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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,259 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 23.0% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.5 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 11.8% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.2 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $61,239 |
The average monitored road in Marion County, Tennessee carries 4,259 vehicles per day. Across its 236 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,796,753 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈656 million per year). Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 23.0% of traffic, against 11.3% across Tennessee.
Marion sees 41% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (4,259 vehicles per day against 7,251), suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, Marion accounts for about 1.0% of Tennessee's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Marion carries more traffic than 54% of counties in Tennessee.
Journey times here (33.5 minutes on average) closely track the state level. On travel time, Marion runs longer than 69% of counties in Tennessee.
Congestion runs 27% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 11.8%, which means smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
| Traffic | vehicles per day10,962 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 27.3% |
| Average travel time | 61.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 22.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $62,089 |
Most travel in Marion County, Tennessee happens on highways, 78% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 10,962 vehicles per day, 218% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,451 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 36% of the monitored road miles (84 miles, 225 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,402,779 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈512 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 75% of counties in Tennessee.
Highway truck concentration here runs 75% higher than the state average, at 27.3%. That marks Marion as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.
By share, Marion has the highest highway truck concentration in Tennessee, at 27.3%. Marion's highway truck count is higher than 92% of counties in Tennessee, at roughly 2,990 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,451 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.7% |
| Average travel time | 30.1 min |
| Congestion ratio | 10.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $60,190 |
At 22% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in Marion County, Tennessee than highways. The average non-highway road carries 3,451 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 64% of the monitored road miles (152 miles in 1,866 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 393,975 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈144 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.7%.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 72% lower than the highway network.
At 32% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 10.4% signals easier movement on local roads.
Marion's average driver income is higher than 52% of counties in Tennessee. Marion's median driver age is lower than 54% of counties in Tennessee.
Marion County's biggest difference from the Tennessee average is its truck share, 103% above it. Its highway truck share is also 75% above.
| Metric | Marion County | Tennessee average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 4,259 | 7,251 | -41.3% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 23.0% | 11.3% | +102.7% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 27.3% | 15.6% | +74.8% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 33.5 min | 32.1 min | +4.5% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Marion County runs 10.2 percentage points more truck traffic; it has the third busiest roads of the five. Freight passes through here that never reaches the areas around it: the truck share is high precisely because the local car traffic is not.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County | 4,259 | 23.0% | 1,796,753 | 33.5 min | 11.8% |
| Grundy County, Tennessee | 3,572 | 20.8% | 831,297 | 30.3 min | 8.7% |
| Sequatchie County, Tennessee | 4,094 | 13.0% | 400,795 | 33.5 min | 12.6% |
| Franklin County, Tennessee | 5,210 | 8.3% | 830,569 | 32.8 min | 12.2% |
| Hamilton County, Tennessee | 10,678 | 9.3% | 8,895,754 | 30.7 min | 22.0% |
| Tennessee average | 7,251 | 11.3% | N/A | 32.1 min | 16.1% |
Marion County posts the highest truck share on highways of any county-level area in Tennessee.
| Measure | Marion County | Tennessee rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 4,259 | #44 of 95 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 1,402,779 | #22 of 86 |
| Truck share on highways | 27.3% | #1 of 86 |
| Highway trucks per day | 2,990 | #8 of 86 |
| Average travel time | 33.5 min | #30 of 95 |
| Average driver income | $61,239 | #46 of 95 |
| Average driver age | 48.2 yrs | #52 of 95 |
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Marion County carry 24,388 vehicles a day on average, 5.7 times the typical road in the county (4,259).
I 24 is the busiest road, at 43,266 vehicles a day, 12,715 of them trucks (29.4%). No other road comes close: Cedar Avenue, in second place, carries 16,938. It also carries the most trucks.
I 24 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 67.0 minutes against 33.5 county-wide.
Few trucks use Main Street: 5.8% of its traffic, under half the county's 23.0%.
I 24 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 51% longer than at free-flow speed, against 12% county-wide.
Delays build on Cedar Avenue: its congestion ratio of 28% over free-flow time is well above the county's 12%.
Main Street peaks at 12,960 vehicles a day, 3.0 times the county average; trucks are 5.8% of it, below the county-wide 23.0%.
US 41 carries 2.8 times the county average at its busiest, 990 of them trucks (8.4%, below the county-wide 23.0%).
US 72 carries 2.7 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 35.6 minutes.
Lee Highway is a local road at heart: the median trip using it lasts 24.2 minutes, against 33.5 for the county.
The average monitored road in Marion carries 4,259 vehicles per day, 41% less than the Tennessee average of 7,251.
Yes - Marion has the highest highway truck share of any county in Tennessee, at 27.3%.
Approximately 27% of highway traffic and 10% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Marion County, Tennessee. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 70% above the daily average.
Drivers on Marion roads have a median age of 48 years, older than the Tennessee average of 45, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $61,239, 21% below the Tennessee average.
Trucks make up about 23.0% of all traffic in Marion County, Tennessee, rising to 27.3% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
I 24 carries the most, 43,266 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Cedar Avenue (16,938), Main Street (12,960), US 41 (11,776), US 72 (11,684). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 24, with about 12,715 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 29.4% of its 43,266 vehicles.
About 43,266 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 12,715 trucks (29.4%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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