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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day6,120 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 15.2% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.9 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 15.7% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.0 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $88,703 |
Our data shows 6,120 vehicles per day on the average road in Porter County, Indiana, and 4,367,356 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.6 billion per year) across its 519 miles of monitored roads. At 15.2%, the truck share runs above the 12.1% across Indiana: about 1 in 7 vehicles.
Porter's average daily traffic volume is 7% higher than the state average - 6,120 vehicles per day against 5,704. Network-wide, Porter accounts for about 2.7% of Indiana's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Porter's 6,120 vehicles per day outpaces 88% of counties in Indiana.
At 31.9 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. Its average travel time of 31.9 minutes is shorter than 84% of counties in Indiana.
Congestion here (15.7%) closely tracks the state level.
| Traffic | vehicles per day16,001 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 22.8% |
| Average travel time | 50.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 28.6% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $89,952 |
Travel in Porter County, Indiana splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (54% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 16,001 vehicles per day, 185% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 5,612 vehicles per day.
With 24% of the road miles (126 miles in 574 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 2,376,413 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈867 million per year).
By highway travel volume, that ranks Porter in the top 5 counties in Indiana.
Highway truck concentration here runs 16% higher than the state average, at 22.8%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 59% of counties in Indiana. By raw truck volume, Porter carries more highway trucks than 79% of counties in Indiana.
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,612 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.0% |
| Average travel time | 31.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 15.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $88,086 |
Travel in Porter County, Indiana splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (46% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 5,612 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 76% of the monitored road miles (393 miles in 11,157 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 1,990,943 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈727 million per year). Trucks make up 6.0% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 17 vehicles.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 74% lower than the highway network.
At 15.0%, the non-highway congestion ratio matches the state level closely.
95% of counties in Indiana see lower average driver income among trip origins than Porter. 73% of counties in Indiana have an older driver population than Porter.
The truck share sets Porter County apart: 25% above the Indiana average. Its highway truck share is also 16% above.
| Metric | Porter County | Indiana average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 6,120 | 5,704 | +7.3% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 15.2% | 12.1% | +25.2% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 22.8% | 19.6% | +16.4% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 31.9 min | 33.5 min | -4.8% |
Nothing in this table sets Porter County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the second busiest roads of the five.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter County | 6,120 | 15.2% | 4,367,356 | 31.9 min | 15.7% |
| Lake County, Indiana | 9,031 | 10.7% | 10,261,244 | 34.8 min | 18.8% |
| LaPorte County, Indiana | 5,141 | 20.2% | 3,639,595 | 34.0 min | 12.4% |
| Starke County, Indiana | 3,356 | 14.3% | 458,950 | 33.8 min | 7.9% |
| Jasper County, Indiana | 4,337 | 26.5% | 1,696,134 | 33.1 min | 11.2% |
| Indiana average | 5,704 | 12.1% | N/A | 33.5 min | 15.6% |
Highway travel volume places Porter County #5 of 79 in Indiana - the top quarter of the state.
| Measure | Porter County | Indiana rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 6,120 | #12 of 92 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 2,376,413 | #5 of 79 |
| Truck share on highways | 22.8% | #33 of 79 |
| Highway trucks per day | 3,648 | #17 of 79 |
| Average travel time | 31.9 min | #77 of 92 |
| Average driver income | $88,703 | #6 of 92 |
| Average driver age | 47.0 yrs | #67 of 92 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #5 of 79 on highway travel volume, against #77 of 92 on average travel time.
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Porter County carry 41,853 vehicles a day on average, 6.8 times the typical road in the county (6,120).
I 94 is the busiest road, at 61,587 vehicles a day, 13,960 of them trucks (22.7%). That is 91% more than the next road, SR 49 (32,309). It also carries the most trucks.
Trips using Indiana Toll Road are long: a median of 70.0 minutes against 31.9 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Freight stands out on Indiana Toll Road: trucks are 42.9% of the traffic there, against 15.2% county-wide.
I 94 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 63.0 minutes, against 31.9 for the county.
Travel on SR 49's busiest stretch runs 33% over free-flow time, against 16% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
SR 2 is a trunk route for the county, carrying 5.2 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 7.6% of it, below the county-wide 15.2%.
Indiana Toll Road peaks at 29,884 vehicles a day, 4.9 times the county average; trucks are 42.9% of it, above the county-wide 15.2%.
Morthland Drive carries 4.4 times the county average at its busiest, 2,016 of them trucks (7.5%, below the county-wide 15.2%).
Drivers on US 30 are on long journeys, a median 46.6 minutes against 31.9 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
The average monitored road in Porter carries 6,120 vehicles per day, 7% more than the Indiana average of 5,704.
Porter's average travel time of 31.9 minutes is shorter than 84% of counties in Indiana.
Approximately 27% of highway traffic and 12% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Porter County, Indiana. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Trucks make up about 15.2% of all traffic in Porter County, Indiana, rising to 22.8% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
The average trip in Porter takes 31.9 minutes, about the same as the Indiana average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Drivers on Porter roads have a median age of 47 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $88,703, 9% above the Indiana average.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 9:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 74% above the daily average.
I 94 carries the most, 61,587 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by SR 49 (32,309), SR 2 (31,664), Indiana Toll Road (29,884), Morthland Drive (26,970). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 94, with about 13,960 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 22.7% of its 61,587 vehicles.
About 61,587 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 13,960 trucks (22.7%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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