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Traffic heat map of Hampden County, Massachusetts: 1,068 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 91 and End Bridge

Hampden County, Massachusetts Traffic Counts

Traffic analytics for Hampden County, Massachusetts, calculated from real-world mobile and sensor networks on 33,710 road segments (1,068 road miles, about 167 ft each). Its highways carry one of the top 3 truck shares of any county in Massachusetts. Use the figures below to move from assumptions to certainty on retail locations, logistics and road planning.
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 Hampden County, Massachusetts

Traffic

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

vehicles per day6,842
Trucks

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

8.8%
Average travel time

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

36.2 min
Congestion ratio

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

19.6%
Drivers’ average age

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

48.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$81,854

Our data shows 6,842 vehicles per day on the average road in Hampden County, Massachusetts, and 8,568,961 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈3.1 billion per year) across its 1,068 miles of monitored roads. At 8.8%, the truck share runs above the 6.9% across Massachusetts: about 1 in 11 vehicles.

Longer trips than 77% of counties in Massachusetts

At 6,842 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Hampden carries 16% less traffic than the state average of 8,166, suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 6.3% of Massachusetts's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 54% of counties in Massachusetts see less traffic than Hampden's 6,842 vehicles per day.

Journey times run 5% higher than the state level, at 36.2 minutes on average. 77% of counties in Massachusetts have a shorter average travel time than Hampden's 36.2 minutes.

At 18% lower than the state level, the 19.6% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Hampden County, Massachusetts

Trafficvehicles per day22,022
Trucks13.4%
Average travel time43.4 min
Congestion ratio42.3%
Drivers’ average age48.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$82,410

Highways carry a significant share of travel in Hampden County, Massachusetts: 43% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 22,022 vehicles per day, 237% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 6,535 vehicles per day.

With 17% of the road miles (179 miles in 668 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 3,683,565 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.3 billion per year).

Higher highway truck share than 91% of counties in Massachusetts

Highway truck concentration here runs 59% higher than the state average, at 13.4%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

By truck concentration, highways here outrank 91% of counties in Massachusetts. Hampden's highway truck count is higher than 73% of counties in Massachusetts, at roughly 2,947 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Hampden County, Massachusetts

Trafficvehicles per day6,535
Trucks5.3%
Average travel time36.0 min
Congestion ratio19.2%
Drivers’ average age48.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$81,691

A little more than half of the driving in Hampden County, Massachusetts happens on local roads: 57% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 6,535 vehicles per day.

Spread over 890 miles and 33,042 segments, 83% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 4,885,396 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.8 billion per year). Trucks make up 5.3% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 19 vehicles.

Drivers from lower-income areas than 85% of counties in Massachusetts

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 60% lower than the highway network.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 19.2% is 17% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.

Trip origins here have lower average income than 85% of counties in Massachusetts. 54% of counties in Massachusetts have a younger driver population than Hampden.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 65% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 19% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
May–July is the high season, with volumes +7% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -12% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

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

Hampden County vs. Massachusetts Traffic Comparison

The highway truck share sets Hampden County apart: 59% above the Massachusetts average. Its truck share is also 27% above.

MetricHampden CountyMassachusetts averageDifference
Traffic6,8428,166-16.2%
Truck % (Total Traffic)8.8%6.9%+27.0%
Truck % (Highway)13.4%8.4%+59.5%
Avg. Travel Time36.2 min34.4 min+5.3%

How Hampden County compares

Hampden County against nearby counties

Nothing in this table sets Hampden County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the second busiest roads of the five. Bigger and busier at once: more road than the areas around it and heavier traffic on it, which makes it the centre of gravity for travel in this part of the map.

Hampden County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Massachusetts average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Hampden County6,8428.8%8,568,96136.2 min19.6%
Hampshire County, Massachusetts4,9587.1%2,624,85334.2 min16.3%
Franklin County, Massachusetts3,6768.4%1,777,81337.6 min13.8%
Hartford County, Connecticut7,7117.8%16,835,82934.0 min18.8%
Tolland County, Connecticut5,37810.8%3,071,32132.5 min14.1%
Massachusetts average8,1666.9%N/A34.4 min24.0%

Hampden County ranked within Massachusetts

On truck share on highways, Hampden County is among the three highest county-level areas in Massachusetts.

Hampden County ranked among 14 county-level areas in Massachusetts (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 12.
MeasureHampden CountyMassachusetts rank
Traffic volume (AADT)6,842#7 of 14
Highway vehicle-miles per day3,683,565#7 of 12
Truck share on highways13.4%#2 of 12
Highway trucks per day2,947#4 of 12
Average travel time36.2 min#4 of 14
Average driver income$81,854#12 of 14
Average driver age48.0 yrs#7 of 14

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #2 of 12 on truck share on highways, against #12 of 14 on average driver income.

Busiest roads in Hampden County, Massachusetts

The three busiest roads in Hampden County average 60,151 vehicles a day, 8.8 times the county average of 6,842 across all its monitored roads.

I 91 leads with 69,495 vehicles a day, 4,189 of them trucks (6.0%). Massachusetts Turnpike carries the most trucks, 6,760 a day (17.6% of its traffic), although it ranks #4 for all traffic.

I 84 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 72.8 minutes against 36.2 county-wide.

Trucks make up 20.3% of traffic on I 84 and 17.6% on Massachusetts Turnpike, against 8.8% across all roads in the county.

I 84 draws drivers from wealthier areas: their neighborhoods average $112,338 in household income, 37% above the county's $81,854.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 91Motorway · 69,495vehicles4,189trucks · 6.0%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
61.5%
Median trip time
36.1 min
Drivers’ median age
47.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$105,962

Travel on I 91's busiest stretch runs 61% over free-flow time, against 20% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

2End BridgeMotorway · 56,496vehicles3,570trucks · 6.3%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
83.8%
Median trip time
32.3 min
Drivers’ median age
48.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$88,915

End Bridge is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 84% longer than at free-flow speed, against 20% county-wide.

3Springfield ExpresswayMotorway · 54,462vehicles5,135trucks · 9.4%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
47.5%
Median trip time
35.1 min
Drivers’ median age
48.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$74,519

At 8.0 times the county average, Springfield Expressway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $74,519 in household income.

4Massachusetts TurnpikeMotorway · 38,374vehicles6,760trucks · 17.6%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
44.5%
Median trip time
56.6 min
Drivers’ median age
50.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$88,782

Drivers on Massachusetts Turnpike are on long journeys, a median 56.6 minutes against 36.2 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.

5US 20Motorway · 38,090vehicles3,453trucks · 9.1%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
50.2%
Median trip time
33.3 min
Drivers’ median age
46.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$65,115

A main artery: US 20's busiest stretch carries 5.6 times the county average; trucks are 9.1% of it, in line with the county-wide 8.8%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Massachusetts TurnpikeMotorway · #4 by traffic38,374vehicles6,760trucks · 17.6%
2I 84Motorway · 26,815vehicles5,450trucks · 20.3%
Road class
Motorway
Median trip time
72.8 min
Drivers’ median age
50.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$112,338

The busiest stretch of I 84 carries 3.9 times the county average; trucks are 20.3% of it, above the county-wide 8.8%.

3Springfield ExpresswayMotorway · #3 by traffic54,462vehicles5,135trucks · 9.4%
4I 91Motorway · #1 by traffic69,495vehicles4,189trucks · 6.0%
5End BridgeMotorway · #2 by traffic56,496vehicles3,570trucks · 6.3%
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

HampdenDepartment 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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