
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Douglas County, Nebraska
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day6,979 |
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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. | 29.4 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. | 14.5% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 43.6 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $104,268 |
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A typical monitored road in Douglas County, Nebraska sees 6,979 vehicles per day, while its 1,042 miles of monitored roads together handle 9,667,558 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈3.5 billion per year). Cars dominate: trucks are just 5.9% of traffic, under the 11.5% across Nebraska.
The busiest roads of any county in Nebraska
Douglas's average daily traffic volume is 94% higher than the state average - 6,979 vehicles per day against 3,598 - suggesting more traffic load per road - heavy exposure for roadside retail, and tight road space for deliveries. Network-wide, Douglas accounts for about 19% of Nebraska's statewide total of vehicle-miles. In fact, Douglas has the highest average traffic volume of any county in Nebraska, at 6,979 vehicles per day.
Journey times run 11% lower than the state level, at 29.4 minutes on average. On travel time, Douglas runs shorter than 98% of counties in Nebraska.
Congestion runs 17% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 14.5%, which means smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Douglas County, Nebraska
| Traffic | vehicles per day22,095 |
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| Trucks | 7.9% |
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| Average travel time | 30.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 34.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 43.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $101,593 |
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Highways carry a significant share of travel in Douglas County, Nebraska: 40% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 22,095 vehicles per day, 256% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 6,198 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 16% of the monitored road miles (168 miles, 1,239 segments), so they carry more than their share: 3,895,519 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.4 billion per year).
By highway travel volume, Douglas ranks first in Nebraska.
The lowest highway truck share of any county in Nebraska
The concentration of trucks on highways (7.9%) is 55% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here carry mainly commuter and local trips, with little through freight.
By share, Douglas has the lowest highway truck concentration in Nebraska, at 7.9%. By raw truck volume, Douglas carries more highway trucks than 82% of counties in Nebraska.

Non-highway Traffic in Douglas County, Nebraska
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,198 |
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| Trucks | 4.5% |
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| Average travel time | 29.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 13.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 43.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $105,804 |
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Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Douglas County, Nebraska (60% of vehicle-miles). A typical local road sees 6,198 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 84% of the monitored road miles (874 miles in 23,988 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 5,772,039 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈2.1 billion per year). About 1 in 22 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (4.5%).
Drivers from higher-income areas than 99% of counties in Nebraska
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 44% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (13.5%) runs 21% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Douglas's average driver income is higher than 99% of counties in Nebraska. Douglas's median driver age is lower than 99% of counties in Nebraska.