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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,130 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 17.5% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 37.2 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 8.7% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 46.8 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $73,303 |
Our data shows 3,130 vehicles per day on the average road in Douglas County, Illinois, and 708,737 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈259 million per year) across its 186 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 6 vehicles is a truck, well above the 10.2% across Illinois - a freight-heavy mix.
Douglas sees 63% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,130 vehicles per day against 8,480), suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.3% of Illinois's statewide total. By volume, Douglas's 3,130 vehicles per day outpaces 56% of counties in Illinois.
The average trip takes 37.2 minutes, 9% higher than the state level. Its average travel time of 37.2 minutes is longer than 88% of counties in Illinois.
At 58% lower than the state level, the 8.7% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,240 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 26.0% |
| Average travel time | 56.1 min |
| Congestion ratio | 19.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 44.6 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $74,833 |
Travel in Douglas County, Illinois splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (52% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 8,240 vehicles per day, 178% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,966 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 19% of the monitored road miles (36 miles, 50 segments), so they carry more than their share: 368,633 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈135 million per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (26.0%) is 50% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
74% of counties in Illinois see a lower highway truck share than Douglas's 26.0%. 68% of counties in Illinois see fewer highway trucks per day than Douglas's roughly 2,140.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,966 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.4% |
| Average travel time | 36.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 8.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $72,650 |
Travel in Douglas County, Illinois splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (48% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,966 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 81% of the monitored road miles (151 miles in 1,549 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 340,104 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈124 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (8.4%).
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 68% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 8.4% is 59% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Douglas's average driver income is higher than 51% of counties in Illinois. The driver population here skews younger than 84% of counties in Illinois.
Of the four measures, truck share differs most: Douglas County runs 72% above the Illinois average. Its average daily traffic per road, by contrast, is 63% below.
| Metric | Douglas County | Illinois average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,130 | 8,480 | -63.1% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 17.5% | 10.2% | +72.3% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 26.0% | 17.3% | +49.9% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 37.2 min | 34.1 min | +8.9% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Douglas County moves 44.6% of the total daily travel and is 23.9% less congested; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | 3,130 | 17.5% | 708,737 | 37.2 min | 8.7% |
| Coles County, Illinois | 4,001 | 21.3% | 1,202,604 | 33.3 min | 10.6% |
| Champaign County, Illinois | 6,784 | 14.0% | 4,505,850 | 32.8 min | 17.7% |
| Moultrie County, Illinois | 3,389 | 7.9% | 310,928 | 36.4 min | 8.9% |
| Edgar County, Illinois | 2,440 | 10.1% | 332,509 | 34.9 min | 8.8% |
| Illinois average | 8,480 | 10.2% | N/A | 34.1 min | 20.6% |
Average travel time places Douglas County #13 of 102 in Illinois - the top quarter of the state.
| Measure | Douglas County | Illinois rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,130 | #45 of 102 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 368,633 | #51 of 82 |
| Truck share on highways | 26.0% | #22 of 82 |
| Highway trucks per day | 2,140 | #27 of 82 |
| Average travel time | 37.2 min | #13 of 102 |
| Average driver income | $73,303 | #50 of 102 |
| Average driver age | 46.8 yrs | #86 of 102 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #13 of 102 on average travel time, against #86 of 102 on average driver age.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 11,956 vehicles a day, against 3,130 on the average road in Douglas County.
I 57 is the busiest road, at 20,593 vehicles a day, 5,348 of them trucks (26.0%). No other road comes close: Southline Road, in second place, carries 7,825. It also carries the most trucks.
Trips using I 57 are long: a median of 56.1 minutes against 37.2 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Few trucks use County Road 950: 6.1% of its traffic, under half the county's 17.5%.
Delays build on I 57: its congestion ratio of 19% over free-flow time is well above the county's 9%.
The busiest stretch of Southline Road carries 2.5 times the county average; trucks are 6.4% of it, below the county-wide 17.5%.
On its busiest stretch, County Road 950 carries 2.4 times the county average; trucks are 6.1% of it, below the county-wide 17.5%.
Travel on Columbia Street's busiest stretch runs 15% over free-flow time, against 9% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Springfield Road peaks at 5,516 vehicles a day, 76% more than the county average; trucks are 5.1% of it, below the county-wide 17.5%.
County Road 950 N carries 49% more than the county average at its busiest, 466 of them trucks (10.0%, below the county-wide 17.5%).
The average monitored road in Douglas carries 3,130 vehicles per day, 63% less than the Illinois average of 8,480.
Douglas's average travel time of 37.2 minutes is longer than 88% of counties in Illinois.
Approximately 65% of highway traffic and 18% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Douglas County, Illinois. Most highway traffic here starts elsewhere, so the highways serve the wider region more than the local community.
Drivers on Douglas roads have a median age of 47 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $73,303, 23% below the Illinois average.
Trucks make up about 17.5% of all traffic in Douglas County, Illinois, rising to 26.0% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: a long morning plateau from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 68% above the daily average.
The average trip in Douglas takes 37.2 minutes, 9% longer than the Illinois average of 34.1 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
I 57 carries the most, 20,593 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Southline Road (7,825), County Road 950 (7,449), Columbia Street (6,730), Springfield Road (5,516). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 57, with about 5,348 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 26.0% of its 20,593 vehicles.
About 20,593 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 5,348 trucks (26.0%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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