
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Effingham County, Illinois
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day6,194 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 24.4% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.0 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. | 14.3% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.5 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $74,034 |
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Our data shows 6,194 vehicles per day on the average road in Effingham County, Illinois, and 1,977,067 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈722 million per year) across its 270 miles of monitored roads. Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 24.4% of traffic, against 10.2% across Illinois.
Busier roads than 87% of counties in Illinois
Effingham's average daily traffic volume is 27% lower than the state average - 6,194 vehicles per day against 8,480 - suggesting less traffic load per road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.8% of Illinois's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 87% of counties in Illinois see less traffic than Effingham's 6,194 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 34.0 minutes, on par with the state level. On travel time, Effingham runs longer than 59% of counties in Illinois.
At 31% lower than the state level, the 14.3% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Effingham County, Illinois
| Traffic | vehicles per day11,311 |
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| Trucks | 33.1% |
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| Average travel time | 56.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 27.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $72,688 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in Effingham County, Illinois (66% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 11,311 vehicles per day, 98% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 5,716 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 41% of the monitored road miles (111 miles, 134 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,307,095 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈477 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Effingham outranks 83% of counties in Illinois.
A major freight corridor
At 33.1%, highway truck share is 91% higher than the state average. That marks Effingham as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 95% of counties in Illinois. By raw truck volume, Effingham carries more highway trucks than 90% of counties in Illinois.

Non-highway Traffic in Effingham County, Illinois
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,716 |
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| Trucks | 7.3% |
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| Average travel time | 31.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 13.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $74,668 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Effingham County, Illinois: 34% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 5,716 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 59% of the monitored road miles (160 miles in 1,433 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 669,973 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈245 million per year). About 1 in 14 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.3%).
Local roads carry 78% fewer trucks by share than highways
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 78% fewer trucks by share.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 13.1% is 37% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 55% of counties in Illinois. 50% of counties in Illinois have a younger driver population than Effingham.