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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,589 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.4% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 39.1 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 5.1% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 53.2 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $58,883 |
The average monitored road in Gallatin County, Illinois carries 1,589 vehicles per day. Across its 84 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 151,658 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈55.4 million per year). Trucks are 11.4% of traffic, close to the 10.2% across Illinois.
Gallatin's average daily traffic volume is 81% lower than the state average - 1,589 vehicles per day against 8,480 - suggesting less traffic load per road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Network-wide, Gallatin accounts for less than 0.1% of Illinois's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Gallatin carries less traffic than 92% of counties in Illinois.
Journey times run 15% higher than the state level, at 39.1 minutes on average. 96% of counties in Illinois have a shorter average travel time than Gallatin's 39.1 minutes.
At 75% lower than the state level, the 5.1% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,287 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 15.0% |
| Average travel time | 49.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 8.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 52.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $67,985 |
A significant share of driving in Gallatin County, Illinois, 33% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 3,287 vehicles per day, 174% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,198 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 17% of the monitored road miles (15 miles, 146 segments), so they carry more than their share: 50,290 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈18.4 million per year).
Highway truck concentration here runs 14% lower than the state average, at 15.0%. The highway traffic mix is typical for Illinois: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 69% of counties in Illinois. By raw truck volume, Gallatin carries fewer highway trucks than 91% of counties in Illinois.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,198 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 9.6% |
| Average travel time | 36.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 4.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 54.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $56,968 |
A little more than half of the driving in Gallatin County, Illinois happens on local roads: 67% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,198 vehicles per day.
Their share of road miles is similar, 83% (70 miles in 634 segments), carrying 101,368 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈37.0 million per year). Trucks make up 9.6% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 10 vehicles.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 36% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (4.4%) runs 79% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 95% of counties in Illinois. 94% of counties in Illinois have a younger driver population than Gallatin.
The average daily traffic per road sets Gallatin County apart: 81% below the Illinois average.
| Metric | Gallatin County | Illinois average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 1,589 | 8,480 | -81.3% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 11.4% | 10.2% | +11.9% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 15.0% | 17.3% | -13.7% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 39.1 min | 34.1 min | +14.7% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Gallatin County moves 46.4% of the total daily travel; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Quiet roads and long journeys - a rural pattern, where the distance between destinations rather than the traffic on the way is what takes the time.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin County | 1,589 | 11.4% | 151,658 | 39.1 min | 5.1% |
| Union County, Kentucky | 1,655 | 10.8% | 293,283 | 33.1 min | 5.2% |
| Saline County, Illinois | 3,225 | 7.6% | 503,000 | 33.6 min | 8.4% |
| Hardin County, Illinois | 903 | 9.8% | 37,848 | 32.9 min | N/A |
| White County, Illinois | 2,789 | 15.9% | 472,172 | 36.7 min | 8.1% |
| Illinois average | 8,480 | 10.2% | N/A | 34.1 min | 20.6% |
Highway travel volume places Gallatin County #79 of 82 in Illinois - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Gallatin County | Illinois rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 1,589 | #94 of 102 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 50,290 | #79 of 82 |
| Truck share on highways | 15.0% | #57 of 82 |
| Highway trucks per day | 492 | #75 of 82 |
| Average travel time | 39.1 min | #5 of 102 |
| Average driver income | $58,883 | #97 of 102 |
| Average driver age | 53.2 yrs | #7 of 102 |
Gallatin County ranks #5 of 102 on average travel time but #94 of 102 on average daily traffic volume. Some of the longest trips in Illinois on some of its emptiest roads - distance, not congestion, is what sets travel time here.
The three busiest roads in Gallatin County average 4,139 vehicles a day, 2.6 times the county average of 1,589 across all its monitored roads.
US 45 leads with 4,882 vehicles a day, 584 of them trucks (12.0%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
23000N draws drivers from wealthier areas: their neighborhoods average $78,337 in household income, 33% above the county's $58,883.
23000N carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 54.6 minutes against 39.1 county-wide.
Drivers on US 45 are on long journeys, a median 52.2 minutes against 39.1 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
County Road 200 carries 2.4 times the county average at its busiest, 562 of them trucks (14.7%, above the county-wide 11.4%).
Illinois Route 141 carries 2.3 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 46.9 minutes.
At 2.1 times the county average, 23000N draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $78,337 in household income.
The busiest stretch of County Road 200 N carries 2.0 times the county average; trucks are 15.2% of it, above the county-wide 11.4%.
The average monitored road in Gallatin carries 1,589 vehicles per day, 81% less than the Illinois average of 8,480.
Gallatin's highway truck share of 15.0% is lower than 69% of counties in Illinois.
Trucks make up about 11.4% of all traffic in Gallatin County, Illinois, rising to 15.0% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Approximately 75% of highway traffic and 19% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Gallatin County, Illinois. Most highway traffic here starts elsewhere, so the highways serve the wider region more than the local community.
Drivers on Gallatin roads have a median age of 53 years, older than the Illinois average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $58,883, 38% below the Illinois average.
The average trip in Gallatin takes 39.1 minutes, 15% longer than the Illinois average of 34.1 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 77% above the daily average.
US 45 carries the most, 4,882 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by County Road 200 (3,816), Illinois Route 141 (3,720), 23000N (3,262), County Road 200 N (3,218). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 45, with about 584 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 12.0% of its 4,882 vehicles.
About 4,882 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 584 trucks (12.0%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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