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Traffic heat map of Newton County, Missouri: 415 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 44 and 32nd Street

Newton County, Missouri Traffic Counts

How busy are the roads of Newton County, Missouri? We measure 415 road miles, divided into 6,584 segments, with multi-sourced, cross-verified mobile and sensor data. Its busiest road, I 44, carries 41,632 vehicles a day, 7.9 times the average road. The breakdown below covers volume, trucks, congestion and driver profiles for retailers, logistics planners and engineers.
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 Newton County, Missouri

Traffic

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

vehicles per day5,297
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.

33.4 min
Congestion ratio

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

9.4%
Drivers’ average age

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

47.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$65,060

The average monitored road in Newton County, Missouri carries 5,297 vehicles per day. Across its 415 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 2,317,016 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈846 million per year). Trucks are 12.3% of traffic, more than the 9.8% across Missouri.

Busier roads than 88% of counties in Missouri

Newton's average daily traffic volume is 6% lower than the state average - 5,297 vehicles per day against 5,631. Network-wide, Newton accounts for about 1.3% of Missouri's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Newton's 5,297 vehicles per day outpaces 88% of counties in Missouri.

At 33.4 minutes, the average travel time is 7% higher than the state level. On travel time, Newton runs longer than 61% of counties in Missouri.

Congestion runs 52% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 9.4%, which means smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Newton County, Missouri

Trafficvehicles per day9,801
Trucks19.9%
Average travel time45.0 min
Congestion ratio21.1%
Drivers’ average age46.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$67,129

A significant share of driving in Newton County, Missouri, 39% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 9,801 vehicles per day, 90% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 5,156 vehicles per day.

With 16% of the road miles (65 miles in 199 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 894,491 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈326 million per year).

75% of counties in Missouri move less traffic on their highways.

More highway trucks than 86% of counties in Missouri

At 19.9%, highway truck share is 48% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

Newton's highway truck share (19.9%) is higher than 76% of counties in Missouri. 86% of counties in Missouri see fewer highway trucks per day than Newton's roughly 1,952.

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Non-highway Traffic in Newton County, Missouri

Trafficvehicles per day5,156
Trucks7.4%
Average travel time33.0 min
Congestion ratio9.1%
Drivers’ average age47.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income$64,153

Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Newton County, Missouri (61% of vehicle-miles). On the average non-highway road, that comes to 5,156 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 84% of the monitored road miles (349 miles in 6,385 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 1,422,525 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈519 million per year). Trucks make up 7.4% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 13 vehicles.

Local congestion 51% below the Missouri average

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 63% lower than on highways.

At 51% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 9.1% signals easier movement on local roads.

58% of counties in Missouri see lower average driver income among trip origins than Newton. Newton's median driver age is lower than 75% of counties in Missouri.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 63% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend traffic is about as busy as on weekdays (+5%): leisure and through trips largely replace the commute.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
March–May is the high season, with volumes +4% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -8% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Newton County, Missouri, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +4% in high season.

Newton County vs. Missouri Traffic Comparison

Newton County's biggest difference from the Missouri average is its highway truck share, 48% above it. Its truck share is also 25% above.

MetricNewton CountyMissouri averageDifference
Traffic5,2975,631-5.9%
Truck % (Total Traffic)12.3%9.8%+24.8%
Truck % (Highway)19.9%13.4%+48.1%
Avg. Travel Time33.4 min31.3 min+6.6%

How Newton County compares

Newton County against nearby counties

Newton County tracks the 4 areas around it closely - no measure in this table sets it far apart from the areas immediately next to it, though it has the second busiest roads of the five. Bigger and busier at once: more road than the areas around it and heavier traffic on it, which makes it the centre of gravity for travel in this part of the map.

Newton County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Missouri average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Newton County5,29712.3%2,317,01633.4 min9.4%
McDonald County, Missouri2,42511.2%840,02334.9 min10.6%
Ottawa County, Oklahoma4,91319.2%1,060,56333.2 min10.6%
Jasper County, Missouri7,04511.6%3,694,42536.9 min4.1%
Barry County, Missouri2,5197.7%725,03837.6 min9.1%
Missouri average5,6319.8%N/A31.3 min19.4%

Newton County ranked within Missouri

Newton County sits in the top quarter of the Missouri field on average daily traffic volume, at #15 of 115.

Newton County ranked among 115 county-level areas in Missouri (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 93.
MeasureNewton CountyMissouri rank
Traffic volume (AADT)5,297#15 of 115
Highway vehicle-miles per day894,491#24 of 93
Truck share on highways19.9%#23 of 93
Highway trucks per day1,952#14 of 93
Average travel time33.4 min#46 of 115
Average driver income$65,060#49 of 115
Average driver age47.3 yrs#87 of 115

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #15 of 115 on average daily traffic volume, against #87 of 115 on average driver age.

Busiest roads in Newton County, Missouri

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Newton County carry 30,888 vehicles a day on average, 5.8 times the typical road in the county (5,297).

I 44 leads with 41,632 vehicles a day, 9,219 of them trucks (22.1%). That is 60% more than the next road, 32nd Street (25,974). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks on the list.

I 49 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 50.4 minutes against 33.4 county-wide.

Freight stands out on I 44: trucks are 22.1% of the traffic there, against 12.3% county-wide.

Few trucks use 32nd Street: 3.7% of its traffic, under half the county's 12.3%.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 44Motorway · 41,632vehicles9,219trucks · 22.1%
Road class
Motorway
Median trip time
39.1 min
Drivers’ median age
47.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$68,261

I 44 carries 7.9 times the county average at its busiest, 9,219 of them trucks (22.1%, above the county-wide 12.3%).

232nd StreetSecondary road · 25,974vehicles954trucks · 3.7%
Road class
Secondary road
Median trip time
36.1 min
Drivers’ median age
47.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$64,408

On its busiest stretch, 32nd Street carries 4.9 times the county average; trucks are 3.7% of it, below the county-wide 12.3%.

3I 49Motorway · 25,058vehicles4,115trucks · 16.4%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
21.1%
Median trip time
50.4 min
Drivers’ median age
46.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$66,396

Travel on I 49's busiest stretch runs 21% over free-flow time, against 9% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

4Main StreetPrimary road · 23,566vehicles1,186trucks · 5.0%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
36.9 min
Drivers’ median age
46.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$67,419

Main Street peaks at 23,566 vehicles a day, 4.4 times the county average; trucks are 5.0% of it, below the county-wide 12.3%.

5Range Line RoadPrimary road · 19,444vehicles908trucks · 4.7%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
33.0 min
Drivers’ median age
47.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$71,780

Range Line Road carries 3.7 times the county average at its busiest, 908 of them trucks (4.7%, below the county-wide 12.3%).

Ranked by trucks per day

Only named roads are listed. Some unnamed segments, such as ramps or unlabeled carriageways, may carry as much traffic as the roads shown.

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 44Motorway · #1 by traffic41,632vehicles9,219trucks · 22.1%
2I 49Motorway · #3 by traffic25,058vehicles4,115trucks · 16.4%
3Gateway DrivePrimary road · 19,291vehicles2,308trucks · 12.0%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
32.4 min
Drivers’ median age
47.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$63,847

Gateway Drive carries 3.6 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 32.4 minutes.

4I 49 Business / MO 86Primary road · 18,736vehicles1,432trucks · 7.6%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
33.3 min
Drivers’ median age
47.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$65,387

At 3.5 times the county average, I 49 Business / MO 86 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $65,387 in household income.

5Main StreetPrimary road · #4 by traffic23,566vehicles1,186trucks · 5.0%
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

NewtonDepartment 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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