
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Haywood County, Tennessee
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,493 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 20.5% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 38.0 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. | 8.6% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.9 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $63,180 |
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The average monitored road in Haywood County, Tennessee carries 2,493 vehicles per day. Across its 296 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,332,816 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈486 million per year). Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 20.5% of traffic, against 11.3% across Tennessee.
The longest trips of any county in Tennessee
At 2,493 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Haywood carries 66% less traffic than the state average of 7,251, suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Network-wide, Haywood accounts for about 0.7% of Tennessee's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Haywood's 2,493 vehicles per day trails 85% of counties in Tennessee.
At 38.0 minutes, the average travel time is 19% higher than the state level. Haywood additionally records the highest average travel time of any county in Tennessee - 38.0 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 8.6% is 46% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Haywood County, Tennessee
| Traffic | vehicles per day17,155 |
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| Trucks | 25.8% |
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| Average travel time | 59.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 38.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $73,538 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in Haywood County, Tennessee (69% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 17,155 vehicles per day, 693% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,163 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 17% of the monitored road miles: 51 miles in 51 segments, carrying 915,146 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈334 million per year).
61% of counties in Tennessee move less traffic on their highways.
Higher highway truck share than 98% of counties in Tennessee
Highway truck concentration here runs 65% higher than the state average, at 25.8%. That marks Haywood as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.
98% of counties in Tennessee see a lower highway truck share than Haywood's 25.8%. By raw truck volume, Haywood carries more highway trucks than 94% of counties in Tennessee.

Non-highway Traffic in Haywood County, Tennessee
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,163 |
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| Trucks | 8.9% |
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| Average travel time | 37.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 7.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $52,948 |
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A significant share of driving in Haywood County, Tennessee, 31% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 2,163 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 83% of the monitored road miles (246 miles in 2,268 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 417,669 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈152 million per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (8.9%).
Younger drivers than 85% of counties in Tennessee
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 66% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (7.9%) runs 48% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Haywood's average driver income is higher than 63% of counties in Tennessee. The driver population here skews younger than 85% of counties in Tennessee.