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Traffic heat map of Guernsey County, Ohio: 407 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 70 and I 77

Guernsey County, Ohio Traffic Counts

TrafficZoom tracks traffic on 407 road miles in Guernsey County, Ohio, divided into 3,620 segments averaging 594 ft. Trips here are among the 5 longest of any county in Ohio. 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 Guernsey County, Ohio

Traffic

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

vehicles per day3,620
Trucks

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

20.9%
Average travel time

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

38.5 min
Congestion ratio

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

11.1%
Drivers’ average age

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

50.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$59,230

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

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Highway Traffic in Guernsey County, Ohio

Trafficvehicles per day7,300
Trucks25.6%
Average travel time56.7 min
Congestion ratio12.7%
Drivers’ average age50.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income$62,132

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.

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Non-highway Traffic in Guernsey County, Ohio

Trafficvehicles per day3,104
Trucks5.9%
Average travel time36.0 min
Congestion ratio10.9%
Drivers’ average age50.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$56,469

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.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 64% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 7% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +10% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -18% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Guernsey County, Ohio, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +10% in high season.

Guernsey County vs. Ohio Traffic Comparison

The truck share sets Guernsey County apart: 111% above the Ohio average. Its highway truck share is also 72% above.

MetricGuernsey CountyOhio averageDifference
Traffic3,6205,773-37.3%
Truck % (Total Traffic)20.9%9.9%+110.7%
Truck % (Highway)25.6%14.9%+71.7%
Avg. Travel Time38.5 min32.9 min+17.3%

How Guernsey County compares

Guernsey County against nearby counties

Against the 4 nearest areas, Guernsey County runs 5.0 percentage points more truck traffic; it has the second busiest roads of the five. Traffic volume here matches the areas around it, but more of that traffic is trucks - a difference in what routes through, not in how much.

Guernsey County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Ohio average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Guernsey County3,62020.9%1,752,29238.5 min11.1%
Noble County, Ohio1,62719.4%439,42430.9 min6.3%
Harrison County, Ohio1,61513.2%451,27437.0 min6.0%
Muskingum County, Ohio6,23414.7%2,248,13932.4 min16.4%
Belmont County, Ohio2,73216.2%1,800,64030.1 min9.2%
Ohio average5,7739.9%N/A32.9 min16.5%

Guernsey County ranked within Ohio

Average travel time places Guernsey County #4 of 88 in Ohio - the top quarter of the state.

Guernsey County ranked among 88 county-level areas in Ohio (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 83.
MeasureGuernsey CountyOhio rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,620#35 of 88
Highway vehicle-miles per day1,335,503#27 of 83
Truck share on highways25.6%#11 of 83
Highway trucks per day1,867#24 of 83
Average travel time38.5 min#4 of 88
Average driver income$59,230#78 of 88
Average driver age50.1 yrs#24 of 88

Guernsey County ranks #4 of 88 on average travel time but #78 of 88 on average driver income - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Guernsey County, Ohio

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Guernsey County carry 20,448 vehicles a day on average, 5.6 times the typical road in the county (3,620).

I 70 leads with 30,071 vehicles a day, 8,917 of them trucks (29.6%). No other road comes close: I 77, in second place, carries 19,569. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

Trips using I 77 are long: a median of 57.5 minutes against 38.5 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Few trucks use Southgate Parkway: 4.0% of its traffic, under half the county's 20.9%.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 70Motorway · 30,071vehicles8,917trucks · 29.6%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
31.2%
Median trip time
57.0 min
Drivers’ median age
50.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$63,196

I 70 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 31% longer than at free-flow speed, against 11% county-wide.

2I 77Motorway · 19,569vehicles3,813trucks · 19.5%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
19.8%
Median trip time
57.5 min
Drivers’ median age
50.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$58,353

I 77 carries 5.4 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 57.5 minutes.

3Southgate ParkwaySecondary road · 11,703vehicles464trucks · 4.0%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
32.6%
Median trip time
33.5 min
Drivers’ median age
50.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$50,368

Delays build on Southgate Parkway: its congestion ratio of 33% over free-flow time is well above the county's 11%.

4Wheeling AvenuePrimary road · 11,506vehicles685trucks · 6.0%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
21.6%
Median trip time
42.8 min
Drivers’ median age
49.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$46,080

On its busiest stretch, Wheeling Avenue carries 3.2 times the county average; trucks are 6.0% of it, below the county-wide 20.9%.

5Woodlawn AvenueTertiary road · 9,800vehicles351trucks · 3.6%
Road class
Tertiary road
Congestion ratio
23.2%
Median trip time
35.6 min
Drivers’ median age
49.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$45,764

Woodlawn Avenue peaks at 9,800 vehicles a day, 2.7 times the county average; trucks are 3.6% of it, below the county-wide 20.9%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 70Motorway · #1 by traffic30,071vehicles8,917trucks · 29.6%
2I 77Motorway · #2 by traffic19,569vehicles3,813trucks · 19.5%
3Wheeling AvenuePrimary road · #4 by traffic11,506vehicles685trucks · 6.0%
4SR 723Trunk road · 6,647vehicles617trucks · 9.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
7.8%
Median trip time
38.8 min
Drivers’ median age
48.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,844

SR 723 is busy by local standards, at 84% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 9.3% of it, below the county-wide 20.9%.

5Dewey AvenuePrimary road · 8,177vehicles528trucks · 6.5%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
19.2%
Median trip time
36.8 min
Drivers’ median age
49.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$55,046

Dewey Avenue carries 2.3 times the county average at its busiest, 528 of them trucks (6.5%, below the county-wide 20.9%).

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

GuernseyDepartment 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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