
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,291 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 13.4% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.7 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. | 16.9% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.5 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $73,419 |
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A typical monitored road in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania sees 5,291 vehicles per day, while its 1,048 miles of monitored roads together handle 6,159,194 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈2.2 billion per year). Trucks are 13.4% of traffic, more than the 10.6% across Pennsylvania.
Busier roads than 77% of counties in Pennsylvania
At 5,291 vehicles per day, the average road in Luzerne carries somewhat less traffic than the state average of 5,617 (6% less). In total volume terms, its road network carries about 2.8% of Pennsylvania's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Luzerne's 5,291 vehicles per day outpaces 77% of counties in Pennsylvania.
At 33.7 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. Its average travel time of 33.7 minutes is longer than 55% of counties in Pennsylvania.
The congestion ratio of 16.9% is in line with the state level.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
| Traffic | vehicles per day15,869 |
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| Trucks | 20.9% |
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| Average travel time | 38.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 32.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $77,052 |
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Travel in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (51% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 15,869 vehicles per day, 225% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,878 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 22% of the monitored road miles (226 miles, 839 segments), so they carry more than their share: 3,115,508 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.1 billion per year).
79% of counties in Pennsylvania move less traffic on their highways.
More highway trucks than 89% of counties in Pennsylvania
The concentration of trucks on highways (20.9%) is 33% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 67% of counties in Pennsylvania. By raw truck volume, Luzerne carries more highway trucks than 89% of counties in Pennsylvania.

Non-highway Traffic in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,878 |
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| Trucks | 5.8% |
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| Average travel time | 33.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 16.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $71,597 |
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Travel in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (49% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 4,878 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 78% of the monitored road miles (822 miles in 21,469 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 3,043,686 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.1 billion per year). Trucks make up 5.8% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 17 vehicles.
Local roads carry 72% fewer trucks by share than highways
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 72% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 16.2% is in line with the state level.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 61% of counties in Pennsylvania. 64% of counties in Pennsylvania have an older driver population than Luzerne.