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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,697 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.4% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.4 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 16.2% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.5 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage 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.
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.
| Traffic | vehicles per day18,122 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 18.1% |
| Average travel time | 45.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 36.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.9 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.
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.
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,926 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 5.4% |
| Average travel time | 32.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 14.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.1 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.
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.
Of the four measures, truck share differs most: Dauphin County runs 17% above the Pennsylvania average.
| Metric | Dauphin County | Pennsylvania average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 5,697 | 5,617 | +1.4% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 12.4% | 10.6% | +16.7% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 18.1% | 15.8% | +14.8% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 33.4 min | 34.6 min | -3.6% |
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.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dauphin County | 5,697 | 12.4% | 6,096,762 | 33.4 min | 16.2% |
| Lebanon County, Pennsylvania | 4,790 | 16.2% | 3,162,910 | 38.8 min | 13.7% |
| Perry County, Pennsylvania | 2,794 | 13.9% | 1,169,967 | 33.3 min | 10.5% |
| Snyder County, Pennsylvania | 3,343 | 9.7% | 835,790 | 32.2 min | 11.4% |
| York County, Pennsylvania | 4,856 | 8.7% | 7,458,703 | 33.6 min | 15.8% |
| Pennsylvania average | 5,617 | 10.6% | N/A | 34.6 min | 16.5% |
Dauphin County sits in the top quarter of the Pennsylvania field on highway truck volume, at #6 of 64.
| Measure | Dauphin County | Pennsylvania rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 5,697 | #13 of 67 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 3,380,252 | #11 of 64 |
| Truck share on highways | 18.1% | #30 of 64 |
| Highway trucks per day | 3,277 | #6 of 64 |
| Average travel time | 33.4 min | #36 of 67 |
| Average driver income | $88,238 | #14 of 67 |
| Average driver age | 47.5 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.
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.
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.
I 83 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 53% longer than at free-flow speed, against 16% county-wide.
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.
American Legion Memorial Highway carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 52.6 minutes, against 33.4 for the county.
Paxton Street carries 7.0 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 32.7 minutes.
At 6.6 times the county average, US 22 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $83,255 in household income.
The average monitored road in Dauphin carries 5,697 vehicles per day, in line with the Pennsylvania average of 5,617.
Dauphin carries more traffic than 82% of counties in Pennsylvania, averaging 5,697 vehicles per day.
The average trip in Dauphin takes 33.4 minutes, about the same as the Pennsylvania average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Approximately 39% of highway traffic and 6% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
Drivers on Dauphin roads have a median age of 48 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $88,238, in line with the Pennsylvania average.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM - about 65% above the daily average.
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Memorial Highway carries the most, 73,617 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by I 83 (70,022), George N Wade Bridge (66,099), American Legion Memorial Highway (58,287), Paxton Street (39,604). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
American Legion Memorial Highway, with about 13,943 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 23.9% of its 58,287 vehicles.
About 73,617 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 9,712 trucks (13.2%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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