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Traffic heat map of Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma: 397 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic)

Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma Traffic Counts

Our Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma traffic data covers 7,328 road segments over 397 road miles, with an average segment of just 286 ft. Its busiest road, Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway, carries 28,151 vehicles a day, 6.2 times the average road. Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning routes or assessing infrastructure, these numbers replace guesswork.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day4,516
Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

10.3%
Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

32.2 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

12.9%
Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

46.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$63,220

A typical monitored road in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma sees 4,516 vehicles per day, while its 397 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,882,029 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈687 million per year). Trucks are 10.3% of traffic, close to the 11.2% across Oklahoma.

Shorter trips than 82% of counties in Oklahoma

Pottawatomie sees 18% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (4,516 vehicles per day against 5,504), suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.8% of Oklahoma's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Pottawatomie's 4,516 vehicles per day outpaces 79% of counties in Oklahoma.

Journey times here (32.2 minutes on average) closely track the state level. On travel time, Pottawatomie runs shorter than 82% of counties in Oklahoma.

Congestion is somewhat higher than the state level, at a ratio of 12.9% (5% higher).

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma

Trafficvehicles per day9,477
Trucks15.7%
Average travel time43.7 min
Congestion ratio21.6%
Drivers’ average age46.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income$65,296

A significant share of driving in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, 44% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 9,477 vehicles per day, 121% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,283 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 18% of the monitored road miles (72 miles, 328 segments), so they carry more than their share: 837,196 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈306 million per year).

70% of counties in Oklahoma move less traffic on their highways.

More highway trucks than 77% of counties in Oklahoma

Highway truck concentration here (15.7%) closely tracks the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Oklahoma: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

By truck concentration, highways here trail 56% of counties in Oklahoma. By raw truck volume, Pottawatomie carries more highway trucks than 77% of counties in Oklahoma.

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Non-highway Traffic in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma

Trafficvehicles per day4,283
Trucks5.9%
Average travel time31.7 min
Congestion ratio12.5%
Drivers’ average age46.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income$62,247

Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma (56% of vehicle-miles). The average non-highway road carries 4,283 vehicles per day.

Spread over 326 miles and 7,000 segments, 82% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,044,833 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈381 million per year). About 1 in 17 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (5.9%).

Local roads carry 62% fewer trucks by share than highways

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 62% lower than on highways.

Non-highway congestion (12.5%) runs slightly higher than the state level (7% higher).

Trip origins here have higher average income than 50% of counties in Oklahoma. The driver population here skews younger than 56% of counties in Oklahoma.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 74% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 24% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
March–May is the high season, with volumes +4% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -10% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +4% in high season.

Pottawatomie County vs. Oklahoma Traffic Comparison

The average daily traffic per road sets Pottawatomie County apart: 18% below the Oklahoma average.

MetricPottawatomie CountyOklahoma averageDifference
Traffic4,5165,504-18.0%
Truck % (Total Traffic)10.3%11.2%-8.5%
Truck % (Highway)15.7%16.0%-1.6%
Avg. Travel Time32.2 min32.7 min-1.3%

How Pottawatomie County compares

Pottawatomie County against nearby counties

Nothing in this table sets Pottawatomie County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the third busiest roads of the five.

Pottawatomie County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Oklahoma average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Pottawatomie County4,51610.3%1,882,02932.2 min12.9%
Cleveland County, Oklahoma7,5457.0%4,562,51732.6 min14.8%
Seminole County, Oklahoma3,13414.7%948,35235.8 min7.6%
McClain County, Oklahoma5,00114.1%2,185,57430.7 min10.1%
Pontotoc County, Oklahoma3,5538.4%876,76431.2 min10.4%
Oklahoma average5,50411.2%N/A32.7 min12.3%

Pottawatomie County ranked within Oklahoma

Pottawatomie County sits in the bottom quarter of the Oklahoma field on average travel time, at #63 of 77.

Pottawatomie County ranked among 77 county-level areas in Oklahoma (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 65.
MeasurePottawatomie CountyOklahoma rank
Traffic volume (AADT)4,516#17 of 77
Highway vehicle-miles per day837,196#20 of 65
Truck share on highways15.7%#37 of 65
Highway trucks per day1,490#16 of 65
Average travel time32.2 min#63 of 77
Average driver income$63,220#39 of 77
Average driver age46.6 yrs#43 of 77

Pottawatomie County ranks #17 of 77 on average daily traffic volume but #63 of 77 on average travel time - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma

The three busiest roads in Pottawatomie County average 22,337 vehicles a day, 4.9 times the county average of 4,516 across all its monitored roads.

Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway is the busiest road, at 28,151 vehicles a day, 5,026 of them trucks (17.9%). It also carries the most trucks.

Trips using OK 3W / OK 59 / US 177 are long: a median of 47.2 minutes against 32.2 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Trucks make up 17.9% of traffic on Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway, against 10.3% across all roads in the county.

Few trucks use Kickapoo Street: 3.0% of its traffic, under half the county's 10.3%.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Vietnam Veteran's Memorial HighwayMotorway · 28,151vehicles5,026trucks · 17.9%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
30.3%
Median trip time
45.4 min
Drivers’ median age
46.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$68,008

Drivers on Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway are on long journeys, a median 45.4 minutes against 32.2 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.

2OK 3W / US 177 / US 270Trunk road · 19,571vehicles1,746trucks · 8.9%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
21.5%
Median trip time
39.0 min
Drivers’ median age
46.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$63,178

On its busiest stretch, OK 3W / US 177 / US 270 carries 4.3 times the county average; trucks are 8.9% of it, below the county-wide 10.3%.

3Kickapoo StreetSecondary road · 19,289vehicles580trucks · 3.0%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
43.3%
Median trip time
31.4 min
Drivers’ median age
47.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$59,736

Travel on Kickapoo Street's busiest stretch runs 43% over free-flow time, against 13% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

4US 177Trunk road · 16,257vehicles1,287trucks · 7.9%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
19.3%
Median trip time
38.1 min
Drivers’ median age
46.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$58,679

US 177 peaks at 16,257 vehicles a day, 3.6 times the county average; trucks are 7.9% of it, below the county-wide 10.3%.

5Harrison StreetSecondary road · 12,227vehicles529trucks · 4.3%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
42.3%
Median trip time
31.3 min
Drivers’ median age
46.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$60,066

Harrison Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 42% longer than at free-flow speed, against 13% county-wide.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Vietnam Veteran's Memorial HighwayMotorway · #1 by traffic28,151vehicles5,026trucks · 17.9%
2OK 3W / US 177 / US 270Trunk road · #2 by traffic19,571vehicles1,746trucks · 8.9%
3US 177Trunk road · #4 by traffic16,257vehicles1,287trucks · 7.9%
4OK 3W / OK 59 / US 177Primary road · 7,793vehicles712trucks · 9.1%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
18.5%
Median trip time
47.2 min
Drivers’ median age
46.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$63,805

OK 3W / OK 59 / US 177 carries 73% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 47.2 minutes.

5Gordon Cooper DriveSecondary road · 11,765vehicles706trucks · 6.0%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
33.1%
Median trip time
32.3 min
Drivers’ median age
46.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$54,460

Gordon Cooper Drive carries 2.6 times the county average at its busiest, 706 of them trucks (6.0%, below the county-wide 10.3%).

How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

PottawatomieDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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