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Traffic heat map of Clare County, Michigan: 240 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on US 10 and US 127

Clare County, Michigan Traffic Counts

Its busiest road, US 10, carries 19,803 vehicles a day, 5.7 times the average road. This page breaks down traffic in Clare County, Michigan across 240 miles of monitored roads split into 1,635 segments, using multi-sourced mobile and sensor data. It goes beyond raw counts to truck flow, congestion and who is driving, so site selection and route planning rest on evidence.
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 Clare County, Michigan

Traffic

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

vehicles per day3,501
Trucks

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

9.5%
Average travel time

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

37.2 min
Congestion ratio

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

10.4%
Drivers’ average age

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

51.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$53,986

A typical monitored road in Clare County, Michigan sees 3,501 vehicles per day, while its 240 miles of monitored roads together handle 917,855 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈335 million per year). At 9.5%, the truck share runs above the 7.7% across Michigan: about 1 in 11 vehicles.

Longer trips than 89% of counties in Michigan

Clare's average daily traffic volume is 55% lower than the state average - 3,501 vehicles per day against 7,697 - suggesting less traffic load per road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Network-wide, Clare accounts for about 0.4% of Michigan's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Clare carries less traffic than 57% of counties in Michigan.

Journey times run 11% higher than the state level, at 37.2 minutes on average. On travel time, Clare runs longer than 89% of counties in Michigan.

At 44% lower than the state level, the 10.4% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Clare County, Michigan

Trafficvehicles per day6,788
Trucks11.7%
Average travel time59.2 min
Congestion ratio14.5%
Drivers’ average age51.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$55,540

A little more than half of the driving in Clare County, Michigan happens on highways: 62% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 6,788 vehicles per day, 129% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,968 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 34% of the monitored road miles (82 miles, 228 segments), so they carry more than their share: 566,000 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈207 million per year).

That is more highway travel volume than 51% of counties in Michigan.

A typical mix of freight and passenger traffic

The concentration of trucks on highways (11.7%) is in line with the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Michigan: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

Clare's highway truck share (11.7%) is higher than 63% of counties in Michigan. 56% of counties in Michigan see more highway trucks per day than Clare's roughly 791.

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Non-highway Traffic in Clare County, Michigan

Trafficvehicles per day2,968
Trucks6.0%
Average travel time33.6 min
Congestion ratio9.7%
Drivers’ average age52.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income$53,194

Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Clare County, Michigan: 38% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 2,968 vehicles per day.

Spread over 158 miles and 1,407 segments, 66% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 351,855 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈128 million per year). Trucks make up 6.0% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 17 vehicles.

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

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 49% fewer trucks by share.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 9.7% is 47% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.

Trip origins here have lower average income than 89% of counties in Michigan. The driver population here skews older than 59% of counties in Michigan.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 12:00 PM–3:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 83% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are busier than weekdays: volumes run about 18% above weekday levels, which usually points to leisure, tourism or shopping traffic.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +36% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -31% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Clare County, Michigan, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +36% in high season.

Clare County vs. Michigan Traffic Comparison

Clare County's biggest difference from the Michigan average is its average daily traffic per road, 55% below it. Its truck share, by contrast, is 23% above.

MetricClare CountyMichigan averageDifference
Traffic3,5017,697-54.5%
Truck % (Total Traffic)9.5%7.7%+23.1%
Truck % (Highway)11.7%12.0%-2.6%
Avg. Travel Time37.2 min33.6 min+10.9%

How Clare County compares

Clare County against nearby counties

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

Clare County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Michigan average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Clare County3,5019.5%917,85537.2 min10.4%
Gladwin County, Michigan3,7526.4%328,37332.7 min9.8%
Osceola County, Michigan3,12610.8%952,76540.9 min9.9%
Isabella County, Michigan5,0818.1%1,563,01036.7 min13.9%
Roscommon County, Michigan2,8569.0%949,72230.3 min9.2%
Michigan average7,6977.7%N/A33.6 min18.5%

Clare County ranked within Michigan

Clare County sits in the bottom quarter of the Michigan field on average driver income, at #74 of 83.

Clare County ranked among 83 county-level areas in Michigan (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 74.
MeasureClare CountyMichigan rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,501#48 of 83
Highway vehicle-miles per day566,000#37 of 74
Truck share on highways11.7%#28 of 74
Highway trucks per day791#42 of 74
Average travel time37.2 min#10 of 83
Average driver income$53,986#74 of 83
Average driver age51.6 yrs#35 of 83

Clare County ranks #10 of 83 on average travel time but #74 of 83 on average driver income - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Clare County, Michigan

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 14,966 vehicles a day, against 3,501 on the average road in Clare County.

US 10 leads with 19,803 vehicles a day, 2,345 of them trucks (11.8%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

US 10 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 59.8 minutes against 37.2 county-wide.

Clare Avenue is busy with cars rather than freight: only 4.1% of its traffic is trucks, against 9.5% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 10Motorway · 19,803vehicles2,345trucks · 11.8%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
15.0%
Median trip time
59.8 min
Drivers’ median age
49.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$57,712

US 10 carries 5.7 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 59.8 minutes.

2US 127Motorway · 13,816vehicles1,600trucks · 11.6%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
14.0%
Median trip time
54.1 min
Drivers’ median age
52.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$54,288

US 127 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 54.1 minutes, against 37.2 for the county.

3Clare AvenuePrimary road · 11,279vehicles466trucks · 4.1%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
13.5%
Median trip time
35.2 min
Drivers’ median age
52.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$56,493

On its busiest stretch, Clare Avenue carries 3.2 times the county average; trucks are 4.1% of it, below the county-wide 9.5%.

4McEwan StreetPrimary road · 10,390vehicles481trucks · 4.6%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
13.5%
Median trip time
32.5 min
Drivers’ median age
50.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$56,092

McEwan Street peaks at 10,390 vehicles a day, 3.0 times the county average; trucks are 4.6% of it, below the county-wide 9.5%.

51st StreetPrimary road · 8,984vehicles410trucks · 4.6%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
20.6%
Median trip time
26.7 min
Drivers’ median age
55.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$44,480

Delays build on 1st Street: its congestion ratio of 21% over free-flow time is well above the county's 10%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 10Motorway · #1 by traffic19,803vehicles2,345trucks · 11.8%
2US 127Motorway · #2 by traffic13,816vehicles1,600trucks · 11.6%
3Cadillac DriveTrunk road · 7,737vehicles721trucks · 9.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
16.3%
Median trip time
59.1 min
Drivers’ median age
54.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$51,808

Drivers on Cadillac Drive are on long journeys, a median 59.1 minutes against 37.2 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.

4McEwan StreetPrimary road · #4 by traffic10,390vehicles481trucks · 4.6%
5Clare AvenuePrimary road · #3 by traffic11,279vehicles466trucks · 4.1%
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

ClareDepartment 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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