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Traffic heat map of Kay County, Oklahoma: 361 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

Kay County, Oklahoma Traffic Counts

Its busiest road, World War II Veterans Memorial Highway, carries 19,578 vehicles a day, 5.4 times the average road. This page breaks down traffic in Kay County, Oklahoma across 361 miles of monitored roads split into 4,487 segments, using multi-sourced mobile and sensor data. It goes beyond raw counts to truck flow, congestion and who is driving, so site selection and route planning rest on evidence.
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 Kay County, Oklahoma

Traffic

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

vehicles per day3,593
Trucks

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

15.4%
Average travel time

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

36.1 min
Congestion ratio

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

9.8%
Drivers’ average age

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

48.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$63,770

The average monitored road in Kay County, Oklahoma carries 3,593 vehicles per day. Across its 361 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,263,723 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈461 million per year). At 15.4%, the truck share runs above the 11.2% across Oklahoma: about 1 in 7 vehicles.

Traffic 35% below the Oklahoma average

At 3,593 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Kay carries 35% less traffic than the state average of 5,504, suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.2% of Oklahoma's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Kay carries more traffic than 61% of counties in Oklahoma.

At 36.1 minutes, the average travel time is 10% higher than the state level. Its average travel time of 36.1 minutes is longer than 66% of counties in Oklahoma.

The congestion ratio of 9.8% is 20% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Kay County, Oklahoma

Trafficvehicles per day9,681
Trucks25.7%
Average travel time59.9 min
Congestion ratio21.5%
Drivers’ average age49.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income$68,002

A significant share of driving in Kay County, Oklahoma, 44% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 9,681 vehicles per day, 192% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,319 vehicles per day.

With 16% of the road miles (57 miles in 193 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 558,215 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈204 million per year).

53% of counties in Oklahoma move less traffic on their highways.

Higher highway truck share than 89% of counties in Oklahoma

Highway truck concentration here runs 61% higher than the state average, at 25.7%. That marks Kay as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.

By truck concentration, highways here outrank 89% of counties in Oklahoma. Kay's highway truck count is higher than 89% of counties in Oklahoma, at roughly 2,487 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Kay County, Oklahoma

Trafficvehicles per day3,319
Trucks7.2%
Average travel time35.0 min
Congestion ratio9.3%
Drivers’ average age48.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$63,576

Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Kay County, Oklahoma (56% of vehicle-miles). The average non-highway road carries 3,319 vehicles per day.

Spread over 304 miles and 4,294 segments, 84% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 705,509 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈258 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.2%.

Older drivers than 74% of counties in Oklahoma

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 72% lower than the highway network.

Non-highway congestion (9.3%) runs 21% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.

Trip origins here have higher average income than 51% of counties in Oklahoma. 74% of counties in Oklahoma have a younger driver population than Kay.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 64% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend traffic is about as busy as on weekdays (-3%): leisure and through trips largely replace the commute.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
May–July is the high season, with volumes +5% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -12% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Kay County, Oklahoma, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +5% in high season.

Kay County vs. Oklahoma Traffic Comparison

Kay County's biggest difference from the Oklahoma average is its highway truck share, 61% above it. Its truck share is also 37% above.

MetricKay CountyOklahoma averageDifference
Traffic3,5935,504-34.7%
Truck % (Total Traffic)15.4%11.2%+36.8%
Truck % (Highway)25.7%16.0%+60.9%
Avg. Travel Time36.1 min32.7 min+10.4%

How Kay County compares

Kay County moves more traffic than any nearby county

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Kay County carries 56.7% more traffic on a typical road; it has the 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.

Kay County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Oklahoma average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Kay County3,59315.4%1,263,72336.1 min9.8%
Cowley County, Kansas3,1207.5%894,24533.3 minN/A
Sumner County, Kansas2,37819.7%1,029,26537.3 minN/A
Noble County, Oklahoma2,55718.9%1,014,67237.8 min7.7%
Grant County, Oklahoma1,11910.7%182,50642.9 min4.1%
Oklahoma average5,50411.2%N/A32.7 min12.3%

Kay County ranked within Oklahoma

Truck share on highways places Kay County #8 of 65 in Oklahoma - the top quarter of the state.

Kay County ranked among 77 county-level areas in Oklahoma (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 65.
MeasureKay CountyOklahoma rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,593#31 of 77
Highway vehicle-miles per day558,215#31 of 65
Truck share on highways25.7%#8 of 65
Highway trucks per day2,487#8 of 65
Average travel time36.1 min#27 of 77
Average driver income$63,770#38 of 77
Average driver age48.1 yrs#21 of 77

Busiest roads in Kay County, Oklahoma

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Kay County carry 14,336 vehicles a day on average, 4.0 times the typical road in the county (3,593).

World War II Veterans Memorial Highway is the busiest road, at 19,578 vehicles a day, 5,029 of them trucks (25.7%). It also carries the most trucks.

Trips using World War II Veterans Memorial Highway are long: a median of 59.9 minutes against 36.1 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Few trucks use 14th Street: 3.6% of its traffic, under half the county's 15.4%.

Freight stands out on World War II Veterans Memorial Highway: trucks are 25.7% of the traffic there, against 15.4% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1World War II Veterans Memorial HighwayMotorway · 19,578vehicles5,029trucks · 25.7%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
21.5%
Median trip time
59.9 min
Drivers’ median age
49.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$68,003

Travel on World War II Veterans Memorial Highway's busiest stretch runs 22% over free-flow time, against 10% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

214th StreetPrimary road · 14,473vehicles521trucks · 3.6%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
22.6%
Median trip time
34.8 min
Drivers’ median age
47.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$63,007

14th Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 23% longer than at free-flow speed, against 10% county-wide.

3US 77Primary road · 8,956vehicles734trucks · 8.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
10.6%
Median trip time
34.5 min
Drivers’ median age
48.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$64,511

On its busiest stretch, US 77 carries 2.5 times the county average; trucks are 8.2% of it, below the county-wide 15.4%.

4Waverly StreetSecondary road · 7,874vehicles398trucks · 5.1%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
20.0%
Median trip time
39.9 min
Drivers’ median age
48.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$59,651

Waverly Street peaks at 7,874 vehicles a day, 2.2 times the county average; trucks are 5.1% of it, below the county-wide 15.4%.

5Pleasant View RoadPrimary road · 7,762vehicles644trucks · 8.3%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
35.7 min
Drivers’ median age
48.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$64,639

Pleasant View Road carries 2.2 times the county average at its busiest, 644 of them trucks (8.3%, below the county-wide 15.4%).

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1World War II Veterans Memorial HighwayMotorway · #1 by traffic19,578vehicles5,029trucks · 25.7%
2Pleasantview RoadPrimary road · 7,397vehicles891trucks · 12.0%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
5.5%
Median trip time
35.6 min
Drivers’ median age
48.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$64,290

Pleasantview Road carries 2.1 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 35.6 minutes.

3US 77Primary road · #3 by traffic8,956vehicles734trucks · 8.2%
4US 60Primary road · 6,667vehicles733trucks · 11.0%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
5.2%
Median trip time
40.6 min
Drivers’ median age
49.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$61,519

US 60 carries 86% more than the county average at its busiest, 733 of them trucks (11.0%, below the county-wide 15.4%).

5Pleasant View RoadPrimary road · #5 by traffic7,762vehicles644trucks · 8.3%
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

KayDepartment 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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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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