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Traffic heat map of Macon County, Missouri: 262 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Missouri Street and US 63

Macon County, Missouri Traffic Counts

Our Macon County, Missouri traffic data covers 1,322 road segments over 262 road miles, with an average segment of just 1,048 ft. Its busiest road, Missouri Street, carries 22,617 vehicles a day, 7.6 times the average road. 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 Macon County, Missouri

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day2,976
Trucks

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

11.8%
Average travel time

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

31.5 min
Congestion ratio

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

12.2%
Drivers’ average age

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

48.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$58,609

The average monitored road in Macon County, Missouri carries 2,976 vehicles per day. Across its 262 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 698,087 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈255 million per year). At 11.8%, the truck share runs above the 9.8% across Missouri: about 1 in 9 vehicles.

Traffic 47% below the Missouri average

Macon's average daily traffic volume is 47% lower than the state average - 2,976 vehicles per day against 5,631 - suggesting less traffic load per road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.4% of Missouri's statewide total. 70% of counties in Missouri see less traffic than Macon's 2,976 vehicles per day.

The average trip takes 31.5 minutes, on par with the state level. 60% of counties in Missouri have a longer average travel time than Macon's 31.5 minutes.

The congestion ratio of 12.2% is 37% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Macon County, Missouri

Trafficvehicles per day9,456
Trucks12.5%
Average travel time41.0 min
Congestion ratio34.4%
Drivers’ average age48.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income$58,303

Highways carry the vast majority of travel in Macon County, Missouri, 89% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 9,456 vehicles per day, 781% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,074 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 45% of the monitored road miles (119 miles, 300 segments), so they carry more than their share: 619,945 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈226 million per year).

60% of counties in Missouri move less traffic on their highways.

Fewer highway trucks than 75% of counties in Missouri

Highway truck concentration here runs 7% lower than the state average, at 12.5%. The highway traffic mix is typical for Missouri: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

Macon's highway truck share (12.5%) is lower than 65% of counties in Missouri. 75% of counties in Missouri see more highway trucks per day than Macon's roughly 1,180.

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Non-highway Traffic in Macon County, Missouri

Trafficvehicles per day1,074
Trucks6.0%
Average travel time28.7 min
Congestion ratio5.7%
Drivers’ average age51.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income$60,003

Local roads carry only a small share of the traffic in Macon County, Missouri, 11% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,074 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 55% of the monitored road miles (143 miles in 1,022 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 78,142 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈28.5 million per year). Trucks make up 6.0% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 17 vehicles.

Local congestion 69% below the Missouri average

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 52% fewer trucks by share.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 5.7% is 69% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.

Macon's average driver income is lower than 67% of counties in Missouri. Macon's median driver age is lower than 58% of counties in Missouri.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
A long morning plateau from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 68% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 15% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
May–July is the high season, with volumes +8% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -22% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

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

Macon County vs. Missouri Traffic Comparison

The average daily traffic per road sets Macon County apart: 47% below the Missouri average. Its truck share, by contrast, is 20% above.

MetricMacon CountyMissouri averageDifference
Traffic2,9765,631-47.2%
Truck % (Total Traffic)11.8%9.8%+19.7%
Truck % (Highway)12.5%13.4%-7.2%
Avg. Travel Time31.5 min31.3 min+0.6%

How Macon County compares

Macon County against nearby counties

Nothing in this table sets Macon County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the third busiest roads of the five. Bigger and busier at once: more road than the areas around it and heavier traffic on it, which makes it the centre of gravity for travel in this part of the map.

Macon County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Missouri average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Macon County2,97611.8%698,08731.5 min12.2%
Adair County, Missouri3,4709.5%452,13332.3 minN/A
Randolph County, Missouri3,3689.7%664,49729.8 minN/A
Shelby County, Missouri1,33613.1%239,37031.4 min6.4%
Linn County, Missouri1,64012.3%311,22136.2 minN/A
Missouri average5,6319.8%N/A31.3 min19.4%

Macon County ranked within Missouri

Highway truck volume places Macon County #70 of 93 in Missouri - the bottom quarter of the state.

Macon County ranked among 115 county-level areas in Missouri (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 93.
MeasureMacon CountyMissouri rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,976#35 of 115
Highway vehicle-miles per day619,945#38 of 93
Truck share on highways12.5%#61 of 93
Highway trucks per day1,180#70 of 93
Average travel time31.5 min#69 of 115
Average driver income$58,609#77 of 115
Average driver age48.8 yrs#67 of 115

Busiest roads in Macon County, Missouri

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Macon County carry 14,791 vehicles a day on average, 5.0 times the typical road in the county (2,976).

Missouri Street leads with 22,617 vehicles a day, 1,450 of them trucks (6.4%). No other road comes close: US 63, in second place, carries 11,896. Chicago-Kansas City Expressway carries the most trucks, 1,551 a day (15.7% of its traffic), although it ranks #3 for all traffic.

Chestnut Street is a local road at heart: the median trip using it lasts 17.0 minutes, against 31.5 for the county.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Missouri StreetTrunk road · 22,617vehicles1,450trucks · 6.4%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
64.4%
Median trip time
38.7 min
Drivers’ median age
48.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$56,411

Delays build on Missouri Street: its congestion ratio of 64% over free-flow time is well above the county's 12%.

2US 63Trunk road · 11,896vehicles1,294trucks · 10.9%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
16.7%
Median trip time
44.3 min
Drivers’ median age
48.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$58,716

US 63 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 44.3 minutes, against 31.5 for the county.

3Chicago-Kansas City ExpresswayMotorway · 9,860vehicles1,551trucks · 15.7%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
9.3%
Median trip time
43.3 min
Drivers’ median age
50.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$57,204

Drivers on Chicago-Kansas City Expressway are on long journeys, a median 43.3 minutes against 31.5 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.

4Briggs DriveSecondary road · 6,142vehicles264trucks · 4.3%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
15.5%
Median trip time
27.9 min
Drivers’ median age
50.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$58,198

At 2.1 times the county average, Briggs Drive draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $58,198 in household income.

5Sunset DriveTertiary road · 2,835vehicles98trucks · 3.5%
Road class
Tertiary road
Congestion ratio
6.6%
Median trip time
30.0 min
Drivers’ median age
51.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$57,422

Even at its busiest, Sunset Drive carries about the same as the county average; trucks are 3.5% of it, below the county-wide 11.8%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Chicago-Kansas City ExpresswayMotorway · #3 by traffic9,860vehicles1,551trucks · 15.7%
2Missouri StreetTrunk road · #1 by traffic22,617vehicles1,450trucks · 6.4%
3US 63Trunk road · #2 by traffic11,896vehicles1,294trucks · 10.9%
4Briggs DriveSecondary road · #4 by traffic6,142vehicles264trucks · 4.3%
5Chestnut StreetSecondary road · 1,964vehicles131trucks · 6.7%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
4.6%
Median trip time
17.0 min
Drivers’ median age
55.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$48,273

Chestnut Street is a quieter road: its busiest stretch carries 34% less than the county average; trucks are 6.7% of it, below the county-wide 11.8%.

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

MaconDepartment 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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