
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Hamilton County, Tennessee
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day10,678 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.3% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.7 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. | 22.0% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 46.9 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $82,403 |
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Our data shows 10,678 vehicles per day on the average road in Hamilton County, Tennessee, and 8,895,754 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈3.2 billion per year) across its 756 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 11 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 9 across Tennessee.
Busier roads than 96% of counties in Tennessee
Hamilton sees 47% higher average daily traffic volume than the state average (10,678 vehicles per day against 7,251), suggesting more demand on each road - more exposure for roadside businesses, and more competition for road space. Network-wide, Hamilton accounts for about 4.9% of Tennessee's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Hamilton's 10,678 vehicles per day outpaces 96% of counties in Tennessee.
Journey times here (30.7 minutes on average) closely track the state level. On travel time, Hamilton runs shorter than 78% of counties in Tennessee.
The congestion ratio of 22.0% is 37% higher, pointing to more pronounced congestion than the state level - expect slower peak-hour deliveries and less predictable arrival times.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Hamilton County, Tennessee
| Traffic | vehicles per day29,020 |
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| Trucks | 13.6% |
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| Average travel time | 38.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 37.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $77,267 |
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Highways carry about half of all travel in Hamilton County, Tennessee, 51% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 29,020 vehicles per day, 203% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 9,570 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 24% of the monitored road miles (182 miles, 933 segments), so they carry more than their share: 4,574,303 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.7 billion per year).
By highway travel volume, that ranks Hamilton in the top 5 counties in Tennessee.
More highway trucks than 75% of counties in Tennessee
The concentration of trucks on highways (13.6%) is 13% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Tennessee: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
55% of counties in Tennessee see a lower highway truck share than Hamilton's 13.6%. 75% of counties in Tennessee see fewer highway trucks per day than Hamilton's roughly 3,952.

Non-highway Traffic in Hamilton County, Tennessee
| Traffic | vehicles per day9,570 |
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| Trucks | 4.7% |
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| Average travel time | 30.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 21.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $86,682 |
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Local roads carry about half of all travel in Hamilton County, Tennessee, 49% of vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 9,570 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 76% of the monitored road miles (574 miles in 15,458 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 4,321,452 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.6 billion per year). About 1 in 21 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (4.7%).
Drivers from higher-income areas than 90% of counties in Tennessee
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 66% fewer trucks by share.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 21.1% is 37% higher than the state level, suggesting slower local mobility than the state average.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 90% of counties in Tennessee. Hamilton's median driver age is lower than 73% of counties in Tennessee.