
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Fulton County, Illinois
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,313 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.8% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.2 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. | 7.7% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.5 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $63,424 |
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The average monitored road in Fulton County, Illinois carries 2,313 vehicles per day. Across its 337 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 596,755 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈218 million per year). About 1 in 13 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 10 across Illinois.
Traffic 73% below the Illinois average
Fulton's average daily traffic volume is 73% lower than the state average - 2,313 vehicles per day against 8,480 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.3% of Illinois's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 73% of counties in Illinois see more traffic than Fulton's 2,313 vehicles per day.
Journey times here (34.2 minutes on average) closely track the state level. On travel time, Fulton runs longer than 64% of counties in Illinois.
At 63% lower than the state level, the 7.7% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Fulton County, Illinois
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,150 |
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| Trucks | 10.6% |
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| Average travel time | 41.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 19.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $64,531 |
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Highways play a minor role in Fulton County, Illinois, carrying just 4% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 8,150 vehicles per day, 260% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,264 vehicles per day.
That comes from just less than 1% of the monitored road miles: 3 miles in 28 segments, carrying 21,943 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈8.0 million per year).
Lower highway truck share than 94% of counties in Illinois
The concentration of trucks on highways (10.6%) is 39% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
Fulton's highway truck share (10.6%) is lower than 94% of counties in Illinois. 74% of counties in Illinois see more highway trucks per day than Fulton's roughly 863.

Non-highway Traffic in Fulton County, Illinois
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,264 |
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| Trucks | 7.7% |
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| Average travel time | 34.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 7.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $63,394 |
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Nearly all driving in Fulton County, Illinois happens on local roads: 96% of every vehicle-mile. A typical local road sees 2,264 vehicles per day.
Local roads also make up about 99% of the monitored road miles: 335 miles in 3,302 segments, together carrying 574,812 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈210 million per year). Trucks make up 7.7% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 13 vehicles.
Drivers from lower-income areas than 82% of counties in Illinois
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 27% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (7.6%) runs 63% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Fulton's average driver income is lower than 82% of counties in Illinois. 70% of counties in Illinois have a younger driver population than Fulton.