
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Clark County, Ohio
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,742 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 14.0% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 40.0 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. | 15.4% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.7 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $70,671 |
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The average monitored road in Clark County, Ohio carries 5,742 vehicles per day. Across its 479 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 3,383,186 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.2 billion per year). Trucks are 14.0% of traffic, more than the 9.9% across Ohio.
Longer trips than 99% of counties in Ohio
At 5,742 vehicles per day, the average road in Clark tracks closely with the state average of 5,773 vehicles per day. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.3% of Ohio's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 82% of counties in Ohio see less traffic than Clark's 5,742 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 40.0 minutes, 22% higher than the state level. Its average travel time of 40.0 minutes is longer than 99% of counties in Ohio.
Congestion is somewhat lower than the state level, at a ratio of 15.4% (6% lower).
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Clark County, Ohio
| Traffic | vehicles per day13,459 |
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| Trucks | 20.9% |
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| Average travel time | 53.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 22.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $81,331 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in Clark County, Ohio (58% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 13,459 vehicles per day, 149% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 5,405 vehicles per day.
With 23% of the road miles (108 miles in 419 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,965,539 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈717 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 78% of counties in Ohio.
More highway trucks than 87% of counties in Ohio
At 20.9%, highway truck share is 40% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
70% of counties in Ohio see a lower highway truck share than Clark's 20.9%. Clark's highway truck count is higher than 87% of counties in Ohio, at roughly 2,816 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Clark County, Ohio
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,405 |
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| Trucks | 4.3% |
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| Average travel time | 39.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 15.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $65,612 |
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A significant share of driving in Clark County, Ohio, 42% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 5,405 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 77% of the monitored road miles (371 miles in 9,611 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 1,417,648 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈517 million per year). Trucks make up 4.3% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 23 vehicles.
Local roads carry 79% fewer trucks by share than highways
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 79% fewer trucks by share.
At 15.1%, the non-highway congestion ratio matches the state level closely.
57% of counties in Ohio see higher average driver income among trip origins than Clark. 57% of counties in Ohio have an older driver population than Clark.