
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Platte County, Nebraska
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,740 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.3% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 35.9 min |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.0 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $74,748 |
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The average monitored road in Platte County, Nebraska carries 3,740 vehicles per day. Across its 303 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 829,947 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈303 million per year). Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across Nebraska: 8.3% against 11.5%.
Busier roads than 93% of counties in Nebraska
Platte's average daily traffic volume of 3,740 vehicles per day is on par with the state average of 3,598. Across the whole network, that travel is about 1.6% of Nebraska's statewide total. By volume, Platte's 3,740 vehicles per day outpaces 93% of counties in Nebraska.
Journey times run 9% higher than the state level, at 35.9 minutes on average. On travel time, Platte runs longer than 51% of counties in Nebraska.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Platte County, Nebraska
| Traffic | vehicles per day10,074 |
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| Trucks | 10.4% |
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| Average travel time | 34.8 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $73,223 |
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Travel in Platte County, Nebraska splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (54% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 10,074 vehicles per day, 276% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,680 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 26% of the monitored road miles (78 miles, 456 segments), so they carry more than their share: 451,219 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈165 million per year).
78% of counties in Nebraska move less traffic on their highways.
Lower highway truck share than 87% of counties in Nebraska
At 10.4%, highway truck share is 41% lower than the state average. Highways here carry mainly commuter and local trips, with little through freight.
Platte's highway truck share (10.4%) is lower than 87% of counties in Nebraska. Platte's highway truck count is higher than 72% of counties in Nebraska, at roughly 1,051 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Platte County, Nebraska
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,680 |
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| Trucks | 5.8% |
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| Average travel time | 36.1 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $76,290 |
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Travel in Platte County, Nebraska splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (46% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 2,680 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 74% of the monitored road miles (225 miles in 2,725 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 378,727 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈138 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 5.8%.
Younger drivers than 78% of counties in Nebraska
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 44% lower than the highway network.
Platte's average driver income is higher than 75% of counties in Nebraska. The driver population here skews younger than 78% of counties in Nebraska.