
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 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 15.7% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 35.1 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. | 15.9% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 52.4 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $75,813 |
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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

Highway Traffic in Erie County, Ohio
| Traffic | vehicles per day11,876 |
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| Trucks | 21.5% |
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| Average travel time | 52.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 24.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 52.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $78,894 |
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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.

Non-highway Traffic in Erie County, Ohio
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,371 |
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| Trucks | 5.4% |
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| Average travel time | 33.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 15.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 52.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $73,674 |
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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.