
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Leslie County, Kentucky
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,606 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.4% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.6 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. | 5.1% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.4 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $47,524 |
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The average monitored road in Leslie County, Kentucky carries 1,606 vehicles per day. Across its 102 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 208,048 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈75.9 million per year). About 1 in 8 vehicles is a truck, in line with Kentucky (12.1%).
Quieter roads than 87% of counties in Kentucky
At 1,606 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Leslie carries 66% less traffic than the state average of 4,696, suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Leslie accounts for about 0.2% of Kentucky's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Leslie carries less traffic than 87% of counties in Kentucky.
The average trip takes 32.6 minutes, on par with the state level. Its average travel time of 32.6 minutes is longer than 67% of counties in Kentucky.
The congestion ratio of 5.1% is 65% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Leslie County, Kentucky
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,210 |
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| Trucks | 13.5% |
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| Average travel time | 53.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 10.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $46,657 |
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Travel in Leslie County, Kentucky splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (49% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 4,210 vehicles per day, 178% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,517 vehicles per day.
With 21% of the road miles (22 miles in 20 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 102,355 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈37.4 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 66% of counties in Kentucky
Highway truck concentration here runs 15% lower than the state average, at 13.5%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
Leslie's highway truck share (13.5%) is lower than 51% of counties in Kentucky. Leslie's highway truck count is lower than 66% of counties in Kentucky, at roughly 568 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Leslie County, Kentucky
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,517 |
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| Trucks | 11.4% |
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| Average travel time | 31.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 4.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $48,511 |
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Travel in Leslie County, Kentucky splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (51% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,517 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 79% of the monitored road miles (80 miles in 586 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 105,693 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈38.6 million per year). About 1 in 9 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (11.4%).
Drivers from lower-income areas than 83% of counties in Kentucky
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 15% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (4.9%) runs 65% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 83% of counties in Kentucky. 50% of counties in Kentucky have a younger driver population than Leslie.