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Traffic heat map of Lucas County, Ohio: 971 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 475 and I 280

Lucas County, Ohio Traffic Counts

Our Lucas County, Ohio traffic data covers 29,515 road segments over 971 road miles, with an average segment of just 174 ft. It ranks among the top 5 counties in Ohio for average daily traffic. Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning routes or assessing infrastructure, these numbers replace guesswork.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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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
Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

9.1%
Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

32.1 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

21.8%
Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

46.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$80,471

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

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Highway Traffic in Lucas County, Ohio

Trafficvehicles per day19,442
Trucks16.0%
Average travel time37.3 min
Congestion ratio32.9%
Drivers’ average age47.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income$85,047

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.

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Non-highway Traffic in Lucas County, Ohio

Trafficvehicles per day7,796
Trucks4.5%
Average travel time32.0 min
Congestion ratio21.4%
Drivers’ average age46.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income$78,570

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.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 65% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 20% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +8% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -14% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Lucas County, Ohio, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +8% in high season.

Lucas County vs. Ohio Traffic Comparison

The average daily traffic per road sets Lucas County apart: 41% above the Ohio average.

MetricLucas CountyOhio averageDifference
Traffic8,1545,773+41.2%
Truck % (Total Traffic)9.1%9.9%-8.0%
Truck % (Highway)16.0%14.9%+7.5%
Avg. Travel Time32.1 min32.9 min-2.1%

How Lucas County compares

Lucas County moves more traffic than any nearby county

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Lucas County carries 164.6% more traffic on a typical road and is 107.2% more congested; it has the busiest roads of the five. It is where traffic concentrates in this corner of the map - the local bottleneck, with more vehicles per road AND less room to absorb them.

Lucas County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Ohio average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Lucas County8,1549.1%8,092,80232.1 min21.8%
Wood County, Ohio3,91316.0%4,636,26831.4 min12.4%
Fulton County, Ohio1,78021.9%1,621,68535.1 min8.3%
Henry County, Ohio1,67613.9%1,059,22432.1 min8.1%
Monroe County, Michigan4,95614.4%4,340,82132.7 min13.2%
Ohio average5,7739.9%N/A32.9 min16.5%

Lucas County ranked within Ohio

Average daily traffic volume places Lucas County #4 of 88 in Ohio - the top quarter of the state.

Lucas County ranked among 88 county-level areas in Ohio (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 83.
MeasureLucas CountyOhio rank
Traffic volume (AADT)8,154#4 of 88
Highway vehicle-miles per day3,263,883#6 of 83
Truck share on highways16.0%#41 of 83
Highway trucks per day3,111#17 of 83
Average travel time32.1 min#61 of 88
Average driver income$80,471#26 of 88
Average driver age46.8 yrs#73 of 88

Lucas County ranks #4 of 88 on average daily traffic volume but #73 of 88 on average driver age - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Lucas County, Ohio

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Lucas County carry 62,846 vehicles a day on average, 7.7 times the typical road in the county (8,154).

I 475 leads with 69,154 vehicles a day, 7,694 of them trucks (11.1%). Ohio Turnpike carries the most trucks, 11,036 a day (44.6% of its traffic), although it is not among the 5 busiest roads overall.

Freight stands out on Ohio Turnpike and I 75: trucks are 44.6% and 15.5% of the traffic there, against 9.1% county-wide.

Trips using Ohio Turnpike are long: a median of 54.2 minutes against 32.1 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 475Motorway · 69,154vehicles7,694trucks · 11.1%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
74.8%
Median trip time
35.9 min
Drivers’ median age
47.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$95,460

Travel on I 475's busiest stretch runs 75% over free-flow time, against 22% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

2I 280Motorway · 60,299vehicles9,148trucks · 15.2%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
45.8%
Median trip time
38.7 min
Drivers’ median age
47.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$74,740

I 280 leans on freight: 9,148 trucks a day, 15.2% of its traffic against 9.1% county-wide.

3I 75Motorway · 59,085vehicles9,141trucks · 15.5%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
50.4%
Median trip time
41.3 min
Drivers’ median age
46.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$74,427

I 75 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 50% longer than at free-flow speed, against 22% county-wide.

4Veterans' Memorial Glass City SkywayMotorway · 57,972vehicles7,978trucks · 13.8%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
41.5%
Median trip time
37.2 min
Drivers’ median age
47.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$75,377

Veterans' Memorial Glass City Skyway carries 7.1 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 37.2 minutes.

5US 23Motorway · 41,691vehicles4,018trucks · 9.6%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
48.6%
Median trip time
34.0 min
Drivers’ median age
47.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$94,556

At 5.1 times the county average, US 23 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $94,556 in household income.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Ohio TurnpikeMotorway · 24,745vehicles11,036trucks · 44.6%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
23.8%
Median trip time
54.2 min
Drivers’ median age
49.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$78,491

At 3.0 times the county average, Ohio Turnpike draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $78,491 in household income.

2I 280Motorway · #2 by traffic60,299vehicles9,148trucks · 15.2%
3I 75Motorway · #3 by traffic59,085vehicles9,141trucks · 15.5%
4Veterans' Memorial Glass City SkywayMotorway · #4 by traffic57,972vehicles7,978trucks · 13.8%
5I 475Motorway · #1 by traffic69,154vehicles7,694trucks · 11.1%
How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

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)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

LucasDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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