
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Otsego County, Michigan
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,803 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.0% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.9 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 13.1% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 52.6 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $65,471 |
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Our data shows 4,803 vehicles per day on the average road in Otsego County, Michigan, and 949,735 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈347 million per year) across its 200 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 8.0% of traffic, close to the 7.7% across Michigan.
Busier roads than 70% of counties in Michigan
Otsego sees 38% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (4,803 vehicles per day against 7,697), suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Otsego accounts for about 0.4% of Michigan's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Otsego carries more traffic than 70% of counties in Michigan.
At 33.9 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 56% of counties in Michigan have a shorter average travel time than Otsego's 33.9 minutes.
Congestion runs 29% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 13.1%, which means smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Otsego County, Michigan
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,448 |
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| Trucks | 10.6% |
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| Average travel time | 54.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 16.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 53.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $63,560 |
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Travel in Otsego County, Michigan splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (45% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 7,448 vehicles per day, 59% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,679 vehicles per day.
With 26% of the road miles (52 miles in 70 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 428,764 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈156 million per year).
A typical mix of freight and passenger traffic
Highway truck concentration here runs 11% lower than the state average, at 10.6%. The highway traffic mix is typical for Michigan: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Otsego's highway truck share (10.6%) is lower than 59% of counties in Michigan. 51% of counties in Michigan see more highway trucks per day than Otsego's roughly 792.

Non-highway Traffic in Otsego County, Michigan
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,679 |
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| Trucks | 5.8% |
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| Average travel time | 33.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 12.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 52.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $66,272 |
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Travel in Otsego County, Michigan splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (55% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. A typical local road sees 4,679 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 74% of the monitored road miles (149 miles in 1,501 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 520,971 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈190 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 5.8%.
Local congestion 29% below the Michigan average
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 46% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 12.9% is 29% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
50% of counties in Michigan see lower average driver income among trip origins than Otsego. 62% of counties in Michigan have a younger driver population than Otsego.