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Lake County, Tennessee Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Lake County, Tennessee. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Lake County, Tennessee among 82 road miles divided in 508 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 851 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.

1,683

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.4%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

28.1 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.

7.9%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

50.4 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$44,687

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 1,683 vehicles per day in Lake County, Tennessee that results in 101,187 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈36.9 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 12 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 28.1 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Tennessee state averages: At 1,683 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Lake carries 77% less traffic than the state average of 7,251 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 101,187 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈36.9 million per year), about 0.1% of Tennessee's statewide total. At 28.1 minutes, the average travel time is 12% lower than the state level. The congestion ratio of 7.9% is 51% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. 2% of counties in Tennessee see less traffic than Lake's 1,683 vehicles per day. 5% of counties in Tennessee have a shorter average travel time than Lake's 28.1 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.

1,683

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.4%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

28.1 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.

7.9%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

50.4 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$44,687

The non-highway road network in Lake County, Tennessee supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 1,683 vehicles per day. That average covers 82 non-highway road miles divided in 508 segments (average segment length 851 ft), together carrying 101,187 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈36.9 million per year). Trucks constitute 8.4% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

The non-highway congestion ratio of 7.9% is 49% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average. Lake's overall average travel time exceeds 5% of counties in Tennessee. Lake's average driver income exceeds 2% of counties in Tennessee. Lake's median driver age is higher than 83% of counties in Tennessee.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

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

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Lake

Tennessee
Average

Difference

Traffic

1,683

7,251

-76.8%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

8.4%

11.3%

-25.8%

Truck % (Highway)

15.6%

Avg. Travel Time

28.1 min

32.1 min

-12.3%

How Lake County compares

Lake County against nearby areas

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Lake County moves 11.5% of the total daily travel and carries 41.5% less traffic on a typical road; it has the quietest roads of the five. Quieter and more local than the areas around it on both counts: less traffic, and less of what there is arriving by truck.

Lake County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Tennessee average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Lake County1,6838.4%101,18728.1 min7.9%
Obion County, Tennessee2,9169.6%757,75633.4 min8.2%
Dyer County, Tennessee4,93310.7%1,076,79030.7 min10.5%
New Madrid County, Missouri1,91219.4%923,88332.2 minN/A
Pemiscot County, Missouri1,73922.3%772,42331.8 min5.6%
Tennessee average7,25111.3%N/A32.1 min16.1%

Lake County ranked within Tennessee

Average daily traffic volume places Lake County #93 of 95 in Tennessee - the bottom quarter of the state.

Where Lake County sits among Tennessee'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.
MeasureLake CountyTennessee rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,683#93 of 95
Average travel time28.1 min#90 of 95
Average driver income$44,687#93 of 95
Average driver age50.4 yrs#17 of 95

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #17 of 95 on average driver age, against #93 of 95 on average daily traffic volume.

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

TennesseeDepartment 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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