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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,756 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 14.3% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.0 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 14.7% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.7 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $77,211 |
A typical monitored road in Elkhart County, Indiana sees 5,756 vehicles per day, while its 898 miles of monitored roads together handle 5,039,789 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.8 billion per year). At 14.3%, the truck share runs above the 12.1% across Indiana: about 1 in 7 vehicles.
At 5,756 vehicles per day, the average road in Elkhart tracks closely with the state average of 5,704 vehicles per day. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 3.1% of Indiana's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Elkhart's 5,756 vehicles per day outpaces 84% of counties in Indiana.
Journey times here (33.0 minutes on average) closely track the state level. Its average travel time of 33.0 minutes is shorter than 71% of counties in Indiana.
Congestion is somewhat lower than the state level, at a ratio of 14.7% (6% lower).
| Traffic | vehicles per day15,282 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 33.7% |
| Average travel time | 44.3 min |
| Congestion ratio | 28.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $80,445 |
Highways carry a smaller share of travel in Elkhart County, Indiana, 25% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on local roads. The average highway carries 15,282 vehicles per day, 171% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 5,639 vehicles per day.
With 10% of the road miles (90 miles in 275 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,256,268 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈459 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 83% of counties in Indiana.
At 33.7%, highway truck share is 72% higher than the state average. That marks Elkhart as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.
97% of counties in Indiana see a lower highway truck share than Elkhart's 33.7%. 85% of counties in Indiana see fewer highway trucks per day than Elkhart's roughly 5,148.
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,639 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.9% |
| Average travel time | 32.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 14.5% |
| Drivers’ average age | 45.7 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $76,694 |
Most travel in Elkhart County, Indiana happens on local roads, 75% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 5,639 vehicles per day.
Local roads also make up about 90% of the monitored road miles: 808 miles in 22,263 segments, together carrying 3,783,521 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.4 billion per year). Trucks make up 7.9% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 13 vehicles.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 77% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion here (14.5%) closely tracks the state average.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 68% of counties in Indiana. The driver population here skews younger than 85% of counties in Indiana.
The highway truck share sets Elkhart County apart: 72% above the Indiana average. Its truck share is also 18% above.
| Metric | Elkhart County | Indiana average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 5,756 | 5,704 | +0.9% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 14.3% | 12.1% | +18.3% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 33.7% | 19.6% | +72.1% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 33.0 min | 33.5 min | -1.6% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Elkhart County moves 2.2 times the total daily travel; it has the second busiest roads of the five. Bigger and busier at once: more road than the areas around it and heavier traffic on it, which makes it the centre of gravity for travel in this part of the map.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart County | 5,756 | 14.3% | 5,039,789 | 33.0 min | 14.7% |
| Cass County, Michigan | 3,283 | 6.6% | 1,073,021 | 32.9 min | 10.4% |
| St. Joseph County, Indiana | 6,991 | 12.8% | 5,428,162 | 34.9 min | 16.1% |
| LaGrange County, Indiana | 2,871 | 25.8% | 1,461,502 | 42.4 min | 9.9% |
| St. Joseph County, Michigan | 3,479 | 7.5% | 1,323,924 | 36.2 min | 10.8% |
| Indiana average | 5,704 | 12.1% | N/A | 33.5 min | 15.6% |
On truck share on highways, Elkhart County is among the three highest county-level areas in Indiana.
| Measure | Elkhart County | Indiana rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 5,756 | #16 of 92 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 1,256,268 | #14 of 79 |
| Truck share on highways | 33.7% | #3 of 79 |
| Highway trucks per day | 5,148 | #13 of 79 |
| Average travel time | 33.0 min | #66 of 92 |
| Average driver income | $77,211 | #30 of 92 |
| Average driver age | 45.7 yrs | #78 of 92 |
Elkhart County ranks #3 of 79 on truck share on highways but #78 of 92 on average driver age - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
The three busiest roads in Elkhart County average 25,960 vehicles a day, 4.5 times the county average of 5,756 across all its monitored roads.
Saint Joseph Valley Parkway leads with 28,357 vehicles a day, 6,300 of them trucks (22.2%). Indiana Toll Road carries the most trucks, 10,848 a day (43.5% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
Freight stands out on Indiana Toll Road and Saint Joseph Valley Parkway: trucks are 43.5% and 22.2% of the traffic there, against 14.3% county-wide.
Indiana Toll Road carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 73.2 minutes against 33.0 county-wide.
Saint Joseph Valley Parkway carries 4.9 times the county average at its busiest, 6,300 of them trucks (22.2%, above the county-wide 14.3%).
Indiana Toll Road carries 4.3 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 73.2 minutes.
At 4.3 times the county average, Nappanee Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $69,561 in household income.
The busiest stretch of County Road 17 carries 4.3 times the county average; trucks are 14.0% of it, in line with the county-wide 14.3%.
Pike Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 35% longer than at free-flow speed, against 15% county-wide.
Delays build on US 20: its congestion ratio of 33% over free-flow time is well above the county's 15%.
The average monitored road in Elkhart carries 5,756 vehicles per day, in line with the Indiana average of 5,704.
Elkhart's average travel time of 33.0 minutes is shorter than 71% of counties in Indiana.
Approximately 18% of highway traffic and 9% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Elkhart County, Indiana. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Drivers on Elkhart roads have a median age of 46 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $77,211, 5% below the Indiana average.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM - about 60% above the daily average.
Trucks make up about 14.3% of all traffic in Elkhart County, Indiana, rising to 33.7% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
The average trip in Elkhart takes 33.0 minutes, about the same as the Indiana average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Saint Joseph Valley Parkway carries the most, 28,357 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Indiana Toll Road (24,923), Nappanee Street (24,599), County Road 17 (24,479), Pike Street (24,278). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Indiana Toll Road, with about 10,848 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 43.5% of its 24,923 vehicles.
About 28,357 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 6,300 trucks (22.2%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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