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Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska among 27 road miles divided in 552 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 261 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.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

Traffic

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

6,088

Trucks

Trucks

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

5.7%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

39.4 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.

18.3%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

47.2 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$84,610

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 6,088 vehicles per day in Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska that results in 137,535 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈50.2 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 18 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 39.4 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Alaska state averages: Ketchikan Gateway's average daily traffic volume is 28% higher than the state average - 6,088 vehicles per day against 4,749 - suggesting more traffic load per road, a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Ketchikan Gateway accounts for about 1.3% of Alaska's statewide total, at 137,535 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈50.2 million per year). Journey times run 16% higher than the state level, at 39.4 minutes on average. At 23% higher than the state level, the 18.3% congestion ratio signals more pronounced congestion - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. 94% of counties in Alaska see less traffic than Ketchikan Gateway's 6,088 vehicles per day. 78% of counties in Alaska have a shorter average travel time than Ketchikan Gateway's 39.4 minutes.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

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

6,088

Trucks

Trucks

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

5.7%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

39.4 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.

18.3%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

47.2 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$84,610

The non-highway road network in Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 6,088 vehicles per day. That average covers 27 non-highway road miles divided in 552 segments (average segment length 261 ft), together carrying 137,535 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈50.2 million per year). Trucks constitute 5.7% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

At 21% higher than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 18.3% signals more friction on local roads. Ketchikan Gateway's overall average travel time exceeds 78% of counties in Alaska. Trip origins here have higher average income than 44% of counties in Alaska. Ketchikan Gateway's median driver age is higher than 67% of counties in Alaska.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 5:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 113% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend volumes run about 35% above weekday levels.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +56% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
February is the quietest month, with volumes -49% versus the annual average.

Analytical insight

In Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska, the peak hour concentrates about 9% of the day's traffic, and seasonal swing is pronounced at +56% in high season.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Ketchikan Gateway

Alaska
Average

Difference

Traffic

6,088

4,749

+28.2%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

5.7%

6.7%

-15.3%

Truck % (Highway)

8.3%

Avg. Travel Time

39.4 min

34.0 min

+15.7%

How Ketchikan Gateway compares

Ketchikan Gateway against nearby areas

Against the 4 nearest areas, Ketchikan Gateway is 172.7% more congested and moves 4.9 times the total daily travel; it has the busiest roads of the five. It is where traffic concentrates in this corner of the map - the local bottleneck, with more vehicles per road AND less room to absorb them.

Ketchikan Gateway and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Alaska average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Ketchikan Gateway6,0885.7%137,53539.4 min18.3%
Wrangell, Alaska2,0238.0%4,77735.6 min3.4%
Prince of Wales-Hyder, Alaska2,1778.7%38,46881.3 min5.2%
Petersburg, Alaska2,3225.3%11,17333.0 min6.6%
Sitka, Alaska4,2206.0%57,53029.3 min11.7%
Alaska average4,7496.7%N/A34.0 min14.9%

Ketchikan Gateway ranked within Alaska

On average daily traffic volume, Ketchikan Gateway is among the three highest county-level areas in Alaska.

Where Ketchikan Gateway sits among Alaska's county-level areas on each measure. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state, whether or not that is the outcome you want; the field size differs by measure because not every county carries highway data.
MeasureKetchikan GatewayAlaska rank
Traffic volume (AADT)6,088#2 of 19
Average travel time39.4 min#5 of 19
Average driver income$84,610#11 of 19
Average driver age47.2 yrs#7 of 19

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

AlaskaDepartment of Transportation

Historical traffic pattern databases

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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