
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,421 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.8% |
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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. | 11.6% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 43.9 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $78,995 |
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The average monitored road in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin carries 3,421 vehicles per day. Across its 561 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 2,312,181 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈844 million per year). At 12.8%, the truck share runs above the 10.2% across Wisconsin: about 1 in 8 vehicles.
Busier roads than 77% of counties in Wisconsin
At 3,421 vehicles per day, the average road in Eau Claire carries somewhat less traffic than the state average of 3,802 (10% less) - a factor worth weighing in site selection and logistics planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.7% of Wisconsin's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Eau Claire's 3,421 vehicles per day outpaces 77% of counties in Wisconsin.
The average trip takes 30.9 minutes, on par with the state level. Its average travel time of 30.9 minutes is shorter than 72% of counties in Wisconsin.
Congestion is somewhat lower than the state level, at a ratio of 11.6% (7% lower).
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,571 |
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| Trucks | 17.7% |
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| Average travel time | 36.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 21.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 44.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $80,832 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin (57% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 8,571 vehicles per day, 183% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,031 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 21% of the monitored road miles (118 miles, 497 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,324,824 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈484 million per year).
79% of counties in Wisconsin move less traffic on their highways.
Higher highway truck share than 79% of counties in Wisconsin
At 17.7%, highway truck share is 20% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
79% of counties in Wisconsin see a lower highway truck share than Eau Claire's 17.7%. Eau Claire's highway truck count is higher than 67% of counties in Wisconsin, at roughly 1,515 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,031 |
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| Trucks | 6.1% |
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| Average travel time | 30.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 10.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 43.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $77,731 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin: 43% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 3,031 vehicles per day.
Spread over 444 miles and 6,554 segments, 79% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 987,356 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈360 million per year). Trucks make up 6.1% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 16 vehicles.
Younger drivers than 97% of counties in Wisconsin
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 65% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (10.9%) runs slightly lower than the state level (10% lower).
Eau Claire's average driver income is higher than 66% of counties in Wisconsin. 97% of counties in Wisconsin have an older driver population than Eau Claire.