This page delivers traffic analytics for Mississippi. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Mississippi among 22,429 road miles divided in 219,856 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 539 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.
The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.
5,319
Trucks
Trucks
The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.
11.1%
Average travel time
Average travel time
The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.
30.7 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.
15.2%
Drivers’ average age
Drivers’ average age
Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
45.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
Drivers’ average income
Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
$65,692
Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 5,319 vehicles per day in Mississippi that results in 99,147,180 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈36.2 billion per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 9 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 30.7 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.
Analytical insight
When compared to the US national averages: Mississippi sees 24% lower average daily traffic volume than the national average (5,319 vehicles per day against 6,986), suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Mississippi accounts for about 1.3% of the national total, at 99,147,180 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈36.2 billion per year). At 30.7 minutes, the average travel time is 8% lower than the national level. The congestion ratio of 15.2% is 19% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the national level - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. Mississippi carries more traffic than 30% of states nationwide. It also posts the lowest average travel time nationwide, at 30.7 minutes.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis
Highway Traffic
Traffic
Traffic
The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.
9,122
Trucks
Trucks
The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.
15.9%
Average travel time
Average travel time
The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.
38.3 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.
26.9%
Drivers’ average age
Drivers’ average age
Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
45.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
Drivers’ average income
Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
$65,250
A significant volume of traffic in Mississippi utilizes the highway network. The average highway carries 9,122 vehicles per day, 87% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,889 vehicles per day. That average covers 5,606 highway road miles divided in 22,317 segments (average segment length 1,326 ft), together carrying 49,238,235 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈18.0 billion per year). Trucks constitute 15.9% of highway traffic.
Analytical insight
At 15.9%, highway truck share is 22% higher than the national average, marking Mississippi as a significant freight corridor - underscoring the importance of highway access for logistics operators. By truck concentration, highways here outrank 82% of states nationwide. Mississippi's highway truck count is higher than 30% of states nationwide, at roughly 1,449 trucks per day.
Non-highway traffic
Traffic
Traffic
The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.
4,889
Trucks
Trucks
The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.
6.3%
Average travel time
Average travel time
The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.
30.0 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.
15.0%
Drivers’ average age
Drivers’ average age
Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
45.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
Drivers’ average income
Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
$66,119
The non-highway road network in Mississippi supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 4,889 vehicles per day, 46% less than the average highway in the same area, which carries 9,122 vehicles per day. That average covers 16,823 non-highway road miles divided in 197,539 segments (average segment length 450 ft), together carrying 49,908,949 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈18.2 billion per year). Trucks constitute 6.3% of non-highway traffic.
Analytical insight
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 60% lower than on highways. The non-highway congestion ratio of 15.0% is 18% lower than the national level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the national average. Overall, Mississippi has the lowest average travel time nationwide, at 30.7 minutes. Mississippi's average driver income exceeds 2% of states nationwide. The driver population here skews older than 35% of states nationwide.
Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns
Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 3:00 PM–7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 68% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend volumes run about 14% below weekday levels.
Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
May–July is the high season, with volumes +4% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -9% versus the annual average.
Analytical insight
In Mississippi, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and seasonal swing is mild at +4% in high season.
Traffic Flow Profile Comparison
Metric
Mississippi
N/A
Average
Difference
Traffic
5,319
6,986
-23.9%
Truck % (Total Traffic)
11.1%
9.3%
+18.5%
Truck % (Highway)
15.9%
13.1%
+21.6%
Avg. Travel Time
30.7 min
33.3 min
-7.8%
How Mississippi compares
Mississippi against nearby states
Mississippi tracks the 4 states around it closely - no measure in this table sets it far apart from the states immediately next to it, though it has the fourth busiest roads of the five.
Mississippi and the 4 nearest states by centroid distance, with the United States average for scale.
Mississippi's three busiest counties account for 23.3% of all the vehicle-miles measured in the state.
Ranked by daily vehicle-miles, across the 82 counties in Mississippi with a published traffic page. Vehicle-miles is total travel, so this ranks by traffic MOVED rather than by how busy a typical road is.
Mississippi's five most truck-intensive counties account for just 8.3% of the truck vehicle-miles driven in the state. Truck share says where trucks dominate the mix; it does not say where the freight is.
Ranked by truck share of all traffic, across the same 82 counties, shown with the traffic volume that share is measured against.
The average daily traffic volume is calculated at 5,319 vehicles per day, providing a baseline for daily operations and site assessment.
Yes - at 30.7 minutes, Mississippi has the lowest average travel time of any state nationwide.
The average travel time for drivers is 30.7 minutes, offering a standard metric for commute and delivery route planning.
Drivers on Mississippi roads have a median age of 46 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $65,692 - useful context for retail siting and customer profiling.
Trucks account for approximately 11.1% of the total traffic mix across all road types, with a significantly higher concentration of 15.9% on highways.
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)
