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Traffic heat map of Gibson County, Tennessee: 362 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on 1st Street

Gibson County, Tennessee Traffic Counts

TrafficZoom tracks traffic on 362 road miles in Gibson County, Tennessee, divided into 2,647 segments averaging 722 ft. Its busiest road, 1st Street, carries 18,868 vehicles a day, 5.1 times the average road. Built from cross-verified mobile and road-sensor data, these counts help you size up a retail site, plan logistics routes or assess infrastructure needs.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Gibson County, Tennessee

Traffic

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

vehicles per day3,681
Trucks

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

8.3%
Average travel time

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

33.7 min
Congestion ratio

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

7.7%
Drivers’ average age

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

46.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$65,713

A typical monitored road in Gibson County, Tennessee sees 3,681 vehicles per day, while its 362 miles of monitored roads together handle 963,958 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈352 million per year). Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across Tennessee: 8.3% against 11.3%.

Congestion 52% below the Tennessee average

Gibson sees 49% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,681 vehicles per day against 7,251), suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, Gibson accounts for about 0.5% of Tennessee's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 56% of counties in Tennessee see more traffic than Gibson's 3,681 vehicles per day.

The average trip takes 33.7 minutes, 5% higher than the state level. 72% of counties in Tennessee have a shorter average travel time than Gibson's 33.7 minutes.

Congestion runs 52% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 7.7%, which means smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Gibson County, Tennessee

Trafficvehicles per day6,524
Trucks9.4%
Average travel time35.6 min
Congestion ratio9.9%
Drivers’ average age46.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income$64,888

Travel in Gibson County, Tennessee splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (54% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 6,524 vehicles per day, 168% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,437 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 35% of the monitored road miles (126 miles, 806 segments), so they carry more than their share: 522,891 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈191 million per year).

Lower highway truck share than 91% of counties in Tennessee

The concentration of trucks on highways (9.4%) is 40% 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.

91% of counties in Tennessee see a higher highway truck share than Gibson's 9.4%. By raw truck volume, Gibson carries fewer highway trucks than 91% of counties in Tennessee.

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Non-highway Traffic in Gibson County, Tennessee

Trafficvehicles per day2,437
Trucks7.0%
Average travel time32.9 min
Congestion ratio6.8%
Drivers’ average age46.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income$66,741

Travel in Gibson County, Tennessee splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (46% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. A typical local road sees 2,437 vehicles per day.

Spread over 236 miles and 1,841 segments, 65% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 441,067 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈161 million per year). Trucks make up 7.0% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 14 vehicles.

Younger drivers than 78% of counties in Tennessee

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 26% fewer trucks by share.

At 56% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 6.8% signals easier movement on local roads.

Trip origins here have higher average income than 70% of counties in Tennessee. The driver population here skews younger than 78% of counties in Tennessee.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 81% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 18% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
Traffic is nearly flat through the year: even September–November, the busiest stretch, runs only +1% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
July is the quietest month, with volumes -2% versus the annual average - an unusual summer low, when most places are at their busiest.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Gibson County, Tennessee, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic, and traffic stays steady through the year (+1% in high season).

Gibson County vs. Tennessee Traffic Comparison

Gibson County's biggest difference from the Tennessee average is its average daily traffic per road, 49% below it. Its highway truck share is also 40% below.

MetricGibson CountyTennessee averageDifference
Traffic3,6817,251-49.2%
Truck % (Total Traffic)8.3%11.3%-27.1%
Truck % (Highway)9.4%15.6%-40.0%
Avg. Travel Time33.7 min32.1 min+5.0%

How Gibson County compares

Gibson County has the lowest truck share of its nearby counties

Nothing in this table sets Gibson County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the second busiest roads of the five.

Gibson County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Tennessee average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Gibson County3,6818.3%963,95833.7 min7.7%
Crockett County, Tennessee2,5879.4%505,71931.9 min7.6%
Weakley County, Tennessee3,2609.4%651,44431.8 min7.8%
Obion County, Tennessee2,9169.6%757,75633.4 min8.2%
Dyer County, Tennessee4,93310.7%1,076,79030.7 min10.5%
Tennessee average7,25111.3%N/A32.1 min16.1%

Gibson County ranked within Tennessee

Gibson County sits in the bottom quarter of the Tennessee field on truck share on highways, at #78 of 86.

Gibson County ranked among 95 county-level areas in Tennessee (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 86.
MeasureGibson CountyTennessee rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,681#54 of 95
Highway vehicle-miles per day522,891#46 of 86
Truck share on highways9.4%#78 of 86
Highway trucks per day611#78 of 86
Average travel time33.7 min#27 of 95
Average driver income$65,713#29 of 95
Average driver age46.4 yrs#74 of 95

Gibson County ranks #27 of 95 on average travel time but #78 of 86 on truck share on highways - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Gibson County, Tennessee

The three busiest roads in Gibson County average 16,920 vehicles a day, 4.6 times the county average of 3,681 across all its monitored roads.

1st Street is the busiest road, at 18,868 vehicles a day, 1,158 of them trucks (6.1%). US 45W Bypass / US 70A Bypass / US 79 Bypass carries the most trucks, 1,636 a day (9.9% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
11st StreetTrunk road · 18,868vehicles1,158trucks · 6.1%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
19.0%
Median trip time
35.0 min
Drivers’ median age
46.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$68,697

Travel on 1st Street's busiest stretch runs 19% over free-flow time, against 8% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

2US 45W Bypass / US 70A Bypass / US 79 BypassTrunk road · 16,596vehicles1,636trucks · 9.9%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
18.6%
Median trip time
37.2 min
Drivers’ median age
46.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$61,273

US 45W Bypass / US 70A Bypass / US 79 Bypass is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 19% longer than at free-flow speed, against 8% county-wide.

3Medina HighwayTrunk road · 15,297vehicles1,108trucks · 7.2%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
18.1%
Median trip time
35.7 min
Drivers’ median age
46.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$74,674

Medina Highway peaks at 15,297 vehicles a day, 4.2 times the county average; trucks are 7.2% of it, below the county-wide 8.3%.

4Main StreetTrunk road · 12,926vehicles1,209trucks · 9.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
14.8%
Median trip time
38.1 min
Drivers’ median age
46.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,908

Main Street carries 3.5 times the county average at its busiest, 1,209 of them trucks (9.3%, above the county-wide 8.3%).

5US 45WTrunk road · 12,891vehicles1,234trucks · 9.6%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
14.5%
Median trip time
36.3 min
Drivers’ median age
46.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,516

US 45W carries 3.5 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 36.3 minutes.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 45W Bypass / US 70A Bypass / US 79 BypassTrunk road · #2 by traffic16,596vehicles1,636trucks · 9.9%
2Central AvenueTrunk road · 11,475vehicles1,322trucks · 11.5%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
15.7%
Median trip time
36.4 min
Drivers’ median age
46.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$57,667

At 3.1 times the county average, Central Avenue draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $57,667 in household income.

3US 45WTrunk road · #5 by traffic12,891vehicles1,234trucks · 9.6%
4Main StreetTrunk road · #4 by traffic12,926vehicles1,209trucks · 9.3%
51st StreetTrunk road · #1 by traffic18,868vehicles1,158trucks · 6.1%
How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

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

GibsonDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

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

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