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Traffic heat map of Erie County, Ohio: 405 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Ohio Turnpike and Milan Road

Erie County, Ohio Traffic Counts

About 1 in 6 vehicles here is a truck, against 1 in 10 across Ohio. This page breaks down traffic in Erie County, Ohio across 405 miles of monitored roads split into 5,731 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 Erie County, Ohio

Traffic

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

vehicles per day5,816
Trucks

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

15.7%
Average travel time

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

35.1 min
Congestion ratio

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

15.9%
Drivers’ average age

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

52.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$75,813

The average monitored road in Erie County, Ohio carries 5,816 vehicles per day. Across its 405 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 3,083,030 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.1 billion per year). Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 15.7% of traffic, against 9.9% across Ohio.

Busier roads than 83% of counties in Ohio

Erie's average daily traffic volume of 5,816 vehicles per day is on par with the state average of 5,773. Across the whole network, that travel is about 1.2% of Ohio's statewide total. Erie carries more traffic than 83% of counties in Ohio.

The average trip takes 35.1 minutes, 7% higher than the state level. 79% of counties in Ohio have a shorter average travel time than Erie's 35.1 minutes.

At 15.9%, the congestion ratio matches the state level closely.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Erie County, Ohio

Trafficvehicles per day11,876
Trucks21.5%
Average travel time52.0 min
Congestion ratio24.0%
Drivers’ average age52.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$78,894

Highways carry more than half of all travel in Erie County, Ohio (64% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 11,876 vehicles per day, 121% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 5,371 vehicles per day.

With 35% of the road miles (140 miles in 392 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,966,162 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈718 million per year).

79% of counties in Ohio move less traffic on their highways.

More highway trucks than 77% of counties in Ohio

Highway truck concentration here runs 44% higher than the state average, at 21.5%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

72% of counties in Ohio see a lower highway truck share than Erie's 21.5%. By raw truck volume, Erie carries more highway trucks than 77% of counties in Ohio.

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Non-highway Traffic in Erie County, Ohio

Trafficvehicles per day5,371
Trucks5.4%
Average travel time33.9 min
Congestion ratio15.3%
Drivers’ average age52.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income$73,674

Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Erie County, Ohio: 36% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 5,371 vehicles per day.

Spread over 265 miles and 5,339 segments, 65% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,116,868 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈408 million per year). About 1 in 19 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (5.4%).

Older drivers than 97% of counties in Ohio

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 75% fewer trucks by share.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 15.3% is in line with the state level.

Erie's average driver income is higher than 61% of counties in Ohio. The driver population here skews older than 97% of counties in Ohio.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 67% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 8% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +22% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -21% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Erie County, Ohio, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +22% in high season.

Erie County vs. Ohio Traffic Comparison

The truck share sets Erie County apart: 58% above the Ohio average. Its highway truck share is also 44% above.

MetricErie CountyOhio averageDifference
Traffic5,8165,773+0.7%
Truck % (Total Traffic)15.7%9.9%+57.9%
Truck % (Highway)21.5%14.9%+44.5%
Avg. Travel Time35.1 min32.9 min+6.9%

How Erie County compares

Erie County against nearby counties

Erie County tracks the 4 areas around it closely - no measure in this table sets it far apart from the areas immediately next to it, though it has the second busiest roads of the five.

Erie County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Ohio average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Erie County5,81615.7%3,083,03035.1 min15.9%
Huron County, Ohio3,7068.8%1,007,81134.1 min10.5%
Sandusky County, Ohio3,76517.5%2,117,59638.2 min10.7%
Ottawa County, Ohio3,14612.6%1,255,03634.4 min11.1%
Lorain County, Ohio7,0389.4%5,894,43733.6 min17.5%
Ohio average5,7739.9%N/A32.9 min16.5%

Erie County ranked within Ohio

Average driver age places Erie County #4 of 88 in Ohio - the top quarter of the state.

Erie County ranked among 88 county-level areas in Ohio (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 83.
MeasureErie CountyOhio rank
Traffic volume (AADT)5,816#16 of 88
Highway vehicle-miles per day1,966,162#18 of 83
Truck share on highways21.5%#24 of 83
Highway trucks per day2,554#20 of 83
Average travel time35.1 min#19 of 88
Average driver income$75,813#35 of 88
Average driver age52.4 yrs#4 of 88

Busiest roads in Erie County, Ohio

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 28,265 vehicles a day, against 5,816 on the average road in Erie County.

Ohio Turnpike leads with 34,557 vehicles a day, 10,058 of them trucks (29.1%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

Trips using Ohio Turnpike are long: a median of 74.8 minutes against 35.1 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Trucks make up 29.1% of traffic on Ohio Turnpike, against 15.7% across all roads in the county.

Milan Road is busy with cars rather than freight: only 3.5% of its traffic is trucks, against 15.7% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Ohio TurnpikeMotorway · 34,557vehicles10,058trucks · 29.1%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
21.0%
Median trip time
74.8 min
Drivers’ median age
51.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$86,783

Ohio Turnpike carries 5.9 times the county average at its busiest, 10,058 of them trucks (29.1%, above the county-wide 15.7%).

2Milan RoadPrimary road · 25,348vehicles883trucks · 3.5%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
30.5%
Median trip time
36.3 min
Drivers’ median age
51.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$69,864

Milan Road is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 30% longer than at free-flow speed, against 16% county-wide.

3SR 2Motorway · 24,890vehicles3,740trucks · 15.0%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
27.8%
Median trip time
48.9 min
Drivers’ median age
52.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$84,740

SR 2 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 48.9 minutes, against 35.1 for the county.

4US 6Motorway · 24,740vehicles3,477trucks · 14.1%
Road class
Motorway
Median trip time
42.0 min
Drivers’ median age
52.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$83,877

US 6 carries 4.3 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 42.0 minutes.

5US 250Trunk road · 22,146vehicles2,030trucks · 9.2%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
29.0%
Median trip time
31.1 min
Drivers’ median age
51.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$73,067

Delays build on US 250: its congestion ratio of 29% over free-flow time is well above the county's 16%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Ohio TurnpikeMotorway · #1 by traffic34,557vehicles10,058trucks · 29.1%
2SR 2Motorway · #3 by traffic24,890vehicles3,740trucks · 15.0%
3US 6Motorway · #4 by traffic24,740vehicles3,477trucks · 14.1%
4Jackie Mayer Miss America HighwayMotorway · 21,355vehicles2,039trucks · 9.6%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
23.7%
Median trip time
45.2 min
Drivers’ median age
55.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$72,801

At 3.7 times the county average, Jackie Mayer Miss America Highway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $72,801 in household income.

5US 250Trunk road · #5 by traffic22,146vehicles2,030trucks · 9.2%
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

ErieDepartment 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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