
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Guernsey County, Ohio
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,620 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 20.9% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 38.5 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. | 11.1% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.1 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $59,230 |
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Our data shows 3,620 vehicles per day on the average road in Guernsey County, Ohio, and 1,752,292 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈640 million per year) across its 407 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 5 vehicles is a truck, well above the 9.9% across Ohio - a freight-heavy mix.
Longer trips than 97% of counties in Ohio
At 3,620 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Guernsey carries 37% less traffic than the state average of 5,773, suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.7% of Ohio's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Guernsey's 3,620 vehicles per day outpaces 61% of counties in Ohio.
The average trip takes 38.5 minutes, 17% higher than the state level. 97% of counties in Ohio have a shorter average travel time than Guernsey's 38.5 minutes.
Congestion runs 32% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 11.1%, which means smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Guernsey County, Ohio
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,300 |
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| Trucks | 25.6% |
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| Average travel time | 56.7 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 12.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $62,132 |
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Most travel in Guernsey County, Ohio happens on highways, 76% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 7,300 vehicles per day, 135% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,104 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 31% of the monitored road miles (127 miles, 445 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,335,503 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈487 million per year).
68% of counties in Ohio move less traffic on their highways.
Higher highway truck share than 88% of counties in Ohio
At 25.6%, highway truck share is 72% higher than the state average. That marks Guernsey as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 88% of counties in Ohio. Guernsey's highway truck count is higher than 72% of counties in Ohio, at roughly 1,867 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Guernsey County, Ohio
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,104 |
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| Trucks | 5.9% |
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| Average travel time | 36.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 10.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $56,469 |
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Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Guernsey County, Ohio, 24% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,104 vehicles per day.
Spread over 280 miles and 3,175 segments, 69% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 416,788 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈152 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 5.9%.
Drivers from lower-income areas than 89% of counties in Ohio
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 77% lower than on highways.
At 31% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 10.9% signals easier movement on local roads.
Guernsey's average driver income is lower than 89% of counties in Ohio. 74% of counties in Ohio have a younger driver population than Guernsey.