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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,336 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.0% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 35.1 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 11.6% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 51.1 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $57,262 |
The average monitored road in Delaware County, Oklahoma carries 4,336 vehicles per day. Across its 292 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 994,874 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈363 million per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 9 across Oklahoma.
At 4,336 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Delaware carries 21% less traffic than the state average of 5,504, suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Delaware accounts for about 1.0% of Oklahoma's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Delaware carries more traffic than 75% of counties in Oklahoma.
At 35.1 minutes, the average travel time is 8% higher than the state level. On travel time, Delaware runs longer than 57% of counties in Oklahoma.
The congestion ratio of 11.6% runs slightly lower than the state level (6% lower).
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,449 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 15.8% |
| Average travel time | 50.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 7.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 45.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $58,271 |
Highways carry a smaller share of travel in Delaware County, Oklahoma, 23% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on local roads. The average highway carries 6,449 vehicles per day, 55% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,173 vehicles per day.
With 18% of the road miles (51 miles in 269 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 231,837 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈84.6 million per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (15.8%) is in line with the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Oklahoma: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Delaware's highway truck share (15.8%) is lower than 53% of counties in Oklahoma. 58% of counties in Oklahoma see more highway trucks per day than Delaware's roughly 1,018.
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,173 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.0% |
| Average travel time | 34.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 11.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 52.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $57,175 |
Local roads carry most of the traffic in Delaware County, Oklahoma: 77% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 4,173 vehicles per day.
Local roads also make up about 82% of the monitored road miles: 241 miles in 3,483 segments, together carrying 763,038 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈279 million per year). About 1 in 14 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.0%).
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 56% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion here (11.9%) closely tracks the state average.
Delaware's average driver income is lower than 68% of counties in Oklahoma. The driver population here skews older than 99% of counties in Oklahoma.
The average daily traffic per road sets Delaware County apart: 21% below the Oklahoma average. Its truck share is also 20% below.
| Metric | Delaware County | Oklahoma average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 4,336 | 5,504 | -21.2% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 9.0% | 11.2% | -19.8% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 15.8% | 16.0% | -1.2% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 35.1 min | 32.7 min | +7.6% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Delaware County moves 40.4% of the total daily travel; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, just less of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is smaller.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware County | 4,336 | 9.0% | 994,874 | 35.1 min | 11.6% |
| Mayes County, Oklahoma | 5,183 | 14.7% | 1,532,006 | 36.2 min | 12.0% |
| McDonald County, Missouri | 2,425 | 11.2% | 840,023 | 34.9 min | 10.6% |
| Ottawa County, Oklahoma | 4,913 | 19.2% | 1,060,563 | 33.2 min | 10.6% |
| Benton County, Arkansas | 7,831 | 6.4% | 6,428,259 | 33.5 min | 18.1% |
| Oklahoma average | 5,504 | 11.2% | N/A | 32.7 min | 12.3% |
On average driver age, Delaware County is among the three highest county-level areas in Oklahoma.
| Measure | Delaware County | Oklahoma rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 4,336 | #20 of 77 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 231,837 | #49 of 65 |
| Truck share on highways | 15.8% | #35 of 65 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,018 | #38 of 65 |
| Average travel time | 35.1 min | #33 of 77 |
| Average driver income | $57,262 | #53 of 77 |
| Average driver age | 51.1 yrs | #2 of 77 |
Delaware County ranks #2 of 77 on average driver age but #49 of 65 on highway travel volume - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
The three busiest roads in Delaware County average 16,813 vehicles a day, 3.9 times the county average of 4,336 across all its monitored roads.
3rd Street is the busiest road, at 17,482 vehicles a day, 720 of them trucks (4.1%). US 59 is practically level with it at 17,262. Dan P. Holmes Memorial Expressway carries the most trucks, 1,902 a day (12.8% of its traffic), although it ranks #4 for all traffic.
Trips using Cherokee Turnpike are long: a median of 71.3 minutes against 35.1 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Freight stands out on Cherokee Turnpike: trucks are 20.1% of the traffic there, against 9.0% county-wide.
Few trucks use 3rd Street: 4.1% of its traffic, under half the county's 9.0%.
On its busiest stretch, 3rd Street carries 4.0 times the county average; trucks are 4.1% of it, below the county-wide 9.0%.
Travel on US 59's busiest stretch runs 21% over free-flow time, against 12% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Dan P. Holmes Memorial Highway peaks at 15,695 vehicles a day, 3.6 times the county average; trucks are 7.2% of it, below the county-wide 9.0%.
Dan P. Holmes Memorial Expressway carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 47.2 minutes, against 35.1 for the county.
Veldo M. Goins Memorial Bridge carries 3.3 times the county average at its busiest, 980 of them trucks (6.8%, below the county-wide 9.0%).
Cherokee Turnpike carries 37% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 71.3 minutes.
The average monitored road in Delaware carries 4,336 vehicles per day, 21% less than the Oklahoma average of 5,504.
Trip origins in Delaware have lower average income than 68% of counties in Oklahoma.
Approximately 41% of highway traffic and 11% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Delaware County, Oklahoma. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
The average trip in Delaware takes 35.1 minutes, 8% longer than the Oklahoma average of 32.7 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Trucks make up about 9.0% of all traffic in Delaware County, Oklahoma, rising to 15.8% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
3rd Street carries the most, 17,482 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by US 59 (17,262), Dan P. Holmes Memorial Highway (15,695), Dan P. Holmes Memorial Expressway (14,877), Veldo M. Goins Memorial Bridge (14,385). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Dan P. Holmes Memorial Expressway, with about 1,902 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 12.8% of its 14,877 vehicles.
About 17,482 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 720 trucks (4.1%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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