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Macon County, Tennessee Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Macon County, Tennessee. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Macon County, Tennessee among 134 road miles divided in 2,291 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 310 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.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

Traffic

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

3,448

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.5%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

32.1 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.

12.8%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

45.9 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$59,271

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 3,448 vehicles per day in Macon County, Tennessee that results in 359,223 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈131 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 12 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 32.1 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Tennessee state averages: At 3,448 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Macon carries 52% less traffic than the state average of 7,251 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 359,223 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈131 million per year), about 0.2% of Tennessee's statewide total. Journey times here (32.1 minutes on average) closely track the state level. At 21% lower than the state level, the 12.8% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. Macon carries more traffic than 37% of counties in Tennessee. On travel time, Macon runs longer than 44% of counties in Tennessee.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

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

3,448

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.5%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

32.1 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.

12.8%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

45.9 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$59,271

The non-highway road network in Macon County, Tennessee supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 3,448 vehicles per day. That average covers 134 non-highway road miles divided in 2,291 segments (average segment length 310 ft), together carrying 359,223 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈131 million per year). Trucks constitute 8.5% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

At 17% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 12.8% signals easier movement on local roads. Macon's overall average travel time exceeds 44% of counties in Tennessee. Trip origins here have higher average income than 45% of counties in Tennessee. 18% of counties in Tennessee have a younger driver population than Macon.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Macon County, Tennessee, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Macon

Tennessee
Average

Difference

Traffic

3,448

7,251

-52.5%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

8.5%

11.3%

-25.1%

Truck % (Highway)

15.6%

Avg. Travel Time

32.1 min

32.1 min

-0.0%

How Macon County compares

Macon County against nearby areas

Macon County tracks the 4 areas around it closely - no measure in this table sets it far apart from the areas immediately next to it, though it has the third busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, just less of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is smaller.

Macon County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Tennessee average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Macon County3,4488.5%359,22332.1 min12.8%
Trousdale County, Tennessee3,81710.2%233,11537.5 min13.6%
Monroe County, Kentucky1,7489.2%223,73229.6 min7.8%
Allen County, Kentucky2,6609.4%480,89928.8 min11.1%
Smith County, Tennessee3,86419.2%1,177,17729.7 min11.5%
Tennessee average7,25111.3%N/A32.1 min16.1%

Macon County ranked within Tennessee

Average driver age places Macon County #78 of 95 in Tennessee - the bottom quarter of the state.

Where Macon County sits among Tennessee's county-level areas on each measure. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state, whether or not that is the outcome you want; the field size differs by measure because not every county carries highway data.
MeasureMacon CountyTennessee rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,448#60 of 95
Average travel time32.1 min#53 of 95
Average driver income$59,271#53 of 95
Average driver age45.9 yrs#78 of 95

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

TennesseeDepartment of Transportation

Historical traffic pattern databases

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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