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Traffic heat map of Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota: 159 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Main Street and MN 11

Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota Traffic Counts

Traffic analytics for Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota, calculated from real-world mobile and sensor networks on 969 road segments (159 road miles, about 865 ft each). Its busiest road, Main Street, carries 5,916 vehicles a day, 5.1 times the average road. Use the figures below to move from assumptions to certainty on retail locations, logistics and road planning.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota

Traffic

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

vehicles per day1,169
Trucks

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

9.4%
Average travel time

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

37.7 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

5.9%
Drivers’ average age

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

55.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$67,415

Our data shows 1,169 vehicles per day on the average road in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota, and 136,911 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈50.0 million per year) across its 159 miles of monitored roads. At 9.4%, the truck share runs above the 8.1% across Minnesota: about 1 in 11 vehicles.

Quieter roads than 83% of counties in Minnesota

Lake of the Woods sees 66% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (1,169 vehicles per day against 3,404), suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries less than 0.1% of Minnesota's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Lake of the Woods's 1,169 vehicles per day trails 83% of counties in Minnesota.

Journey times run 17% higher than the state level, at 37.7 minutes on average. On travel time, Lake of the Woods runs longer than 74% of counties in Minnesota.

At 44% lower than the state level, the 5.9% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota

Trafficvehicles per day2,416
Trucks11.2%
Average travel time48.0 min
Congestion ratio11.0%
Drivers’ average age55.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income$71,474

A significant share of driving in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota, 45% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 2,416 vehicles per day, 293% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 615 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 21% of the monitored road miles (34 miles, 298 segments), so they carry more than their share: 60,936 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈22.2 million per year).

Fewer highway trucks than 96% of counties in Minnesota

At 11.2%, highway truck share is 9% higher than the state average. The highway traffic mix is typical for Minnesota: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

Lake of the Woods's highway truck share (11.2%) is higher than 50% of counties in Minnesota. 96% of counties in Minnesota see more highway trucks per day than Lake of the Woods's roughly 271.

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Non-highway Traffic in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota

Trafficvehicles per day615
Trucks8.0%
Average travel time33.1 min
Congestion ratio3.6%
Drivers’ average age53.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income$63,086

Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota (55% of vehicle-miles). On the average non-highway road, that comes to 615 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 79% of the monitored road miles (125 miles in 671 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 75,975 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈27.7 million per year). Trucks make up 8.0% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 13 vehicles.

Drivers from lower-income areas than 94% of counties in Minnesota

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 29% fewer trucks by share.

At 63% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 3.6% signals easier movement on local roads.

Lake of the Woods's average driver income is lower than 94% of counties in Minnesota. The driver population here skews older than 94% of counties in Minnesota.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Lake of the Woods County vs. Minnesota Traffic Comparison

The average daily traffic per road sets Lake of the Woods County apart: 66% below the Minnesota average. Its average travel time, by contrast, is 17% above.

MetricLake of the Woods CountyMinnesota averageDifference
Traffic1,1693,404-65.7%
Truck % (Total Traffic)9.4%8.1%+16.6%
Truck % (Highway)11.2%10.3%+9.4%
Avg. Travel Time37.7 min32.2 min+16.9%

How Lake of the Woods County compares

Lake of the Woods County moves the least traffic of its nearby counties

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Lake of the Woods County moves 28.5% of the total daily travel and carries 36.2% less traffic on a typical road; it has the quietest roads of the five. Smaller and quieter on both counts: a shorter network than the areas around it, carrying lighter traffic across it.

Lake of the Woods County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Minnesota average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Lake of the Woods County1,1699.4%136,91137.7 min5.9%
Roseau County, Minnesota1,5209.8%346,04332.2 min6.5%
Beltrami County, Minnesota2,1337.3%1,022,72029.9 min8.3%
Koochiching County, Minnesota1,5629.2%264,02141.6 min5.6%
Pennington County, Minnesota2,1167.1%289,60134.6 min8.8%
Minnesota average3,4048.1%N/A32.2 min10.6%

Lake of the Woods County ranked within Minnesota

Lake of the Woods County sits in the bottom quarter of the Minnesota field on highway truck volume, at #78 of 81.

Lake of the Woods County ranked among 87 county-level areas in Minnesota (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 81.
MeasureLake of the Woods CountyMinnesota rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,169#72 of 87
Highway vehicle-miles per day60,936#74 of 81
Truck share on highways11.2%#41 of 81
Highway trucks per day271#78 of 81
Average travel time37.7 min#23 of 87
Average driver income$67,415#82 of 87
Average driver age55.0 yrs#6 of 87

Lake of the Woods County ranks #6 of 87 on average driver age but #82 of 87 on average driver income. The driver population here skews older and lower-income than most of Minnesota.

Busiest roads in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 3,481 vehicles a day, against 1,169 on the average road in Lake of the Woods County.

Main Street leads with 5,916 vehicles a day, 456 of them trucks (7.7%). No other road comes close: MN 11, in second place, carries 2,657. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

Trucks make up 100.0% of traffic on 87th Street Southeast and 100.0% on 87th Street Southwest, against 9.4% across all roads in the county.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Main StreetTrunk road · 5,916vehicles456trucks · 7.7%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
48.9 min
Drivers’ median age
56.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$69,027

Main Street carries 5.1 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 48.9 minutes.

2MN 11Trunk road · 2,657vehicles239trucks · 9.0%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
35.2 min
Drivers’ median age
55.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$71,461

MN 11 carries 2.3 times the county average at its busiest, 239 of them trucks (9.0%, in line with the county-wide 9.4%).

394th Avenue NorthwestTrunk road · 1,870vehicles236trucks · 12.6%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
34.8 min
Drivers’ median age
52.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$73,754

94th Avenue Northwest is busy by local standards, at 60% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 12.6% of it, above the county-wide 9.4%.

4MN 172Secondary road · 1,595vehicles106trucks · 6.6%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
5.1%
Median trip time
26.9 min
Drivers’ median age
53.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$60,419

MN 172 is a local road at heart: the median trip using it lasts 26.9 minutes, against 37.7 for the county.

53rd Avenue SouthwestTertiary road · 1,144vehicles52trucks · 4.5%
Road class
Tertiary road
Congestion ratio
2.8%
Median trip time
27.7 min
Drivers’ median age
52.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$68,895

Trips on 3rd Avenue Southwest are short, a median 27.7 minutes against 37.7 county-wide, so it mostly serves local errands and commutes.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Main StreetTrunk road · #1 by traffic5,916vehicles456trucks · 7.7%
2MN 11Trunk road · #2 by traffic2,657vehicles239trucks · 9.0%
394th Avenue NorthwestTrunk road · #3 by traffic1,870vehicles236trucks · 12.6%
487th Street SoutheastTertiary road · 182vehicles182trucks · 100.0%
Road class
Tertiary road

Even at its busiest, 87th Street Southeast carries 84% less than the county average; trucks are 100.0% of it, above the county-wide 9.4%.

587th Street SouthwestTertiary road · 182vehicles182trucks · 100.0%
Road class
Tertiary road

87th Street Southwest is a quieter road: its busiest stretch carries 84% less than the county average; trucks are 100.0% of it, above the county-wide 9.4%.

How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

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

Lake of the WoodsDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Q3 2026

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