Need segment-level traffic data?
Identify traffic patterns street by street and analyze the exact corridors that matter to your project.

TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,773 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.9% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.9 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 16.5% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.7 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $85,306 |
A typical monitored road in Ohio sees 5,773 vehicles per day, while its 47,102 miles of monitored roads together handle 259,844,384 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈94.8 billion per year). About 1 in 10 vehicles is a truck, in line with the US (9.3%).
At 5,773 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Ohio carries 17% less traffic than the national average of 6,986, suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 3.4% of the national total of vehicle-miles. Ohio carries less traffic than 54% of states nationwide.
At 32.9 minutes, the average travel time matches the national level closely. Its average travel time of 32.9 minutes is shorter than 62% of states nationwide.
The congestion ratio of 16.5% runs slightly lower than the national level (13% lower) - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
| Traffic | vehicles per day14,665 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 14.9% |
| Average travel time | 40.3 min |
| Congestion ratio | 33.7% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.4 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $86,051 |
Highways carry about half of all travel in Ohio, 50% of vehicle-miles. 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.
With 17% of the road miles (7,967 miles in 43,224 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 128,725,111 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈47.0 billion per year).
By highway travel volume, Ohio outranks 88% of states nationwide.
Highway truck concentration here runs 14% higher than the national average, at 14.9%. The highway traffic mix is typical for the US: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Ohio's highway truck share (14.9%) is higher than 70% of states nationwide. Ohio's highway truck count is higher than 86% of states nationwide, at roughly 2,184 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,366 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 5.0% |
| Average travel time | 32.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 15.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $84,859 |
Local roads carry about half of all travel in Ohio, 50% of vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 5,366 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 83% of the monitored road miles (39,135 miles in 945,292 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 131,119,268 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈47.9 billion per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 5.0%.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 66% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (15.8%) runs slightly lower than the national level (13% lower).
52% of states nationwide see lower average driver income among trip origins than Ohio. Ohio's median driver age is higher than 82% of states nationwide.
The average daily traffic per road sets Ohio apart: 17% below the United States average.
| Metric | Ohio | United States 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% |
Nothing in this table sets Ohio sharply apart from the 4 states nearest 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.
| State | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 5,773 | 9.9% | 259,844,384 | 32.9 min | 16.5% |
| West Virginia | 7,367 | 11.0% | 73,683,000 | 30.8 min | 21.5% |
| Indiana | 5,704 | 12.1% | 160,011,156 | 33.5 min | 15.6% |
| Michigan | 7,697 | 7.7% | 219,725,819 | 33.6 min | 18.5% |
| Kentucky | 4,696 | 12.1% | 118,801,454 | 31.7 min | 14.7% |
| United States average | 6,986 | 9.3% | N/A | 33.3 min | 18.9% |
Ohio's three busiest counties account for 25.9% of all the vehicle-miles measured in the state.
| County | Daily vehicle-miles | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Road miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Franklin County | 26,543,498 | 11,427 | 7.7% | 1,652 |
| 2. Cuyahoga County | 23,859,988 | 10,690 | 6.1% | 1,713 |
| 3. Hamilton County | 16,928,227 | 10,296 | 7.1% | 1,238 |
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.
| County | Truck share | Truck share on highways | Average daily traffic | Daily vehicle-miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Fulton County | 21.9% | 42.3% | 1,780 | 1,621,685 |
| 2. Fayette County | 21.7% | 28.8% | 2,502 | 1,602,984 |
| 3. Williams County | 21.5% | 42.5% | 1,850 | 1,189,379 |
| 4. Guernsey County | 20.9% | 25.6% | 3,620 | 1,752,292 |
| 5. Wyandot County | 19.6% | 24.3% | 2,439 | 997,623 |
Ranked by truck vehicle-miles instead of truck share, the list is different: Franklin County, Cuyahoga County, Hamilton County, Summit County and Montgomery County carry 25.5% of all truck travel in Ohio.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the top three roads on this list average 120,743 vehicles a day, against 5,773 on the average road in Ohio.
Mill Creek Expressway in Butler County tops the list with 122,193 vehicles a day, 11,126 of them trucks (9.1%). Mill Creek Expressway in Hamilton County is practically level with it at 120,296. Mill Creek Expressway in Hamilton County carries the most trucks on the list, 13,663 a day (11.4% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
Trucks make up 39.2% of traffic on Ohio Turnpike in Wood County and 27.5% on I 71 in Fayette County, against 9.9% across all roads in the state.
Trips using I 71 in Fayette County are long: a median of 64.9 minutes against 32.9 state-wide, the mark of a through route.
Traffic and freight follow different roads here: only 2 of the 10 busiest roads also make the top 10 for trucks.
Only named roads are listed. Some unnamed segments, such as ramps or unlabeled carriageways, may carry as much traffic as the roads shown.
Delays build on Mill Creek Expressway: its congestion ratio of 82% over free-flow time is well above the state's 16%.
At 20.8 times the state average, Mill Creek Expressway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $91,562 in household income.
Travel on I 75's busiest stretch runs 80% over free-flow time, against 16% across the state, so expect slower peak hours.
A main artery: Northeast Expressway's busiest stretch carries 19.3 times the state average; trucks are 8.0% of it, below the state-wide 9.9%.
I 75 is a trunk route for the state, carrying 19.3 times the state average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 9.5% of it, in line with the state-wide 9.9%.
Lakeland Freeway carries 18.9 times the state average at its busiest, 9,231 of them trucks (8.5%, below the state-wide 9.9%).
I 71 carries 18.3 times the state average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 39.0 minutes.
At 18.2 times the state average, Outerbelt South Freeway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $89,893 in household income.
A main artery: Jack Nicklaus Freeway's busiest stretch carries 17.7 times the state average; trucks are 9.5% of it, in line with the state-wide 9.9%.
I 70 is a trunk route for the state, carrying 17.4 times the state average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 8.5% of it, below the state-wide 9.9%.
Only named roads are listed. Some unnamed segments, such as ramps or unlabeled carriageways, may carry as much traffic as the roads shown.
A freight route: trucks are 23.6% of the traffic on I 70's busiest stretch, 2.4 times the state-wide 9.9%.
I 70 carries 10.7 times the state average at its busiest, 12,990 of them trucks (21.1%, above the state-wide 9.9%).
West Freeway carries 13.9 times the state average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 39.0 minutes.
Drivers on Ohio Turnpike are on long journeys, a median 59.6 minutes against 32.9 state-wide: a through route more than a local street.
At 7.4 times the state average, I 71 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $83,456 in household income.
Trucks make up 25.0% of I 80's traffic, against 9.9% across the state, so freight weighs heavily here.
A main artery: I 75's busiest stretch carries 16.6 times the state average; trucks are 12.1% of it, above the state-wide 9.9%.
I 70 is a trunk route for the state, carrying 10.5 times the state average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 19.0% of it, above the state-wide 9.9%.
The average monitored road in Ohio carries 5,773 vehicles per day, 17% less than the national average of 6,986.
Ohio carries more highway trucks by raw volume than 86% of states nationwide, at roughly 2,184 per day.
Trucks make up about 9.9% of all traffic in Ohio, rising to 14.9% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
The average trip in Ohio takes 32.9 minutes, about the same as the national average, delays at signals and congestion included.
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, 7% below the national average.
Traffic in Ohio peaks in August–October, when volumes run 5% above the annual average. January is the quietest month, averaging 5,005 vehicles per day, 13% below the annual average.
About 122,193 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 11,126 trucks (9.1%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.
About 13,663 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 11.4% of its 120,296 vehicles.

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases
The same traffic breakdown for the states closest to Ohio.
Identify traffic patterns street by street and analyze the exact corridors that matter to your project.
Traffic counts, truck share, congestion and driver demographics for each of the 88 counties TrafficZoom measures in Ohio.