
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Genesee County, Michigan
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day7,394 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 5.9% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.4 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. | 16.9% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.2 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $75,487 |
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Our data shows 7,394 vehicles per day on the average road in Genesee County, Michigan, and 8,901,981 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈3.2 billion per year) across its 1,003 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across Michigan: 5.9% against 7.7%.
Busier roads than 90% of counties in Michigan
The average road in Genesee carries 7,394 vehicles per day, essentially matching the state average of 7,697. Across the whole network, that travel is about 4.1% of Michigan's statewide total. By volume, Genesee's 7,394 vehicles per day outpaces 90% of counties in Michigan.
The average trip takes 32.4 minutes, on par with the state level. On travel time, Genesee runs shorter than 70% of counties in Michigan.
Congestion is somewhat lower than the state level, at a ratio of 16.9% (8% lower).
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Genesee County, Michigan
| Traffic | vehicles per day21,185 |
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| Trucks | 9.2% |
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| Average travel time | 44.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 34.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $76,385 |
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A significant share of driving in Genesee County, Michigan, 42% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 21,185 vehicles per day, 194% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 7,209 vehicles per day.
With 17% of the road miles (167 miles in 483 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 3,699,703 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.4 billion per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 93% of counties in Michigan.
Lower highway truck share than 75% of counties in Michigan
Highway truck concentration here runs 23% lower than the state average, at 9.2%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
Genesee's highway truck share (9.2%) is lower than 75% of counties in Michigan. 75% of counties in Michigan see fewer highway trucks per day than Genesee's roughly 1,957.

Non-highway Traffic in Genesee County, Michigan
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,209 |
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| Trucks | 3.5% |
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| Average travel time | 32.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 16.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $75,083 |
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Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Genesee County, Michigan (58% of vehicle-miles). A typical local road sees 7,209 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 83% of the monitored road miles (836 miles in 35,981 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 5,202,278 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.9 billion per year). Trucks make up 3.5% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 28 vehicles.
Drivers from higher-income areas than 74% of counties in Michigan
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 62% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (16.7%) runs slightly lower than the state level (9% lower).
Genesee's average driver income is higher than 74% of counties in Michigan. 63% of counties in Michigan have an older driver population than Genesee.