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Traffic | vehicles per day4,696 |
|---|---|
Trucks | 12.1% |
Average travel time | 31.7 min |
Congestion ratio | 14.7% |
Drivers’ average age | 46.3 yrs |
Drivers’ average income | $71,616 |
A typical monitored road in Kentucky sees 4,696 vehicles per day, while its 27,673 miles of monitored roads together handle 118,801,454 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈43.4 billion per year). Trucks are 12.1% of traffic, more than the 9.3% across the US.
Kentucky's average daily traffic volume is 33% lower than the national average - 4,696 vehicles per day against 6,986 - suggesting less traffic load per road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.6% of the national total of vehicle-miles. 78% of states nationwide see more traffic than Kentucky's 4,696 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 31.7 minutes, on par with the national level. 90% of states nationwide have a longer average travel time than Kentucky's 31.7 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 14.7% is 22% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the national level - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
| Traffic | vehicles per day10,824 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 15.9% |
| Average travel time | 36.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 28.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $72,048 |
A little more than half of the driving in Kentucky happens on highways: 61% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 10,824 vehicles per day, 168% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,042 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 24% of the monitored road miles (6,713 miles, 30,961 segments), so they carry more than their share: 72,174,037 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈26.3 billion per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 62% of states nationwide.
Highway truck concentration here runs 21% higher than the national average, at 15.9%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
80% of states nationwide see a lower highway truck share than Kentucky's 15.9%. By raw truck volume, Kentucky carries fewer highway trucks than 58% of states nationwide.
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,042 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.1% |
| Average travel time | 31.3 min |
| Congestion ratio | 13.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $71,427 |
A significant share of driving in Kentucky, 39% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 4,042 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 76% of the monitored road miles (20,960 miles in 290,103 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 46,627,415 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈17.0 billion per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 6.1%.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 61% fewer trucks by share.
At 24% lower than the national level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 13.9% signals easier movement on local roads.
Kentucky's average driver income is lower than 92% of states nationwide. The driver population here skews older than 64% of states nationwide.
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