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Traffic heat map of Cheshire County, New Hampshire: 377 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on State Route 10 and Route 9

Cheshire County, New Hampshire Traffic Counts

How busy are the roads of Cheshire County, New Hampshire? We measure 377 road miles, divided into 6,742 segments, with multi-sourced, cross-verified mobile and sensor data. Its busiest road, State Route 10, carries 27,736 vehicles a day, 5.6 times the average road. The breakdown below covers volume, trucks, congestion and driver profiles for retailers, logistics planners and engineers.
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 Cheshire County, New Hampshire

Traffic

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

vehicles per day4,923
Trucks

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

7.6%
Average travel time

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

34.9 min
Congestion ratio

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

15.7%
Drivers’ average age

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

49.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$80,579

A typical monitored road in Cheshire County, New Hampshire sees 4,923 vehicles per day, while its 377 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,771,143 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈646 million per year). Trucks are 7.6% of traffic, close to the 7.0% across New Hampshire.

Longer trips than 78% of counties in New Hampshire

Cheshire's average daily traffic volume is 13% lower than the state average - 4,923 vehicles per day against 5,669 - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 5.4% of New Hampshire's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Cheshire carries less traffic than 56% of counties in New Hampshire.

At 34.9 minutes, the average travel time is 7% higher than the state level. 78% of counties in New Hampshire have a shorter average travel time than Cheshire's 34.9 minutes.

Congestion is somewhat lower than the state level, at a ratio of 15.7% (10% lower) - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Cheshire County, New Hampshire

Trafficvehicles per day9,650
Trucks8.9%
Average travel time36.5 min
Congestion ratio25.5%
Drivers’ average age50.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$82,427

Highways carry about half of all travel in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, 54% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 9,650 vehicles per day, 160% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,714 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 27% of the monitored road miles (102 miles, 1,373 segments), so they carry more than their share: 953,923 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈348 million per year).

Lower highway truck share than 67% of counties in New Hampshire

The concentration of trucks on highways (8.9%) is in line with the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for New Hampshire: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

Cheshire's highway truck share (8.9%) is lower than 67% of counties in New Hampshire. By raw truck volume, Cheshire carries fewer highway trucks than 56% of counties in New Hampshire.

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Non-highway Traffic in Cheshire County, New Hampshire

Trafficvehicles per day3,714
Trucks6.1%
Average travel time34.5 min
Congestion ratio13.2%
Drivers’ average age49.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income$79,403

Local roads carry about half of all travel in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, 46% of vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,714 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 73% of the monitored road miles (275 miles in 5,369 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 817,220 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈298 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 6.1%.

Drivers from lower-income areas than 89% of counties in New Hampshire

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 31% lower than the highway network.

Non-highway congestion (13.2%) runs 18% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.

Trip origins here have lower average income than 89% of counties in New Hampshire. The driver population here skews younger than 67% of counties in New Hampshire.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 78% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 10% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +10% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -15% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Cheshire County, New Hampshire, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +10% in high season.

Cheshire County vs. New Hampshire Traffic Comparison

Cheshire County stays close to the New Hampshire average; the largest gap is its average daily traffic per road, 13% below.

MetricCheshire CountyNew Hampshire averageDifference
Traffic4,9235,669-13.2%
Truck % (Total Traffic)7.6%7.0%+8.7%
Truck % (Highway)8.9%8.6%+3.1%
Avg. Travel Time34.9 min32.7 min+6.9%

How Cheshire County compares

Cheshire County against nearby counties

Nothing in this table sets Cheshire County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the second busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, just less of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is smaller.

Cheshire County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the New Hampshire average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Cheshire County4,9237.6%1,771,14334.9 min15.7%
Windham County, Vermont3,32510.8%1,253,46934.8 min12.2%
Hillsborough, New Hampshire7,0836.0%7,274,78432.5 min21.6%
Sullivan County, New Hampshire3,6958.2%858,45034.4 min11.8%
Franklin County, Massachusetts3,6768.4%1,777,81337.6 min13.8%
New Hampshire average5,6697.0%N/A32.7 min17.5%

Cheshire County ranked within New Hampshire

Average driver income places Cheshire County #9 of 10 in New Hampshire - the bottom quarter of the state.

Cheshire County ranked among 10 county-level areas in New Hampshire (1 = highest).
MeasureCheshire CountyNew Hampshire rank
Traffic volume (AADT)4,923#6 of 10
Highway vehicle-miles per day953,923#6 of 10
Truck share on highways8.9%#7 of 10
Highway trucks per day860#6 of 10
Average travel time34.9 min#3 of 10
Average driver income$80,579#9 of 10
Average driver age49.5 yrs#7 of 10

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #3 of 10 on average travel time, against #9 of 10 on average driver income.

Busiest roads in Cheshire County, New Hampshire

The three busiest roads in Cheshire County average 21,680 vehicles a day, 4.4 times the county average of 4,923 across all its monitored roads.

State Route 10 is the busiest road, at 27,736 vehicles a day, 1,703 of them trucks (6.1%). I 91 carries the most trucks, 2,429 a day (13.4% of its traffic), although it ranks #4 for all traffic.

Trucks make up 13.4% of traffic on I 91, against 7.6% across all roads in the county.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1State Route 10Trunk road · 27,736vehicles1,703trucks · 6.1%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
34.1%
Median trip time
31.3 min
Drivers’ median age
49.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$80,197

At 5.6 times the county average, State Route 10 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $80,197 in household income.

2Route 9Trunk road · 18,962vehicles1,120trucks · 5.9%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
46.4%
Median trip time
36.9 min
Drivers’ median age
50.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$81,930

Travel on Route 9's busiest stretch runs 46% over free-flow time, against 16% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

3Main StreetTrunk road · 18,342vehicles1,187trucks · 6.5%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
39.7%
Median trip time
45.3 min
Drivers’ median age
49.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$79,330

The busiest stretch of Main Street carries 3.7 times the county average; trucks are 6.5% of it, below the county-wide 7.6%.

4I 91Motorway · 18,077vehicles2,429trucks · 13.4%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
20.7%
Median trip time
34.1 min
Drivers’ median age
51.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$85,277

On its busiest stretch, I 91 carries 3.7 times the county average; trucks are 13.4% of it, above the county-wide 7.6%.

5Winchester StreetPrimary road · 17,914vehicles1,084trucks · 6.0%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
49.4%
Median trip time
31.4 min
Drivers’ median age
49.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$76,707

Winchester Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 49% longer than at free-flow speed, against 16% county-wide.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 91Motorway · #4 by traffic18,077vehicles2,429trucks · 13.4%
2State Route 10Trunk road · #1 by traffic27,736vehicles1,703trucks · 6.1%
3Main StreetTrunk road · #3 by traffic18,342vehicles1,187trucks · 6.5%
4Franklin Pierce HighwayTrunk road · 14,610vehicles1,123trucks · 7.7%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
30.2%
Median trip time
32.4 min
Drivers’ median age
50.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$87,761

Franklin Pierce Highway peaks at 14,610 vehicles a day, 3.0 times the county average; trucks are 7.7% of it, in line with the county-wide 7.6%.

5Route 9Trunk road · #2 by traffic18,962vehicles1,120trucks · 5.9%
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

CheshireDepartment 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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Q3 2026

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