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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day6,231 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.7% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 39.4 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 17.6% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.3 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $69,104 |
The average monitored road in Erie County, Pennsylvania carries 6,231 vehicles per day. Across its 1,031 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 4,705,424 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.7 billion per year). Trucks are 9.7% of traffic, close to the 10.6% across Pennsylvania.
Erie's average daily traffic volume is 11% higher than the state average - 6,231 vehicles per day against 5,617 - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Erie accounts for about 2.1% of Pennsylvania's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 89% of counties in Pennsylvania see less traffic than Erie's 6,231 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 39.4 minutes, 14% higher than the state level. Its average travel time of 39.4 minutes is longer than 92% of counties in Pennsylvania.
Congestion is somewhat higher than the state level, at a ratio of 17.6% (6% higher).
| Traffic | vehicles per day11,126 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 16.7% |
| Average travel time | 42.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 25.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.7 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $74,359 |
A significant share of driving in Erie County, Pennsylvania, 38% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 11,126 vehicles per day, 81% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 6,134 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 16% of the monitored road miles (163 miles, 518 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,775,496 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈648 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 71% of counties in Pennsylvania.
The concentration of trucks on highways (16.7%) is 6% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Pennsylvania: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Erie's highway truck share (16.7%) is lower than 51% of counties in Pennsylvania. By raw truck volume, Erie carries fewer highway trucks than 52% of counties in Pennsylvania.
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,134 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 5.4% |
| Average travel time | 39.3 min |
| Congestion ratio | 17.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $67,878 |
A little more than half of the driving in Erie County, Pennsylvania happens on local roads: 62% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 6,134 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 84% of the monitored road miles (868 miles in 26,088 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 2,929,928 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.1 billion per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 5.4%.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 68% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (17.4%) runs slightly higher than the state level (10% higher).
Trip origins here have lower average income than 55% of counties in Pennsylvania. Erie's median driver age is lower than 80% of counties in Pennsylvania.
Erie County stays close to the Pennsylvania average; the largest gap is its average travel time, 14% above.
| Metric | Erie County | Pennsylvania average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 6,231 | 5,617 | +10.9% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 9.7% | 10.6% | -9.2% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 16.7% | 15.8% | +6.0% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 39.4 min | 34.6 min | +13.7% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Erie County carries 82.7% more traffic on a typical road and is 49.3% more congested; it has the busiest roads of the five. It is where traffic concentrates in this corner of the map - the local bottleneck, with more vehicles per road AND less room to absorb them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie County | 6,231 | 9.7% | 4,705,424 | 39.4 min | 17.6% |
| Crawford County, Pennsylvania | 2,637 | 10.1% | 1,564,721 | 31.1 min | 10.2% |
| Chautauqua County, New York | 4,010 | 14.0% | 3,020,640 | 36.3 min | 13.5% |
| Ashtabula County, Ohio | 3,903 | 12.2% | 2,230,029 | 35.0 min | 10.7% |
| Warren County, Pennsylvania | 3,092 | 8.9% | 600,172 | 39.0 min | 12.6% |
| Pennsylvania average | 5,617 | 10.6% | N/A | 34.6 min | 16.5% |
Average travel time places Erie County #6 of 67 in Pennsylvania - the top quarter of the state.
| Measure | Erie County | Pennsylvania rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 6,231 | #8 of 67 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 1,775,496 | #19 of 64 |
| Truck share on highways | 16.7% | #33 of 64 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,858 | #34 of 64 |
| Average travel time | 39.4 min | #6 of 67 |
| Average driver income | $69,104 | #37 of 67 |
| Average driver age | 48.3 yrs | #54 of 67 |
Erie County ranks #6 of 67 on average travel time but #54 of 67 on average driver age - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 25,325 vehicles a day, against 6,231 on the average road in Erie County.
I 90 leads with 26,569 vehicles a day, 5,134 of them trucks (19.3%). Parade Street is practically level with it at 26,434. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Trucks make up 19.3% of traffic on I 90, against 9.7% across all roads in the county.
Drivers on 12th Street come from neighborhoods with an average household income of $41,765, 40% below the county average of $69,104.
On its busiest stretch, I 90 carries 4.3 times the county average; trucks are 19.3% of it, above the county-wide 9.7%.
Delays build on Parade Street: its congestion ratio of 144% over free-flow time is well above the county's 18%.
Travel on 26th Street's busiest stretch runs 92% over free-flow time, against 18% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
12th Street peaks at 22,318 vehicles a day, 3.6 times the county average; trucks are 6.5% of it, below the county-wide 9.7%.
Interchange Road carries 3.2 times the county average at its busiest, 632 of them trucks (3.1%, below the county-wide 9.7%).
I 79 carries 2.9 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 40.8 minutes.
The average monitored road in Erie carries 6,231 vehicles per day, 11% more than the Pennsylvania average of 5,617.
Erie's average travel time of 39.4 minutes is longer than 92% of counties in Pennsylvania.
The average trip in Erie takes 39.4 minutes, 14% longer than the Pennsylvania average of 34.6 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Drivers on Erie roads have a median age of 48 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $69,104, 22% below the Pennsylvania average.
Trucks make up about 9.7% of all traffic in Erie County, Pennsylvania, rising to 16.7% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Approximately 8% of highway traffic and 1% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Erie County, Pennsylvania. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
I 90 carries the most, 26,569 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Parade Street (26,434), 26th Street (22,972), 12th Street (22,318), Interchange Road (20,041). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 90, with about 5,134 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 19.3% of its 26,569 vehicles.
About 26,569 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 5,134 trucks (19.3%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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