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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,746 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.4% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 35.7 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 17.1% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.6 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $90,114 |
Our data shows 5,746 vehicles per day on the average road in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and 9,484,678 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈3.5 billion per year) across its 1,557 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 11 vehicles is a truck, in line with Pennsylvania (10.6%).
At 5,746 vehicles per day, the average road in Lancaster tracks closely with the state average of 5,617 vehicles per day. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 4.3% of Pennsylvania's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 83% of counties in Pennsylvania see less traffic than Lancaster's 5,746 vehicles per day.
Journey times here (35.7 minutes on average) closely track the state level. On travel time, Lancaster runs longer than 77% of counties in Pennsylvania.
At 17.1%, the congestion ratio matches the state level closely.
| Traffic | vehicles per day14,966 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 13.8% |
| Average travel time | 41.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 36.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $91,707 |
Travel in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (45% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 14,966 vehicles per day, 201% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,973 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 16% of the monitored road miles (254 miles, 3,036 segments), so they carry more than their share: 4,270,111 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.6 billion per year).
That puts Lancaster among the top 5 counties in Pennsylvania for highway travel volume.
The concentration of trucks on highways (13.8%) is 12% lower 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 trail 65% of counties in Pennsylvania. Lancaster's highway truck count is higher than 67% of counties in Pennsylvania, at roughly 2,073 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,973 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 5.8% |
| Average travel time | 35.2 min |
| Congestion ratio | 15.5% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.4 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $89,221 |
Travel in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (55% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. A typical local road sees 4,973 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 84% of the monitored road miles (1,302 miles in 36,203 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 5,214,567 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.9 billion per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 5.8%.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 58% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 15.5% is in line with the state level.
Lancaster's average driver income is higher than 82% of counties in Pennsylvania. The driver population here skews younger than 89% of counties in Pennsylvania.
Lancaster County stays close to the Pennsylvania average; the largest gap is its highway truck share, 12% below.
| Metric | Lancaster County | Pennsylvania average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 5,746 | 5,617 | +2.3% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 9.4% | 10.6% | -11.6% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 13.8% | 15.8% | -12.1% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 35.7 min | 34.6 min | +3.0% |
Lancaster County tracks the 4 areas around it closely - no measure in this table sets it far apart from the areas immediately next to it, though it has the busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, simply more of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is larger.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster County | 5,746 | 9.4% | 9,484,678 | 35.7 min | 17.1% |
| York County, Pennsylvania | 4,856 | 8.7% | 7,458,703 | 33.6 min | 15.8% |
| Chester County, Pennsylvania | 5,452 | 7.9% | 9,883,324 | 33.2 min | 15.7% |
| Berks County, Pennsylvania | 5,161 | 11.3% | 7,812,773 | 34.1 min | 15.3% |
| Lebanon County, Pennsylvania | 4,790 | 16.2% | 3,162,910 | 38.8 min | 13.7% |
| Pennsylvania average | 5,617 | 10.6% | N/A | 34.6 min | 16.5% |
Lancaster County sits in the top quarter of the Pennsylvania field on highway travel volume, at #5 of 64.
| Measure | Lancaster County | Pennsylvania rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 5,746 | #12 of 67 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 4,270,111 | #5 of 64 |
| Truck share on highways | 13.8% | #42 of 64 |
| Highway trucks per day | 2,073 | #22 of 64 |
| Average travel time | 35.7 min | #16 of 67 |
| Average driver income | $90,114 | #13 of 67 |
| Average driver age | 47.6 yrs | #60 of 67 |
Lancaster County ranks #5 of 64 on highway travel volume but #60 of 67 on average driver age - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
The three busiest roads in Lancaster County average 47,726 vehicles a day, 8.3 times the county average of 5,746 across all its monitored roads.
US 30 is the busiest road, at 51,565 vehicles a day, 5,209 of them trucks (10.1%). Pennsylvania Turnpike carries the most trucks, 6,618 a day (26.2% of its traffic), although it ranks #5 for all traffic.
Trips using Pennsylvania Turnpike are long: a median of 79.5 minutes against 35.7 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Freight stands out on Pennsylvania Turnpike: trucks are 26.2% of the traffic there, against 9.4% county-wide.
Delays build on US 30: its congestion ratio of 62% over free-flow time is well above the county's 17%.
Travel on Wright's Ferry Bridge's busiest stretch runs 56% over free-flow time, against 17% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
PA 283 carries 7.8 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 41.7 minutes.
At 7.0 times the county average, US 222 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $91,722 in household income.
On its busiest stretch, Pennsylvania Turnpike carries 4.4 times the county average; trucks are 26.2% of it, above the county-wide 9.4%.
The average monitored road in Lancaster carries 5,746 vehicles per day, in line with the Pennsylvania average of 5,617.
Trip origins in Lancaster have higher average income than 82% of counties in Pennsylvania.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM - about 68% above the daily average.
The average trip in Lancaster takes 35.7 minutes, about the same as the Pennsylvania average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Approximately 9% of highway traffic and 3% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Drivers on Lancaster roads have a median age of 48 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $90,114, in line with the Pennsylvania average.
US 30 carries the most, 51,565 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Wright's Ferry Bridge (47,000), PA 283 (44,614), US 222 (40,382), Pennsylvania Turnpike (25,226). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Pennsylvania Turnpike, with about 6,618 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 26.2% of its 25,226 vehicles.
About 51,565 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 5,209 trucks (10.1%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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