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Traffic heat map of Lincoln County, Oregon: 220 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Oregon Coast Highway No. 9

Lincoln County, Oregon Traffic Counts

Traffic analytics for Lincoln County, Oregon, calculated from real-world mobile and sensor networks on 4,595 road segments (220 road miles, about 253 ft each). It ranks among the top 3 counties in Oregon for average daily traffic. 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 Lincoln County, Oregon

Traffic

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

vehicles per day7,303
Trucks

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

7.0%
Average travel time

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

30.8 min
Congestion ratio

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

18.2%
Drivers’ average age

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

56.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$62,068

The average monitored road in Lincoln County, Oregon carries 7,303 vehicles per day. Across its 220 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,140,667 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈416 million per year). About 1 in 14 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 11 across Oregon.

Busier roads than 94% of counties in Oregon

At 7,303 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Lincoln carries 24% more traffic than the state average of 5,908, suggesting more demand on each road - a factor worth weighing in site selection and logistics planning. Network-wide, Lincoln accounts for about 1.3% of Oregon's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Lincoln carries more traffic than 94% of counties in Oregon.

Journey times run 10% lower than the state level, at 30.8 minutes on average. Its average travel time of 30.8 minutes is shorter than 94% of counties in Oregon.

Congestion is somewhat higher than the state level, at a ratio of 18.2% (10% higher) - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Lincoln County, Oregon

Trafficvehicles per day13,249
Trucks7.2%
Average travel time32.5 min
Congestion ratio30.4%
Drivers’ average age56.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income$61,929

The vast majority of driving in Lincoln County, Oregon happens on highways: 88% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 13,249 vehicles per day, 776% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,513 vehicles per day.

With 45% of the road miles (100 miles in 2,267 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,001,843 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈366 million per year).

56% of counties in Oregon move less traffic on their highways.

Lower highway truck share than 97% of counties in Oregon

Highway truck concentration here runs 40% lower than the state average, at 7.2%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.

By truck concentration, highways here trail 97% of counties in Oregon. By raw truck volume, Lincoln carries fewer highway trucks than 81% of counties in Oregon.

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Non-highway Traffic in Lincoln County, Oregon

Trafficvehicles per day1,513
Trucks5.9%
Average travel time29.2 min
Congestion ratio6.4%
Drivers’ average age56.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income$63,113

Local roads carry only a small share of the traffic in Lincoln County, Oregon, 12% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 1,513 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 55% of the monitored road miles (121 miles in 2,328 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 138,824 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈50.7 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 5.9%.

Older drivers than 91% of counties in Oregon

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 19% lower than on highways.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 6.4% is 60% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.

Lincoln's average driver income is lower than 86% of counties in Oregon. The driver population here skews older than 91% of counties in Oregon.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 101% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend traffic is about as busy as on weekdays (+3%): leisure and through trips largely replace the commute.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +22% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
December is the quietest month, with volumes -19% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Lincoln County, Oregon, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +22% in high season.

Lincoln County vs. Oregon Traffic Comparison

The highway truck share sets Lincoln County apart: 40% below the Oregon average. Its average daily traffic per road, by contrast, is 24% above.

MetricLincoln CountyOregon averageDifference
Traffic7,3035,908+23.6%
Truck % (Total Traffic)7.0%9.2%-23.5%
Truck % (Highway)7.2%12.0%-39.8%
Avg. Travel Time30.8 min34.3 min-10.1%

How Lincoln County compares

Lincoln County has the busiest roads among its nearby counties

Against the 4 nearest areas, Lincoln County carries 73.6% more traffic on a typical road and is 37.7% 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.

Lincoln County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Oregon average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Lincoln County7,3037.0%1,140,66730.8 min18.2%
Benton County, Oregon4,8607.0%1,201,25836.5 min13.9%
Polk County, Oregon4,5397.1%1,522,96435.6 min15.3%
Tillamook County, Oregon3,2488.7%679,82831.3 min11.0%
Yamhill County, Oregon4,1837.0%1,747,80933.7 min12.7%
Oregon average5,9089.2%N/A34.3 min16.6%

Lincoln County ranked within Oregon

On average daily traffic volume, Lincoln County is among the three highest county-level areas in Oregon.

Lincoln County ranked among 36 county-level areas in Oregon (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 33.
MeasureLincoln CountyOregon rank
Traffic volume (AADT)7,303#3 of 36
Highway vehicle-miles per day1,001,843#15 of 33
Truck share on highways7.2%#32 of 33
Highway trucks per day957#27 of 33
Average travel time30.8 min#34 of 36
Average driver income$62,068#31 of 36
Average driver age56.7 yrs#4 of 36

Lincoln County ranks #3 of 36 on average daily traffic volume but #34 of 36 on average travel time. Heavy traffic and short trips together: a compact network where destinations sit close to one another.

Busiest roads in Lincoln County, Oregon

The three busiest roads in Lincoln County average 21,935 vehicles a day, 3.0 times the county average of 7,303 across all its monitored roads.

Oregon Coast Highway No. 9 is the busiest road, at 26,039 vehicles a day, 1,271 of them trucks (4.9%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

Oregon Coast Highway carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 49.0 minutes against 30.8 county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Oregon Coast Highway No. 9Trunk road · 26,039vehicles1,271trucks · 4.9%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
38.7%
Median trip time
34.9 min
Drivers’ median age
56.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$65,037

Oregon Coast Highway No. 9 peaks at 26,039 vehicles a day, 3.6 times the county average; trucks are 4.9% of it, below the county-wide 7.0%.

2Southwest Coast HighwayTrunk road · 21,034vehicles1,050trucks · 5.0%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
31.8%
Median trip time
27.7 min
Drivers’ median age
56.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$68,000

Southwest Coast Highway carries 2.9 times the county average at its busiest, 1,050 of them trucks (5.0%, below the county-wide 7.0%).

3Oregon Coast HighwayTrunk road · 18,733vehicles1,061trucks · 5.7%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
48.6%
Median trip time
49.0 min
Drivers’ median age
56.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$61,212

Oregon Coast Highway is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 49% longer than at free-flow speed, against 18% county-wide.

4Highway 101Trunk road · 18,591vehicles1,069trucks · 5.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
45.9%
Median trip time
28.7 min
Drivers’ median age
56.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$58,020

Highway 101 carries 2.5 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 28.7 minutes.

5Olive StreetTrunk road · 15,725vehicles867trucks · 5.5%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
47.6%
Median trip time
30.7 min
Drivers’ median age
55.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$65,695

Delays build on Olive Street: its congestion ratio of 48% over free-flow time is well above the county's 18%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Oregon Coast Highway No. 9Trunk road · #1 by traffic26,039vehicles1,271trucks · 4.9%
2Highway 101Trunk road · #4 by traffic18,591vehicles1,069trucks · 5.8%
3Oregon Coast HighwayTrunk road · #3 by traffic18,733vehicles1,061trucks · 5.7%
4Southwest Coast HighwayTrunk road · #2 by traffic21,034vehicles1,050trucks · 5.0%
5Olive StreetTrunk road · #5 by traffic15,725vehicles867trucks · 5.5%
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

LincolnDepartment 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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