
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Gallatin County, Kentucky
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,406 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 23.8% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 39.6 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. | 8.4% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.6 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $74,123 |
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The average monitored road in Gallatin County, Kentucky carries 2,406 vehicles per day. Across its 136 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 958,370 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈350 million per year). Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 23.8% of traffic, against 12.1% across Kentucky.
Longer trips than 99% of counties in Kentucky
At 2,406 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Gallatin carries 49% less traffic than the state average of 4,696, suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.8% of Kentucky's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Gallatin's 2,406 vehicles per day trails 51% of counties in Kentucky.
The average trip takes 39.6 minutes, 25% higher than the state level. On travel time, Gallatin runs longer than 99% of counties in Kentucky.
At 43% lower than the state level, the 8.4% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Gallatin County, Kentucky
| Traffic | vehicles per day10,750 |
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| Trucks | 26.5% |
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| Average travel time | 62.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 19.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $78,328 |
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The vast majority of driving in Gallatin County, Kentucky happens on highways: 83% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 10,750 vehicles per day, 478% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,860 vehicles per day.
With 38% of the road miles (52 miles in 96 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 797,874 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈291 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Gallatin outranks 77% of counties in Kentucky.
Higher highway truck share than 97% of counties in Kentucky
At 26.5%, highway truck share is 67% higher than the state average. That marks Gallatin as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 97% of counties in Kentucky. By raw truck volume, Gallatin carries more highway trucks than 89% of counties in Kentucky.

Non-highway Traffic in Gallatin County, Kentucky
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,860 |
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| Trucks | 9.8% |
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| Average travel time | 38.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 7.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $66,553 |
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Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Gallatin County, Kentucky, 17% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,860 vehicles per day.
Spread over 84 miles and 1,466 segments, 62% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 160,495 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈58.6 million per year). About 1 in 10 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (9.8%).
Drivers from higher-income areas than 87% of counties in Kentucky
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 63% fewer trucks by share.
At 45% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 7.7% signals easier movement on local roads.
Gallatin's average driver income is higher than 87% of counties in Kentucky. The driver population here skews younger than 65% of counties in Kentucky.