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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,785 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.8% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.5 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 17.7% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.4 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $69,806 |
Our data shows 5,785 vehicles per day on the average road in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, and 3,779,894 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.4 billion per year) across its 656 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 11.8% of traffic, close to the 10.6% across Pennsylvania.
Lackawanna's average daily traffic volume of 5,785 vehicles per day is on par with the state average of 5,617. Across the whole network, that travel is about 1.7% of Pennsylvania's statewide total. Lackawanna carries more traffic than 86% of counties in Pennsylvania.
At 33.5 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 52% of counties in Pennsylvania have a longer average travel time than Lackawanna's 33.5 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 17.7% runs slightly higher than the state level (7% higher).
| Traffic | vehicles per day12,318 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 18.0% |
| Average travel time | 40.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 24.5% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $71,794 |
Travel in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (49% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 12,318 vehicles per day, 125% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 5,475 vehicles per day.
With 26% of the road miles (168 miles in 584 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,847,323 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈674 million per year).
73% of counties in Pennsylvania move less traffic on their highways.
The concentration of trucks on highways (18.0%) is 14% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Pennsylvania: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 52% of counties in Pennsylvania. By raw truck volume, Lackawanna carries more highway trucks than 54% of counties in Pennsylvania.
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,475 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 5.9% |
| Average travel time | 33.2 min |
| Congestion ratio | 17.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $68,876 |
Travel in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (51% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. A typical local road sees 5,475 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 74% of the monitored road miles (489 miles in 12,305 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 1,932,571 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈705 million per year). Trucks make up 5.9% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 17 vehicles.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 67% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (17.4%) runs slightly higher than the state level (10% higher).
Trip origins here have lower average income than 52% of counties in Pennsylvania. Lackawanna's median driver age is lower than 68% of counties in Pennsylvania.
Lackawanna County stays close to the Pennsylvania average; the largest gap is its highway truck share, 14% above.
| Metric | Lackawanna County | Pennsylvania average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 5,785 | 5,617 | +3.0% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 11.8% | 10.6% | +10.9% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 18.0% | 15.8% | +14.3% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 33.5 min | 34.6 min | -3.3% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Lackawanna County carries 94.5% more traffic on a typical road and is 40.7% more congested; 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.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lackawanna County | 5,785 | 11.8% | 3,779,894 | 33.5 min | 17.7% |
| Wyoming County, Pennsylvania | 2,772 | 7.5% | 617,251 | 35.5 min | 15.7% |
| Luzerne County, Pennsylvania | 5,291 | 13.4% | 6,159,194 | 33.7 min | 16.9% |
| Wayne County, Pennsylvania | 2,491 | 9.7% | 926,215 | 32.9 min | 11.5% |
| Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania | 1,345 | 16.6% | 1,093,729 | 33.8 min | 6.3% |
| Pennsylvania average | 5,617 | 10.6% | N/A | 34.6 min | 16.5% |
Average daily traffic volume places Lackawanna County #10 of 67 in Pennsylvania - the top quarter of the state.
| Measure | Lackawanna County | Pennsylvania rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 5,785 | #10 of 67 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 1,847,323 | #18 of 64 |
| Truck share on highways | 18.0% | #31 of 64 |
| Highway trucks per day | 2,217 | #30 of 64 |
| Average travel time | 33.5 min | #35 of 67 |
| Average driver income | $69,806 | #35 of 67 |
| Average driver age | 49.4 yrs | #46 of 67 |
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Lackawanna County carry 41,424 vehicles a day on average, 7.2 times the typical road in the county (5,785).
American Legion Memorial Highway is the busiest road, at 46,358 vehicles a day, 7,216 of them trucks (15.6%). I 84 carries the most trucks, 7,474 a day (21.9% of its traffic), although it ranks #3 for all traffic.
Trucks make up 23.9% of traffic on I 380 and 21.9% on I 84, against 11.8% across all roads in the county.
Trips using I 380 are long: a median of 47.8 minutes against 33.5 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Travel on American Legion Memorial Highway's busiest stretch runs 59% over free-flow time, against 18% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
I 81 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 67% longer than at free-flow speed, against 18% county-wide.
I 84 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 47.2 minutes, against 33.5 for the county.
Scranton Carbondale Highway carries 5.3 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 34.7 minutes.
On its busiest stretch, Scranton Expressway carries 4.6 times the county average; trucks are 8.9% of it, below the county-wide 11.8%.
I 380 peaks at 19,522 vehicles a day, 3.4 times the county average; trucks are 23.9% of it, above the county-wide 11.8%.
The average monitored road in Lackawanna carries 5,785 vehicles per day, in line with the Pennsylvania average of 5,617.
Lackawanna carries more traffic than 86% of counties in Pennsylvania, averaging 5,785 vehicles per day.
Approximately 17% of highway traffic and 5% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM - about 68% above the daily average.
The average trip in Lackawanna takes 33.5 minutes, about the same as the Pennsylvania average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Drivers on Lackawanna roads have a median age of 49 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $69,806, 22% below the Pennsylvania average.
Trucks make up about 11.8% of all traffic in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, rising to 18.0% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
American Legion Memorial Highway carries the most, 46,358 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by I 81 (43,752), I 84 (34,160), Scranton Carbondale Highway (30,856), Scranton Expressway (26,362). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 84, with about 7,474 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 21.9% of its 34,160 vehicles.
About 46,358 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 7,216 trucks (15.6%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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