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Fayette County, Indiana Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Fayette County, Indiana. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Fayette County, Indiana among 60 road miles divided in 884 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 359 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

Traffic

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

4,872

Trucks

Trucks

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

6.2%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

34.1 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

15.2%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

50.1 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$65,995

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 4,872 vehicles per day in Fayette County, Indiana that results in 205,685 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈75.1 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 16 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 34.1 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Indiana state averages: At 4,872 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Fayette carries 15% less traffic than the state average of 5,704 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 205,685 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈75.1 million per year), about 0.1% of Indiana's statewide total. The average trip takes 34.1 minutes, 2% higher than the state level. At 3% lower than the state level, the 15.2% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. By volume, Fayette's 4,872 vehicles per day outpaces 71% of counties in Indiana. 51% of counties in Indiana have a shorter average travel time than Fayette's 34.1 minutes.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

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

4,872

Trucks

Trucks

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

6.2%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

34.1 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

15.2%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

50.1 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$65,995

The non-highway road network in Fayette County, Indiana supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 4,872 vehicles per day. That average covers 60 non-highway road miles divided in 884 segments (average segment length 359 ft), together carrying 205,685 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈75.1 million per year). Trucks constitute 6.2% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

At 15.2%, the non-highway congestion ratio matches the state level closely. Fayette's overall average travel time exceeds 51% of counties in Indiana. Fayette's average driver income exceeds 20% of counties in Indiana. 93% of counties in Indiana have a younger driver population than Fayette.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Fayette County, Indiana, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Fayette

Indiana
Average

Difference

Traffic

4,872

5,704

-14.6%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

6.2%

12.1%

-48.5%

Truck % (Highway)

19.6%

Avg. Travel Time

34.1 min

33.5 min

+1.8%

How Fayette County compares

Fayette County against nearby areas

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Fayette County moves 32.2% of the total daily travel and is 61.7% more congested; it has the second busiest roads of the five. The mirror image of a big network: fewer road-miles carrying heavier traffic, so the travel here is concentrated rather than spread out.

Fayette County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Indiana average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Fayette County4,8726.2%205,68534.1 min15.2%
Union County, Indiana2,2558.8%135,32733.0 min7.0%
Franklin County, Indiana2,58511.9%503,64534.3 min8.6%
Rush County, Indiana2,78910.4%376,24239.4 min10.1%
Wayne County, Indiana5,58121.9%1,543,07438.0 min11.8%
Indiana average5,70412.1%N/A33.5 min15.6%

Fayette County ranked within Indiana

Fayette County sits in the top quarter of the Indiana field on average driver age, at #7 of 92.

Where Fayette County sits among Indiana's county-level areas on each measure. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state, whether or not that is the outcome you want; the field size differs by measure because not every county carries highway data.
MeasureFayette CountyIndiana rank
Traffic volume (AADT)4,872#27 of 92
Average travel time34.1 min#46 of 92
Average driver income$65,995#74 of 92
Average driver age50.1 yrs#7 of 92

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #7 of 92 on average driver age, against #74 of 92 on average driver income.

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

IndianaDepartment of Transportation

Historical traffic pattern databases

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

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