
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Licking County, Ohio
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,479 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.0% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.3 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. | 14.9% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.5 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $91,013 |
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The average monitored road in Licking County, Ohio carries 5,479 vehicles per day. Across its 688 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 4,762,149 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.7 billion per year). About 1 in 9 vehicles is a truck, in line with Ohio (9.9%).
Busier roads than 80% of counties in Ohio
At 5,479 vehicles per day, the average road in Licking carries somewhat less traffic than the state average of 5,773 (5% less). In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.8% of Ohio's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 80% of counties in Ohio see less traffic than Licking's 5,479 vehicles per day.
Journey times here (32.3 minutes on average) closely track the state level. Its average travel time of 32.3 minutes is shorter than 68% of counties in Ohio.
Congestion is somewhat lower than the state level, at a ratio of 14.9% (9% lower).
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Licking County, Ohio
| Traffic | vehicles per day12,901 |
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| Trucks | 14.2% |
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| Average travel time | 37.7 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 26.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $89,800 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in Licking County, Ohio (65% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 12,901 vehicles per day, 218% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,054 vehicles per day.
With 29% of the road miles (201 miles in 2,775 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 3,114,005 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.1 billion per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 93% of counties in Ohio.
A typical mix of freight and passenger traffic
Highway truck concentration here (14.2%) closely tracks the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Ohio: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Licking's highway truck share (14.2%) is lower than 60% of counties in Ohio. By raw truck volume, Licking carries more highway trucks than 57% of counties in Ohio.

Non-highway Traffic in Licking County, Ohio
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,054 |
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| Trucks | 5.0% |
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| Average travel time | 31.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 12.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $92,750 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Licking County, Ohio: 35% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 4,054 vehicles per day.
Spread over 488 miles and 14,458 segments, 71% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,648,144 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈602 million per year). About 1 in 20 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (5.0%).
Drivers from higher-income areas than 87% of counties in Ohio
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 65% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (12.7%) runs 20% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Licking's average driver income is higher than 87% of counties in Ohio. Licking's median driver age is lower than 75% of counties in Ohio.