
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,834 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.2% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 29.9 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 14.8% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 44.9 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $79,797 |
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The average monitored road in La Crosse County, Wisconsin carries 4,834 vehicles per day. Across its 451 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 2,020,117 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈737 million per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles is a truck, in line with Wisconsin (10.2%).
Busier roads than 92% of counties in Wisconsin
At 4,834 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in La Crosse carries 27% more traffic than the state average of 3,802, suggesting more demand on each road - more exposure for roadside businesses, and more competition for road space. Across the whole network, that travel is about 1.5% of Wisconsin's statewide total. By volume, La Crosse's 4,834 vehicles per day outpaces 92% of counties in Wisconsin.
The average trip takes 29.9 minutes, 7% lower than the state level. 86% of counties in Wisconsin have a longer average travel time than La Crosse's 29.9 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 14.8% is 18% higher, pointing to more pronounced congestion than the state level - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in La Crosse County, Wisconsin
| Traffic | vehicles per day12,965 |
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| Trucks | 13.3% |
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| Average travel time | 30.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 25.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $78,730 |
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Highways carry about half of all travel in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 48% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 12,965 vehicles per day, 229% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,936 vehicles per day.
With 20% of the road miles (91 miles in 635 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 975,122 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈356 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 56% of counties in Wisconsin.
A typical mix of freight and passenger traffic
The concentration of trucks on highways (13.3%) is 10% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Wisconsin: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
60% of counties in Wisconsin see a higher highway truck share than La Crosse's 13.3%. By raw truck volume, La Crosse carries more highway trucks than 60% of counties in Wisconsin.

Non-highway Traffic in La Crosse County, Wisconsin
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,936 |
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| Trucks | 5.4% |
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| Average travel time | 29.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 13.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 44.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $80,528 |
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Local roads carry about half of all travel in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 52% of vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 3,936 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 80% of the monitored road miles (360 miles in 5,748 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 1,044,996 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈381 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 5.4%.
Younger drivers than 94% of counties in Wisconsin
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 60% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (13.6%) runs slightly higher than the state level (12% higher).
Trip origins here have higher average income than 72% of counties in Wisconsin. The driver population here skews younger than 94% of counties in Wisconsin.