This page delivers traffic analytics for Missouri. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Missouri among 34,513 road miles divided in 486,847 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 374 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.
5,631
Trucks
Trucks
The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.
9.8%
Average travel time
Average travel time
The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.
31.3 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.
19.4%
Drivers’ average age
Drivers’ average age
Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
46.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
Drivers’ average income
Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
$80,399
Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 5,631 vehicles per day in Missouri that results in 173,439,128 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈63.3 billion per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 10 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 31.3 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.
Analytical insight
When compared to the US national averages: Missouri sees 19% lower average daily traffic volume than the national average (5,631 vehicles per day against 6,986), suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Missouri accounts for about 2.3% of the national total, at 173,439,128 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈63.3 billion per year). Journey times run 6% lower than the national level, at 31.3 minutes on average. The congestion ratio of 19.4% is 3% higher, pointing to more pronounced congestion than the national level - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. 38% of states nationwide see less traffic than Missouri's 5,631 vehicles per day. 4% of states nationwide have a shorter average travel time than Missouri's 31.3 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.
14,992
Trucks
Trucks
The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.
13.4%
Average travel time
Average travel time
The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.
36.9 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.
39.1%
Drivers’ average age
Drivers’ average age
Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
47.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
Drivers’ average income
Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
$81,084
A significant volume of traffic in Missouri utilizes the highway network. The average highway carries 14,992 vehicles per day, 193% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 5,115 vehicles per day. That average covers 7,079 highway road miles divided in 25,461 segments (average segment length 1,468 ft), together carrying 94,612,106 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈34.5 billion per year). 80% of states nationwide move less traffic on their highways. Trucks constitute 13.4% of highway traffic.
Analytical insight
Highway truck concentration here runs 3% higher than the national average, at 13.4% - positioning Missouri as a significant freight corridor. For logistics operators, this validates the importance of highway access. Missouri's highway truck share (13.4%) is higher than 46% of states nationwide. By raw truck volume, Missouri carries more highway trucks than 50% of states nationwide.
Non-highway traffic
Traffic
Traffic
The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.
5,115
Trucks
Trucks
The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.
5.5%
Average travel time
Average travel time
The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.
31.0 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.
18.7%
Drivers’ average age
Drivers’ average age
Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
46.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
Drivers’ average income
Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
$79,806
The non-highway road network in Missouri supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 5,115 vehicles per day, 66% less than the average highway in the same area, which carries 14,992 vehicles per day. That average covers 27,434 non-highway road miles divided in 461,386 segments (average segment length 314 ft), together carrying 78,827,029 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈28.8 billion per year). Trucks constitute 5.5% of non-highway traffic.
Analytical insight
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 59% lower than on highways. Non-highway congestion (18.7%) runs 2% higher than the national average, pointing to slower local traffic flow. 4% of states nationwide see shorter overall travel times than Missouri. Trip origins here have higher average income than 32% of states nationwide. Missouri's median driver age is higher than 68% of states nationwide.
Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns
Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 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 21% below weekday levels.
Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
April–June is the high season, with volumes +4% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -12% versus the annual average.
Analytical insight
In Missouri, 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
Missouri
N/A
Average
Difference
Traffic
5,631
6,986
-19.4%
Truck % (Total Traffic)
9.8%
9.3%
+5.0%
Truck % (Highway)
13.4%
13.1%
+2.9%
Avg. Travel Time
31.3 min
33.3 min
-6.0%
How Missouri compares
Missouri against nearby states
Missouri 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 second busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, simply more of it: traffic per road matches the states around it while the network itself is larger.
Missouri and the 4 nearest states by centroid distance, with the United States average for scale.
Together, those three counties and cities carry 31.3% of all the vehicle-miles measured in the state.
Ranked by daily vehicle-miles, across the 115 counties and cities in Missouri 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.
Most truck-intensive counties and cities in Missouri
Together, those five counties and cities carry just 4.1% 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 115 counties and cities, shown with the traffic volume that share is measured against.
The average daily traffic volume is calculated at 5,631 vehicles per day, providing a baseline for daily operations and site assessment.
Missouri's average travel time of 31.3 minutes is longer than 4% of states nationwide.
Weekday peaks occur between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM in the morning and between 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM in the evening - about 68% above the daily average.
Traffic volumes are typically 4% higher during April–June. Volumes drop to their lowest levels in January, averaging 4,981 vehicles per day - a 12% decrease from the annual average.
Drivers on Missouri roads have a median age of 47 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $80,399 - useful context for retail siting and customer profiling.
Trucks account for approximately 9.8% of the total traffic mix across all road types, with a significantly higher concentration of 13.4% 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)
