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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,504 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.2% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.7 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 12.3% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 44.5 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $72,993 |
The average monitored road in Oklahoma carries 5,504 vehicles per day. Across its 23,598 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 103,813,441 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈37.9 billion per year). At 11.2%, the truck share runs above the 9.3% across the US: about 1 in 9 vehicles.
Oklahoma's average daily traffic volume is 21% lower than the national average - 5,504 vehicles per day against 6,986 - suggesting less traffic load per road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Oklahoma accounts for about 1.4% of the national total of vehicle-miles. 66% of states nationwide see more traffic than Oklahoma's 5,504 vehicles per day.
Journey times here (32.7 minutes on average) closely track the national level. Its average travel time of 32.7 minutes is shorter than 68% of states nationwide.
At 35% lower than the national level, the 12.3% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
| Traffic | vehicles per day10,388 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 16.0% |
| Average travel time | 39.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 24.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 45.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $72,933 |
Travel in Oklahoma splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (51% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 10,388 vehicles per day, 108% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,990 vehicles per day.
With 25% of the road miles (5,831 miles in 33,903 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 53,019,021 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈19.4 billion per year).
Highway truck concentration here runs 22% higher than the national average, at 16.0%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 84% of states nationwide. By raw truck volume, Oklahoma carries fewer highway trucks than 64% of states nationwide.
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,990 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.3% |
| Average travel time | 32.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 11.7% |
| Drivers’ average age | 44.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $73,346 |
Travel in Oklahoma splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (49% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 4,990 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 75% of the monitored road miles (17,767 miles in 322,046 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 50,794,423 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈18.5 billion per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 6.3%.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 61% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 11.7% is 36% lower than the national level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the national average.
Oklahoma's average driver income is lower than 86% of states nationwide. The driver population here skews younger than 78% of states nationwide.
Oklahoma's biggest difference from the United States average is its highway truck share, 22% above it. Its average daily traffic per road, by contrast, is 21% below.
| Metric | Oklahoma | United States average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 5,504 | 6,986 | -21.2% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 11.2% | 9.3% | +20.1% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 16.0% | 13.1% | +22.2% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 32.7 min | 33.3 min | -1.9% |
Against the 4 nearest states, Oklahoma moves 38.7% of the total daily travel and is 25.3% less congested; it has the third busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, just less of it: traffic per road matches the states around it while the network itself is smaller.
| State | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 5,504 | 11.2% | 103,813,441 | 32.7 min | 12.3% |
| Kansas | 4,243 | 10.2% | 74,451,688 | 31.8 min | 17.1% |
| Arkansas | 4,932 | 11.6% | 88,648,362 | 31.6 min | 12.8% |
| Missouri | 5,631 | 9.8% | 173,439,128 | 31.3 min | 19.4% |
| Texas | 6,895 | 9.8% | 735,449,278 | 32.6 min | 16.4% |
| United States average | 6,986 | 9.3% | N/A | 33.3 min | 18.9% |
Together, those three counties carry 36.8% of all the vehicle-miles measured in the state.
| County | Daily vehicle-miles | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Road miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Oklahoma County | 18,614,619 | 8,429 | 8.0% | 1,907 |
| 2. Tulsa County | 15,008,527 | 8,904 | 7.7% | 1,447 |
| 3. Cleveland County | 4,562,517 | 7,545 | 7.0% | 552 |
Oklahoma's five most truck-intensive counties account for just 8.3% 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. Beckham County | 28.6% | 37.1% | 2,483 | 1,041,979 |
| 2. Cimarron County | 25.8% | 29.3% | 1,658 | 322,256 |
| 3. McIntosh County | 22.4% | 26.7% | 3,084 | 1,196,273 |
| 4. Craig County | 22.0% | 33.0% | 3,544 | 665,192 |
| 5. Love County | 21.7% | 26.0% | 2,891 | 799,225 |
Asking the same question of truck vehicle-miles gives a different answer - Oklahoma County, Tulsa County, Canadian County, Cleveland County and McClain County, together 31.6% of all truck travel in Oklahoma.
The top three roads on this list in Oklahoma average 118,143 vehicles a day, 21.5 times the state average of 5,504 across all its monitored roads.
Helen Cole Memorial Highway in Oklahoma County tops the list with 129,659 vehicles a day, 13,750 of them trucks (10.6%). It also carries the most trucks on the list.
Drivers on World War II Veterans Memorial Highway in Oklahoma County come from neighborhoods with an average household income of $108,991, 49% above the state average of $72,993.
Freight stands out on Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway in Oklahoma County: trucks are 17.4% of the traffic there, against 11.2% state-wide.
Traffic and freight follow different roads here: only 5 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.
Helen Cole Memorial Highway is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 94% longer than at free-flow speed, against 12% state-wide.
World War I Veterans Memorial Highway is a trunk route for the state, carrying 21.0 times the state average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 11.8% of it, in line with the state-wide 11.2%.
Crosstown Expressway carries 19.9 times the state average at its busiest, 12,430 of them trucks (11.4%, in line with the state-wide 11.2%).
Delays build on Helen Cole Memorial Highway: its congestion ratio of 83% over free-flow time is well above the state's 12%.
Representative Sue Tibbs Memorial Highway carries 17.2 times the state average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 32.6 minutes.
At 15.8 times the state average, Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $76,883 in household income.
A main artery: Centennial Expressway's busiest stretch carries 15.7 times the state average; trucks are 8.0% of it, below the state-wide 11.2%.
Broadway Extension is a trunk route for the state, carrying 15.1 times the state average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 10.3% of it, below the state-wide 11.2%.
Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway carries 15.0 times the state average at its busiest, 6,452 of them trucks (7.8%, below the state-wide 11.2%).
Will Rogers Expressway carries 15.0 times the state average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 34.2 minutes.
Only named roads are listed. Some unnamed segments, such as ramps or unlabeled carriageways, may carry as much traffic as the roads shown.
At 12.0 times the state average, Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $86,363 in household income.
A main artery: Honorable Hannah Diggs Atkins, Secretary of State, Memorial Highway's busiest stretch carries 12.3 times the state average; trucks are 16.8% of it, above the state-wide 11.2%.
World War II Veterans Memorial Highway is a trunk route for the state, carrying 13.7 times the state average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 14.8% of it, above the state-wide 11.2%.
I 44 carries 13.2 times the state average at its busiest, 10,612 of them trucks (14.6%, above the state-wide 11.2%).
Doctor James E. and Representative Mina M. Hibdon Memorial Highway carries 14.8 times the state average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 38.7 minutes.
The average monitored road in Oklahoma carries 5,504 vehicles per day, 21% less than the national average of 6,986.
Oklahoma's highway truck share of 16.0% is higher than 84% of states nationwide.
Drivers on Oklahoma roads have a median age of 44 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $72,993, 20% below the national average.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: a long morning plateau from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 66% above the daily average.
The average trip in Oklahoma takes 32.7 minutes, about the same as the national average, delays at signals and congestion included.
About 129,659 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 13,750 trucks (10.6%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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Traffic counts, truck share, congestion and driver demographics for each of the 77 counties TrafficZoom measures in Oklahoma.