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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,908 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.2% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.3 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 16.6% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.5 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $83,216 |
A typical monitored road in Oregon sees 5,908 vehicles per day, while its 17,209 miles of monitored roads together handle 86,863,904 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈31.7 billion per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles is a truck, in line with the US (9.3%).
Oregon sees 15% lower average daily traffic volume than the national average (5,908 vehicles per day against 6,986), suggesting less demand on each road - a factor worth weighing in site selection and logistics planning. Network-wide, Oregon accounts for about 1.1% of the national total of vehicle-miles. 52% of states nationwide see more traffic than Oregon's 5,908 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 34.3 minutes, on par with the national level. On travel time, Oregon runs longer than 78% of states nationwide.
Congestion is somewhat lower than the national level, at a ratio of 16.6% (12% lower) - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
| Traffic | vehicles per day13,378 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 12.0% |
| Average travel time | 38.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 29.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $80,691 |
Highways carry more than half of all travel in Oregon (56% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 13,378 vehicles per day, 159% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 5,162 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 24% of the monitored road miles (4,154 miles, 28,017 segments), so they carry more than their share: 48,700,556 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈17.8 billion per year).
At 12.0%, highway truck share is 8% lower than the national average. The highway traffic mix is typical for the US: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Oregon's highway truck share (12.0%) is lower than 64% of states nationwide. By raw truck volume, Oregon carries fewer highway trucks than 68% of states nationwide.
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,162 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 5.7% |
| Average travel time | 34.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 16.1% |
| Drivers’ average age | 44.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $86,579 |
Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Oregon: 44% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 5,162 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 76% of the monitored road miles (13,055 miles in 280,702 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 38,163,341 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈13.9 billion per year). About 1 in 18 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (5.7%).
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 53% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (16.1%) runs slightly lower than the national level (12% lower).
Trip origins here have lower average income than 58% of states nationwide. The driver population here skews younger than 62% of states nationwide.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Oregon runs 15% below the United States average.
| Metric | Oregon | United States average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 5,908 | 6,986 | -15.4% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 9.2% | 9.3% | -1.5% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 12.0% | 13.1% | -8.3% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 34.3 min | 33.3 min | +2.9% |
Nothing in this table sets Oregon sharply apart from the 4 states nearest to it, though it has the third busiest roads of the five.
| State | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 5,908 | 9.2% | 86,863,904 | 34.3 min | 16.6% |
| Washington | 7,322 | 7.1% | 155,256,676 | 33.2 min | 19.9% |
| Idaho | 5,734 | 9.7% | 45,169,444 | 33.8 min | 16.0% |
| Montana | 4,202 | 11.7% | 28,466,944 | 36.2 min | 12.3% |
| Nevada | 7,914 | 9.7% | 63,246,043 | 33.8 min | 17.1% |
| United States average | 6,986 | 9.3% | N/A | 33.3 min | 18.9% |
Oregon's three busiest counties account for 35.1% of all the vehicle-miles measured in the state.
| County | Daily vehicle-miles | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Road miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Multnomah County | 13,759,969 | 10,243 | 7.2% | 1,062 |
| 2. Washington County | 9,063,245 | 7,980 | 5.8% | 960 |
| 3. Marion County | 7,660,193 | 5,716 | 8.4% | 1,054 |
Together, those five counties carry just 8.2% 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. Wheeler County | 43.2% | N/A | 781 | 22,049 |
| 2. Gilliam County | 22.5% | 23.0% | 1,432 | 432,774 |
| 3. Baker County | 21.4% | 23.9% | 2,135 | 1,127,549 |
| 4. Union County | 20.0% | 27.6% | 2,375 | 916,121 |
| 5. Sherman County | 19.7% | 20.1% | 2,199 | 631,260 |
Asking the same question of truck vehicle-miles gives a different answer - Multnomah County, Marion County, Lane County, Linn County and Douglas County, together 41.2% of all truck travel in Oregon.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 136,130 vehicles a day, against 5,908 on the average road in Oregon.
Glenn L. Jackson Memorial Bridge in Multnomah County is the busiest road, at 142,059 vehicles a day, 12,563 of them trucks (8.8%). Vista Ridge Tunnel in Multnomah County is practically level with it at 138,549. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks on the list.
Trucks make up 17.8% of traffic on I 5 in Lane County and 15.2% on I 5 in Linn County, against 9.2% across all roads in the state.
I 5 in Linn County carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 52.5 minutes against 34.3 state-wide.
Drivers on Sunset Highway in Washington County come from neighborhoods with an average household income of $107,751, 29% above the state average of $83,216.
Glenn L. Jackson Memorial Bridge is a trunk route for the state, carrying 24.0 times the state average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 8.8% of it, in line with the state-wide 9.2%.
Vista Ridge Tunnel is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 118% longer than at free-flow speed, against 17% state-wide.
I 205 carries 21.6 times the state average at its busiest, 9,327 of them trucks (7.3%, below the state-wide 9.2%).
Banfield Freeway carries 21.4 times the state average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 41.5 minutes.
Delays build on Sunset Highway: its congestion ratio of 103% over free-flow time is well above the state's 17%.
At 20.0 times the state average, I 5 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $100,750 in household income.
A main artery: I 205's busiest stretch carries 19.9 times the state average; trucks are 6.2% of it, below the state-wide 9.2%.
Terwilliger Curves is a trunk route for the state, carrying 19.8 times the state average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 7.8% of it, below the state-wide 9.2%.
I 5 carries 18.8 times the state average at its busiest, 7,338 of them trucks (6.6%, below the state-wide 9.2%).
Sunset Highway carries 18.8 times the state average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 37.5 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 17.6 times the state average, I 5 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $90,425 in household income.
I 5 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 49.5 minutes, against 34.3 for the state.
A main artery: I 5's busiest stretch carries 10.3 times the state average; trucks are 15.2% of it, above the state-wide 9.2%.
Drivers on I 5 are on long journeys, a median 46.9 minutes against 34.3 state-wide: a through route more than a local street.
The average monitored road in Oregon carries 5,908 vehicles per day, 15% less than the national average of 6,986.
Oregon's average travel time of 34.3 minutes is longer than 78% of states nationwide.
Drivers on Oregon roads have a median age of 46 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $83,216, 9% below the national average.
Traffic in Oregon peaks in June–August, when volumes run 16% above the annual average. February is the quietest month, averaging 5,046 vehicles per day, 15% below the annual average.
Trucks make up about 9.2% of all traffic in Oregon, rising to 12.0% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: a long morning plateau from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and PM peak 3:00 PM–5:00 PM - about 83% above the daily average.
The average trip in Oregon takes 34.3 minutes, about the same as the national average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Glenn L. Jackson Memorial Bridge in Multnomah County carries the most, 142,059 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Vista Ridge Tunnel in Multnomah County (138,549), I 205 in Multnomah County (127,783), Banfield Freeway in Multnomah County (126,365), Sunset Highway in Multnomah County (125,998). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
About 142,059 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 12,563 trucks (8.8%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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