
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Hartford County, Connecticut
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day7,711 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.8% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.0 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. | 18.8% |
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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. | $107,934 |
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A typical monitored road in Hartford County, Connecticut sees 7,711 vehicles per day, while its 1,654 miles of monitored roads together handle 16,835,829 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈6.1 billion per year). About 1 in 13 vehicles is a truck, in line with Connecticut (8.4%).
Busier roads than 86% of counties in Connecticut
Hartford's average daily traffic volume is 13% higher than the state average - 7,711 vehicles per day against 6,794 - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network, that travel is about 27% of Connecticut's statewide total. Hartford carries more traffic than 86% of counties in Connecticut.
The average trip takes 34.0 minutes, on par with the state level. Its average travel time of 34.0 minutes is longer than 86% of counties in Connecticut.
The congestion ratio of 18.8% runs slightly higher than the state level (9% higher).
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Hartford County, Connecticut
| Traffic | vehicles per day16,866 |
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| Trucks | 10.5% |
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| Average travel time | 40.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 32.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $106,346 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in Hartford County, Connecticut (56% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 16,866 vehicles per day, 155% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 6,609 vehicles per day.
With 26% of the road miles (423 miles in 5,725 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 9,432,314 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈3.4 billion per year).
No county in Connecticut moves more traffic on its highways.
Lower highway truck share than 86% of counties in Connecticut
At 10.5%, highway truck share is 11% lower than the state average. The highway traffic mix is typical for Connecticut: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 86% of counties in Connecticut. By raw truck volume, Hartford carries more highway trucks than 57% of counties in Connecticut.

Non-highway Traffic in Hartford County, Connecticut
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,609 |
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| Trucks | 4.3% |
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| Average travel time | 33.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 17.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $109,337 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Hartford County, Connecticut: 44% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 6,609 vehicles per day.
Spread over 1,231 miles and 47,565 segments, 74% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 7,403,514 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈2.7 billion per year). About 1 in 23 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (4.3%).
Younger drivers than 86% of counties in Connecticut
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 59% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (17.1%) runs slightly higher than the state level (8% higher).
Hartford's average driver income is higher than 57% of counties in Connecticut. 86% of counties in Connecticut have an older driver population than Hartford.