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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,013 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.6% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.8 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 8.0% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.9 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $52,939 |
The average monitored road in Grainger County, Tennessee carries 3,013 vehicles per day. Across its 172 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 510,279 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈186 million per year). About 1 in 9 vehicles is a truck, in line with Tennessee (11.3%).
Grainger's average daily traffic volume is 58% lower than the state average - 3,013 vehicles per day against 7,251 - 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 0.3% of Tennessee's statewide total. By volume, Grainger's 3,013 vehicles per day trails 74% of counties in Tennessee.
At 32.8 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. On travel time, Grainger runs longer than 54% of counties in Tennessee.
Congestion runs 50% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 8.0%, which means smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,876 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 11.9% |
| Average travel time | 39.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 13.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $52,487 |
Highways carry most of the traffic in Grainger County, Tennessee: 70% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 5,876 vehicles per day, 264% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,613 vehicles per day.
With 37% of the road miles (63 miles in 490 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 358,868 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈131 million per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (11.9%) is 24% 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.
61% of counties in Tennessee see a higher highway truck share than Grainger's 11.9%. 65% of counties in Tennessee see more highway trucks per day than Grainger's roughly 699.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,613 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.6% |
| Average travel time | 29.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 5.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $53,964 |
Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Grainger County, Tennessee, 30% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,613 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 63% of the monitored road miles (109 miles in 1,002 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 151,412 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈55.3 million per year). Trucks make up 7.6% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 13 vehicles.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 36% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (5.4%) runs 65% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
84% of counties in Tennessee see higher average driver income among trip origins than Grainger. 79% of counties in Tennessee have a younger driver population than Grainger.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Grainger County runs 58% below the Tennessee average. Its highway truck share is also 24% below.
| Metric | Grainger County | Tennessee average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,013 | 7,251 | -58.5% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 10.6% | 11.3% | -6.3% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 11.9% | 15.6% | -23.8% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 32.8 min | 32.1 min | +2.3% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Grainger County is 48.8% less congested and carries 48.0% less traffic on a typical road; it has the quietest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grainger County | 3,013 | 10.6% | 510,279 | 32.8 min | 8.0% |
| Jefferson County, Tennessee | 5,707 | 17.7% | 2,559,378 | 34.3 min | 12.6% |
| Hamblen County, Tennessee | 7,612 | 13.0% | 1,754,904 | 37.1 min | 18.0% |
| Claiborne County, Tennessee | 5,481 | 8.9% | 658,090 | 31.6 min | 20.0% |
| Union County, Tennessee | 4,387 | 7.3% | 347,215 | 33.6 min | 11.9% |
| Tennessee average | 7,251 | 11.3% | N/A | 32.1 min | 16.1% |
Grainger County sits in the bottom quarter of the Tennessee field on average driver income, at #80 of 95.
| Measure | Grainger County | Tennessee rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,013 | #71 of 95 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 358,868 | #62 of 86 |
| Truck share on highways | 11.9% | #53 of 86 |
| Highway trucks per day | 699 | #56 of 86 |
| Average travel time | 32.8 min | #44 of 95 |
| Average driver income | $52,939 | #80 of 95 |
| Average driver age | 49.9 yrs | #21 of 95 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #21 of 95 on average driver age, against #80 of 95 on average driver income.
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Grainger County carry 9,476 vehicles a day on average, 3.1 times the typical road in the county (3,013).
Lee Highway leads with 11,724 vehicles a day, 1,467 of them trucks (12.5%). It also carries the most trucks.
The busiest stretch of Lee Highway carries 3.9 times the county average; trucks are 12.5% of it, above the county-wide 10.6%.
Delays build on Appalachian Highway: its congestion ratio of 16% over free-flow time is well above the county's 8%.
At 81% more than the county average, Rutledge Pike draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $57,448 in household income.
Lakeshore Drive is busy by local standards, at 33% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 8.1% of it, below the county-wide 10.6%.
New Emory Road peaks at 3,563 vehicles a day, 18% more than the county average; trucks are 5.6% of it, below the county-wide 10.6%.
US 11W is a quieter road: its busiest stretch carries about the same as the county average; trucks are 11.7% of it, above the county-wide 10.6%.
The average monitored road in Grainger carries 3,013 vehicles per day, 58% less than the Tennessee average of 7,251.
Grainger carries less traffic than 74% of counties in Tennessee, averaging 3,013 vehicles per day.
Trucks make up about 10.6% of all traffic in Grainger County, Tennessee, rising to 11.9% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Approximately 31% of highway traffic and 12% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Grainger County, Tennessee. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
Drivers on Grainger roads have a median age of 50 years, older than the Tennessee average of 45, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $52,939, 32% below the Tennessee average.
The average trip in Grainger takes 32.8 minutes, about the same as the Tennessee average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Lee Highway carries the most, 11,724 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Appalachian Highway (11,258), Rutledge Pike (5,448), Lakeshore Drive (3,997), New Emory Road (3,563). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Lee Highway, with about 1,467 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 12.5% of its 11,724 vehicles.
About 11,724 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,467 trucks (12.5%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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