
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Park County, Montana
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,858 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 15.1% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 36.6 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. | 10.1% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 46.4 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $76,651 |
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Our data shows 2,858 vehicles per day on the average road in Park County, Montana, and 797,613 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈291 million per year) across its 229 miles of monitored roads. At 15.1%, the truck share runs above the 11.7% across Montana: about 1 in 7 vehicles.
Busier roads than 78% of counties in Montana
At 2,858 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Park carries 32% less traffic than the state average of 4,202, suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Park accounts for about 2.8% of Montana's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Park carries more traffic than 78% of counties in Montana.
The average trip takes 36.6 minutes, on par with the state level. 67% of counties in Montana have a longer average travel time than Park's 36.6 minutes.
At 17% lower than the state level, the 10.1% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Park County, Montana
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,586 |
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| Trucks | 19.7% |
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| Average travel time | 54.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 16.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 43.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $79,863 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in Park County, Montana (64% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 6,586 vehicles per day, 154% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,593 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 32% of the monitored road miles (73 miles, 87 segments), so they carry more than their share: 507,415 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈185 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Park outranks 78% of counties in Montana.
More highway trucks than 98% of counties in Montana
The concentration of trucks on highways (19.7%) is 32% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
76% of counties in Montana see a lower highway truck share than Park's 19.7%. By raw truck volume, Park carries more highway trucks than 98% of counties in Montana.

Non-highway Traffic in Park County, Montana
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,593 |
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| Trucks | 7.0% |
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| Average travel time | 35.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 9.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $74,163 |
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A significant share of driving in Park County, Montana, 36% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,593 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 68% of the monitored road miles (156 miles in 1,220 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 290,198 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈106 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.0%.
Drivers from higher-income areas than 89% of counties in Montana
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 64% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (9.7%) runs 20% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 89% of counties in Montana. 85% of counties in Montana have an older driver population than Park.