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Traffic heat map of Laurel County, Kentucky: 372 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 75 and Cumberland Gap Parkway

Laurel County, Kentucky Traffic Counts

Traffic analytics for Laurel County, Kentucky, calculated from real-world mobile and sensor networks on 3,602 road segments (372 road miles, about 545 ft each). Its busiest road, I 75, carries 42,908 vehicles a day, 9.5 times the average road. Use the figures below to move from assumptions to certainty on retail locations, logistics and road planning.
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 Laurel County, Kentucky

Traffic

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

vehicles per day4,525
Trucks

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

14.8%
Average travel time

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

28.7 min
Congestion ratio

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

12.8%
Drivers’ average age

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

47.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$59,112

A typical monitored road in Laurel County, Kentucky sees 4,525 vehicles per day, while its 372 miles of monitored roads together handle 2,471,174 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈902 million per year). Trucks are 14.8% of traffic, more than the 12.1% across Kentucky.

Busier roads than 86% of counties in Kentucky

Laurel's average daily traffic volume of 4,525 vehicles per day is on par with the state average of 4,696. Across the whole network, that travel is about 2.1% of Kentucky's statewide total. Laurel carries more traffic than 86% of counties in Kentucky.

The average trip takes 28.7 minutes, 9% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 28.7 minutes is shorter than 82% of counties in Kentucky.

Congestion is somewhat lower than the state level, at a ratio of 12.8% (13% lower) - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Laurel County, Kentucky

Trafficvehicles per day12,158
Trucks18.6%
Average travel time36.4 min
Congestion ratio24.8%
Drivers’ average age47.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income$58,256

Highways carry most of the traffic in Laurel County, Kentucky: 71% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 12,158 vehicles per day, 234% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,635 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 30% of the monitored road miles (113 miles, 376 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,748,541 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈638 million per year).

That is more highway travel volume than 95% of counties in Kentucky.

More highway trucks than 82% of counties in Kentucky

The concentration of trucks on highways (18.6%) is 17% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

By truck concentration, highways here outrank 77% of counties in Kentucky. 82% of counties in Kentucky see fewer highway trucks per day than Laurel's roughly 2,255.

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Non-highway Traffic in Laurel County, Kentucky

Trafficvehicles per day3,635
Trucks5.8%
Average travel time27.8 min
Congestion ratio11.4%
Drivers’ average age47.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income$60,161

At 29% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in Laurel County, Kentucky than highways. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,635 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 70% of the monitored road miles (259 miles in 3,226 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 722,633 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈264 million per year). About 1 in 17 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (5.8%).

Local roads carry 68% fewer trucks by share than highways

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 68% lower than the highway network.

At 18% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 11.4% signals easier movement on local roads.

Laurel's average driver income is lower than 54% of counties in Kentucky. 67% of counties in Kentucky have an older driver population than Laurel.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 76% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 18% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
Traffic is nearly flat through the year: even April–June, the busiest stretch, runs only +2% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -8% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Laurel County, Kentucky, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and traffic stays steady through the year (+2% in high season).

Laurel County vs. Kentucky Traffic Comparison

Laurel County's biggest difference from the Kentucky average is its truck share, 23% above it. Its highway truck share is also 17% above.

MetricLaurel CountyKentucky averageDifference
Traffic4,5254,696-3.7%
Truck % (Total Traffic)14.8%12.1%+23.1%
Truck % (Highway)18.6%15.9%+16.9%
Avg. Travel Time28.7 min31.7 min-9.4%

How Laurel County compares

Laurel County moves more traffic than any nearby county

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Laurel County moves 4.1 times the total daily travel and is 82.4% more congested; it has the busiest roads of the five. It is where traffic concentrates in this corner of the map - the local bottleneck, with more vehicles per road AND less room to absorb them.

Laurel County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Kentucky average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Laurel County4,52514.8%2,471,17428.7 min12.8%
Rockcastle County, Kentucky2,60216.9%1,276,26338.5 min8.3%
Clay County, Kentucky2,35411.2%317,55328.6 min7.9%
Jackson County, Kentucky1,4259.2%161,21331.8 min3.7%
Knox County, Kentucky3,0698.7%669,18529.9 min8.1%
Kentucky average4,69612.1%N/A31.7 min14.7%

Laurel County ranked within Kentucky

Highway travel volume places Laurel County #7 of 115 in Kentucky - the top quarter of the state.

Laurel County ranked among 120 county-level areas in Kentucky (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 115.
MeasureLaurel CountyKentucky rank
Traffic volume (AADT)4,525#18 of 120
Highway vehicle-miles per day1,748,541#7 of 115
Truck share on highways18.6%#27 of 115
Highway trucks per day2,255#21 of 115
Average travel time28.7 min#98 of 120
Average driver income$59,112#65 of 120
Average driver age47.5 yrs#81 of 120

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #7 of 115 on highway travel volume, against #98 of 120 on average travel time.

Busiest roads in Laurel County, Kentucky

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 30,491 vehicles a day, against 4,525 on the average road in Laurel County.

I 75 is the busiest road, at 42,908 vehicles a day, 9,439 of them trucks (22.0%). That is 76% more than the next road, Cumberland Gap Parkway (24,312). It also carries the most trucks.

I 75 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 50.2 minutes against 28.7 county-wide.

Cumberland Gap Parkway is busy with cars rather than freight: only 4.9% of its traffic is trucks, against 14.8% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 75Motorway · 42,908vehicles9,439trucks · 22.0%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
31.8%
Median trip time
50.2 min
Drivers’ median age
47.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$58,560

I 75 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 32% longer than at free-flow speed, against 13% county-wide.

2Cumberland Gap ParkwayTrunk road · 24,312vehicles1,192trucks · 4.9%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
28.1%
Median trip time
33.6 min
Drivers’ median age
47.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$50,911

At 5.4 times the county average, Cumberland Gap Parkway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $50,911 in household income.

3Corbin BypassTrunk road · 24,254vehicles1,519trucks · 6.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
31.7 min
Drivers’ median age
47.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$53,916

A main artery: Corbin Bypass's busiest stretch carries 5.4 times the county average; trucks are 6.3% of it, below the county-wide 14.8%.

4KY 192Trunk road · 22,521vehicles1,177trucks · 5.2%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
29.8%
Median trip time
28.1 min
Drivers’ median age
47.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$61,598

KY 192 carries 5.0 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 28.1 minutes.

5Laurel RoadPrimary road · 19,429vehicles1,206trucks · 6.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
46.7%
Median trip time
27.4 min
Drivers’ median age
47.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$60,404

Delays build on Laurel Road: its congestion ratio of 47% over free-flow time is well above the county's 13%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 75Motorway · #1 by traffic42,908vehicles9,439trucks · 22.0%
2Russell Dyche Memorial HighwayTrunk road · 15,263vehicles2,000trucks · 13.1%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
25.4%
Median trip time
33.0 min
Drivers’ median age
48.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$61,155

At 3.4 times the county average, Russell Dyche Memorial Highway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $61,155 in household income.

3Corbin BypassTrunk road · #3 by traffic24,254vehicles1,519trucks · 6.3%
4US 25Primary road · 12,597vehicles1,207trucks · 9.6%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
28.7%
Median trip time
30.3 min
Drivers’ median age
47.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$57,267

The busiest stretch of US 25 carries 2.8 times the county average; trucks are 9.6% of it, below the county-wide 14.8%.

5Laurel RoadPrimary road · #5 by traffic19,429vehicles1,206trucks · 6.2%
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

LaurelDepartment 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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Q3 2026

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