
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Cheyenne County, Nebraska
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,009 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 29.5% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 35.2 min |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 52.2 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $65,171 |
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Our data shows 2,009 vehicles per day on the average road in Cheyenne County, Nebraska, and 654,747 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈239 million per year) across its 249 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 3 vehicles is a truck, well above the 11.5% across Nebraska - a freight-heavy mix.
Traffic 44% below the Nebraska average
Cheyenne sees 44% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,009 vehicles per day against 3,598), suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.3% of Nebraska's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 72% of counties in Nebraska see less traffic than Cheyenne's 2,009 vehicles per day.
At 35.2 minutes, the average travel time is 7% higher than the state level. On travel time, Cheyenne runs shorter than 57% of counties in Nebraska.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Cheyenne County, Nebraska
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,283 |
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| Trucks | 40.7% |
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| Average travel time | 47.5 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 51.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $70,855 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in Cheyenne County, Nebraska (66% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 3,283 vehicles per day, 69% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,944 vehicles per day.
With 40% of the road miles (101 miles in 78 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 435,397 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈159 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Cheyenne outranks 77% of counties in Nebraska.
The highest highway truck share of any county in Nebraska
At 40.7%, highway truck share is 132% higher than the state average. That marks Cheyenne as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.
At 40.7%, Cheyenne's highway truck concentration is the highest in Nebraska. By raw truck volume, Cheyenne carries more highway trucks than 80% of counties in Nebraska.

Non-highway Traffic in Cheyenne County, Nebraska
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,944 |
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| Trucks | 7.3% |
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| Average travel time | 34.6 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 52.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $61,359 |
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A significant share of driving in Cheyenne County, Nebraska, 34% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,944 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 60% of the monitored road miles (148 miles in 1,520 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 219,350 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈80.1 million per year). Trucks make up 7.3% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 14 vehicles.
Local roads carry 82% fewer trucks by share than highways
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 82% lower than the highway network.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 64% of counties in Nebraska. 62% of counties in Nebraska have a younger driver population than Cheyenne.