
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Hamblen County, Tennessee
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day7,612 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 13.0% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 37.1 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. | 18.0% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.5 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $61,596 |
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The average monitored road in Hamblen County, Tennessee carries 7,612 vehicles per day. Across its 231 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,754,904 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈641 million per year). Trucks are 13.0% of traffic, close to the 11.3% across Tennessee.
Longer trips than 95% of counties in Tennessee
At 7,612 vehicles per day, the average road in Hamblen tracks closely with the state average of 7,251 vehicles per day. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.0% of Tennessee's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Hamblen carries more traffic than 86% of counties in Tennessee.
The average trip takes 37.1 minutes, 16% higher than the state level. On travel time, Hamblen runs longer than 95% of counties in Tennessee.
Congestion is somewhat higher than the state level, at a ratio of 18.0% (12% higher) - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Hamblen County, Tennessee
| Traffic | vehicles per day10,757 |
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| Trucks | 17.8% |
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| Average travel time | 42.7 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 23.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $62,074 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Hamblen County, Tennessee happens on highways: 61% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 10,757 vehicles per day, 58% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 6,804 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 37% of the monitored road miles (86 miles, 495 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,063,003 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈388 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 65% of counties in Tennessee.
Higher highway truck share than 68% of counties in Tennessee
Highway truck concentration here runs 14% higher than the state average, at 17.8%. The highway traffic mix is typical for Tennessee: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Hamblen's highway truck share (17.8%) is higher than 68% of counties in Tennessee. By raw truck volume, Hamblen carries more highway trucks than 61% of counties in Tennessee.

Non-highway Traffic in Hamblen County, Tennessee
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,804 |
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| Trucks | 5.5% |
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| Average travel time | 35.7 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 16.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $61,159 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Hamblen County, Tennessee: 39% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 6,804 vehicles per day.
Spread over 145 miles and 1,927 segments, 63% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 691,901 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈253 million per year). Trucks make up 5.5% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 18 vehicles.
Older drivers than 70% of counties in Tennessee
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 69% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (16.6%) runs slightly higher than the state level (8% higher).
54% of counties in Tennessee see lower average driver income among trip origins than Hamblen. 70% of counties in Tennessee have a younger driver population than Hamblen.