
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Laramie County, Wyoming
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,449 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 15.1% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 35.2 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. | 9.7% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.4 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $89,016 |
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The average monitored road in Laramie County, Wyoming carries 4,449 vehicles per day. Across its 760 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 2,367,564 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈864 million per year). About 1 in 7 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 6 across Wyoming.
Busier roads than 82% of counties in Wyoming
Laramie's average daily traffic volume is 22% higher than the state average - 4,449 vehicles per day against 3,650 - suggesting more traffic load per road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Laramie accounts for about 11% of Wyoming's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 82% of counties in Wyoming see less traffic than Laramie's 4,449 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 35.2 minutes, on par with the state level. On travel time, Laramie runs shorter than 55% of counties in Wyoming.
Congestion runs 16% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 9.7%, which means smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Laramie County, Wyoming
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,388 |
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| Trucks | 23.5% |
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| Average travel time | 37.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 13.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $87,760 |
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Highways carry about half of all travel in Laramie County, Wyoming, 54% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 7,388 vehicles per day, 78% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,142 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 35% of the monitored road miles (267 miles, 815 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,268,885 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈463 million per year).
By highway travel volume, that ranks Laramie in the top 3 counties in Wyoming.
Higher highway truck share than 79% of counties in Wyoming
At 23.5%, the highway truck share matches the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Wyoming: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Laramie's highway truck share (23.5%) is higher than 79% of counties in Wyoming. By raw truck volume, Laramie carries more highway trucks than 79% of counties in Wyoming.

Non-highway Traffic in Laramie County, Wyoming
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,142 |
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| Trucks | 5.5% |
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| Average travel time | 34.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 9.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $89,662 |
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Local roads carry about half of all travel in Laramie County, Wyoming, 46% of vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 4,142 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 65% of the monitored road miles (493 miles in 7,816 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 1,098,679 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈401 million per year). Trucks make up 5.5% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 18 vehicles.
Drivers from higher-income areas than 86% of counties in Wyoming
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 77% fewer trucks by share.
At 20% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 9.3% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 86% of counties in Wyoming. Laramie's median driver age is lower than 68% of counties in Wyoming.