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Traffic heat map of Madison County, Illinois: 832 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 55 and I 255

Madison County, Illinois Traffic Counts

TrafficZoom tracks traffic on 832 road miles in Madison County, Illinois, divided into 16,560 segments averaging 265 ft. It is one of the top 5 counties in Illinois for highway travel volume. Built from cross-verified mobile and road-sensor data, these counts help you size up a retail site, plan logistics routes or assess infrastructure needs.
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 Madison County, Illinois

Traffic

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

vehicles per day6,925
Trucks

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

11.1%
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.

18.1%
Drivers’ average age

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

47.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$87,448

A typical monitored road in Madison County, Illinois sees 6,925 vehicles per day, while its 832 miles of monitored roads together handle 6,547,561 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈2.4 billion per year). About 1 in 9 vehicles is a truck, in line with Illinois (10.2%).

Busier roads than 91% of counties in Illinois

Madison sees 18% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (6,925 vehicles per day against 8,480), suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Madison accounts for about 2.8% of Illinois's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Madison's 6,925 vehicles per day outpaces 91% of counties in Illinois.

The average trip takes 32.1 minutes, 6% lower than the state level. On travel time, Madison runs shorter than 74% of counties in Illinois.

Congestion is somewhat lower than the state level, at a ratio of 18.1% (13% lower) - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Madison County, Illinois

Trafficvehicles per day12,705
Trucks17.6%
Average travel time39.8 min
Congestion ratio26.6%
Drivers’ average age47.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income$86,012

Travel in Madison County, Illinois splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (47% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 12,705 vehicles per day, 89% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 6,713 vehicles per day.

With 28% of the road miles (229 miles in 586 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 3,077,054 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.1 billion per year).

By highway travel volume, that ranks Madison in the top 5 counties in Illinois.

A typical mix of freight and passenger traffic

The concentration of trucks on highways (17.6%) is in line with the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Illinois: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

By truck concentration, highways here trail 60% of counties in Illinois. 57% of counties in Illinois see fewer highway trucks per day than Madison's roughly 2,234.

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Non-highway Traffic in Madison County, Illinois

Trafficvehicles per day6,713
Trucks5.4%
Average travel time31.9 min
Congestion ratio17.7%
Drivers’ average age47.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income$88,088

Travel in Madison County, Illinois splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (53% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 6,713 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 72% of the monitored road miles (602 miles in 15,974 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 3,470,507 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.3 billion per year). About 1 in 19 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (5.4%).

Drivers from higher-income areas than 84% of counties in Illinois

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 69% lower than on highways.

Non-highway congestion (17.7%) runs slightly lower than the state level (14% lower).

Madison's average driver income is higher than 84% of counties in Illinois. The driver population here skews younger than 75% of counties in Illinois.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 74% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 17% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
Traffic is nearly flat through the year: even April–June, the busiest stretch, runs only +4% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -7% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Madison County, Illinois, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and traffic stays steady through the year (+4% in high season).

Madison County vs. Illinois Traffic Comparison

Madison County's biggest difference from the Illinois average is its average daily traffic per road, 18% below it.

MetricMadison CountyIllinois averageDifference
Traffic6,9258,480-18.3%
Truck % (Total Traffic)11.1%10.2%+9.2%
Truck % (Highway)17.6%17.3%+1.4%
Avg. Travel Time32.1 min34.1 min-5.8%

How Madison County compares

Madison County against nearby counties and cities

Against the 4 nearest areas, Madison County moves 2.1 times the total daily travel; 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.

Madison County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Illinois average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Madison County6,92511.1%6,547,56132.1 min18.1%
Macoupin County, Illinois2,80112.5%988,57732.1 min8.1%
Bond County, Illinois2,27723.2%740,17129.1 min7.6%
St. Louis City, Missouri9,8257.9%4,407,53934.9 min29.0%
St. Clair County, Illinois7,2629.1%6,124,42131.9 min17.6%
Illinois average8,48010.2%N/A34.1 min20.6%

Madison County ranked within Illinois

Highway travel volume places Madison County #5 of 82 in Illinois - the top quarter of the state.

Madison County ranked among 102 county-level areas in Illinois (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 82.
MeasureMadison CountyIllinois rank
Traffic volume (AADT)6,925#10 of 102
Highway vehicle-miles per day3,077,054#5 of 82
Truck share on highways17.6%#50 of 82
Highway trucks per day2,234#36 of 82
Average travel time32.1 min#75 of 102
Average driver income$87,448#17 of 102
Average driver age47.5 yrs#77 of 102

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #5 of 82 on highway travel volume, against #77 of 102 on average driver age.

Busiest roads in Madison County, Illinois

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 36,290 vehicles a day, against 6,925 on the average road in Madison County.

I 55 is the busiest road, at 44,866 vehicles a day, 6,607 of them trucks (14.7%). It also carries the most trucks.

Freight stands out on I 70 and New Chain of Rocks Bridge: trucks are 27.1% and 19.2% of the traffic there, against 11.1% county-wide.

I 70 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 46.7 minutes against 32.1 county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 55Motorway · 44,866vehicles6,607trucks · 14.7%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
40.4%
Median trip time
40.1 min
Drivers’ median age
46.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$92,819

Travel on I 55's busiest stretch runs 40% over free-flow time, against 18% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

2I 255Motorway · 32,008vehicles4,118trucks · 12.9%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
23.2%
Median trip time
39.9 min
Drivers’ median age
46.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$82,550

I 255 carries 4.6 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 39.9 minutes.

3I 270Motorway · 31,997vehicles5,643trucks · 17.6%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
33.5%
Median trip time
38.9 min
Drivers’ median age
47.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$89,867

I 270 leans on freight: 5,643 trucks a day, 17.6% of its traffic against 11.1% county-wide.

4State Route 159Primary road · 27,957vehicles886trucks · 3.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
36.2%
Median trip time
31.7 min
Drivers’ median age
46.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$100,561

At 4.0 times the county average, State Route 159 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $100,561 in household income.

5Troy RoadPrimary road · 25,259vehicles844trucks · 3.3%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
55.5%
Median trip time
32.8 min
Drivers’ median age
46.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$106,861

Troy Road is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 56% longer than at free-flow speed, against 18% county-wide.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 55Motorway · #1 by traffic44,866vehicles6,607trucks · 14.7%
2I 70Motorway · 24,343vehicles6,596trucks · 27.1%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
28.6%
Median trip time
46.7 min
Drivers’ median age
47.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$90,605

The busiest stretch of I 70 carries 3.5 times the county average; trucks are 27.1% of it, above the county-wide 11.1%.

3I 270Motorway · #3 by traffic31,997vehicles5,643trucks · 17.6%
4I 255Motorway · #2 by traffic32,008vehicles4,118trucks · 12.9%
5New Chain of Rocks BridgeMotorway · 18,555vehicles3,556trucks · 19.2%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
22.9%
Median trip time
41.3 min
Drivers’ median age
47.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$86,051

On its busiest stretch, New Chain of Rocks Bridge carries 2.7 times the county average; trucks are 19.2% of it, above the county-wide 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

MadisonDepartment 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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