
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Franklin County, Ohio
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day11,427 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.7% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.7 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. | 26.1% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 42.9 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $101,967 |
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A typical monitored road in Franklin County, Ohio sees 11,427 vehicles per day, while its 1,652 miles of monitored roads together handle 26,543,498 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈9.7 billion per year). About 1 in 13 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 10 across Ohio.
The busiest roads of any county in Ohio
Franklin sees 98% higher average daily traffic volume than the state average (11,427 vehicles per day against 5,773), suggesting more demand on each road - heavy exposure for roadside retail, and tight road space for deliveries. Network-wide, Franklin accounts for about 10% of Ohio's statewide total of vehicle-miles. In fact, Franklin has the highest average traffic volume of any county in Ohio, at 11,427 vehicles per day.
At 32.7 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. Its average travel time of 32.7 minutes is shorter than 57% of counties in Ohio.
Congestion runs 59% higher than the state level, at a ratio of 26.1%, which means more pronounced congestion - expect markedly slower peak-hour deliveries and unreliable arrival times.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Franklin County, Ohio
| Traffic | vehicles per day34,652 |
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| Trucks | 10.3% |
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| Average travel time | 36.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 51.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 43.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $102,028 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Franklin County, Ohio happens on highways: 56% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 34,652 vehicles per day, 237% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 10,269 vehicles per day.
With 22% of the road miles (368 miles in 2,489 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 14,923,848 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈5.4 billion per year).
By highway travel volume, Franklin ranks first in Ohio.
More highway trucks than 94% of counties in Ohio
Highway truck concentration here runs 31% lower than the state average, at 10.3%. Trucks are a small share of a very large highway flow, so Franklin still moves heavy freight volumes alongside its passenger traffic.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 88% of counties in Ohio. 94% of counties in Ohio see fewer highway trucks per day than Franklin's roughly 3,559.

Non-highway Traffic in Franklin County, Ohio
| Traffic | vehicles per day10,269 |
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| Trucks | 4.4% |
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| Average travel time | 32.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 24.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 42.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $101,912 |
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A significant share of driving in Franklin County, Ohio, 44% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 10,269 vehicles per day.
Spread over 1,284 miles and 49,900 segments, 78% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 11,619,649 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈4.2 billion per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 4.4%.
Younger drivers than 99% of counties in Ohio
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 57% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (24.9%) runs 57% higher than the state average, pointing to slower local traffic flow.
Franklin's average driver income is higher than 95% of counties in Ohio. Franklin's median driver age is lower than 99% of counties in Ohio.