
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Montgomery County, Alabama
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day9,590 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.0% |
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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. | 22.3% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 44.9 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $73,234 |
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Our data shows 9,590 vehicles per day on the average road in Montgomery County, Alabama, and 6,752,489 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈2.5 billion per year) across its 729 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 10 vehicles is a truck, in line with Alabama (10.6%).
The busiest roads of any county in Alabama
Montgomery's average daily traffic volume is 62% higher than the state average - 9,590 vehicles per day against 5,932 - suggesting more traffic load per road - prime passing trade for storefronts, with more competition for road space. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 4.8% of Alabama's statewide total of vehicle-miles. In fact, Montgomery has the highest average traffic volume of any county in Alabama, at 9,590 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 31.2 minutes, on par with the state level. 71% of counties in Alabama have a longer average travel time than Montgomery's 31.2 minutes.
At 43% higher than the state level, the 22.3% congestion ratio signals more pronounced congestion - expect slower peak-hour deliveries and less predictable arrival times.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Montgomery County, Alabama
| Traffic | vehicles per day18,376 |
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| Trucks | 13.2% |
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| Average travel time | 36.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 32.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $70,254 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in Montgomery County, Alabama (59% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 18,376 vehicles per day, 130% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 7,998 vehicles per day.
With 27% of the road miles (198 miles in 1,362 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 3,990,369 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.5 billion per year).
No more than 4 other counties in Alabama move more traffic on their highways.
More highway trucks than 81% of counties in Alabama
Highway truck concentration here runs 11% lower than the state average, at 13.2%. The highway traffic mix is typical for Alabama: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Montgomery's highway truck share (13.2%) is lower than 59% of counties in Alabama. By raw truck volume, Montgomery carries more highway trucks than 81% of counties in Alabama.

Non-highway Traffic in Montgomery County, Alabama
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,998 |
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| Trucks | 5.3% |
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| Average travel time | 30.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 20.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 44.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $76,564 |
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A significant share of driving in Montgomery County, Alabama, 41% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. A typical local road sees 7,998 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 73% of the monitored road miles (531 miles in 7,517 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 2,762,119 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.0 billion per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 5.3%.
Drivers from higher-income areas than 86% of counties in Alabama
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 60% fewer trucks by share.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 20.5% is 39% higher than the state level, suggesting slower local mobility than the state average.
86% of counties in Alabama see lower average driver income among trip origins than Montgomery. Montgomery's median driver age is lower than 86% of counties in Alabama.