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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,868 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.0% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 29.1 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 9.1% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.6 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $60,074 |
The average monitored road in Marion County, Kentucky carries 2,868 vehicles per day. Across its 194 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 452,831 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈165 million per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 8 across Kentucky.
Marion's average daily traffic volume is 39% lower than the state average - 2,868 vehicles per day against 4,696 - 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 Kentucky's statewide total. By volume, Marion's 2,868 vehicles per day outpaces 62% of counties in Kentucky.
At 29.1 minutes, the average travel time is 8% lower than the state level. On travel time, Marion runs shorter than 78% of counties in Kentucky.
Congestion runs 38% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 9.1%, which means smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day10,816 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 11.4% |
| Average travel time | 34.7 min |
| Congestion ratio | 30.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $60,529 |
Highways carry a significant share of travel in Marion County, Kentucky: 37% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 10,816 vehicles per day, 355% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,378 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 8% of the monitored road miles: 16 miles in 112 segments, carrying 167,075 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈61.0 million per year).
Highway truck concentration here runs 28% lower than the state average, at 11.4%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 69% of counties in Kentucky. By raw truck volume, Marion carries more highway trucks than 61% of counties in Kentucky.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,378 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.6% |
| Average travel time | 28.7 min |
| Congestion ratio | 7.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.4 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $59,827 |
A little more than half of the driving in Marion County, Kentucky happens on local roads: 63% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 2,378 vehicles per day.
Spread over 178 miles and 1,814 segments, 92% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 285,756 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈104 million per year). Trucks make up 7.6% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 13 vehicles.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 33% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (7.8%) runs 44% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Marion's average driver income is lower than 51% of counties in Kentucky. 63% of counties in Kentucky have an older driver population than Marion.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Marion County runs 39% below the Kentucky average. Its highway truck share is also 28% below.
| Metric | Marion County | Kentucky average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,868 | 4,696 | -38.9% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 9.0% | 12.1% | -25.1% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 11.4% | 15.9% | -28.2% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 29.1 min | 31.7 min | -8.2% |
Nothing in this table sets Marion County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Smaller and quieter on both counts: a shorter network than the areas around it, carrying lighter traffic across it.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County | 2,868 | 9.0% | 452,831 | 29.1 min | 9.1% |
| Washington County, Kentucky | 2,099 | 14.2% | 502,443 | 36.4 min | 7.2% |
| Taylor County, Kentucky | 3,976 | 8.7% | 490,146 | 25.7 min | 10.5% |
| Nelson County, Kentucky | 3,729 | 11.9% | 1,290,666 | 36.5 min | 9.8% |
| Boyle County, Kentucky | 4,817 | 7.2% | 669,611 | 33.5 min | 15.1% |
| Kentucky average | 4,696 | 12.1% | N/A | 31.7 min | 14.7% |
Marion County sits in the bottom quarter of the Kentucky field on average travel time, at #94 of 120.
| Measure | Marion County | Kentucky rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,868 | #46 of 120 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 167,075 | #86 of 115 |
| Truck share on highways | 11.4% | #80 of 115 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,232 | #45 of 115 |
| Average travel time | 29.1 min | #94 of 120 |
| Average driver income | $60,074 | #62 of 120 |
| Average driver age | 47.6 yrs | #76 of 120 |
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 13,535 vehicles a day, against 2,868 on the average road in Marion County.
Springfield Road leads with 14,812 vehicles a day, 1,799 of them trucks (12.2%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Springfield Road is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 34% longer than at free-flow speed, against 9% county-wide.
Delays build on Veterans Memorial Highway: its congestion ratio of 31% over free-flow time is well above the county's 9%.
Campbellsville Road carries 4.5 times the county average at its busiest, 1,232 of them trucks (9.6%, above the county-wide 9.0%).
Main Street carries 4.2 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 30.0 minutes.
At 3.6 times the county average, Jane Todd Crawford Trail draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $60,480 in household income.
The busiest stretch of Lebanon Bypass carries 3.3 times the county average; trucks are 11.7% of it, above the county-wide 9.0%.
The average monitored road in Marion carries 2,868 vehicles per day, 39% less than the Kentucky average of 4,696.
Marion's highway truck share of 11.4% is lower than 69% of counties in Kentucky.
Approximately 43% of highway traffic and 8% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Marion County, Kentucky. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 73% above the daily average.
Trucks make up about 9.0% of all traffic in Marion County, Kentucky, rising to 11.4% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
The average trip in Marion takes 29.1 minutes, 8% shorter than the Kentucky average of 31.7 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Drivers on Marion roads have a median age of 48 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $60,074, 16% below the Kentucky average.
Springfield Road carries the most, 14,812 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Veterans Memorial Highway (12,908), Campbellsville Road (12,886), Main Street (12,137), Jane Todd Crawford Trail (10,286). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Springfield Road, with about 1,799 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 12.2% of its 14,812 vehicles.
About 14,812 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,799 trucks (12.2%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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