
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day10,074 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.1% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.0 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. | 26.3% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 41.8 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $85,049 |
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The average monitored road in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana carries 10,074 vehicles per day. Across its 855 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 9,997,187 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈3.6 billion per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 9 across Louisiana.
Busier roads than 97% of counties in Louisiana
East Baton Rouge sees 66% higher average daily traffic volume than the state average (10,074 vehicles per day against 6,061), suggesting more demand on each road - heavy exposure for roadside retail, and tight road space for deliveries. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 8.2% of Louisiana's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, East Baton Rouge's 10,074 vehicles per day outpaces 97% of counties in Louisiana.
The average trip takes 31.0 minutes, on par with the state level. Its average travel time of 31.0 minutes is shorter than 73% of counties in Louisiana.
At 52% higher than the state level, the 26.3% congestion ratio signals more pronounced congestion - expect markedly slower peak-hour deliveries and unreliable arrival times.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
| Traffic | vehicles per day25,598 |
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| Trucks | 12.7% |
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| Average travel time | 36.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 48.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 42.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $85,968 |
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A significant share of driving in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, 41% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 25,598 vehicles per day, 172% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 9,424 vehicles per day.
With 15% of the road miles (131 miles in 1,195 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 4,098,711 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.5 billion per year).
That is the most highway travel volume of any county in Louisiana.
More highway trucks than 86% of counties in Louisiana
At 12.7%, highway truck share is 21% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
East Baton Rouge's highway truck share (12.7%) is lower than 73% of counties in Louisiana. 86% of counties in Louisiana see fewer highway trucks per day than East Baton Rouge's roughly 3,251.

Non-highway Traffic in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
| Traffic | vehicles per day9,424 |
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| Trucks | 4.9% |
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| Average travel time | 30.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 25.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 41.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $84,468 |
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Local roads carry more than half of all travel in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana (59% of vehicle-miles). On the average non-highway road, that comes to 9,424 vehicles per day.
Spread over 724 miles and 28,568 segments, 85% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 5,898,477 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈2.2 billion per year). Trucks make up 4.9% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 20 vehicles.
Younger drivers than 97% of counties in Louisiana
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 61% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (25.4%) runs 51% higher than the state average, pointing to slower local traffic flow.
East Baton Rouge's average driver income is higher than 94% of counties in Louisiana. East Baton Rouge's median driver age is lower than 97% of counties in Louisiana.