
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Lincoln County, Tennessee
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,793 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.7% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.5 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. | 10.5% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.4 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $63,798 |
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The average monitored road in Lincoln County, Tennessee carries 4,793 vehicles per day. Across its 246 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 729,271 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈266 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 9 across Tennessee.
Shorter trips than 82% of counties in Tennessee
Lincoln's average daily traffic volume is 34% lower than the state average - 4,793 vehicles per day against 7,251 - suggesting less traffic load per road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.4% of Tennessee's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Lincoln carries more traffic than 62% of counties in Tennessee.
At 30.5 minutes, the average travel time is 5% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 30.5 minutes is shorter than 82% of counties in Tennessee.
The congestion ratio of 10.5% is 35% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Lincoln County, Tennessee
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,200 |
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| Trucks | 11.8% |
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| Average travel time | 34.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 8.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $62,307 |
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A significant share of driving in Lincoln County, Tennessee, 32% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 6,200 vehicles per day, 37% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,517 vehicles per day.
With 26% of the road miles (63 miles in 330 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 233,118 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈85.1 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 85% of counties in Tennessee
The concentration of trucks on highways (11.8%) is 24% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 62% of counties in Tennessee. By raw truck volume, Lincoln carries fewer highway trucks than 85% of counties in Tennessee.

Non-highway Traffic in Lincoln County, Tennessee
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,517 |
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| Trucks | 7.2% |
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| Average travel time | 29.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 10.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $64,408 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Lincoln County, Tennessee happens on local roads: 68% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 4,517 vehicles per day.
Local roads also make up about 74% of the monitored road miles: 183 miles in 1,685 segments, together carrying 496,153 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈181 million per year). About 1 in 14 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.2%).
Older drivers than 68% of counties in Tennessee
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 39% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (10.8%) runs 30% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 67% of counties in Tennessee. Lincoln's median driver age is higher than 68% of counties in Tennessee.