
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Putnam County, Tennessee
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day6,920 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 17.1% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.6 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. | 18.0% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.9 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $60,294 |
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A typical monitored road in Putnam County, Tennessee sees 6,920 vehicles per day, while its 302 miles of monitored roads together handle 2,820,733 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.0 billion per year). Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 17.1% of traffic, against 11.3% across Tennessee.
Busier roads than 85% of counties in Tennessee
Putnam's average daily traffic volume of 6,920 vehicles per day is on par with the state average of 7,251. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.6% of Tennessee's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 85% of counties in Tennessee see less traffic than Putnam's 6,920 vehicles per day.
At 31.6 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. Its average travel time of 31.6 minutes is shorter than 70% of counties in Tennessee.
Congestion is somewhat higher than the state level, at a ratio of 18.0% (12% higher) - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Putnam County, Tennessee
| Traffic | vehicles per day13,667 |
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| Trucks | 22.3% |
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| Average travel time | 54.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 27.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $61,998 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Putnam County, Tennessee happens on highways: 68% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 13,667 vehicles per day, 106% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 6,622 vehicles per day.
With 34% of the road miles (103 miles in 238 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,931,418 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈705 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 87% of counties in Tennessee.
More highway trucks than 87% of counties in Tennessee
Highway truck concentration here runs 43% higher than the state average, at 22.3%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 86% of counties in Tennessee. By raw truck volume, Putnam carries more highway trucks than 87% of counties in Tennessee.

Non-highway Traffic in Putnam County, Tennessee
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,622 |
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| Trucks | 5.8% |
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| Average travel time | 30.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 17.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $58,987 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Putnam County, Tennessee: 32% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 6,622 vehicles per day.
Spread over 200 miles and 5,402 segments, 66% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 889,315 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈325 million per year). Trucks make up 5.8% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 17 vehicles.
Younger drivers than 84% of counties in Tennessee
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 74% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (17.5%) runs slightly higher than the state level (14% higher).
Trip origins here have lower average income than 52% of counties in Tennessee. The driver population here skews younger than 84% of counties in Tennessee.