
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Lincoln County, Wyoming
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,560 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.6% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.7 min |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.2 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $90,201 |
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A typical monitored road in Lincoln County, Wyoming sees 2,560 vehicles per day, while its 349 miles of monitored roads together handle 561,199 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈205 million per year). About 1 in 8 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 6 across Wyoming.
Shorter trips than 77% of counties in Wyoming
Lincoln's average daily traffic volume is 30% lower than the state average - 2,560 vehicles per day against 3,650 - suggesting less traffic load per road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, Lincoln accounts for about 2.6% of Wyoming's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 68% of counties in Wyoming see more traffic than Lincoln's 2,560 vehicles per day.
At 31.7 minutes, the average travel time is 8% lower than the state level. On travel time, Lincoln runs shorter than 77% of counties in Wyoming.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Lincoln County, Wyoming
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,975 |
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| Trucks | 13.2% |
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| Average travel time | 33.6 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $89,757 |
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Highways carry the vast majority of travel in Lincoln County, Wyoming, 81% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 4,975 vehicles per day, 486% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 850 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 50% of the monitored road miles (173 miles, 1,793 segments), so they carry more than their share: 453,093 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈165 million per year).
Commuter highways with little through freight
Highway truck concentration here runs 43% lower than the state average, at 13.2%. Highways here carry mainly commuter and local trips, with little through freight.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 68% of counties in Wyoming. Lincoln's highway truck count is lower than 63% of counties in Wyoming, at roughly 658 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Lincoln County, Wyoming
| Traffic | vehicles per day850 |
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| Trucks | 9.7% |
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| Average travel time | 30.4 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $91,834 |
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At 19% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in Lincoln County, Wyoming than highways. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 850 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 50% of the monitored road miles (176 miles in 2,532 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 108,106 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈39.5 million per year). About 1 in 10 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (9.7%).
Drivers from higher-income areas than 91% of counties in Wyoming
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 27% fewer trucks by share.
91% of counties in Wyoming see lower average driver income among trip origins than Lincoln. 64% of counties in Wyoming have an older driver population than Lincoln.