
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Ellis County, Texas
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,691 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 13.9% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 29.4 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. | 12.3% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 43.5 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $99,440 |
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Our data shows 4,691 vehicles per day on the average road in Ellis County, Texas, and 6,678,186 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈2.4 billion per year) across its 949 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 13.9% of traffic, more than the 9.8% across Texas.
Shorter trips than 98% of counties in Texas
At 4,691 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Ellis carries 32% less traffic than the state average of 6,895, suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Ellis accounts for about 0.9% of Texas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Ellis's 4,691 vehicles per day outpaces 75% of counties in Texas.
Journey times run 10% lower than the state level, at 29.4 minutes on average. 98% of counties in Texas have a longer average travel time than Ellis's 29.4 minutes.
Congestion runs 25% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 12.3%, which means smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Ellis County, Texas
| Traffic | vehicles per day18,596 |
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| Trucks | 18.4% |
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| Average travel time | 43.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 36.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 43.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $94,073 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Ellis County, Texas happens on highways: 64% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 18,596 vehicles per day, 351% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,125 vehicles per day.
With 23% of the road miles (215 miles in 743 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 4,292,594 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.6 billion per year).
94% of counties in Texas move less traffic on their highways.
More highway trucks than 93% of counties in Texas
The concentration of trucks on highways (18.4%) is 34% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
63% of counties in Texas see a lower highway truck share than Ellis's 18.4%. Ellis's highway truck count is higher than 93% of counties in Texas, at roughly 3,414 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Ellis County, Texas
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,125 |
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| Trucks | 5.8% |
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| Average travel time | 28.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 11.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 43.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $103,384 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Ellis County, Texas: 36% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 4,125 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 77% of the monitored road miles (734 miles in 18,241 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 2,385,592 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈871 million per year). Trucks make up 5.8% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 17 vehicles.
Drivers from higher-income areas than 94% of counties in Texas
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 68% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (11.4%) runs 29% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
94% of counties in Texas see lower average driver income among trip origins than Ellis. 67% of counties in Texas have an older driver population than Ellis.