
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Lincoln County, Washington
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,381 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 14.4% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 47.6 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. | 7.2% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.4 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $72,878 |
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A typical monitored road in Lincoln County, Washington sees 1,381 vehicles per day, while its 350 miles of monitored roads together handle 715,271 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈261 million per year). About 1 in 7 vehicles is a truck, well above the 7.1% across Washington - a freight-heavy mix.
Longer trips than 97% of counties in Washington
At 1,381 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Lincoln carries 81% less traffic than the state average of 7,322, suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.5% of Washington's statewide total. 95% of counties in Washington see more traffic than Lincoln's 1,381 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 47.6 minutes, 43% higher than the state level. Its average travel time of 47.6 minutes is longer than 97% of counties in Washington.
Congestion runs 64% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 7.2%, which means smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Lincoln County, Washington
| Traffic | vehicles per day9,390 |
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| Trucks | 19.0% |
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| Average travel time | 63.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 24.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 42.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $72,643 |
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Travel in Lincoln County, Washington splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (53% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 9,390 vehicles per day, 654% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,246 vehicles per day.
Yet highways are only 10% of the road network, 37 miles in 31 segments, so each mile of them is 5.1 times as busy as the average road mile.
Freight-heavy highways
Highway truck concentration here runs 100% higher than the state average, at 19.0%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
97% of counties in Washington see a lower highway truck share than Lincoln's 19.0%. 75% of counties in Washington see fewer highway trucks per day than Lincoln's roughly 1,786.

Non-highway Traffic in Lincoln County, Washington
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,246 |
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| Trucks | 9.1% |
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| Average travel time | 47.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 6.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $73,062 |
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Travel in Lincoln County, Washington splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (47% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 1,246 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 90% of the monitored road miles (314 miles in 1,843 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 335,179 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈122 million per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (9.1%).
Local congestion 65% below the Washington average
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 52% fewer trucks by share.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 6.9% is 65% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Lincoln's average driver income is lower than 63% of counties in Washington. 63% of counties in Washington have an older driver population than Lincoln.