
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Clallam County, Washington
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,204 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 6.3% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.8 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 16.0% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 58.6 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $66,957 |
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A typical monitored road in Clallam County, Washington sees 5,204 vehicles per day, while its 344 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,337,878 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈488 million per year). Trucks are 6.3% of traffic, close to the 7.1% across Washington.
Busier roads than 66% of counties in Washington
Clallam sees 29% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (5,204 vehicles per day against 7,322), 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 0.9% of Washington's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Clallam's 5,204 vehicles per day outpaces 66% of counties in Washington.
Journey times here (33.8 minutes on average) closely track the state level. Its average travel time of 33.8 minutes is longer than 53% of counties in Washington.
The congestion ratio of 16.0% is 19% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Clallam County, Washington
| Traffic | vehicles per day10,578 |
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| Trucks | 7.2% |
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| Average travel time | 32.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 25.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 57.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $66,691 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in Clallam County, Washington (60% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 10,578 vehicles per day, 185% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,706 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 30% of the monitored road miles (102 miles, 1,173 segments), so they carry more than their share: 801,261 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈292 million per year).
Lower highway truck share than 92% of counties in Washington
The concentration of trucks on highways (7.2%) is 25% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 92% of counties in Washington. 75% of counties in Washington see more highway trucks per day than Clallam's roughly 756.

Non-highway Traffic in Clallam County, Washington
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,706 |
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| Trucks | 5.0% |
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| Average travel time | 34.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 13.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 60.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $67,381 |
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A significant share of driving in Clallam County, Washington, 40% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. A typical local road sees 3,706 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 70% of the monitored road miles (242 miles in 4,208 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 536,617 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈196 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 5.0%.
Older drivers than 95% of counties in Washington
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 31% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (13.4%) runs 32% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 84% of counties in Washington. 95% of counties in Washington have a younger driver population than Clallam.