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Traffic heat map of Lancaster County, Nebraska: 1,034 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 80 and Homestead Expressway

Lancaster County, Nebraska Traffic Counts

Our Lancaster County, Nebraska traffic data covers 18,231 road segments over 1,034 road miles, with an average segment of just 299 ft. Its drivers are the youngest of any county in Nebraska, a median 42 years. 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 Lancaster County, Nebraska

Traffic

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

vehicles per day6,863
Trucks

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

7.5%
Average travel time

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

35.4 min
Congestion ratio

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

22.3%
Drivers’ average age

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

42.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$87,474

The average monitored road in Lancaster County, Nebraska carries 6,863 vehicles per day. Across its 1,034 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 6,723,841 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈2.5 billion per year). About 1 in 13 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 9 across Nebraska.

Busier roads than 99% of counties in Nebraska

Lancaster's average daily traffic volume is 91% higher than the state average - 6,863 vehicles per day against 3,598 - suggesting more traffic load per road - prime passing trade for storefronts, with more competition for road space. Across the whole network, that travel is about 13% of Nebraska's statewide total. 99% of counties in Nebraska see less traffic than Lancaster's 6,863 vehicles per day.

The average trip takes 35.4 minutes, 7% higher than the state level. 54% of counties in Nebraska have a longer average travel time than Lancaster's 35.4 minutes.

Congestion runs 27% higher than the state level, at a ratio of 22.3%, which means more pronounced congestion - expect slower peak-hour deliveries and less predictable arrival times.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Lancaster County, Nebraska

Trafficvehicles per day12,784
Trucks15.2%
Average travel time43.8 min
Congestion ratio35.5%
Drivers’ average age42.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income$91,094

At 29% of vehicle-miles, highways carry a smaller share of the traffic in Lancaster County, Nebraska than local roads. The average highway carries 12,784 vehicles per day, 91% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 6,710 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 14% of the monitored road miles (147 miles, 459 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,978,460 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈722 million per year).

No more than 2 other counties in Nebraska move more traffic on their highways.

More highway trucks than 88% of counties in Nebraska

At 15.2%, highway truck share is 14% lower than the state average. The highway traffic mix is typical for Nebraska: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

Lancaster's highway truck share (15.2%) is higher than 72% of counties in Nebraska. 88% of counties in Nebraska see fewer highway trucks per day than Lancaster's roughly 1,937.

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Non-highway Traffic in Lancaster County, Nebraska

Trafficvehicles per day6,710
Trucks4.3%
Average travel time35.1 min
Congestion ratio21.9%
Drivers’ average age42.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$86,735

Local roads carry most of the traffic in Lancaster County, Nebraska: 71% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 6,710 vehicles per day.

Their share of road miles is similar, 86% (887 miles in 17,772 segments), carrying 4,745,381 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.7 billion per year). Trucks make up 4.3% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 23 vehicles.

The youngest drivers of any county in Nebraska

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 72% lower than the highway network.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 21.9% is 28% higher than the state level, suggesting slower local mobility than the state average.

Lancaster's average driver income is higher than 95% of counties in Nebraska. At 42 years, Lancaster's median driver age is the lowest in Nebraska.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 67% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 19% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
September–November is the high season, with volumes +4% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -10% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Lancaster County, Nebraska, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +4% in high season.

Lancaster County vs. Nebraska Traffic Comparison

The average daily traffic per road sets Lancaster County apart: 91% above the Nebraska average. Its truck share, by contrast, is 35% below.

MetricLancaster CountyNebraska averageDifference
Traffic6,8633,598+90.8%
Truck % (Total Traffic)7.5%11.5%-35.1%
Truck % (Highway)15.2%17.6%-13.9%
Avg. Travel Time35.4 min33.0 min+7.1%

How Lancaster County compares

Lancaster County moves more traffic than any nearby county

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Lancaster County moves 8.1 times the total daily travel and carries 191.1% more traffic on a typical road; it has the busiest roads of the five. Bigger and busier at once: more road than the areas around it and heavier traffic on it, which makes it the centre of gravity for travel in this part of the map.

Lancaster County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Nebraska average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Lancaster County6,8637.5%6,723,84135.4 min22.3%
Seward County, Nebraska2,45617.5%1,143,27335.1 min11.9%
Saunders County, Nebraska2,4687.9%625,87232.3 minN/A
Cass County, Nebraska2,48311.5%1,282,18733.0 minN/A
Saline County, Nebraska2,0247.6%269,13433.4 minN/A
Nebraska average3,59811.5%N/A33.0 min17.5%

Lancaster County ranked within Nebraska

On average daily traffic volume and highway travel volume, Lancaster County is among the three highest county-level areas in Nebraska.

Lancaster County ranked among 93 county-level areas in Nebraska (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 61.
MeasureLancaster CountyNebraska rank
Traffic volume (AADT)6,863#2 of 93
Highway vehicle-miles per day1,978,460#3 of 61
Truck share on highways15.2%#18 of 61
Highway trucks per day1,937#8 of 61
Average travel time35.4 min#51 of 93
Average driver income$87,474#6 of 93
Average driver age42.0 yrs#93 of 93

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #2 of 93 on average daily traffic volume, against #93 of 93 on average driver age.

Busiest roads in Lancaster County, Nebraska

The three busiest roads in Lancaster County average 38,844 vehicles a day, 5.7 times the county average of 6,863 across all its monitored roads.

I 80 is the busiest road, at 50,918 vehicles a day, 9,154 of them trucks (18.0%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

Trucks make up 18.0% of traffic on I 80, against 7.5% across all roads in the county.

I 80 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 48.4 minutes against 35.4 county-wide.

Traffic and freight follow different roads here: only 2 of the five busiest roads also make the top 5 for trucks.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 80Motorway · 50,918vehicles9,154trucks · 18.0%
Road class
Motorway
Median trip time
48.4 min
Drivers’ median age
43.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$100,424

A main artery: I 80's busiest stretch carries 7.4 times the county average; trucks are 18.0% of it, above the county-wide 7.5%.

2Homestead ExpresswayMotorway · 35,532vehicles3,581trucks · 10.1%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
32.5%
Median trip time
41.5 min
Drivers’ median age
43.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$92,792

Homestead Expressway is a trunk route for the county, carrying 5.2 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 10.1% of it, above the county-wide 7.5%.

384th StreetPrimary road · 30,082vehicles1,132trucks · 3.8%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
30.2 min
Drivers’ median age
44.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$101,492

On its busiest stretch, 84th Street carries 4.4 times the county average; trucks are 3.8% of it, below the county-wide 7.5%.

448th StreetSecondary road · 29,403vehicles861trucks · 2.9%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
97.2%
Median trip time
38.8 min
Drivers’ median age
43.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,914

48th Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 97% longer than at free-flow speed, against 22% county-wide.

5Nebraska ParkwayPrimary road · 28,731vehicles1,211trucks · 4.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
11.9%
Median trip time
36.4 min
Drivers’ median age
43.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$89,574

Nebraska Parkway peaks at 28,731 vehicles a day, 4.2 times the county average; trucks are 4.2% of it, below the county-wide 7.5%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 80Motorway · #1 by traffic50,918vehicles9,154trucks · 18.0%
2Homestead ExpresswayMotorway · #2 by traffic35,532vehicles3,581trucks · 10.1%
3US 77Motorway · 17,496vehicles1,905trucks · 10.9%
Road class
Motorway
Median trip time
41.9 min
Drivers’ median age
44.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$93,792

US 77 carries 2.5 times the county average at its busiest, 1,905 of them trucks (10.9%, above the county-wide 7.5%).

4I 180Motorway · 25,025vehicles1,869trucks · 7.5%
Road class
Motorway
Median trip time
34.4 min
Drivers’ median age
41.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$80,655

I 180 carries 3.6 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 34.4 minutes.

5Rokeby RoadTrunk road · 12,056vehicles1,431trucks · 11.9%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
43.1 min
Drivers’ median age
45.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$90,889

Rokeby Road peaks at 12,056 vehicles a day, 76% more than the county average; trucks are 11.9% of it, above the county-wide 7.5%.

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

LancasterDepartment 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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