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Traffic heat map of Johnson County, Kansas: 1,275 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 35 and I 435

Johnson County, Kansas Traffic Counts

How busy are the roads of Johnson County, Kansas? We measure 1,275 road miles, divided into 28,475 segments, with multi-sourced, cross-verified mobile and sensor data. It moves more highway traffic than any other county in Kansas. 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 Johnson County, Kansas

Traffic

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

vehicles per day6,010
Trucks

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

6.1%
Average travel time

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

29.0 min
Congestion ratio

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

18.6%
Drivers’ average age

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

45.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$123,984

A typical monitored road in Johnson County, Kansas sees 6,010 vehicles per day, while its 1,275 miles of monitored roads together handle 10,519,966 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈3.8 billion per year). Traffic here is mostly passenger cars: only 6.1% trucks, against 10.2% across Kansas.

Shorter trips than 99% of counties in Kansas

Johnson sees 42% higher average daily traffic volume than the state average (6,010 vehicles per day against 4,243), suggesting more demand on each road - a busier backdrop for retail sites, at the cost of slower access. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 14% of Kansas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Johnson's 6,010 vehicles per day outpaces 97% of counties in Kansas.

At 29.0 minutes, the average travel time is 9% lower than the state level. 99% of counties in Kansas have a longer average travel time than Johnson's 29.0 minutes.

Congestion is somewhat higher than the state level, at a ratio of 18.6% (9% higher).

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Johnson County, Kansas

Trafficvehicles per day18,607
Trucks8.3%
Average travel time31.3 min
Congestion ratio36.0%
Drivers’ average age44.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income$115,992

Travel in Johnson County, Kansas splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (48% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 18,607 vehicles per day, 255% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 5,238 vehicles per day.

With 19% of the road miles (249 miles in 1,645 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 5,080,984 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.9 billion per year).

That is the most highway travel volume of any county in Kansas.

Lower highway truck share than 99% of counties in Kansas

The concentration of trucks on highways (8.3%) is 42% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Trucks are a small share of a very large highway flow, so Johnson still moves heavy freight volumes alongside its passenger traffic.

99% of counties in Kansas see a higher highway truck share than Johnson's 8.3%. 93% of counties in Kansas see fewer highway trucks per day than Johnson's roughly 1,544.

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Non-highway Traffic in Johnson County, Kansas

Trafficvehicles per day5,238
Trucks4.0%
Average travel time28.9 min
Congestion ratio17.6%
Drivers’ average age45.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income$130,907

Travel in Johnson County, Kansas splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (52% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 5,238 vehicles per day.

Spread over 1,027 miles and 26,830 segments, 81% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 5,438,983 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈2.0 billion per year). Trucks make up 4.0% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 25 vehicles.

The highest driver income of any county in Kansas

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 51% lower than on highways.

Non-highway congestion (17.6%) runs slightly higher than the state level (7% higher).

At $123,984, the average driver income for trips originating here is the highest in Kansas. 79% of counties in Kansas have an older driver population than Johnson.

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 77% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 15% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
April–June is the high season, with volumes +4% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
November is the quietest month, with volumes -5% versus the annual average.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Johnson County, Kansas, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +4% in high season.

Johnson County vs. Kansas Traffic Comparison

Johnson County's biggest difference from the Kansas average is its highway truck share, 42% below it. Its average daily traffic per road, by contrast, is 42% above.

MetricJohnson CountyKansas averageDifference
Traffic6,0104,243+41.6%
Truck % (Total Traffic)6.1%10.2%-40.3%
Truck % (Highway)8.3%14.4%-42.4%
Avg. Travel Time29.0 min31.8 min-8.6%

How Johnson County compares

Johnson County moves more traffic than any nearby county

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Johnson County moves 5.1 times the total daily travel and carries 44.4% more traffic on a typical road; it has the second busiest roads of the five. Bigger and busier at once: more road than the areas around it and heavier traffic on it, which makes it the centre of gravity for travel in this part of the map.

Johnson County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Kansas average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Johnson County6,0106.1%10,519,96629.0 min18.6%
Wyandotte County, Kansas4,3299.8%3,040,04931.7 minN/A
Miami County, Kansas2,70210.2%1,280,38330.6 minN/A
Leavenworth County, Kansas3,58810.0%1,557,37630.1 min24.7%
Douglas County, Kansas6,0369.0%2,416,55531.9 min13.7%
Kansas average4,24310.2%N/A31.8 min17.1%

Johnson County ranked within Kansas

Johnson County leads Kansas on 2 of the measures below: highway travel volume and average driver income.

Johnson County ranked among 105 county-level areas in Kansas (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 82.
MeasureJohnson CountyKansas rank
Traffic volume (AADT)6,010#4 of 105
Highway vehicle-miles per day5,080,984#1 of 82
Truck share on highways8.3%#81 of 82
Highway trucks per day1,544#7 of 82
Average travel time29.0 min#104 of 105
Average driver income$123,984#1 of 105
Average driver age45.1 yrs#83 of 105

Johnson County ranks #1 of 82 on highway travel volume but #81 of 82 on truck share on highways. It carries some of the heaviest highway traffic in Kansas, but very little of it is freight - this is commuter and local car volume, not through-trucking.

Busiest roads in Johnson County, Kansas

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Johnson County carry 65,649 vehicles a day on average, 10.9 times the typical road in the county (6,010).

I 35 is the busiest road, at 94,001 vehicles a day, 7,898 of them trucks (8.4%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

Harry Darby Memorial Highway draws drivers from lower-income areas: their neighborhoods average $82,552 in household income, 33% below the county's $123,984.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 35Motorway · 94,001vehicles7,898trucks · 8.4%
Road class
Motorway
Median trip time
30.4 min
Drivers’ median age
44.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$102,677

A main artery: I 35's busiest stretch carries 15.6 times the county average; trucks are 8.4% of it, above the county-wide 6.1%.

2I 435Motorway · 66,251vehicles5,766trucks · 8.7%
Road class
Motorway
Median trip time
30.8 min
Drivers’ median age
45.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$116,628

I 435 is a trunk route for the county, carrying 11.0 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 8.7% of it, above the county-wide 6.1%.

3Overland ParkwayMotorway · 36,695vehicles2,513trucks · 6.8%
Road class
Motorway
Median trip time
28.8 min
Drivers’ median age
45.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$124,759

Overland Parkway carries 6.1 times the county average at its busiest, 2,513 of them trucks (6.8%, above the county-wide 6.1%).

4Harry Darby Memorial HighwayMotorway · 33,985vehicles2,303trucks · 6.8%
Road class
Motorway
Median trip time
32.1 min
Drivers’ median age
43.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$82,552

Harry Darby Memorial Highway carries 5.7 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 32.1 minutes.

5KS 10Motorway · 31,723vehicles2,624trucks · 8.3%
Road class
Motorway
Median trip time
34.4 min
Drivers’ median age
43.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$122,361

At 5.3 times the county average, KS 10 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $122,361 in household income.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 35Motorway · #1 by traffic94,001vehicles7,898trucks · 8.4%
2I 435Motorway · #2 by traffic66,251vehicles5,766trucks · 8.7%
3KS 10Motorway · #5 by traffic31,723vehicles2,624trucks · 8.3%
4Overland ParkwayMotorway · #3 by traffic36,695vehicles2,513trucks · 6.8%
5US 69Motorway · 31,263vehicles2,421trucks · 7.7%
Road class
Motorway
Median trip time
29.8 min
Drivers’ median age
46.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$142,166

A main artery: US 69's busiest stretch carries 5.2 times the county average; trucks are 7.7% of it, above the county-wide 6.1%.

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

JohnsonDepartment 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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