
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 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.8% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.1 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. | 13.1% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.0 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $78,207 |
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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

Highway Traffic in Franklin County, Kentucky
| Traffic | vehicles per day18,592 |
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| Trucks | 16.6% |
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| Average travel time | 38.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 33.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $79,891 |
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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.

Non-highway Traffic in Franklin County, Kentucky
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,141 |
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| Trucks | 5.3% |
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| Average travel time | 32.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 10.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $75,943 |
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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.