
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Drew County, Arkansas
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,200 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.8% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.9 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. | 7.5% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.5 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $49,154 |
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A typical monitored road in Drew County, Arkansas sees 3,200 vehicles per day, while its 256 miles of monitored roads together handle 526,761 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈192 million per year). Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across Arkansas: 9.8% against 11.6%.
Shorter trips than 74% of counties in Arkansas
At 3,200 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Drew carries 35% less traffic than the state average of 4,932, suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.6% of Arkansas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Drew carries more traffic than 68% of counties in Arkansas.
Journey times here (30.9 minutes on average) closely track the state level. On travel time, Drew runs shorter than 74% of counties in Arkansas.
At 41% lower than the state level, the 7.5% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Drew County, Arkansas
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,563 |
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| Trucks | 11.0% |
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| Average travel time | 30.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 14.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $48,338 |
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Highways carry a significant share of travel in Drew County, Arkansas: 37% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 8,563 vehicles per day, 325% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,016 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 11% of the monitored road miles: 29 miles in 316 segments, carrying 196,750 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈71.8 million per year).
Lower highway truck share than 83% of counties in Arkansas
At 11.0%, highway truck share is 35% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
Drew's highway truck share (11.0%) is lower than 83% of counties in Arkansas. By raw truck volume, Drew carries fewer highway trucks than 67% of counties in Arkansas.

Non-highway Traffic in Drew County, Arkansas
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,016 |
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| Trucks | 9.0% |
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| Average travel time | 31.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 5.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $49,693 |
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Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Drew County, Arkansas (63% of vehicle-miles). The average non-highway road carries 2,016 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 89% of the monitored road miles (227 miles in 1,431 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 330,010 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈120 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 9.0%.
Drivers from lower-income areas than 84% of counties in Arkansas
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 19% lower than on highways.
At 52% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 5.9% signals easier movement on local roads.
Drew's average driver income is lower than 84% of counties in Arkansas. Drew's median driver age is lower than 51% of counties in Arkansas.