
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Lane County, Oregon
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,116 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.0% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.2 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 14.3% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 44.4 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $74,824 |
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Our data shows 5,116 vehicles per day on the average road in Lane County, Oregon, and 6,474,604 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈2.4 billion per year) across its 1,218 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 11 vehicles is a truck, in line with Oregon (9.2%).
Busier roads than 77% of counties in Oregon
Lane's average daily traffic volume is 13% lower than the state average - 5,116 vehicles per day against 5,908 - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 7.5% of Oregon's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 77% of counties in Oregon see less traffic than Lane's 5,116 vehicles per day.
At 33.2 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 74% of counties in Oregon have a longer average travel time than Lane's 33.2 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 14.3% runs slightly lower than the state level (14% lower) - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Lane County, Oregon
| Traffic | vehicles per day10,251 |
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| Trucks | 11.6% |
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| Average travel time | 36.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 20.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $75,486 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Lane County, Oregon happens on highways: 58% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 10,251 vehicles per day, 126% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,528 vehicles per day.
With 29% of the road miles (350 miles in 2,727 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 3,780,735 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.4 billion per year).
By highway travel volume, that ranks Lane in the top 5 counties in Oregon.
A typical mix of freight and passenger traffic
Highway truck concentration here (11.6%) closely tracks the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Oregon: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Lane's highway truck share (11.6%) is higher than 53% of counties in Oregon. Lane's highway truck count is higher than 53% of counties in Oregon, at roughly 1,185 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Lane County, Oregon
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,528 |
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| Trucks | 5.4% |
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| Average travel time | 32.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 13.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 43.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $74,207 |
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A significant share of driving in Lane County, Oregon, 42% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. A typical local road sees 4,528 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 71% of the monitored road miles (869 miles in 23,801 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 2,693,869 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈983 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 5.4%.
Younger drivers than 80% of counties in Oregon
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 53% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 13.5% is 16% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 63% of counties in Oregon. Lane's median driver age is lower than 80% of counties in Oregon.