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Traffic heat map of Monroe County, Tennessee: 173 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 75 and Warren Street

Monroe County, Tennessee Traffic Counts

Its busiest road, I 75, carries 47,267 vehicles a day, 8.6 times the average road. This page breaks down traffic in Monroe County, Tennessee across 173 miles of monitored roads split into 1,812 segments, using multi-sourced mobile and sensor data. It goes beyond raw counts to truck flow, congestion and who is driving, so site selection and route planning rest on evidence.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Monroe County, Tennessee

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day5,499
Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

12.3%
Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

32.4 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

15.7%
Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

51.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$62,206

A typical monitored road in Monroe County, Tennessee sees 5,499 vehicles per day, while its 173 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,053,499 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈385 million per year). Trucks are 12.3% of traffic, close to the 11.3% across Tennessee.

Busier roads than 71% of counties in Tennessee

Monroe's average daily traffic volume is 24% lower than the state average - 5,499 vehicles per day against 7,251 - suggesting less traffic load per road - a factor worth weighing in site selection and logistics planning. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.6% of Tennessee's statewide total. 71% of counties in Tennessee see less traffic than Monroe's 5,499 vehicles per day.

At 32.4 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 54% of counties in Tennessee have a longer average travel time than Monroe's 32.4 minutes.

Congestion here (15.7%) closely tracks the state level.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Monroe County, Tennessee

Trafficvehicles per day12,514
Trucks16.5%
Average travel time37.2 min
Congestion ratio16.6%
Drivers’ average age51.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$63,756

Travel in Monroe County, Tennessee splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (52% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 12,514 vehicles per day, 184% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,407 vehicles per day.

With 24% of the road miles (41 miles in 244 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 551,247 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈201 million per year).

A typical mix of freight and passenger traffic

The concentration of trucks on highways (16.5%) is 6% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Tennessee: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

By truck concentration, highways here outrank 61% of counties in Tennessee. 62% of counties in Tennessee see fewer highway trucks per day than Monroe's roughly 2,062.

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Non-highway Traffic in Monroe County, Tennessee

Trafficvehicles per day4,407
Trucks7.6%
Average travel time31.7 min
Congestion ratio15.5%
Drivers’ average age51.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income$60,968

Travel in Monroe County, Tennessee splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (48% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. A typical local road sees 4,407 vehicles per day.

Spread over 132 miles and 1,568 segments, 76% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 502,252 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈183 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.6%.

Older drivers than 91% of counties in Tennessee

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 54% lower than the highway network.

Non-highway congestion here (15.5%) closely tracks the state average.

Monroe's average driver income is higher than 57% of counties in Tennessee. 91% of counties in Tennessee have a younger driver population than Monroe.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 3:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 73% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 17% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
Traffic is nearly flat through the year: even August–October, the busiest stretch, runs only +2% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
December is the quietest month, with volumes -10% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Monroe County, Tennessee, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and traffic stays steady through the year (+2% in high season).

Monroe County vs. Tennessee Traffic Comparison

Monroe County's biggest difference from the Tennessee average is its average daily traffic per road, 24% below it.

MetricMonroe CountyTennessee averageDifference
Traffic5,4997,251-24.2%
Truck % (Total Traffic)12.3%11.3%+8.1%
Truck % (Highway)16.5%15.6%+5.6%
Avg. Travel Time32.4 min32.1 min+1.1%

How Monroe County compares

Monroe County against nearby counties

Nothing in this table sets Monroe County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the third busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, just less of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is smaller.

Monroe County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Tennessee average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Monroe County5,49912.3%1,053,49932.4 min15.7%
Graham County, North Carolina2,7897.3%133,75627.5 min9.4%
McMinn County, Tennessee4,51716.7%1,772,41936.2 min11.8%
Loudon County, Tennessee6,73117.7%2,249,92534.3 min16.2%
Blount County, Tennessee8,5606.7%2,287,00434.7 min22.1%
Tennessee average7,25111.3%N/A32.1 min16.1%

Monroe County ranked within Tennessee

Average driver age places Monroe County #9 of 95 in Tennessee - the top quarter of the state.

Monroe County ranked among 95 county-level areas in Tennessee (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 86.
MeasureMonroe CountyTennessee rank
Traffic volume (AADT)5,499#28 of 95
Highway vehicle-miles per day551,247#45 of 86
Truck share on highways16.5%#34 of 86
Highway trucks per day2,062#33 of 86
Average travel time32.4 min#51 of 95
Average driver income$62,206#41 of 95
Average driver age51.0 yrs#9 of 95

Busiest roads in Monroe County, Tennessee

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 28,223 vehicles a day, against 5,499 on the average road in Monroe County.

I 75 is the busiest road, at 47,267 vehicles a day, 10,793 of them trucks (22.8%). No other road comes close: Warren Street, in second place, carries 19,820. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

I 75 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 58.5 minutes against 32.4 county-wide.

Freight stands out on I 75: trucks are 22.8% of the traffic there, against 12.3% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 75Motorway · 47,267vehicles10,793trucks · 22.8%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
54.6%
Median trip time
58.5 min
Drivers’ median age
48.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$70,605

Travel on I 75's busiest stretch runs 55% over free-flow time, against 16% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

2Warren StreetTrunk road · 19,820vehicles1,469trucks · 7.4%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
21.5%
Median trip time
34.3 min
Drivers’ median age
51.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$59,826

The busiest stretch of Warren Street carries 3.6 times the county average; trucks are 7.4% of it, below the county-wide 12.3%.

3US 411Trunk road · 17,583vehicles1,757trucks · 10.0%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
22.1%
Median trip time
33.0 min
Drivers’ median age
51.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$65,151

On its busiest stretch, US 411 carries 3.2 times the county average; trucks are 10.0% of it, below the county-wide 12.3%.

4SR 68Primary road · 12,295vehicles739trucks · 6.0%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
28.1%
Median trip time
31.9 min
Drivers’ median age
50.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$60,345

SR 68 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 28% longer than at free-flow speed, against 16% county-wide.

5Old Athens Madisonville RoadPrimary road · 11,453vehicles684trucks · 6.0%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
27.2%
Median trip time
32.1 min
Drivers’ median age
50.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$59,359

Old Athens Madisonville Road peaks at 11,453 vehicles a day, 2.1 times the county average; trucks are 6.0% of it, below the county-wide 12.3%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 75Motorway · #1 by traffic47,267vehicles10,793trucks · 22.8%
2US 411Trunk road · #3 by traffic17,583vehicles1,757trucks · 10.0%
3Warren StreetTrunk road · #2 by traffic19,820vehicles1,469trucks · 7.4%
4SR 72Primary road · 10,334vehicles998trucks · 9.7%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
22.4%
Median trip time
30.1 min
Drivers’ median age
53.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$68,513

SR 72 is busy by local standards, at 88% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 9.7% of it, below the county-wide 12.3%.

5Greenback RoadTrunk road · 9,061vehicles970trucks · 10.7%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
10.6%
Median trip time
41.0 min
Drivers’ median age
51.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$71,062

Greenback Road peaks at 9,061 vehicles a day, 65% more than the county average; trucks are 10.7% of it, below the county-wide 12.3%.

How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

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)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

MonroeDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Q3 2026

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