
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Lucas County, Ohio
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day8,154 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.1% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.1 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. | 21.8% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 46.8 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $80,471 |
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A typical monitored road in Lucas County, Ohio sees 8,154 vehicles per day, while its 971 miles of monitored roads together handle 8,092,802 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈3.0 billion per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles is a truck, in line with Ohio (9.9%).
Busier roads than 97% of counties in Ohio
Lucas's average daily traffic volume is 41% higher than the state average - 8,154 vehicles per day against 5,773 - suggesting more traffic load per road - more exposure for roadside businesses, and more competition for road space. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 3.1% of Ohio's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Lucas's 8,154 vehicles per day outpaces 97% of counties in Ohio.
The average trip takes 32.1 minutes, on par with the state level. 69% of counties in Ohio have a longer average travel time than Lucas's 32.1 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 21.8% is 32% higher, pointing to more pronounced congestion than the state level - a factor for delivery windows and signal timing.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Lucas County, Ohio
| Traffic | vehicles per day19,442 |
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| Trucks | 16.0% |
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| Average travel time | 37.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 32.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $85,047 |
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Highways carry a significant share of travel in Lucas County, Ohio: 40% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 19,442 vehicles per day, 149% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 7,796 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 17% of the monitored road miles (165 miles, 908 segments), so they carry more than their share: 3,263,883 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.2 billion per year).
94% of counties in Ohio move less traffic on their highways.
More highway trucks than 80% of counties in Ohio
At 16.0%, highway truck share is 7% higher than the state average. The highway traffic mix is typical for Ohio: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Lucas's highway truck share (16.0%) is higher than 51% of counties in Ohio. 80% of counties in Ohio see fewer highway trucks per day than Lucas's roughly 3,111.

Non-highway Traffic in Lucas County, Ohio
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,796 |
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| Trucks | 4.5% |
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| Average travel time | 32.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 21.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $78,570 |
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Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Lucas County, Ohio (60% of vehicle-miles). The average non-highway road carries 7,796 vehicles per day.
Spread over 806 miles and 28,607 segments, 83% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 4,828,919 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.8 billion per year). Trucks make up 4.5% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 22 vehicles.
Younger drivers than 83% of counties in Ohio
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 72% lower than on highways.
At 35% higher than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 21.4% signals more friction on local roads.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 71% of counties in Ohio. 83% of counties in Ohio have an older driver population than Lucas.