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Traffic heat map of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania: 824 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic)

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Traffic Counts

TrafficZoom tracks traffic on 824 road miles in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, divided into 19,018 segments averaging 229 ft. Its busiest road, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Memorial Highway, carries 73,617 vehicles a day, 12.9 times the average road. Built from cross-verified mobile and road-sensor data, these counts help you size up a retail site, plan logistics routes or assess infrastructure needs.
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 Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

Traffic

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

vehicles per day5,697
Trucks

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

12.4%
Average travel time

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

33.4 min
Congestion ratio

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

16.2%
Drivers’ average age

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

47.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$88,238

The average monitored road in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania carries 5,697 vehicles per day. Across its 824 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 6,096,762 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈2.2 billion per year). At 12.4%, the truck share runs above the 10.6% across Pennsylvania: about 1 in 8 vehicles.

Busier roads than 82% of counties in Pennsylvania

The average road in Dauphin carries 5,697 vehicles per day, essentially matching the state average of 5,617. Network-wide, Dauphin accounts for about 2.8% of Pennsylvania's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 82% of counties in Pennsylvania see less traffic than Dauphin's 5,697 vehicles per day.

Journey times here (33.4 minutes on average) closely track the state level. Its average travel time of 33.4 minutes is shorter than 53% of counties in Pennsylvania.

At 16.2%, the congestion ratio matches the state level closely.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

Trafficvehicles per day18,122
Trucks18.1%
Average travel time45.5 min
Congestion ratio36.8%
Drivers’ average age47.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income$90,027

A little more than half of the driving in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania happens on highways: 55% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 18,122 vehicles per day, 268% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,926 vehicles per day.

With 21% of the road miles (177 miles in 1,111 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 3,380,252 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.2 billion per year).

By highway travel volume, Dauphin outranks 84% of counties in Pennsylvania.

More highway trucks than 92% of counties in Pennsylvania

The concentration of trucks on highways (18.1%) is 15% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Pennsylvania: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

By truck concentration, highways here outrank 54% of counties in Pennsylvania. 92% of counties in Pennsylvania see fewer highway trucks per day than Dauphin's roughly 3,277.

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Non-highway Traffic in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

Trafficvehicles per day4,926
Trucks5.4%
Average travel time32.6 min
Congestion ratio14.9%
Drivers’ average age47.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income$87,142

A significant share of driving in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 45% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 4,926 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 79% of the monitored road miles (647 miles in 17,907 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 2,716,510 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈992 million per year). Trucks make up 5.4% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 19 vehicles.

Younger drivers than 91% of counties in Pennsylvania

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 70% fewer trucks by share.

Non-highway congestion (14.9%) runs slightly lower than the state level (5% lower).

Dauphin's average driver income is higher than 80% of counties in Pennsylvania. 91% of counties in Pennsylvania have an older driver population than Dauphin.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Dauphin County vs. Pennsylvania Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, truck share differs most: Dauphin County runs 17% above the Pennsylvania average.

MetricDauphin CountyPennsylvania averageDifference
Traffic5,6975,617+1.4%
Truck % (Total Traffic)12.4%10.6%+16.7%
Truck % (Highway)18.1%15.8%+14.8%
Avg. Travel Time33.4 min34.6 min-3.6%

How Dauphin County compares

Dauphin County has the busiest roads among its nearby counties

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Dauphin County carries 44.4% more traffic on a typical road; it has the busiest roads of the five. Bigger and busier at once: more road than the areas around it and heavier traffic on it, which makes it the centre of gravity for travel in this part of the map.

Dauphin County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Pennsylvania average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Dauphin County5,69712.4%6,096,76233.4 min16.2%
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania4,79016.2%3,162,91038.8 min13.7%
Perry County, Pennsylvania2,79413.9%1,169,96733.3 min10.5%
Snyder County, Pennsylvania3,3439.7%835,79032.2 min11.4%
York County, Pennsylvania4,8568.7%7,458,70333.6 min15.8%
Pennsylvania average5,61710.6%N/A34.6 min16.5%

Dauphin County ranked within Pennsylvania

Dauphin County sits in the top quarter of the Pennsylvania field on highway truck volume, at #6 of 64.

Dauphin County ranked among 67 county-level areas in Pennsylvania (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 64.
MeasureDauphin CountyPennsylvania rank
Traffic volume (AADT)5,697#13 of 67
Highway vehicle-miles per day3,380,252#11 of 64
Truck share on highways18.1%#30 of 64
Highway trucks per day3,277#6 of 64
Average travel time33.4 min#36 of 67
Average driver income$88,238#14 of 67
Average driver age47.5 yrs#61 of 67

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #6 of 64 on highway truck volume, against #61 of 67 on average driver age.

Busiest roads in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 69,913 vehicles a day, against 5,697 on the average road in Dauphin County.

Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Memorial Highway is the busiest road, at 73,617 vehicles a day, 9,712 of them trucks (13.2%). American Legion Memorial Highway carries the most trucks, 13,943 a day (23.9% of its traffic), although it ranks #4 for all traffic.

Trips using US 22 are long: a median of 56.3 minutes against 33.4 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Freight stands out on American Legion Memorial Highway and US 22: trucks are 23.9% and 19.1% of the traffic there, against 12.4% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Memorial HighwayMotorway · 73,617vehicles9,712trucks · 13.2%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
58.7%
Median trip time
44.2 min
Drivers’ median age
47.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$89,354

Travel on Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Memorial Highway's busiest stretch runs 59% over free-flow time, against 16% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

2I 83Motorway · 70,022vehicles9,078trucks · 13.0%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
53.4%
Median trip time
40.5 min
Drivers’ median age
48.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$91,943

I 83 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 53% longer than at free-flow speed, against 16% county-wide.

3George N Wade BridgeMotorway · 66,099vehicles12,065trucks · 18.2%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
43.6%
Median trip time
49.9 min
Drivers’ median age
48.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$95,779

Drivers on George N Wade Bridge are on long journeys, a median 49.9 minutes against 33.4 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.

4American Legion Memorial HighwayMotorway · 58,287vehicles13,943trucks · 23.9%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
51.7%
Median trip time
52.6 min
Drivers’ median age
48.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$90,920

American Legion Memorial Highway carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 52.6 minutes, against 33.4 for the county.

5Paxton StreetMotorway · 39,604vehicles2,852trucks · 7.2%
Road class
Motorway
Median trip time
32.7 min
Drivers’ median age
47.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$93,091

Paxton Street carries 7.0 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 32.7 minutes.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1American Legion Memorial HighwayMotorway · #4 by traffic58,287vehicles13,943trucks · 23.9%
2George N Wade BridgeMotorway · #3 by traffic66,099vehicles12,065trucks · 18.2%
3Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Memorial HighwayMotorway · #1 by traffic73,617vehicles9,712trucks · 13.2%
4I 83Motorway · #2 by traffic70,022vehicles9,078trucks · 13.0%
5US 22Motorway · 37,677vehicles7,196trucks · 19.1%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
43.0%
Median trip time
56.3 min
Drivers’ median age
48.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$83,255

At 6.6 times the county average, US 22 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $83,255 in household income.

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

DauphinDepartment 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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Q3 2026

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