
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Ottawa County, Ohio
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,146 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.6% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.4 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. | 11.1% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 55.3 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $75,755 |
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Our data shows 3,146 vehicles per day on the average road in Ottawa County, Ohio, and 1,255,036 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈458 million per year) across its 393 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 12.6% of traffic, more than the 9.9% across Ohio.
Traffic 46% below the Ohio average
At 3,146 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Ottawa carries 46% less traffic than the state average of 5,773, suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, Ottawa accounts for about 0.5% of Ohio's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 55% of counties in Ohio see more traffic than Ottawa's 3,146 vehicles per day.
At 34.4 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. On travel time, Ottawa runs longer than 68% of counties in Ohio.
At 32% lower than the state level, the 11.1% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Ottawa County, Ohio
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,568 |
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| Trucks | 20.4% |
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| Average travel time | 56.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 14.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 53.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $74,120 |
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Travel in Ottawa County, Ohio splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (45% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 7,568 vehicles per day, 163% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,874 vehicles per day.
With 15% of the road miles (60 miles in 338 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 566,425 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈207 million per year).
Freight-heavy highways
Highway truck concentration here runs 37% higher than the state average, at 20.4%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 65% of counties in Ohio. Ottawa's highway truck count is higher than 50% of counties in Ohio, at roughly 1,543 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Ottawa County, Ohio
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,874 |
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| Trucks | 6.2% |
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| Average travel time | 33.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 10.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 56.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $76,272 |
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Travel in Ottawa County, Ohio splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (55% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 2,874 vehicles per day.
Spread over 332 miles and 5,499 segments, 85% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 688,610 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈251 million per year). Trucks make up 6.2% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 16 vehicles.
The oldest drivers of any county in Ohio
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 70% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (10.9%) runs 31% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
60% of counties in Ohio see lower average driver income among trip origins than Ottawa. Drivers here also skew toward the highest median age in Ohio, at 55 years.