
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Lawrence County, Arkansas
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,494 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.6% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.3 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. | 9.6% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 46.7 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $55,057 |
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Our data shows 3,494 vehicles per day on the average road in Lawrence County, Arkansas, and 822,718 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈300 million per year) across its 256 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 8 vehicles is a truck, in line with Arkansas (11.6%).
Busier roads than 76% of counties in Arkansas
At 3,494 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Lawrence carries 29% less traffic than the state average of 4,932, suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Lawrence accounts for about 0.9% of Arkansas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 76% of counties in Arkansas see less traffic than Lawrence's 3,494 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 33.3 minutes, 5% higher than the state level. Its average travel time of 33.3 minutes is longer than 58% of counties in Arkansas.
The congestion ratio of 9.6% is 25% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Lawrence County, Arkansas
| Traffic | vehicles per day9,681 |
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| Trucks | 14.0% |
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| Average travel time | 47.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 17.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $56,706 |
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Highways carry most of the traffic in Lawrence County, Arkansas: 78% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 9,681 vehicles per day, 525% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,550 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 35% of the monitored road miles (89 miles, 463 segments), so they carry more than their share: 637,740 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈233 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Lawrence outranks 62% of counties in Arkansas.
Passenger-oriented highways
At 14.0%, highway truck share is 18% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
Lawrence's highway truck share (14.0%) is higher than 60% of counties in Arkansas. 51% of counties in Arkansas see more highway trucks per day than Lawrence's roughly 1,355.

Non-highway Traffic in Lawrence County, Arkansas
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,550 |
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| Trucks | 7.5% |
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| Average travel time | 28.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 7.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $52,095 |
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Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Lawrence County, Arkansas, 22% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. A typical local road sees 1,550 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 65% of the monitored road miles (167 miles in 1,474 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 184,977 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈67.5 million per year). About 1 in 13 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.5%).
Local congestion 43% below the Arkansas average
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 46% fewer trucks by share.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 7.1% is 43% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Lawrence's average driver income is lower than 55% of counties in Arkansas. The driver population here skews younger than 65% of counties in Arkansas.