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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,111 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 13.9% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.5 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 11.8% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 46.2 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $71,898 |
A typical monitored road in Hardin County, Kentucky sees 4,111 vehicles per day, while its 625 miles of monitored roads together handle 3,876,017 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.4 billion per year). Trucks are 13.9% of traffic, more than the 12.1% across Kentucky.
At 4,111 vehicles per day, the average road in Hardin carries somewhat less traffic than the state average of 4,696 (12% less) - a factor worth weighing in site selection and logistics planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 3.3% of Kentucky's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 83% of counties in Kentucky see less traffic than Hardin's 4,111 vehicles per day.
Journey times here (30.5 minutes on average) closely track the state level. On travel time, Hardin runs shorter than 56% of counties in Kentucky.
At 20% lower than the state level, the 11.8% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.
| Traffic | vehicles per day11,645 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 17.7% |
| Average travel time | 38.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 27.5% |
| Drivers’ average age | 45.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $70,623 |
Most travel in Hardin County, Kentucky happens on highways, 70% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 11,645 vehicles per day, 247% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,354 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 32% of the monitored road miles (203 miles, 920 segments), so they carry more than their share: 2,724,586 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈994 million per year).
No more than 2 other counties in Kentucky move more traffic on their highways.
Highway truck concentration here runs 12% higher than the state average, at 17.7%. The highway traffic mix is typical for Kentucky: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 71% of counties in Kentucky. By raw truck volume, Hardin carries more highway trucks than 79% of counties in Kentucky.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,354 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 5.0% |
| Average travel time | 29.7 min |
| Congestion ratio | 10.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.6 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $73,328 |
At 30% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in Hardin County, Kentucky than highways. The average non-highway road carries 3,354 vehicles per day.
Spread over 422 miles and 9,161 segments, 68% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,151,431 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈420 million per year). Trucks make up 5.0% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 20 vehicles.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 72% lower than the highway network.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 10.2% is 27% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
84% of counties in Kentucky see lower average driver income among trip origins than Hardin. The driver population here skews younger than 82% of counties in Kentucky.
The truck share sets Hardin County apart: 16% above the Kentucky average.
| Metric | Hardin County | Kentucky average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 4,111 | 4,696 | -12.5% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 13.9% | 12.1% | +15.8% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 17.7% | 15.9% | +11.7% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 30.5 min | 31.7 min | -3.7% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Hardin County moves 3.0 times the total daily travel; it has the second busiest roads of the five.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin County | 4,111 | 13.9% | 3,876,017 | 30.5 min | 11.8% |
| Larue County, Kentucky | 2,063 | 18.9% | 727,325 | 31.1 min | 6.8% |
| Nelson County, Kentucky | 3,729 | 11.9% | 1,290,666 | 36.5 min | 9.8% |
| Bullitt County, Kentucky | 5,300 | 12.5% | 2,479,980 | 27.8 min | 13.9% |
| Meade County, Kentucky | 2,884 | 8.2% | 635,374 | 28.7 min | 8.2% |
| Kentucky average | 4,696 | 12.1% | N/A | 31.7 min | 14.7% |
Hardin County sits in Kentucky's top three on highway travel volume.
| Measure | Hardin County | Kentucky rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 4,111 | #21 of 120 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 2,724,586 | #3 of 115 |
| Truck share on highways | 17.7% | #34 of 115 |
| Highway trucks per day | 2,065 | #25 of 115 |
| Average travel time | 30.5 min | #68 of 120 |
| Average driver income | $71,898 | #20 of 120 |
| Average driver age | 46.2 yrs | #99 of 120 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #3 of 115 on highway travel volume, against #99 of 120 on average driver age.
The three busiest roads in Hardin County average 32,388 vehicles a day, 7.9 times the county average of 4,111 across all its monitored roads.
I 65 is the busiest road, at 49,207 vehicles a day, 12,356 of them trucks (25.1%). That is 2.0 times the next road, Dixie Highway (25,032). It also carries the most trucks.
I 65 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 58.4 minutes against 30.5 county-wide.
Trucks make up 25.1% of traffic on I 65, against 13.9% across all roads in the county.
Few trucks use Dixie Highway: 4.3% of its traffic, under half the county's 13.9%.
I 65 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 34% longer than at free-flow speed, against 12% county-wide.
Dixie Highway carries 6.1 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 33.8 minutes.
At 5.6 times the county average, Elizabethtown Bypass draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $74,254 in household income.
Western Kentucky Parkway carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 43.6 minutes, against 30.5 for the county.
Delays build on Ring Road: its congestion ratio of 51% over free-flow time is well above the county's 12%.
Drivers on Bluegrass Parkway are on long journeys, a median 56.5 minutes against 30.5 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
Lincoln Parkway carries 3.3 times the county average at its busiest, 1,254 of them trucks (9.3%, below the county-wide 13.9%).
The average monitored road in Hardin carries 4,111 vehicles per day, 12% less than the Kentucky average of 4,696.
Hardin carries more highway trucks by raw volume than 79% of counties in Kentucky, at roughly 2,065 per day.
Drivers on Hardin roads have a median age of 46 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $71,898, in line with the Kentucky average.
Trucks make up about 13.9% of all traffic in Hardin County, Kentucky, rising to 17.7% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and PM peak 3:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 76% above the daily average.
Approximately 18% of highway traffic and 7% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Hardin County, Kentucky. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
The average trip in Hardin takes 30.5 minutes, about the same as the Kentucky average, delays at signals and congestion included.
I 65 carries the most, 49,207 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Dixie Highway (25,032), Elizabethtown Bypass (22,927), Western Kentucky Parkway (19,857), Ring Road (19,488). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 65, with about 12,356 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 25.1% of its 49,207 vehicles.
About 49,207 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 12,356 trucks (25.1%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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