38.1 min
Congestion ratio32.9%
Drivers’ average age49.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income$118,229

Highways carry a significant share of travel in Bucks County, Pennsylvania: 40% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 16,254 vehicles per day, 144% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 6,656 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 18% of the monitored road miles (233 miles, 2,796 segments), so they carry more than their share: 4,018,159 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.5 billion per year).

That is more highway travel volume than 90% of counties in Pennsylvania.

Lower highway truck share than 97% of counties in Pennsylvania

The concentration of trucks on highways (8.6%) is 46% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here carry mainly commuter and local trips, with little through freight.

By truck concentration, highways here trail 97% of counties in Pennsylvania. 70% of counties in Pennsylvania see more highway trucks per day than Bucks's roughly 1,390.

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Non-highway Traffic in Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Trafficvehicles per day6,656
Trucks4.9%
Average travel time32.5 min
Congestion ratio19.2%
Drivers’ average age49.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income$124,490

A little more than half of the driving in Bucks County, Pennsylvania happens on local roads: 60% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 6,656 vehicles per day.

Spread over 1,071 miles and 38,644 segments, 82% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 5,995,040 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈2.2 billion per year). Trucks make up 4.9% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 20 vehicles.

Drivers from higher-income areas than 97% of counties in Pennsylvania

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 43% fewer trucks by share.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 19.2% is 22% higher than the state level, suggesting slower local mobility than the state average.

Bucks's average driver income is higher than 97% of counties in Pennsylvania. 59% of counties in Pennsylvania have an older driver population than Bucks.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 75% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 17% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
May–July is the high season, with volumes +4% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -9% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Bucks County, Pennsylvania, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +4% in high season.

Bucks County vs. Pennsylvania Traffic Comparison

Bucks County's biggest difference from the Pennsylvania average is its highway truck share, 46% below it. Its truck share is also 40% below.

MetricBucks CountyPennsylvania averageDifference
Traffic7,3035,617+30.0%
Truck % (Total Traffic)6.4%10.6%-40.1%
Truck % (Highway)8.6%15.8%-45.7%
Avg. Travel Time32.9 min34.6 min-5.1%

How Bucks County compares

Bucks County against nearby counties

Nothing in this table sets Bucks County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the fourth busiest roads of the five.

Bucks County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Pennsylvania average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Bucks County7,3036.4%10,013,19932.9 min20.1%
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania9,5247.3%14,288,06435.4 min24.6%
Hunterdon County, New Jersey5,23011.0%3,591,63435.4 min14.0%
Mercer County, New Jersey7,8499.6%5,871,43535.4 min23.1%
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania11,5966.7%11,484,88037.5 min29.2%
Pennsylvania average5,61710.6%N/A34.6 min16.5%

Bucks County ranked within Pennsylvania

On average driver income, Bucks County is among the three highest county-level areas in Pennsylvania.

Bucks County ranked among 67 county-level areas in Pennsylvania (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 64.
MeasureBucks CountyPennsylvania rank
Traffic volume (AADT)7,303#4 of 67
Highway vehicle-miles per day4,018,159#7 of 64
Truck share on highways8.6%#62 of 64
Highway trucks per day1,390#45 of 64
Average travel time32.9 min#47 of 67
Average driver income$122,832#3 of 67
Average driver age49.6 yrs#40 of 67

Bucks County ranks #7 of 64 on highway travel volume but #62 of 64 on truck share on highways. It carries some of the heaviest highway traffic in Pennsylvania, but very little of it is freight - this is commuter and local car volume, not through-trucking.

Busiest roads in Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 52,536 vehicles a day, against 7,303 on the average road in Bucks County.

Delaware Expressway is the busiest road, at 60,495 vehicles a day, 4,739 of them trucks (7.8%). Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension carries the most trucks, 5,345 a day (19.2% of its traffic), although it is not among the 5 busiest roads overall.

Freight stands out on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension and Pennsylvania Turnpike: trucks are 19.2% and 12.6% of the traffic there, against 6.4% county-wide.

Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 63.6 minutes against 32.9 county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Delaware ExpresswayMotorway · 60,495vehicles4,739trucks · 7.8%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
51.7%
Median trip time
40.8 min
Drivers’ median age
48.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$110,448

Travel on Delaware Expressway's busiest stretch runs 52% over free-flow time, against 20% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

2Woodhaven RoadMotorway · 51,116vehicles2,773trucks · 5.4%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
51.4%
Median trip time
35.8 min
Drivers’ median age
48.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$92,797

A main artery: Woodhaven Road's busiest stretch carries 7.0 times the county average; trucks are 5.4% of it, below the county-wide 6.4%.

3Lincoln HighwayMotorway · 45,996vehicles3,198trucks · 7.0%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
39.3%
Median trip time
35.5 min
Drivers’ median age
49.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$103,425

Lincoln Highway is a trunk route for the county, carrying 6.3 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 7.0% of it, above the county-wide 6.4%.

4Martin Luther King Jr. ExpresswayMotorway · 43,431vehicles3,203trucks · 7.4%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
39.2%
Median trip time
36.6 min
Drivers’ median age
49.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$112,011

Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway carries 5.9 times the county average at its busiest, 3,203 of them trucks (7.4%, above the county-wide 6.4%).

5Bethlehem PikeTrunk road · 39,943vehicles2,244trucks · 5.6%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
56.2%
Median trip time
42.2 min
Drivers’ median age
49.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$120,920

Bethlehem Pike is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 56% longer than at free-flow speed, against 20% county-wide.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast ExtensionMotorway · 27,852vehicles5,345trucks · 19.2%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
29.9%
Median trip time
63.6 min
Drivers’ median age
50.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$111,959

The busiest stretch of Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension carries 3.8 times the county average; trucks are 19.2% of it, above the county-wide 6.4%.

2Delaware ExpresswayMotorway · #1 by traffic60,495vehicles4,739trucks · 7.8%
3Pennsylvania TurnpikeMotorway · 32,114vehicles4,045trucks · 12.6%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
25.3%
Median trip time
51.8 min
Drivers’ median age
48.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$114,741

Pennsylvania Turnpike carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 51.8 minutes, against 32.9 for the county.

4Martin Luther King Jr. ExpresswayMotorway · #4 by traffic43,431vehicles3,203trucks · 7.4%
5Lincoln HighwayMotorway · #3 by traffic45,996vehicles3,198trucks · 7.0%
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

BucksDepartment 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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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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