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Traffic heat map of Oakland County, Michigan: 1,696 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic)

Oakland County, Michigan Traffic Counts

Traffic analytics for Oakland County, Michigan, calculated from real-world mobile and sensor networks on 74,664 road segments (1,696 road miles, about 120 ft each). Its drivers come from the highest-income neighborhoods of any county in Michigan, averaging $114,326. Use the figures below to move from assumptions to certainty on retail locations, logistics and road planning.
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 Oakland County, Michigan

Traffic

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

vehicles per day14,065
Trucks

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

5.5%
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.

27.7%
Drivers’ average age

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

48.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$114,326

A typical monitored road in Oakland County, Michigan sees 14,065 vehicles per day, while its 1,696 miles of monitored roads together handle 27,446,942 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈10.0 billion per year). About 1 in 18 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 13 across Michigan.

Busier roads than 99% of counties in Michigan

Oakland sees 83% higher average daily traffic volume than the state average (14,065 vehicles per day against 7,697), suggesting more demand on each road - prime passing trade for storefronts, with more competition for road space. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 12% of Michigan's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Oakland carries more traffic than 99% of counties in Michigan.

At 33.4 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. On travel time, Oakland runs shorter than 52% of counties in Michigan.

The congestion ratio of 27.7% is 50% higher, pointing to more pronounced congestion than the state level - expect markedly slower peak-hour deliveries and unreliable arrival times.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Oakland County, Michigan

Trafficvehicles per day34,080
Trucks8.7%
Average travel time39.9 min
Congestion ratio39.8%
Drivers’ average age47.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$107,363

A significant share of driving in Oakland County, Michigan, 36% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 34,080 vehicles per day, 149% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 13,670 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 14% of the monitored road miles (244 miles, 1,448 segments), so they carry more than their share: 9,855,409 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈3.6 billion per year).

By highway travel volume, that ranks Oakland in the top 3 counties in Michigan.

More highway trucks than 93% of counties in Michigan

The concentration of trucks on highways (8.7%) is 27% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Trucks are a small share of a very large highway flow, so Oakland still moves heavy freight volumes alongside its passenger traffic.

80% of counties in Michigan see a higher highway truck share than Oakland's 8.7%. Oakland's highway truck count is higher than 93% of counties in Michigan, at roughly 2,958 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Oakland County, Michigan

Trafficvehicles per day13,670
Trucks3.7%
Average travel time33.3 min
Congestion ratio27.5%
Drivers’ average age48.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income$116,738

A little more than half of the driving in Oakland County, Michigan happens on local roads: 64% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 13,670 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 86% of the monitored road miles (1,451 miles in 73,216 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 17,591,532 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈6.4 billion per year). Trucks make up 3.7% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 27 vehicles.

The highest driver income of any county in Michigan

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 58% fewer trucks by share.

At 51% higher than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 27.5% signals more friction on local roads.

Oakland also has the highest average driver income in Michigan among trip origins - $114,326. Oakland's median driver age is lower than 71% of counties in Michigan.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 76% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 27% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
April–June 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 Oakland County, Michigan, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +4% in high season.

Oakland County vs. Michigan Traffic Comparison

The average daily traffic per road sets Oakland County apart: 83% above the Michigan average. Its truck share, by contrast, is 29% below.

MetricOakland CountyMichigan averageDifference
Traffic14,0657,697+82.7%
Truck % (Total Traffic)5.5%7.7%-29.0%
Truck % (Highway)8.7%12.0%-27.4%
Avg. Travel Time33.4 min33.6 min-0.4%

How Oakland County compares

Oakland County moves more traffic than any nearby county

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Oakland County moves 3.4 times the total daily travel and carries 52.2% more traffic on a typical road; it has the second busiest roads of the five. It is where traffic concentrates in this corner of the map - the local bottleneck, with more vehicles per road AND less room to absorb them.

Oakland County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Michigan average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Oakland County14,0655.5%27,446,94233.4 min27.7%
Macomb County, Michigan16,3015.1%15,321,44131.9 min28.0%
Lapeer County, Michigan5,6456.9%2,168,61333.9 min16.0%
Livingston County, Michigan7,6157.6%5,656,25029.7 min19.8%
Genesee County, Michigan7,3945.9%8,901,98132.4 min16.9%
Michigan average7,6977.7%N/A33.6 min18.5%

Oakland County ranked within Michigan

On average driver income, Oakland County tops the Michigan field outright.

Oakland County ranked among 83 county-level areas in Michigan (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 74.
MeasureOakland CountyMichigan rank
Traffic volume (AADT)14,065#2 of 83
Highway vehicle-miles per day9,855,409#2 of 74
Truck share on highways8.7%#59 of 74
Highway trucks per day2,958#6 of 74
Average travel time33.4 min#44 of 83
Average driver income$114,326#1 of 83
Average driver age48.3 yrs#59 of 83

Oakland County ranks #1 of 83 on average driver income but #59 of 74 on truck share on highways - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Oakland County, Michigan

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Oakland County carry 110,782 vehicles a day on average, 7.9 times the typical road in the county (14,065).

Disabled American Veterans Memorial Highway is the busiest road, at 125,899 vehicles a day, 10,441 of them trucks (8.3%). It also carries the most trucks.

Trucks make up 10.7% of traffic on Walter P. Chrysler Freeway, against 5.5% across all roads in the county.

Trips using I 96 are long: a median of 44.1 minutes against 33.4 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Disabled American Veterans Memorial HighwayMotorway · 125,899vehicles10,441trucks · 8.3%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
74.7%
Median trip time
40.5 min
Drivers’ median age
48.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$113,425

Travel on Disabled American Veterans Memorial Highway's busiest stretch runs 75% over free-flow time, against 28% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

2Walter P Reuther FreewayMotorway · 112,997vehicles8,756trucks · 7.8%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
74.1%
Median trip time
39.2 min
Drivers’ median age
47.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$105,327

Walter P Reuther Freeway is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 74% longer than at free-flow speed, against 28% county-wide.

3Walter P. Chrysler FreewayMotorway · 93,449vehicles9,994trucks · 10.7%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
43.5%
Median trip time
42.0 min
Drivers’ median age
47.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$106,906

At 6.6 times the county average, Walter P. Chrysler Freeway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $106,906 in household income.

4I 96Motorway · 90,137vehicles8,919trucks · 9.9%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
69.3%
Median trip time
44.1 min
Drivers’ median age
48.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$114,556

A main artery: I 96's busiest stretch carries 6.4 times the county average; trucks are 9.9% of it, above the county-wide 5.5%.

5I 75Motorway · 89,229vehicles8,031trucks · 9.0%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
58.1%
Median trip time
41.2 min
Drivers’ median age
48.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$113,583

I 75 is a trunk route for the county, carrying 6.3 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 9.0% of it, above the county-wide 5.5%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Disabled American Veterans Memorial HighwayMotorway · #1 by traffic125,899vehicles10,441trucks · 8.3%
2Walter P. Chrysler FreewayMotorway · #3 by traffic93,449vehicles9,994trucks · 10.7%
3I 96Motorway · #4 by traffic90,137vehicles8,919trucks · 9.9%
4Walter P Reuther FreewayMotorway · #2 by traffic112,997vehicles8,756trucks · 7.8%
5I 75Motorway · #5 by traffic89,229vehicles8,031trucks · 9.0%
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

OaklandDepartment 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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