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Traffic heat map of Haywood County, Tennessee: 296 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 40 and Anderson Avenue

Haywood County, Tennessee Traffic Counts

How busy are the roads of Haywood County, Tennessee? We measure 296 road miles, divided into 2,319 segments, with multi-sourced, cross-verified mobile and sensor data. Trips here are the longest of any county in Tennessee, a median 38.0 minutes. The breakdown below covers volume, trucks, congestion and driver profiles for retailers, logistics planners and engineers.
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 Haywood County, Tennessee

Traffic

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

vehicles per day2,493
Trucks

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

20.5%
Average travel time

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

38.0 min
Congestion ratio

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

8.6%
Drivers’ average age

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

45.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$63,180

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

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Highway Traffic in Haywood County, Tennessee

Trafficvehicles per day17,155
Trucks25.8%
Average travel time59.5 min
Congestion ratio38.9%
Drivers’ average age45.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income$73,538

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.

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Non-highway Traffic in Haywood County, Tennessee

Trafficvehicles per day2,163
Trucks8.9%
Average travel time37.6 min
Congestion ratio7.9%
Drivers’ average age46.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income$52,948

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.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
A long morning plateau from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 65% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 10% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
May–July is the high season, with volumes +6% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -13% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Haywood County, Tennessee, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +6% in high season.

Haywood County vs. Tennessee Traffic Comparison

The truck share sets Haywood County apart: 80% above the Tennessee average. Its average daily traffic per road, by contrast, is 66% below.

MetricHaywood CountyTennessee averageDifference
Traffic2,4937,251-65.6%
Truck % (Total Traffic)20.5%11.3%+80.4%
Truck % (Highway)25.8%15.6%+65.0%
Avg. Travel Time38.0 min32.1 min+18.6%

How Haywood County compares

Haywood County has a higher truck share than any nearby county

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Haywood County runs 10.9 percentage points more truck traffic and carries 37.0% less traffic on a typical road; it has the quietest roads of the five. Freight passes through here that never reaches the areas around it: the truck share is high precisely because the local car traffic is not.

Haywood County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Tennessee average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Haywood County2,49320.5%1,332,81638.0 min8.6%
Crockett County, Tennessee2,5879.4%505,71931.9 min7.6%
Lauderdale County, Tennessee2,9839.3%446,16731.5 min7.6%
Madison County, Tennessee6,77513.1%3,683,55333.1 min15.1%
Tipton County, Tennessee3,4926.6%939,51628.1 min9.4%
Tennessee average7,25111.3%N/A32.1 min16.1%

Haywood County ranked within Tennessee

No other county-level area in Tennessee records a higher average travel time than Haywood County.

Haywood County ranked among 95 county-level areas in Tennessee (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 86.
MeasureHaywood CountyTennessee rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,493#81 of 95
Highway vehicle-miles per day915,146#34 of 86
Truck share on highways25.8%#3 of 86
Highway trucks per day4,417#6 of 86
Average travel time38.0 min#1 of 95
Average driver income$63,180#36 of 95
Average driver age45.9 yrs#81 of 95

Haywood County ranks #1 of 95 on average travel time but #81 of 95 on average daily traffic volume - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Haywood County, Tennessee

The three busiest roads in Haywood County average 17,453 vehicles a day, 7.0 times the county average of 2,493 across all its monitored roads.

I 40 leads with 35,687 vehicles a day, 9,188 of them trucks (25.8%). That is 3.9 times the next road, Anderson Avenue (9,204). It also carries the most trucks.

I 40 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 59.5 minutes against 38.0 county-wide.

Few trucks use Anderson Avenue: 7.7% of its traffic, under half the county's 20.5%.

Drivers on Washington Avenue come from neighborhoods with an average household income of $46,821, 26% below the county average of $63,180.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 40Motorway · 35,687vehicles9,188trucks · 25.8%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
38.9%
Median trip time
59.5 min
Drivers’ median age
45.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$73,538

Travel on I 40's busiest stretch runs 39% over free-flow time, against 9% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

2Anderson AvenuePrimary road · 9,204vehicles709trucks · 7.7%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
11.6%
Median trip time
42.1 min
Drivers’ median age
48.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$47,037

On its busiest stretch, Anderson Avenue carries 3.7 times the county average; trucks are 7.7% of it, below the county-wide 20.5%.

3Dupree StreetPrimary road · 7,466vehicles631trucks · 8.5%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
16.2%
Median trip time
37.5 min
Drivers’ median age
46.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$49,069

Dupree Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 16% longer than at free-flow speed, against 9% county-wide.

4US 70APrimary road · 5,536vehicles500trucks · 9.0%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
13.4%
Median trip time
36.2 min
Drivers’ median age
45.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$58,437

US 70A peaks at 5,536 vehicles a day, 2.2 times the county average; trucks are 9.0% of it, below the county-wide 20.5%.

5Washington AvenueSecondary road · 5,392vehicles307trucks · 5.7%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
11.9%
Median trip time
38.3 min
Drivers’ median age
46.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$46,821

Washington Avenue carries 2.2 times the county average at its busiest, 307 of them trucks (5.7%, below the county-wide 20.5%).

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 40Motorway · #1 by traffic35,687vehicles9,188trucks · 25.8%
2Anderson AvenuePrimary road · #2 by traffic9,204vehicles709trucks · 7.7%
3Dupree StreetPrimary road · #3 by traffic7,466vehicles631trucks · 8.5%
4US 70APrimary road · #4 by traffic5,536vehicles500trucks · 9.0%
5Main StreetPrimary road · 5,283vehicles423trucks · 8.0%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
12.8%
Median trip time
33.7 min
Drivers’ median age
45.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$49,741

Main Street carries 2.1 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 33.7 minutes.

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

HaywoodDepartment 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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