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Traffic heat map of Daviess County, Kentucky: 451 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Wendell Ford Expressway

Daviess County, Kentucky Traffic Counts

How busy are the roads of Daviess County, Kentucky? We measure 451 road miles, divided into 4,499 segments, with multi-sourced, cross-verified mobile and sensor data. Its busiest road, Wendell Ford Expressway, carries 27,943 vehicles a day, 5.6 times the average road. The breakdown below covers volume, trucks, congestion and driver profiles for retailers, logistics planners and engineers.
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 Daviess County, Kentucky

Traffic

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

vehicles per day5,008
Trucks

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

8.1%
Average travel time

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

33.2 min
Congestion ratio

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

17.8%
Drivers’ average age

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

47.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$73,304

Our data shows 5,008 vehicles per day on the average road in Daviess County, Kentucky, and 1,814,506 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈662 million per year) across its 451 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 12 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 8 across Kentucky.

Busier roads than 89% of counties in Kentucky

Daviess's average daily traffic volume is 7% higher than the state average - 5,008 vehicles per day against 4,696. Across the whole network, that travel is about 1.5% of Kentucky's statewide total. By volume, Daviess's 5,008 vehicles per day outpaces 89% of counties in Kentucky.

At 33.2 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. On travel time, Daviess runs longer than 76% of counties in Kentucky.

Congestion runs 21% higher than the state level, at a ratio of 17.8%, which means more pronounced congestion - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Daviess County, Kentucky

Trafficvehicles per day7,555
Trucks12.1%
Average travel time32.8 min
Congestion ratio16.4%
Drivers’ average age48.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$75,093

Highways carry a significant share of travel in Daviess County, Kentucky: 38% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 7,555 vehicles per day, 57% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,815 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 22% of the monitored road miles (100 miles, 317 segments), so they carry more than their share: 684,742 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈250 million per year).

That is more highway travel volume than 74% of counties in Kentucky.

Lower highway truck share than 65% of counties in Kentucky

The concentration of trucks on highways (12.1%) is 24% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.

65% of counties in Kentucky see a higher highway truck share than Daviess's 12.1%. By raw truck volume, Daviess carries fewer highway trucks than 52% of counties in Kentucky.

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Non-highway Traffic in Daviess County, Kentucky

Trafficvehicles per day4,815
Trucks5.7%
Average travel time33.2 min
Congestion ratio17.9%
Drivers’ average age47.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$72,575

Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Daviess County, Kentucky (62% of vehicle-miles). A typical local road sees 4,815 vehicles per day.

Spread over 351 miles and 4,182 segments, 78% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,129,764 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈412 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 5.7%.

Drivers from higher-income areas than 86% of counties in Kentucky

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 53% fewer trucks by share.

At 29% higher than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 17.9% signals more friction on local roads.

Daviess's average driver income is higher than 86% of counties in Kentucky. The driver population here skews younger than 59% of counties in Kentucky.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 74% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 24% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
Traffic is nearly flat through the year: even August–October, the busiest stretch, runs only +3% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -8% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Daviess County, Kentucky, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and traffic stays steady through the year (+3% in high season).

Daviess County vs. Kentucky Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, truck share differs most: Daviess County runs 33% below the Kentucky average. Its highway truck share is also 24% below.

MetricDaviess CountyKentucky averageDifference
Traffic5,0084,696+6.6%
Truck % (Total Traffic)8.1%12.1%-32.9%
Truck % (Highway)12.1%15.9%-23.9%
Avg. Travel Time33.2 min31.7 min+4.8%

How Daviess County compares

Daviess County is more congested than any nearby county

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Daviess County is 150.8% more congested and carries 151.3% more traffic on a typical road; it has the busiest roads of the five. It is where traffic concentrates in this corner of the map - the local bottleneck, with more vehicles per road AND less room to absorb them.

Daviess County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Kentucky average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Daviess County5,0088.1%1,814,50633.2 min17.8%
Spencer County, Indiana2,24914.5%734,76634.9 min8.0%
McLean County, Kentucky1,6438.5%221,27336.6 min7.2%
Hancock County, Kentucky1,7619.3%238,24629.5 min6.8%
Ohio County, Kentucky2,31816.1%983,66430.1 min6.3%
Kentucky average4,69612.1%N/A31.7 min14.7%

Daviess County ranked within Kentucky

Average daily traffic volume places Daviess County #14 of 120 in Kentucky - the top quarter of the state.

Daviess County ranked among 120 county-level areas in Kentucky (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 115.
MeasureDaviess CountyKentucky rank
Traffic volume (AADT)5,008#14 of 120
Highway vehicle-miles per day684,742#31 of 115
Truck share on highways12.1%#75 of 115
Highway trucks per day912#60 of 115
Average travel time33.2 min#29 of 120
Average driver income$73,304#18 of 120
Average driver age47.8 yrs#71 of 120

Busiest roads in Daviess County, Kentucky

The three busiest roads in Daviess County average 20,459 vehicles a day, 4.1 times the county average of 5,008 across all its monitored roads.

Wendell Ford Expressway is the busiest road, at 27,943 vehicles a day, 2,180 of them trucks (7.8%). That is 66% more than the next road, Frederica Street (16,871). I 165 carries the most trucks, 2,249 a day (20.1% of its traffic), although it is not among the 5 busiest roads overall.

Trucks make up 20.1% of traffic on I 165 and 15.7% on Audubon Parkway, against 8.1% across all roads in the county.

Trips using I 165 are long: a median of 46.3 minutes against 33.2 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

The truck ranking looks different from the traffic one, sharing just 2 of its 5 roads.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Wendell Ford ExpresswayMotorway · 27,943vehicles2,180trucks · 7.8%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
30.4%
Median trip time
31.0 min
Drivers’ median age
48.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$75,706

Wendell Ford Expressway carries 5.6 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 31.0 minutes.

2Frederica StreetPrimary road · 16,871vehicles734trucks · 4.3%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
44.6%
Median trip time
34.4 min
Drivers’ median age
47.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$67,460

Frederica Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 45% longer than at free-flow speed, against 18% county-wide.

3US 60Trunk road · 16,563vehicles1,539trucks · 9.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
16.9%
Median trip time
39.8 min
Drivers’ median age
48.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$72,185

US 60 carries 3.3 times the county average at its busiest, 1,539 of them trucks (9.3%, above the county-wide 8.1%).

4Parrish AvenuePrimary road · 16,245vehicles858trucks · 5.3%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
37.6%
Median trip time
35.0 min
Drivers’ median age
47.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,273

Parrish Avenue carries 3.2 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 35.0 minutes.

5Leitchfield RoadSecondary road · 14,339vehicles684trucks · 4.8%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
37.8%
Median trip time
32.6 min
Drivers’ median age
48.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$79,787

Delays build on Leitchfield Road: its congestion ratio of 38% over free-flow time is well above the county's 18%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 165Motorway · 11,197vehicles2,249trucks · 20.1%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
12.7%
Median trip time
46.3 min
Drivers’ median age
47.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$71,836

At 2.2 times the county average, I 165 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $71,836 in household income.

2Wendell Ford ExpresswayMotorway · #1 by traffic27,943vehicles2,180trucks · 7.8%
3US 60Trunk road · #3 by traffic16,563vehicles1,539trucks · 9.3%
44th StreetPrimary road · 13,511vehicles1,099trucks · 8.1%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
37.5%
Median trip time
34.4 min
Drivers’ median age
47.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$65,260

The busiest stretch of 4th Street carries 2.7 times the county average; trucks are 8.1% of it, in line with the county-wide 8.1%.

5Audubon ParkwayMotorway · 6,680vehicles1,050trucks · 15.7%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
7.7%
Median trip time
41.9 min
Drivers’ median age
48.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$72,847

Audubon Parkway carries 33% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 41.9 minutes.

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

DaviessDepartment 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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