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Traffic heat map of Lake County, Oregon: 426 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on F Street and 4th Street

Lake County, Oregon Traffic Counts

Our Lake County, Oregon traffic data covers 1,106 road segments over 426 road miles, with an average segment of just 2,033 ft. About 1 in 7 vehicles here is a truck, against 1 in 11 across Oregon. Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning routes or assessing infrastructure, these numbers replace guesswork.
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 County, Oregon

Traffic

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

vehicles per day910
Trucks

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

13.8%
Average travel time

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

37.5 min
Congestion ratio

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

4.7%
Drivers’ average age

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

50.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$58,176

The average monitored road in Lake County, Oregon carries 910 vehicles per day. Across its 426 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 270,060 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈98.6 million per year). About 1 in 7 vehicles is a truck, well above the 9.2% across Oregon - a freight-heavy mix.

Quieter roads than 97% of counties in Oregon

Lake sees 85% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (910 vehicles per day against 5,908), 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 about 0.3% of Oregon's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 97% of counties in Oregon see more traffic than Lake's 910 vehicles per day.

Journey times run 9% higher than the state level, at 37.5 minutes on average. Its average travel time of 37.5 minutes is longer than 74% of counties in Oregon.

Congestion runs 71% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 4.7%, which means smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Lake County, Oregon

Trafficvehicles per day1,891
Trucks15.6%
Average travel time63.2 min
Congestion ratio4.2%
Drivers’ average age56.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income$79,562

At 18% of vehicle-miles, highways carry a smaller share of the traffic in Lake County, Oregon than local roads. The average highway carries 1,891 vehicles per day, 109% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 905 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 6% of the monitored road miles (25 miles, 6 segments), so they carry more than their share: 47,830 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈17.5 million per year).

The fewest highway trucks of any county in Oregon

The concentration of trucks on highways (15.6%) is 30% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

66% of counties in Oregon see a lower highway truck share than Lake's 15.6%. By raw volume, Lake carries the lowest number of highway trucks in Oregon - roughly 295 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Lake County, Oregon

Trafficvehicles per day905
Trucks13.5%
Average travel time37.3 min
Congestion ratio4.7%
Drivers’ average age50.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income$56,409

The vast majority of driving in Lake County, Oregon happens on local roads: 82% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 905 vehicles per day.

Their share of road miles is similar, 94% (401 miles in 1,100 segments), carrying 222,230 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈81.1 million per year). About 1 in 7 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (13.5%).

Drivers from lower-income areas than 91% of counties in Oregon

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 13% fewer trucks by share.

At 71% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 4.7% signals easier movement on local roads.

Lake's average driver income is lower than 91% of counties in Oregon. Lake's median driver age is higher than 63% of counties in Oregon.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 9:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 73% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 12% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +27% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -35% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Lake County, Oregon, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +27% in high season.

Lake County vs. Oregon Traffic Comparison

The average daily traffic per road sets Lake County apart: 85% below the Oregon average. Its truck share, by contrast, is 50% above.

MetricLake CountyOregon averageDifference
Traffic9105,908-84.6%
Truck % (Total Traffic)13.8%9.2%+50.2%
Truck % (Highway)15.6%12.0%+29.7%
Avg. Travel Time37.5 min34.3 min+9.3%

How Lake County compares

Lake County has the quietest roads among its nearby counties

Against the 4 nearest areas, Lake County carries 77.1% less traffic on a typical road and is 64.4% less congested; it has the quietest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.

Lake County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Oregon average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Lake County91013.8%270,06037.5 min4.7%
Klamath County, Oregon3,59010.2%2,054,19039.8 min12.0%
Harney County, Oregon2,90412.5%347,31531.4 min9.6%
Crook County, Oregon3,2237.1%547,67934.8 min10.8%
Deschutes County, Oregon6,1985.9%4,112,38830.6 min20.9%
Oregon average5,9089.2%N/A34.3 min16.6%

Lake County ranked within Oregon

No county-level area in Oregon records a lower highway travel volume and highway truck volume than Lake County.

Lake County ranked among 36 county-level areas in Oregon (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 33.
MeasureLake CountyOregon rank
Traffic volume (AADT)910#35 of 36
Highway vehicle-miles per day47,830#33 of 33
Truck share on highways15.6%#12 of 33
Highway trucks per day294#33 of 33
Average travel time37.5 min#10 of 36
Average driver income$58,176#33 of 36
Average driver age50.8 yrs#14 of 36

Lake County ranks #10 of 36 on average travel time but #33 of 33 on highway travel volume - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Lake County, Oregon

The three busiest roads in Lake County average 2,855 vehicles a day, 3.1 times the county average of 910 across all its monitored roads.

F Street is the busiest road, at 3,910 vehicles a day, 256 of them trucks (6.5%). Central Oregon Highway carries the most trucks, 295 a day (15.6% of its traffic), although it ranks #5 for all traffic.

Trips using F Street are long: a median of 64.0 minutes against 37.5 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Drivers on Central Oregon Highway come from neighborhoods with an average household income of $79,562, 37% above the county average of $58,176.

F Street is busy with cars rather than freight: only 6.5% of its traffic is trucks, against 13.8% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1F StreetPrimary road · 3,910vehicles256trucks · 6.5%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
9.3%
Median trip time
64.0 min
Drivers’ median age
50.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$58,797

F Street carries 4.3 times the county average at its busiest, 256 of them trucks (6.5%, below the county-wide 13.8%).

24th StreetPrimary road · 2,623vehicles261trucks · 9.9%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
6.2%
Median trip time
26.5 min
Drivers’ median age
50.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$57,810

4th Street carries 2.9 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 26.5 minutes.

3G StreetPrimary road · 2,031vehicles212trucks · 10.5%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
5.3%
Median trip time
28.8 min
Drivers’ median age
49.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$48,242

At 2.2 times the county average, G Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $48,242 in household income.

4OR 140Primary road · 1,999vehicles207trucks · 10.3%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
4.5%
Median trip time
21.6 min
Drivers’ median age
52.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$76,087

OR 140 is a local road at heart: the median trip using it lasts 21.6 minutes, against 37.5 for the county.

5Central Oregon HighwayTrunk road · 1,898vehicles295trucks · 15.6%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
4.2%
Median trip time
63.2 min
Drivers’ median age
56.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$79,562

Drivers on Central Oregon Highway are on long journeys, a median 63.2 minutes against 37.5 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Central Oregon HighwayTrunk road · #5 by traffic1,898vehicles295trucks · 15.6%
24th StreetPrimary road · #2 by traffic2,623vehicles261trucks · 9.9%
3F StreetPrimary road · #1 by traffic3,910vehicles256trucks · 6.5%
4G StreetPrimary road · #3 by traffic2,031vehicles212trucks · 10.5%
5OR 140Primary road · #4 by traffic1,999vehicles207trucks · 10.3%
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

LakeDepartment 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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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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