This page delivers traffic analytics for Ohio. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Ohio among 47,102 road miles divided in 988,516 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 252 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.
5,773
Trucks
Trucks
The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.
9.9%
Average travel time
Average travel time
The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.
32.9 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.
16.5%
Drivers’ average age
Drivers’ average age
Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
47.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
Drivers’ average income
Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
$85,306
Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 5,773 vehicles per day in Ohio that results in 259,844,384 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈94.8 billion per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 10 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 32.9 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.
Analytical insight
When compared to the US national averages: At 5,773 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Ohio carries 17% less traffic than the national average of 6,986 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 259,844,384 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈94.8 billion per year), about 3.4% of the national total. The average trip takes 32.9 minutes, 1% lower than the national level. The congestion ratio of 16.5% is 13% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the national level - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. By volume, Ohio's 5,773 vehicles per day outpaces 46% of states nationwide. On travel time, Ohio runs longer than 38% 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.
14,665
Trucks
Trucks
The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.
14.9%
Average travel time
Average travel time
The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.
40.3 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.
33.7%
Drivers’ average age
Drivers’ average age
Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
47.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
Drivers’ average income
Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
$86,051
A significant volume of traffic in Ohio utilizes the highway network. The average highway carries 14,665 vehicles per day, 173% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 5,366 vehicles per day. That average covers 7,967 highway road miles divided in 43,224 segments (average segment length 973 ft), together carrying 128,725,111 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈47.0 billion per year). By highway travel volume, Ohio outranks 88% of states nationwide. Trucks constitute 14.9% of highway traffic.
Analytical insight
The concentration of trucks on highways (14.9%) is 14% higher than the national average for similar road classifications. This indicates Ohio serves as a significant freight corridor. For logistics operators, this validates the importance of highway access. 70% of states nationwide see a lower highway truck share than Ohio's 14.9%. Ohio's highway truck count is higher than 86% of states nationwide, at roughly 2,184 trucks per day.
Non-highway traffic
Traffic
Traffic
The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.
5,366
Trucks
Trucks
The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.
5.0%
Average travel time
Average travel time
The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.
32.5 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.
15.8%
Drivers’ average age
Drivers’ average age
Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
47.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
Drivers’ average income
Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
$84,859
The non-highway road network in Ohio supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 5,366 vehicles per day, 63% less than the average highway in the same area, which carries 14,665 vehicles per day. That average covers 39,135 non-highway road miles divided in 945,292 segments (average segment length 219 ft), together carrying 131,119,268 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈47.9 billion per year). Trucks constitute 5.0% of non-highway traffic.
Analytical insight
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 66% fewer trucks by share. Non-highway congestion (15.8%) runs 13% lower than the national average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow. 38% of states nationwide see shorter overall travel times than Ohio. Trip origins here have higher average income than 52% of states nationwide. The driver population here skews older than 82% of states nationwide.
Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns
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 71% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend volumes run about 23% below weekday levels.
Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
August–October is the high season, with volumes +5% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -13% versus the annual average.
Analytical insight
In Ohio, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and seasonal swing is mild at +5% in high season.
Traffic Flow Profile Comparison
Metric
Ohio
N/A
Average
Difference
Traffic
5,773
6,986
-17.4%
Truck % (Total Traffic)
9.9%
9.3%
+6.1%
Truck % (Highway)
14.9%
13.1%
+13.9%
Avg. Travel Time
32.9 min
33.3 min
-1.4%
How Ohio compares
Ohio against nearby states
Ohio 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, simply more of it: traffic per road matches the states around it while the network itself is larger.
Ohio and the 4 nearest states by centroid distance, with the United States average for scale.
Together, those three counties carry 25.9% of all the vehicle-miles measured in the state.
Ranked by daily vehicle-miles, across the 88 counties in Ohio 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.
Together, those five counties carry just 5.9% of the truck vehicle-miles driven in the state. Truck share says where trucks dominate the mix; it does not say where the freight is.
Ranked by truck share of all traffic, across the same 88 counties, shown with the traffic volume that share is measured against.
The average daily traffic volume is calculated at 5,773 vehicles per day, providing a baseline for daily operations and site assessment.
Ohio's highway truck share of 14.9% is higher than 70% of states nationwide.
Trucks account for approximately 9.9% of the total traffic mix across all road types, with a significantly higher concentration of 14.9% on highways.
Weekday peaks occur between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM in the morning and between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM in the evening - about 71% above the daily average.
Drivers on Ohio roads have a median age of 48 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $85,306 - useful context for retail siting and customer profiling.
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)
