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Garfield County, Montana Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Garfield County, Montana. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Garfield County, Montana among 100 road miles divided in 262 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 2,012 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

491

Trucks

Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

15.7%

Average travel time

Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

68.6 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

4.6%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

55.0 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$62,548

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 491 vehicles per day in Garfield County, Montana that results in 43,724 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈16.0 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 6 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 68.6 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Montana state averages: At 491 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Garfield carries 88% less traffic than the state average of 4,202 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network that adds up to 43,724 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈16.0 million per year), roughly 0.2% of Montana's statewide total. Journey times run 90% higher than the state level, at 68.6 minutes on average. At 62% lower than the state level, the 4.6% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. Garfield carries more traffic than 2% of counties in Montana. On travel time, Garfield runs longer than 98% of counties in Montana.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

491

Trucks

Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

15.7%

Average travel time

Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

68.6 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

4.6%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

55.0 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$62,548

The non-highway road network in Garfield County, Montana supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 491 vehicles per day. That average covers 100 non-highway road miles divided in 262 segments (average segment length 2,012 ft), together carrying 43,724 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈16.0 million per year). Trucks constitute 15.7% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

The non-highway congestion ratio of 4.6% is 62% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average. Garfield's overall average travel time exceeds 98% of counties in Montana. Trip origins here have higher average income than 36% of counties in Montana. 82% of counties in Montana have a younger driver population than Garfield.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 12:00 PM–2:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 74% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend volumes run about 8% below weekday levels.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +34% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
February is the quietest month, with volumes -34% versus the annual average.

Analytical insight

In Garfield County, Montana, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and seasonal swing is pronounced at +34% in high season.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Garfield

Montana
Average

Difference

Traffic

491

4,202

-88.3%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

15.7%

11.7%

+34.3%

Truck % (Highway)

15.0%

Avg. Travel Time

68.6 min

36.2 min

+89.6%

How Garfield County compares

Garfield County against nearby areas

Against the 4 nearest areas, Garfield County carries 54.5% less traffic on a typical road and sees 52.7% longer typical trips; 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.

Garfield County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Montana average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Garfield County49115.7%43,72468.6 min4.6%
Petroleum County, Montana41611.3%28,30648.6 minN/A
McCone County, Montana83812.3%85,87236.1 min3.9%
Phillips County, Montana1,20514.5%93,82063.2 min5.0%
Valley County, Montana1,85911.6%195,44431.6 min4.6%
Montana average4,20211.7%N/A36.2 min12.3%

Garfield County ranked within Montana

Garfield County sits in Montana's top three on average travel time.

Where Garfield County sits among Montana's county-level areas on each measure. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state, whether or not that is the outcome you want; the field size differs by measure because not every county carries highway data.
MeasureGarfield CountyMontana rank
Traffic volume (AADT)491#55 of 56
Average travel time68.6 min#2 of 56
Average driver income$62,548#36 of 56
Average driver age55.0 yrs#11 of 56

Garfield County ranks #2 of 56 on average travel time but #55 of 56 on average daily traffic volume. Some of the longest trips in Montana on some of its emptiest roads - distance, not congestion, is what sets travel time here.

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

MontanaDepartment of Transportation

Historical traffic pattern databases

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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