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Traffic heat map of Ellis County, Oklahoma: 170 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on US 270 and 1st Street

Ellis County, Oklahoma Traffic Counts

The average road here carries 1,113 vehicles a day, 80% less than the Oklahoma average of 5,504. This page breaks down traffic in Ellis County, Oklahoma across 170 miles of monitored roads split into 821 segments, using multi-sourced mobile and sensor data. It goes beyond raw counts to truck flow, congestion and who is driving, so site selection and route planning rest on evidence.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Ellis County, Oklahoma

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day1,113
Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

13.2%
Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

37.3 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

4.6%
Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

47.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$63,131

Our data shows 1,113 vehicles per day on the average road in Ellis County, Oklahoma, and 157,658 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈57.5 million per year) across its 170 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 13.2% of traffic, more than the 11.2% across Oklahoma.

Quieter roads than 96% of counties in Oklahoma

Ellis's average daily traffic volume is 80% lower than the state average - 1,113 vehicles per day against 5,504 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.2% of Oklahoma's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 96% of counties in Oklahoma see more traffic than Ellis's 1,113 vehicles per day.

The average trip takes 37.3 minutes, 14% higher than the state level. 75% of counties in Oklahoma have a shorter average travel time than Ellis's 37.3 minutes.

At 63% lower than the state level, the 4.6% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Ellis County, Oklahoma

Trafficvehicles per day1,854
Trucks15.0%
Average travel time35.0 min
Congestion ratio4.9%
Drivers’ average age46.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income$63,759

A significant share of driving in Ellis County, Oklahoma, 42% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 1,854 vehicles per day, 125% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 825 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 22% of the monitored road miles (37 miles, 230 segments), so they carry more than their share: 66,818 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈24.4 million per year).

Fewer highway trucks than 97% of counties in Oklahoma

The concentration of trucks on highways (15.0%) is 6% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Oklahoma: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

By truck concentration, highways here trail 61% of counties in Oklahoma. Ellis's highway truck count is lower than 97% of counties in Oklahoma, at roughly 279 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Ellis County, Oklahoma

Trafficvehicles per day825
Trucks11.9%
Average travel time38.2 min
Congestion ratio4.4%
Drivers’ average age49.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$62,368

A little more than half of the driving in Ellis County, Oklahoma happens on local roads: 58% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 825 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 78% of the monitored road miles (133 miles in 591 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 90,841 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈33.2 million per year). Trucks make up 11.9% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 8 vehicles.

Local congestion 62% below the Oklahoma average

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 21% lower than on highways.

At 62% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 4.4% signals easier movement on local roads.

Ellis's average driver income is lower than 51% of counties in Oklahoma. 61% of counties in Oklahoma have a younger driver population than Ellis.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Ellis County, Oklahoma, traffic is spread evenly through the day, with the busiest hour carrying only about 6%.

Ellis County vs. Oklahoma Traffic Comparison

The average daily traffic per road sets Ellis County apart: 80% below the Oklahoma average. Its truck share, by contrast, is 18% above.

MetricEllis CountyOklahoma averageDifference
Traffic1,1135,504-79.8%
Truck % (Total Traffic)13.2%11.2%+18.0%
Truck % (Highway)15.0%16.0%-5.8%
Avg. Travel Time37.3 min32.7 min+14.3%

How Ellis County compares

Ellis County against nearby counties

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Ellis County carries 32.1% less traffic on a typical road; it has the third busiest roads of the five. Smaller and quieter on both counts: a shorter network than the areas around it, carrying lighter traffic across it.

Ellis County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Oklahoma average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Ellis County1,11313.2%157,65837.3 min4.6%
Lipscomb County, Texas6549.9%92,17533.7 min3.3%
Harper County, Oklahoma1,37613.9%184,79040.8 min4.7%
Woodward County, Oklahoma3,55510.4%537,03130.2 min9.5%
Roger Mills County, Oklahoma97410.3%158,48338.4 min4.3%
Oklahoma average5,50411.2%N/A32.7 min12.3%

Ellis County ranked within Oklahoma

Ellis County sits in the bottom quarter of the Oklahoma field on highway truck volume, at #63 of 65.

Ellis County ranked among 77 county-level areas in Oklahoma (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 65.
MeasureEllis CountyOklahoma rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,113#74 of 77
Highway vehicle-miles per day66,818#60 of 65
Truck share on highways15.0%#40 of 65
Highway trucks per day279#63 of 65
Average travel time37.3 min#20 of 77
Average driver income$63,131#40 of 77
Average driver age47.5 yrs#31 of 77

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #20 of 77 on average travel time, against #63 of 65 on highway truck volume.

Busiest roads in Ellis County, Oklahoma

The three busiest roads in Ellis County average 2,610 vehicles a day, 2.3 times the county average of 1,113 across all its monitored roads.

US 270 is the busiest road, at 3,070 vehicles a day, 479 of them trucks (15.6%). It also carries the most trucks.

US 270 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 54.8 minutes against 37.3 county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 270Trunk road · 3,070vehicles479trucks · 15.6%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
7.0%
Median trip time
54.8 min
Drivers’ median age
45.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$67,572

At 2.8 times the county average, US 270 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $67,572 in household income.

21st StreetTrunk road · 2,427vehicles291trucks · 12.0%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
5.8%
Median trip time
34.2 min
Drivers’ median age
45.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$67,003

The busiest stretch of 1st Street carries 2.2 times the county average; trucks are 12.0% of it, below the county-wide 13.2%.

3OK 15Trunk road · 2,332vehicles285trucks · 12.2%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
5.6%
Median trip time
33.7 min
Drivers’ median age
45.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$67,044

On its busiest stretch, OK 15 carries 2.1 times the county average; trucks are 12.2% of it, below the county-wide 13.2%.

4Main StreetPrimary road · 2,241vehicles236trucks · 10.5%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
5.4%
Median trip time
28.8 min
Drivers’ median age
50.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$56,130

Main Street peaks at 2,241 vehicles a day, 2.0 times the county average; trucks are 10.5% of it, below the county-wide 13.2%.

5US 60Primary road · 1,744vehicles222trucks · 12.8%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
5.6%
Median trip time
38.7 min
Drivers’ median age
50.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$65,603

US 60 carries 57% more than the county average at its busiest, 222 of them trucks (12.8%, in line with the county-wide 13.2%).

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 270Trunk road · #1 by traffic3,070vehicles479trucks · 15.6%
21st StreetTrunk road · #2 by traffic2,427vehicles291trucks · 12.0%
3OK 15Trunk road · #3 by traffic2,332vehicles285trucks · 12.2%
4Main StreetPrimary road · #4 by traffic2,241vehicles236trucks · 10.5%
5US 60Primary road · #5 by traffic1,744vehicles222trucks · 12.8%
How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

EllisDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Q3 2026

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