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Traffic heat map of Franklin County, Kentucky: 224 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 64 and Versailles Road

Franklin County, Kentucky Traffic Counts

How busy are the roads of Franklin County, Kentucky? We measure 224 road miles, divided into 3,751 segments, with multi-sourced, cross-verified mobile and sensor data. Its busiest road, I 64, carries 38,237 vehicles a day, 7.7 times the average road. The breakdown below covers volume, trucks, congestion and driver profiles for retailers, logistics planners and engineers.
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 Franklin County, Kentucky

Traffic

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

vehicles per day4,970
Trucks

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

12.8%
Average travel time

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

33.1 min
Congestion ratio

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

13.1%
Drivers’ average age

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

47.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$78,207

The average monitored road in Franklin County, Kentucky carries 4,970 vehicles per day. Across its 224 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,298,512 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈474 million per year). About 1 in 8 vehicles is a truck, in line with Kentucky (12.1%).

Busier roads than 88% of counties in Kentucky

Franklin's average daily traffic volume is 6% higher than the state average - 4,970 vehicles per day against 4,696. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.1% of Kentucky's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Franklin's 4,970 vehicles per day outpaces 88% of counties in Kentucky.

At 33.1 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. On travel time, Franklin runs longer than 75% of counties in Kentucky.

Congestion is somewhat lower than the state level, at a ratio of 13.1% (11% lower) - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Franklin County, Kentucky

Trafficvehicles per day18,592
Trucks16.6%
Average travel time38.4 min
Congestion ratio33.1%
Drivers’ average age46.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$79,891

Highways carry more than half of all travel in Franklin County, Kentucky (66% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 18,592 vehicles per day, 492% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,141 vehicles per day.

With 26% of the road miles (59 miles in 444 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 853,679 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈312 million per year).

That is more highway travel volume than 78% of counties in Kentucky.

More highway trucks than 80% of counties in Kentucky

Highway truck concentration here (16.6%) closely tracks the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Kentucky: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

Franklin's highway truck share (16.6%) is higher than 67% of counties in Kentucky. Franklin's highway truck count is higher than 80% of counties in Kentucky, at roughly 3,086 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Franklin County, Kentucky

Trafficvehicles per day3,141
Trucks5.3%
Average travel time32.4 min
Congestion ratio10.4%
Drivers’ average age47.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income$75,943

A significant share of driving in Franklin County, Kentucky, 34% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,141 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 74% of the monitored road miles (165 miles in 3,307 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 444,833 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈162 million per year). About 1 in 19 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (5.3%).

Drivers from higher-income areas than 90% of counties in Kentucky

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 68% fewer trucks by share.

Non-highway congestion (10.4%) runs 25% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.

90% of counties in Kentucky see lower average driver income among trip origins than Franklin. The driver population here skews younger than 75% of counties in Kentucky.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 11:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 79% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 21% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
April–June is the high season, with volumes +4% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -13% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Franklin County, Kentucky, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +4% in high season.

Franklin County vs. Kentucky Traffic Comparison

Franklin County stays close to the Kentucky average; the largest gap is its average daily traffic per road, 6% above.

MetricFranklin CountyKentucky averageDifference
Traffic4,9704,696+5.8%
Truck % (Total Traffic)12.8%12.1%+5.8%
Truck % (Highway)16.6%15.9%+4.6%
Avg. Travel Time33.1 min31.7 min+4.5%

How Franklin County compares

Franklin County against nearby counties

Nothing in this table sets Franklin County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the second busiest roads of the five.

Franklin County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Kentucky average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Franklin County4,97012.8%1,298,51233.1 min13.1%
Scott County, Kentucky5,28718.7%2,254,76835.3 min20.1%
Woodford County, Kentucky4,18413.6%1,191,21732.4 min13.0%
Anderson County, Kentucky3,43216.2%828,80333.9 min12.6%
Shelby County, Kentucky3,56014.3%1,871,03033.2 min11.2%
Kentucky average4,69612.1%N/A31.7 min14.7%

Franklin County ranked within Kentucky

Average driver income places Franklin County #13 of 120 in Kentucky - the top quarter of the state.

Franklin County ranked among 120 county-level areas in Kentucky (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 115.
MeasureFranklin CountyKentucky rank
Traffic volume (AADT)4,970#15 of 120
Highway vehicle-miles per day853,679#26 of 115
Truck share on highways16.6%#39 of 115
Highway trucks per day3,086#24 of 115
Average travel time33.1 min#31 of 120
Average driver income$78,207#13 of 120
Average driver age47.0 yrs#90 of 120

Busiest roads in Franklin County, Kentucky

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Franklin County carry 28,063 vehicles a day on average, 5.6 times the typical road in the county (4,970).

I 64 is the busiest road, at 38,237 vehicles a day, 8,633 of them trucks (22.6%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

Trips using I 64 are long: a median of 53.7 minutes against 33.1 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Trucks make up 22.6% of traffic on I 64, against 12.8% across all roads in the county.

Few trucks use Lawrenceburg Road: 4.4% of its traffic, under half the county's 12.8%.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 64Motorway · 38,237vehicles8,633trucks · 22.6%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
39.3%
Median trip time
53.7 min
Drivers’ median age
44.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$89,443

Delays build on I 64: its congestion ratio of 39% over free-flow time is well above the county's 13%.

2Versailles RoadTrunk road · 26,256vehicles1,573trucks · 6.0%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
37.1%
Median trip time
32.0 min
Drivers’ median age
47.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$78,689

Travel on Versailles Road's busiest stretch runs 37% over free-flow time, against 13% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

3Lawrenceburg RoadTrunk road · 19,696vehicles860trucks · 4.4%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
24.4%
Median trip time
37.0 min
Drivers’ median age
47.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$74,546

On its busiest stretch, Lawrenceburg Road carries 4.0 times the county average; trucks are 4.4% of it, below the county-wide 12.8%.

4Wilkinson BoulevardTrunk road · 17,016vehicles1,072trucks · 6.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
20.8%
Median trip time
34.5 min
Drivers’ median age
47.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$68,634

Wilkinson Boulevard peaks at 17,016 vehicles a day, 3.4 times the county average; trucks are 6.3% of it, below the county-wide 12.8%.

5US 127Trunk road · 16,994vehicles1,037trucks · 6.1%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
19.8%
Median trip time
32.5 min
Drivers’ median age
47.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$76,324

US 127 carries 3.4 times the county average at its busiest, 1,037 of them trucks (6.1%, below the county-wide 12.8%).

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 64Motorway · #1 by traffic38,237vehicles8,633trucks · 22.6%
2Versailles RoadTrunk road · #2 by traffic26,256vehicles1,573trucks · 6.0%
3Frankfort HighwayTrunk road · 16,617vehicles1,238trucks · 7.5%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
42.8 min
Drivers’ median age
47.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$87,989

Frankfort Highway carries 3.3 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 42.8 minutes.

4Bypass NorthTrunk road · 13,466vehicles1,170trucks · 8.7%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
32.3 min
Drivers’ median age
47.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$75,643

At 2.7 times the county average, Bypass North draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $75,643 in household income.

5Wilkinson BoulevardTrunk road · #4 by traffic17,016vehicles1,072trucks · 6.3%
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

FranklinDepartment 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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