This page delivers traffic analytics for Nebraska. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Nebraska among 16,793 road miles divided in 169,065 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 524 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.
3,598
Trucks
Trucks
The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.
11.5%
Average travel time
Average travel time
The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.
33.0 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.
17.5%
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.
$84,894
Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 3,598 vehicles per day in Nebraska that results in 50,655,062 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈18.5 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 33.0 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.
Analytical insight
When compared to the US national averages: Nebraska's average daily traffic volume is 49% lower than the national average - 3,598 vehicles per day against 6,986 - suggesting less traffic load per road, a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network that adds up to 50,655,062 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈18.5 billion per year), roughly 0.7% of the national total. The average trip takes 33.0 minutes, on par with the national level. At 7% lower than the national level, the 17.5% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. Nebraska carries more traffic than 8% of states nationwide. Its average travel time of 33.0 minutes is longer than 44% of states nationwide.
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.
6,361
Trucks
Trucks
The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.
17.6%
Average travel time
Average travel time
The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.
37.4 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.
32.8%
Drivers’ average age
Drivers’ average age
Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
46.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
Drivers’ average income
Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
$85,848
A significant volume of traffic in Nebraska utilizes the highway network. The average highway carries 6,361 vehicles per day, 92% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,308 vehicles per day. That average covers 3,634 highway road miles divided in 16,041 segments (average segment length 1,196 ft), together carrying 24,311,245 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈8.9 billion per year). Trucks constitute 17.6% of highway traffic.
Analytical insight
The concentration of trucks on highways (17.6%) is 35% higher than the national average for similar road classifications. This indicates Nebraska serves as a significant freight corridor. For logistics operators, this validates the importance of highway access. 94% of states nationwide see a lower highway truck share than Nebraska's 17.6%. By raw truck volume, Nebraska carries more highway trucks than 22% of states nationwide.
Non-highway traffic
Traffic
Traffic
The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.
3,308
Trucks
Trucks
The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.
5.9%
Average travel time
Average travel time
The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.
32.7 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.
17.1%
Drivers’ average age
Drivers’ average age
Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
45.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
Drivers’ average income
Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
$85,050
The non-highway road network in Nebraska supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 3,308 vehicles per day, 48% less than the average highway in the same area, which carries 6,361 vehicles per day. That average covers 13,159 non-highway road miles divided in 153,024 segments (average segment length 454 ft), together carrying 26,343,818 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈9.6 billion per year). Trucks constitute 5.9% of non-highway traffic.
Analytical insight
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 66% fewer trucks by share. The non-highway congestion ratio of 17.1% is 6% lower than the national level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the national average. Overall, average travel time here is longer than 44% of states nationwide. 50% of states nationwide see lower average driver income among trip origins than Nebraska. The driver population here skews older than 30% 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 66% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend volumes run about 15% below weekday levels.
Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
May–July is the high season, with volumes +6% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -16% versus the annual average.
Analytical insight
In Nebraska, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and seasonal swing is mild at +6% in high season.
Traffic Flow Profile Comparison
Metric
Nebraska
N/A
Average
Difference
Traffic
3,598
6,986
-48.5%
Truck % (Total Traffic)
11.5%
9.3%
+23.3%
Truck % (Highway)
17.6%
13.1%
+34.6%
Avg. Travel Time
33.0 min
33.3 min
-0.8%
How Nebraska compares
Nebraska against nearby states
Nebraska 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 third busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, just less of it: traffic per road matches the states around it while the network itself is smaller.
Nebraska and the 4 nearest states by centroid distance, with the United States average for scale.
Together, those three counties carry 39.9% of all the vehicle-miles measured in the state.
Ranked by daily vehicle-miles, across the 93 counties in Nebraska 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.
The average daily traffic volume is calculated at 3,598 vehicles per day, providing a baseline for daily operations and site assessment.
Nebraska carries more traffic than 8% of states nationwide, averaging 3,598 vehicles per day.
The average travel time for drivers is 33.0 minutes, offering a standard metric for commute and delivery route planning.
Traffic volumes are typically 6% higher during May–July. Volumes drop to their lowest levels in January, averaging 3,007 vehicles per day - a 16% decrease from the annual average.
Weekday peaks occur between 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM in the morning and between 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM in the evening - about 66% above the daily average.
Drivers on Nebraska roads have a median age of 45 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $84,894 - useful context for retail siting and customer profiling.
Trucks account for approximately 11.5% of the total traffic mix across all road types, with a significantly higher concentration of 17.6% 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)
