This page delivers traffic analytics for Indiana. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Indiana among 27,660 road miles divided in 515,588 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 283 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.
5,704
Trucks
Trucks
The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.
12.1%
Average travel time
Average travel time
The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.
33.5 min
Congestion ratio
Congestion ratio
The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.
15.6%
Drivers’ average age
Drivers’ average age
Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
45.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
Drivers’ average income
Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
$81,545
Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 5,704 vehicles per day in Indiana that results in 160,011,156 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈58.4 billion per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 8 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 33.5 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.
Analytical insight
When compared to the US national averages: Indiana sees 18% lower average daily traffic volume than the national average (5,704 vehicles per day against 6,986), suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network that adds up to 160,011,156 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈58.4 billion per year), roughly 2.1% of the national total. Journey times here (33.5 minutes on average) closely track the national level. The congestion ratio of 15.6% is 17% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the national level - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. Indiana carries more traffic than 42% of states nationwide. 58% of states nationwide have a shorter average travel time than Indiana's 33.5 minutes.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis
Highway Traffic
Traffic
Traffic
The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.
14,030
Trucks
Trucks
The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.
19.6%
Average travel time
Average travel time
The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.
45.3 min
Congestion ratio
Congestion ratio
The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.
34.9%
Drivers’ average age
Drivers’ average age
Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
46.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
Drivers’ average income
Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
$83,278
A significant volume of traffic in Indiana utilizes the highway network. The average highway carries 14,030 vehicles per day, 160% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 5,390 vehicles per day. That average covers 5,056 highway road miles divided in 18,693 segments (average segment length 1,428 ft), together carrying 72,023,702 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈26.3 billion per year). By highway travel volume, Indiana outranks 60% of states nationwide. Trucks constitute 19.6% of highway traffic.
Analytical insight
Highway truck concentration here runs 50% higher than the national average, at 19.6% - positioning Indiana as a significant freight corridor. For logistics operators, this validates the importance of highway access. Indiana's highway truck share (19.6%) is higher than 96% of states nationwide. Indiana's highway truck count is higher than 98% of states nationwide, at roughly 2,747 trucks per day.
Non-highway traffic
Traffic
Traffic
The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.
5,390
Trucks
Trucks
The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.
6.0%
Average travel time
Average travel time
The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.
33.1 min
Congestion ratio
Congestion ratio
The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.
15.1%
Drivers’ average age
Drivers’ average age
Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
45.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
Drivers’ average income
Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
$80,793
The non-highway road network in Indiana supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 5,390 vehicles per day, 62% less than the average highway in the same area, which carries 14,030 vehicles per day. That average covers 22,604 non-highway road miles divided in 496,895 segments (average segment length 240 ft), together carrying 87,987,455 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈32.1 billion per year). Trucks constitute 6.0% of non-highway traffic.
Analytical insight
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 69% lower than the highway network. Non-highway congestion (15.1%) runs 17% lower than the national average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow. Indiana's overall average travel time exceeds 58% of states nationwide. Trip origins here have higher average income than 34% of states nationwide. Indiana's median driver age is higher than 40% of states nationwide.
Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns
Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 71% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend volumes run about 20% below weekday levels.
Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +4% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -12% versus the annual average.
Analytical insight
In Indiana, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and seasonal swing is mild at +4% in high season.
Traffic Flow Profile Comparison
Metric
Indiana
N/A
Average
Difference
Traffic
5,704
6,986
-18.4%
Truck % (Total Traffic)
12.1%
9.3%
+29.4%
Truck % (Highway)
19.6%
13.1%
+49.8%
Avg. Travel Time
33.5 min
33.3 min
+0.7%
How Indiana compares
Indiana against nearby states
Indiana tracks the 4 states around it closely - no measure in this table sets it far apart from the states immediately next to it, though it has the fourth busiest roads of the five.
Indiana and the 4 nearest states by centroid distance, with the United States average for scale.
Indiana's three busiest counties account for 25.8% of all the vehicle-miles measured in the state.
Ranked by daily vehicle-miles, across the 92 counties in Indiana with a published traffic page. Vehicle-miles is total travel, so this ranks by traffic MOVED rather than by how busy a typical road is.
Together, those five counties carry just 9.0% of the truck vehicle-miles driven in the state. Truck share says where trucks dominate the mix; it does not say where the freight is.
Ranked by truck share of all traffic, across the same 92 counties, shown with the traffic volume that share is measured against.
The average daily traffic volume is calculated at 5,704 vehicles per day, providing a baseline for daily operations and site assessment.
Indiana carries more highway trucks by raw volume than 98% of states nationwide, at roughly 2,747 per day.
Weekday peaks occur between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM in the morning and between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM in the evening - about 71% above the daily average.
The average travel time for drivers is 33.5 minutes, offering a standard metric for commute and delivery route planning.
Trucks account for approximately 12.1% of the total traffic mix across all road types, with a significantly higher concentration of 19.6% on highways.
Drivers on Indiana roads have a median age of 46 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $81,545 - useful context for retail siting and customer profiling.
Traffic volumes are typically 4% higher during June–August. Volumes drop to their lowest levels in January, averaging 5,025 vehicles per day - a 12% decrease from the annual average.
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)
