
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,058 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.0% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.2 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 12.9% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 41.7 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $90,294 |
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The average monitored road in Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska carries 4,058 vehicles per day. Across its 694 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 2,270,460 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈829 million per year). About 1 in 14 vehicles is a truck, in line with Alaska (6.7%).
Shorter trips than 83% of counties in Alaska
Matanuska-Susitna's average daily traffic volume is 15% lower than the state average - 4,058 vehicles per day against 4,749 - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 22% of Alaska's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 72% of counties in Alaska see less traffic than Matanuska-Susitna's 4,058 vehicles per day.
At 31.2 minutes, the average travel time is 8% lower than the state level. 83% of counties in Alaska have a longer average travel time than Matanuska-Susitna's 31.2 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 12.9% runs slightly lower than the state level (14% lower) - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,137 |
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| Trucks | 8.6% |
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| Average travel time | 36.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 15.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 41.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $88,927 |
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Highways carry about half of all travel in Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska, 55% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 6,137 vehicles per day, 79% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,427 vehicles per day.
Highways also make up about 47% of the monitored road miles: 323 miles in 1,726 segments, together carrying 1,238,399 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈452 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Matanuska-Susitna outranks 90% of counties in Alaska.
A typical mix of freight and passenger traffic
The concentration of trucks on highways (8.6%) is in line with the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Alaska: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 60% of counties in Alaska. 60% of counties in Alaska see fewer highway trucks per day than Matanuska-Susitna's roughly 528.

Non-highway Traffic in Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,427 |
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| Trucks | 5.0% |
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| Average travel time | 29.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 12.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 41.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $91,222 |
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Local roads carry about half of all travel in Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska, 45% of vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 3,427 vehicles per day.
Local roads also make up about 53% of the monitored road miles: 371 miles in 5,688 segments, together carrying 1,032,061 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈377 million per year). Trucks make up 5.0% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 20 vehicles.
Drivers from higher-income areas than 72% of counties in Alaska
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 42% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (12.1%) runs 20% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
72% of counties in Alaska see lower average driver income among trip origins than Matanuska-Susitna. The driver population here skews younger than 72% of counties in Alaska.