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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day6,784 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 14.0% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.8 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 17.7% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 38.7 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $84,260 |
A typical monitored road in Champaign County, Illinois sees 6,784 vehicles per day, while its 695 miles of monitored roads together handle 4,505,850 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.6 billion per year). Trucks are 14.0% of traffic, more than the 10.2% across Illinois.
At 6,784 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Champaign carries 20% less traffic than the state average of 8,480, suggesting less demand on each road - a factor worth weighing in site selection and logistics planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.9% of Illinois's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Champaign's 6,784 vehicles per day outpaces 90% of counties in Illinois.
Journey times here (32.8 minutes on average) closely track the state level. 66% of counties in Illinois have a longer average travel time than Champaign's 32.8 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 17.7% runs slightly lower than the state level (14% lower) - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
| Traffic | vehicles per day13,428 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 22.0% |
| Average travel time | 45.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 29.1% |
| Drivers’ average age | 44.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $83,336 |
Highways carry about half of all travel in Champaign County, Illinois, 51% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 13,428 vehicles per day, 102% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 6,632 vehicles per day.
With 24% of the road miles (164 miles in 241 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 2,279,497 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈832 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 89% of counties in Illinois.
At 22.0%, highway truck share is 27% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
59% of counties in Illinois see a lower highway truck share than Champaign's 22.0%. 74% of counties in Illinois see fewer highway trucks per day than Champaign's roughly 2,957.
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,632 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 5.8% |
| Average travel time | 32.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 17.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 38.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $84,720 |
Local roads carry about half of all travel in Champaign County, Illinois, 49% of vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 6,632 vehicles per day.
Spread over 531 miles and 10,477 segments, 76% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 2,226,353 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈813 million per year). Trucks make up 5.8% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 17 vehicles.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 74% fewer trucks by share.
At 16% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 17.4% signals easier movement on local roads.
81% of counties in Illinois see lower average driver income among trip origins than Champaign. At 39 years, Champaign's median driver age is the lowest in Illinois.
Champaign County's biggest difference from the Illinois average is its truck share, 38% above it. Its highway truck share is also 27% above.
| Metric | Champaign County | Illinois average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 6,784 | 8,480 | -20.0% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 14.0% | 10.2% | +37.5% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 22.0% | 17.3% | +27.1% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 32.8 min | 34.1 min | -4.0% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Champaign County moves 4.3 times the total daily travel and is 71.2% more congested; it has the busiest roads of the five. It is where traffic concentrates in this corner of the map - the local bottleneck, with more vehicles per road AND less room to absorb them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign County | 6,784 | 14.0% | 4,505,850 | 32.8 min | 17.7% |
| Douglas County, Illinois | 3,130 | 17.5% | 708,737 | 37.2 min | 8.7% |
| Piatt County, Illinois | 2,653 | 14.8% | 702,834 | 30.7 min | 7.7% |
| Vermilion County, Illinois | 6,571 | 15.4% | 1,582,407 | 32.5 min | 14.3% |
| Coles County, Illinois | 4,001 | 21.3% | 1,202,604 | 33.3 min | 10.6% |
| Illinois average | 8,480 | 10.2% | N/A | 34.1 min | 20.6% |
Champaign County records the lowest average driver age in Illinois.
| Measure | Champaign County | Illinois rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 6,784 | #11 of 102 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 2,279,497 | #10 of 82 |
| Truck share on highways | 22.0% | #34 of 82 |
| Highway trucks per day | 2,957 | #22 of 82 |
| Average travel time | 32.8 min | #68 of 102 |
| Average driver income | $84,260 | #20 of 102 |
| Average driver age | 38.7 yrs | #102 of 102 |
Champaign County ranks #11 of 102 on average daily traffic volume but #102 of 102 on average driver age - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
The three busiest roads in Champaign County average 27,343 vehicles a day, 4.0 times the county average of 6,784 across all its monitored roads.
I 74 leads with 32,019 vehicles a day, 6,308 of them trucks (19.7%). I 57 carries the most trucks, 7,044 a day (25.5% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
I 57 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 51.3 minutes against 32.8 county-wide.
Freight stands out on I 57: trucks are 25.5% of the traffic there, against 14.0% county-wide.
University Avenue is busy with cars rather than freight: only 5.8% of its traffic is trucks, against 14.0% county-wide.
I 74 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 43.4 minutes, against 32.8 for the county.
The busiest stretch of I 57 carries 4.1 times the county average; trucks are 25.5% of it, above the county-wide 14.0%.
Travel on University Avenue's busiest stretch runs 34% over free-flow time, against 18% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Neil Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 40% longer than at free-flow speed, against 18% county-wide.
On its busiest stretch, Prospect Avenue carries 3.2 times the county average; trucks are 5.1% of it, below the county-wide 14.0%.
Drivers on I 72 are on long journeys, a median 45.9 minutes against 32.8 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
The average monitored road in Champaign carries 6,784 vehicles per day, 20% less than the Illinois average of 8,480.
Yes - at a median of 39 years, Champaign has the lowest driver age of any county in Illinois.
Drivers on Champaign roads have a median age of 39 years, younger than the Illinois average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $84,260, 11% below the Illinois average.
The average trip in Champaign takes 32.8 minutes, about the same as the Illinois average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: a long morning plateau from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 65% above the daily average.
Trucks make up about 14.0% of all traffic in Champaign County, Illinois, rising to 22.0% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
I 74 carries the most, 32,019 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by I 57 (27,669), University Avenue (22,341), Neil Street (22,238), Prospect Avenue (21,873). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 57, with about 7,044 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 25.5% of its 27,669 vehicles.
About 32,019 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 6,308 trucks (19.7%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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