
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Clinton County, Michigan
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,320 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.9% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.1 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. | 9.3% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.5 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $89,254 |
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The average monitored road in Clinton County, Michigan carries 3,320 vehicles per day. Across its 471 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 2,641,857 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈964 million per year). At 10.9%, the truck share runs above the 7.7% across Michigan: about 1 in 9 vehicles.
Traffic 57% below the Michigan average
Clinton sees 57% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,320 vehicles per day against 7,697), suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Network-wide, Clinton accounts for about 1.2% of Michigan's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Clinton carries less traffic than 63% of counties in Michigan.
Journey times here (32.1 minutes on average) closely track the state level. 73% of counties in Michigan have a longer average travel time than Clinton's 32.1 minutes.
At 49% lower than the state level, the 9.3% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Clinton County, Michigan
| Traffic | vehicles per day14,393 |
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| Trucks | 14.2% |
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| Average travel time | 54.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 30.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $87,285 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Clinton County, Michigan happens on highways: 63% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 14,393 vehicles per day, 388% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,949 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 23% of the monitored road miles (110 miles, 281 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,675,313 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈611 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Clinton outranks 78% of counties in Michigan.
Higher highway truck share than 84% of counties in Michigan
At 14.2%, highway truck share is 19% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 84% of counties in Michigan. 79% of counties in Michigan see fewer highway trucks per day than Clinton's roughly 2,048.

Non-highway Traffic in Clinton County, Michigan
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,949 |
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| Trucks | 5.2% |
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| Average travel time | 31.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 8.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $90,689 |
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A significant share of driving in Clinton County, Michigan, 37% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,949 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 77% of the monitored road miles (361 miles in 8,378 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 966,544 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈353 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 5.2%.
Drivers from higher-income areas than 91% of counties in Michigan
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 64% lower than on highways.
At 53% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 8.6% signals easier movement on local roads.
91% of counties in Michigan see lower average driver income among trip origins than Clinton. Clinton's median driver age is lower than 80% of counties in Michigan.