
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Newport County, Rhode Island
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,826 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 6.4% |
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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. | 14.9% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.5 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $110,196 |
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Our data shows 4,826 vehicles per day on the average road in Newport County, Rhode Island, and 1,178,040 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈430 million per year) across its 241 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 16 vehicles is a truck, in line with Rhode Island (7.0%).
Quieter roads than 75% of counties in Rhode Island
Newport sees 39% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (4,826 vehicles per day against 7,870), suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 6.1% of Rhode Island's statewide total. By volume, Newport's 4,826 vehicles per day trails 75% of counties in Rhode Island.
At 31.2 minutes, the average travel time is 11% lower than the state level. 75% of counties in Rhode Island have a longer average travel time than Newport's 31.2 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 14.9% is 36% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Newport County, Rhode Island
| Traffic | vehicles per day18,960 |
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| Trucks | 8.1% |
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| Average travel time | 32.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 33.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $106,372 |
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A significant share of driving in Newport County, Rhode Island, 42% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 18,960 vehicles per day, 385% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,909 vehicles per day.
With 16% of the road miles (38 miles in 505 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 494,091 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈180 million per year).
The fewest highway trucks of any county in Rhode Island
Highway truck concentration here runs 9% lower than the state average, at 8.1%. The highway traffic mix is typical for Rhode Island: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 67% of counties in Rhode Island. Newport also moves the lowest raw count of highway trucks in Rhode Island, at roughly 1,051 per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Newport County, Rhode Island
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,909 |
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| Trucks | 5.2% |
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| Average travel time | 31.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 13.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 51.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $112,454 |
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Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Newport County, Rhode Island (58% of vehicle-miles). A typical local road sees 3,909 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 84% of the monitored road miles (203 miles in 7,784 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 683,948 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈250 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 5.2%.
The oldest drivers of any county in Rhode Island
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 35% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (13.6%) runs 40% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
75% of counties in Rhode Island see lower average driver income among trip origins than Newport. Newport has the highest median driver age in Rhode Island - 50 years.