
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,958 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.1% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.2 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. | 16.3% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.2 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $94,331 |
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The average monitored road in Hampshire County, Massachusetts carries 4,958 vehicles per day. Across its 553 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 2,624,853 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈958 million per year). Trucks are 7.1% of traffic, close to the 6.9% across Massachusetts.
Quieter roads than 77% of counties in Massachusetts
At 4,958 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Hampshire carries 39% less traffic than the state average of 8,166, suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Across the whole network, that travel is about 1.9% of Massachusetts's statewide total. Hampshire carries less traffic than 77% of counties in Massachusetts.
At 34.2 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 54% of counties in Massachusetts have a longer average travel time than Hampshire's 34.2 minutes.
At 32% lower than the state level, the 16.3% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
| Traffic | vehicles per day16,586 |
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| Trucks | 12.8% |
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| Average travel time | 48.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 39.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $83,394 |
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At 19% of vehicle-miles, highways carry a smaller share of the traffic in Hampshire County, Massachusetts than local roads. The average highway carries 16,586 vehicles per day, 240% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,880 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 5% of the monitored road miles: 28 miles in 115 segments, carrying 511,694 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈187 million per year).
Higher highway truck share than 82% of counties in Massachusetts
At 12.8%, highway truck share is 52% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
82% of counties in Massachusetts see a lower highway truck share than Hampshire's 12.8%. 55% of counties in Massachusetts see more highway trucks per day than Hampshire's roughly 2,120.

Non-highway Traffic in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,880 |
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| Trucks | 5.8% |
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| Average travel time | 34.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 16.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 44.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $95,398 |
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Local roads carry the vast majority of travel in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, 81% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 4,880 vehicles per day.
Their share of road miles is similar, 95% (525 miles in 16,992 segments), carrying 2,113,158 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈771 million per year). Trucks make up 5.8% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 17 vehicles.
Younger drivers than 92% of counties in Massachusetts
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 55% lower than the highway network.
At 30% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 16.1% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 77% of counties in Massachusetts. 92% of counties in Massachusetts have an older driver population than Hampshire.