This page delivers traffic analytics for Louisiana. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Louisiana among 23,027 road miles divided in 293,106 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 415 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.
6,061
Trucks
Trucks
The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.
11.2%
Average travel time
Average travel time
The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.
31.8 min
Congestion ratio
Congestion ratio
The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.
17.3%
Drivers’ average age
Drivers’ average age
Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
44.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
Drivers’ average income
Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
$73,201
Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 6,061 vehicles per day in Louisiana that results in 121,368,958 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈44.3 billion per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 9 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 31.8 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.
Analytical insight
When compared to the US national averages: Louisiana's average daily traffic volume is 13% lower than the national average - 6,061 vehicles per day against 6,986 - suggesting less traffic load per road, a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Louisiana accounts for about 1.6% of the national total, at 121,368,958 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈44.3 billion per year). Journey times run 4% lower than the national level, at 31.8 minutes on average. The congestion ratio of 17.3% is 8% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the national level - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. 52% of states nationwide see less traffic than Louisiana's 6,061 vehicles per day. Its average travel time of 31.8 minutes is longer than 14% of states nationwide.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis
Highway Traffic
Traffic
Traffic
The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.
12,792
Trucks
Trucks
The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.
16.1%
Average travel time
Average travel time
The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.
37.8 min
Congestion ratio
Congestion ratio
The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.
34.5%
Drivers’ average age
Drivers’ average age
Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
45.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
Drivers’ average income
Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
$72,889
A significant volume of traffic in Louisiana utilizes the highway network. The average highway carries 12,792 vehicles per day, 132% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 5,524 vehicles per day. That average covers 4,444 highway road miles divided in 21,638 segments (average segment length 1,084 ft), together carrying 60,063,364 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈21.9 billion per year). By highway travel volume, Louisiana outranks 52% of states nationwide. Trucks constitute 16.1% of highway traffic.
Analytical insight
At 16.1%, highway truck share is 23% higher than the national average, marking Louisiana as a significant freight corridor - underscoring the importance of highway access for logistics operators. By truck concentration, highways here outrank 86% of states nationwide. By raw truck volume, Louisiana carries more highway trucks than 76% of states nationwide.
Non-highway traffic
Traffic
Traffic
The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.
5,524
Trucks
Trucks
The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.
6.4%
Average travel time
Average travel time
The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.
31.4 min
Congestion ratio
Congestion ratio
The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.
16.9%
Drivers’ average age
Drivers’ average age
Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
44.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
Drivers’ average income
Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
$73,353
The non-highway road network in Louisiana supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 5,524 vehicles per day, 57% less than the average highway in the same area, which carries 12,792 vehicles per day. That average covers 18,583 non-highway road miles divided in 271,468 segments (average segment length 361 ft), together carrying 61,305,590 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈22.4 billion per year). Trucks constitute 6.4% of non-highway traffic.
Analytical insight
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 60% lower than on highways. Non-highway congestion (16.9%) runs 8% lower than the national average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow. Overall, average travel time here is longer than 14% of states nationwide. Louisiana's average driver income exceeds 16% of states nationwide. 26% of states nationwide have a younger driver population than Louisiana.
Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns
Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 3:00 PM–7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 66% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend volumes run about 17% below weekday levels.
Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
March–May is the high season, with volumes +2% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -5% versus the annual average.
Analytical insight
In Louisiana, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and seasonal swing is mild at +2% in high season.
Traffic Flow Profile Comparison
Metric
Louisiana
N/A
Average
Difference
Traffic
6,061
6,986
-13.2%
Truck % (Total Traffic)
11.2%
9.3%
+19.7%
Truck % (Highway)
16.1%
13.1%
+22.8%
Avg. Travel Time
31.8 min
33.3 min
-4.5%
How Louisiana compares
Louisiana against nearby states
Against the 4 nearest states, Louisiana moves 45.6% of the total daily travel; it has the second busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, just less of it: traffic per road matches the states around it while the network itself is smaller.
Louisiana and the 4 nearest states by centroid distance, with the United States average for scale.
Louisiana's three busiest parishes account for 20.6% of all the vehicle-miles measured in the state.
Ranked by daily vehicle-miles, across the 64 parishes in Louisiana with a published traffic page. Vehicle-miles is total travel, so this ranks by traffic MOVED rather than by how busy a typical road is.
The average daily traffic volume is calculated at 6,061 vehicles per day, providing a baseline for daily operations and site assessment.
Trip origins in Louisiana have higher average income than 16% of states nationwide.
Traffic volumes are typically 2% higher during March–May. Volumes drop to their lowest levels in January, averaging 5,764 vehicles per day - a 5% decrease from the annual average.
Trucks account for approximately 11.2% of the total traffic mix across all road types, with a significantly higher concentration of 16.1% on highways.
Weekday peaks occur between 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM in the morning and between 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM in the evening - about 66% above the daily average.
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)
