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Traffic heat map of Golden Valley County, Montana: 38 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on MT 3 and Main Street

Golden Valley County, Montana Traffic Counts

Our Golden Valley County, Montana traffic data covers 143 road segments over 38 road miles, with an average segment of just 1,393 ft. Trips here are among the 5 longest of any county in Montana. Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning routes or assessing infrastructure, these numbers replace guesswork.
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 Golden Valley County, Montana

Traffic

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

vehicles per day1,460
Trucks

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

15.1%
Average travel time

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

61.8 min
Congestion ratio

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

4.9%
Drivers’ average age

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

58.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$61,679

A typical monitored road in Golden Valley County, Montana sees 1,460 vehicles per day, while its 38 miles of monitored roads together handle 53,608 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈19.6 million per year). At 15.1%, the truck share runs above the 11.7% across Montana: about 1 in 7 vehicles.

Longer trips than 95% of counties in Montana

Golden Valley's average daily traffic volume is 65% lower than the state average - 1,460 vehicles per day against 4,202 - suggesting less traffic load per road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.2% of Montana's statewide total. 62% of counties in Montana see more traffic than Golden Valley's 1,460 vehicles per day.

Journey times run 71% higher than the state level, at 61.8 minutes on average. 95% of counties in Montana have a shorter average travel time than Golden Valley's 61.8 minutes.

Congestion runs 60% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 4.9%, 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 Golden Valley County, Montana

Trafficvehicles per day1,652
Trucks15.4%
Average travel time64.3 min
Congestion ratio4.9%
Drivers’ average age58.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$61,679

Highways carry nearly all of the traffic in Golden Valley County, Montana, 95% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 1,652 vehicles per day, 306% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 407 vehicles per day.

Highways also make up about 84% of the monitored road miles: 32 miles in 121 segments, together carrying 51,155 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈18.7 million per year).

Fewer highway trucks than 74% of counties in Montana

At 15.4%, the highway truck share matches the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Montana: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

52% of counties in Montana see a lower highway truck share than Golden Valley's 15.4%. 74% of counties in Montana see more highway trucks per day than Golden Valley's roughly 254.

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Non-highway Traffic in Golden Valley County, Montana

Trafficvehicles per day407
Trucks8.2%
Average travel time48.1 min

With 5% of vehicle-miles, local roads play a minor role in how Golden Valley County, Montana travels. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 407 vehicles per day.

Spread over 6 miles and 22 segments, 16% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 2,453 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈895,345 per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (8.2%).

Older drivers than 96% of counties in Montana

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 47% lower than on highways.

67% of counties in Montana see higher average driver income among trip origins than Golden Valley. Golden Valley's median driver age is higher than 96% of counties in Montana.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Golden Valley County, Montana, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Golden Valley County vs. Montana Traffic Comparison

The average travel time sets Golden Valley County apart: 71% above the Montana average. Its average daily traffic per road, by contrast, is 65% below.

MetricGolden Valley CountyMontana averageDifference
Traffic1,4604,202-65.3%
Truck % (Total Traffic)15.1%11.7%+29.2%
Truck % (Highway)15.4%15.0%+2.9%
Avg. Travel Time61.8 min36.2 min+70.8%

How Golden Valley County compares

Golden Valley County moves the least traffic of its nearby counties

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Golden Valley County moves 5.4% of the total daily travel and sees 49.5% longer typical trips; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Trips here run longer without running slower: distance, not congestion, is what drivers spend their time on.

Golden Valley 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
Golden Valley County1,46015.1%53,60861.8 min4.9%
Wheatland County, Montana1,40213.4%104,44845.8 min3.6%
Musselshell County, Montana1,71210.2%84,84649.9 min5.5%
Yellowstone County, Montana6,4718.5%3,250,72434.2 min16.0%
Stillwater County, Montana1,67418.6%544,51435.5 min6.6%
Montana average4,20211.7%N/A36.2 min12.3%

Golden Valley County ranked within Montana

Golden Valley County sits in Montana's top three on average driver age.

Golden Valley County ranked among 56 county-level areas in Montana (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 47.
MeasureGolden Valley CountyMontana rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,460#35 of 56
Highway vehicle-miles per day51,155#43 of 47
Truck share on highways15.4%#23 of 47
Highway trucks per day254#35 of 47
Average travel time61.8 min#4 of 56
Average driver income$61,679#38 of 56
Average driver age58.8 yrs#3 of 56

Golden Valley County ranks #3 of 56 on average driver age but #43 of 47 on highway travel volume - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Golden Valley County, Montana

The three busiest roads in Golden Valley County average 1,958 vehicles a day, 34% more than the county average of 1,460 across all its monitored roads.

MT 3 leads with 2,508 vehicles a day, 372 of them trucks (14.8%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

Railway Avenue carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 105.0 minutes against 61.8 county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1MT 3Trunk road · 2,508vehicles372trucks · 14.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
59.4 min
Drivers’ median age
59.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$57,353

MT 3 is busy by local standards, at 72% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 14.8% of it, in line with the county-wide 15.1%.

2Main StreetTrunk road · 2,036vehicles292trucks · 14.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
5.6%
Median trip time
70.6 min
Drivers’ median age
59.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$57,353

Main Street peaks at 2,036 vehicles a day, 39% more than the county average; trucks are 14.3% of it, in line with the county-wide 15.1%.

3US 12Trunk road · 1,331vehicles267trucks · 20.1%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
3.5%
Median trip time
53.9 min

US 12 is a quieter road: its busiest stretch carries 9% less than the county average; trucks are 20.1% of it, above the county-wide 15.1%.

4Railway AvenueTrunk road · 942vehicles140trucks · 14.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
105.0 min

Even at its busiest, Railway Avenue carries 35% less than the county average; trucks are 14.8% of it, in line with the county-wide 15.1%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1MT 3Trunk road · #1 by traffic2,508vehicles372trucks · 14.8%
2Main StreetTrunk road · #2 by traffic2,036vehicles292trucks · 14.3%
3US 12Trunk road · #3 by traffic1,331vehicles267trucks · 20.1%
4Railway AvenueTrunk road · #4 by traffic942vehicles140trucks · 14.8%
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

Golden ValleyDepartment 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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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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