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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,255 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.5% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 39.2 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 13.4% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.8 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $81,247 |
The average monitored road in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska carries 4,255 vehicles per day. Across its 372 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,283,995 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈469 million per year). Trucks are 8.5% of traffic, more than the 6.7% across Alaska.
Kenai Peninsula's average daily traffic volume is 10% lower than the state average - 4,255 vehicles per day against 4,749 - a factor worth weighing in site selection and logistics planning. Network-wide, Kenai Peninsula accounts for about 12% of Alaska's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 83% of counties in Alaska see less traffic than Kenai Peninsula's 4,255 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 39.2 minutes, 15% higher than the state level. Its average travel time of 39.2 minutes is longer than 72% of counties in Alaska.
Congestion is somewhat lower than the state level, at a ratio of 13.4% (10% lower) - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,838 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 11.6% |
| Average travel time | 55.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 13.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $95,406 |
A significant share of driving in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, 33% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 4,838 vehicles per day, 17% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,127 vehicles per day.
Highways also make up about 29% of the monitored road miles: 109 miles in 615 segments, together carrying 423,348 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈155 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Kenai Peninsula outranks 70% of counties in Alaska.
The concentration of trucks on highways (11.6%) is 39% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 60% of counties in Alaska. Kenai Peninsula's highway truck count is higher than 80% of counties in Alaska, at roughly 559 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,127 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.0% |
| Average travel time | 35.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 13.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $78,310 |
A little more than half of the driving in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska happens on local roads: 67% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 4,127 vehicles per day.
Local roads also make up about 71% of the monitored road miles: 263 miles in 2,800 segments, together carrying 860,647 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈314 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.0%.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 39% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (13.3%) runs slightly lower than the state level (12% lower).
67% of counties in Alaska see higher average driver income among trip origins than Kenai Peninsula. 78% of counties in Alaska have a younger driver population than Kenai Peninsula.
The highway truck share sets Kenai Peninsula apart: 39% above the Alaska average. Its truck share is also 26% above.
| Metric | Kenai Peninsula | Alaska average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 4,255 | 4,749 | -10.4% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 8.5% | 6.7% | +26.3% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 11.6% | 8.3% | +39.3% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 39.2 min | 34.0 min | +15.2% |
Kenai Peninsula tracks the 4 areas around it closely - no measure in this table sets it far apart from the areas immediately next to it, though it has the second busiest roads of the five.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenai Peninsula | 4,255 | 8.5% | 1,283,995 | 39.2 min | 13.4% |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 7,512 | 5.0% | 4,219,067 | 33.5 min | 21.1% |
| Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska | 4,058 | 7.0% | 2,270,460 | 31.2 min | 12.9% |
| Kodiak Island, Alaska | 3,360 | 6.7% | 85,976 | 34.1 min | 10.8% |
| Valdez-Cordova, Alaska | 1,376 | 11.3% | 213,799 | 35.5 min | 5.3% |
| Alaska average | 4,749 | 6.7% | N/A | 34.0 min | 14.9% |
Kenai Peninsula sits in the top quarter of the Alaska field on average daily traffic volume, at #4 of 19.
| Measure | Kenai Peninsula | Alaska rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 4,255 | #4 of 19 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 423,348 | #4 of 11 |
| Truck share on highways | 11.6% | #5 of 11 |
| Highway trucks per day | 559 | #3 of 11 |
| Average travel time | 39.2 min | #6 of 19 |
| Average driver income | $81,247 | #13 of 19 |
| Average driver age | 48.8 yrs | #5 of 19 |
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 8,015 vehicles a day, against 4,255 on the average road in Kenai Peninsula.
Bridge Access Road is the busiest road, at 11,749 vehicles a day, 519 of them trucks (4.4%). No other road comes close: Kenai Spur Highway, in second place, carries 6,647. Sterling Highway carries the most trucks, 539 a day (9.7% of its traffic), although it ranks #4 for all traffic.
Seward Highway is a local road at heart: the median trip using it lasts 25.6 minutes, against 39.2 for the county.
Bridge Access Road is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 29% longer than at free-flow speed, against 13% county-wide.
Delays build on Kenai Spur Highway: its congestion ratio of 24% over free-flow time is well above the county's 13%.
At 33% more than the county average, Kalifornsky Beach Road draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $83,146 in household income.
Sterling Highway is busy by local standards, at 31% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 9.7% of it, above the county-wide 8.5%.
Trips on End Road are short, a median 26.9 minutes against 39.2 county-wide, so it mostly serves local errands and commutes.
Seward Highway is a quieter road: its busiest stretch carries 39% less than the county average; trucks are 11.9% of it, above the county-wide 8.5%.
The average monitored road in Kenai Peninsula carries 4,255 vehicles per day, 10% less than the Alaska average of 4,749.
Trip origins in Kenai Peninsula have lower average income than 67% of counties in Alaska.
The average trip in Kenai Peninsula takes 39.2 minutes, 15% longer than the Alaska average of 34.0 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Trucks make up about 8.5% of all traffic in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, rising to 11.6% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Approximately 9% of highway traffic and 30% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Kenai Peninsula, Alaska. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Drivers on Kenai Peninsula roads have a median age of 49 years, older than the Alaska average of 42, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $81,247, 14% below the Alaska average.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 11:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 5:00 PM–7:00 PM - about 114% above the daily average.
Bridge Access Road carries the most, 11,749 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Kenai Spur Highway (6,647), Kalifornsky Beach Road (5,650), Sterling Highway (5,561), End Road (3,471). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Sterling Highway, with about 539 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 9.7% of its 5,561 vehicles.
About 11,749 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 519 trucks (4.4%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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