
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Deschutes County, Oregon
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day6,198 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 5.9% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.6 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. | 20.9% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.0 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $89,775 |
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Our data shows 6,198 vehicles per day on the average road in Deschutes County, Oregon, and 4,112,388 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.5 billion per year) across its 922 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 17 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 11 across Oregon.
Shorter trips than 97% of counties in Oregon
At 6,198 vehicles per day, the average road in Deschutes tracks closely with the state average of 5,908 vehicles per day. Across the whole network, that travel is about 4.7% of Oregon's statewide total. By volume, Deschutes's 6,198 vehicles per day outpaces 91% of counties in Oregon.
The average trip takes 30.6 minutes, 11% lower than the state level. On travel time, Deschutes runs shorter than 97% of counties in Oregon.
At 26% higher than the state level, the 20.9% congestion ratio signals more pronounced congestion - a factor for delivery windows and signal timing.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Deschutes County, Oregon
| Traffic | vehicles per day14,038 |
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| Trucks | 7.2% |
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| Average travel time | 32.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 32.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $88,530 |
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Highways carry about half of all travel in Deschutes County, Oregon, 53% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 14,038 vehicles per day, 172% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 5,166 vehicles per day.
With 24% of the road miles (222 miles in 1,385 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 2,198,854 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈803 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 78% of counties in Oregon.
The lowest highway truck share of any county in Oregon
The concentration of trucks on highways (7.2%) is 40% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here carry mainly commuter and local trips, with little through freight.
Deschutes also posts the lowest highway truck share in Oregon - 7.2%. 84% of counties in Oregon see more highway trucks per day than Deschutes's roughly 1,008.

Non-highway Traffic in Deschutes County, Oregon
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,166 |
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| Trucks | 4.5% |
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| Average travel time | 30.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 19.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $91,001 |
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Local roads carry about half of all travel in Deschutes County, Oregon, 47% of vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 5,166 vehicles per day.
Spread over 700 miles and 10,525 segments, 76% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,913,534 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈698 million per year). About 1 in 22 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (4.5%).
Drivers from higher-income areas than 86% of counties in Oregon
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 37% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (19.3%) runs 20% higher than the state average, pointing to slower local traffic flow.
Deschutes's average driver income is higher than 86% of counties in Oregon. The driver population here skews younger than 57% of counties in Oregon.