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Traffic heat map of Ramsey County, Minnesota: 922 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 35E and I 694

Ramsey County, Minnesota Traffic Counts

Traffic analytics for Ramsey County, Minnesota, calculated from real-world mobile and sensor networks on 27,794 road segments (922 road miles, about 175 ft each). It has the busiest roads of any county in Minnesota, averaging 6,525 vehicles a day. Use the figures below to move from assumptions to certainty on retail locations, logistics and road planning.
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 Ramsey County, Minnesota

Traffic

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

vehicles per day6,525
Trucks

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

6.2%
Average travel time

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

33.1 min
Congestion ratio

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

17.1%
Drivers’ average age

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

43.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$96,108

A typical monitored road in Ramsey County, Minnesota sees 6,525 vehicles per day, while its 922 miles of monitored roads together handle 10,659,237 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈3.9 billion per year). Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across Minnesota: 6.2% against 8.1%.

The busiest roads of any county in Minnesota

Ramsey's average daily traffic volume is 92% higher than the state average - 6,525 vehicles per day against 3,404 - suggesting more traffic load per road - heavy exposure for roadside retail, and tight road space for deliveries. Network-wide, Ramsey accounts for about 7.6% of Minnesota's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Ramsey stands out as having the highest traffic volume in Minnesota - 6,525 vehicles per day.

At 33.1 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 51% of counties in Minnesota have a longer average travel time than Ramsey's 33.1 minutes.

At 62% higher than the state level, the 17.1% congestion ratio signals more pronounced congestion - peak-hour routing and delivery windows need real slack here.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Ramsey County, Minnesota

Trafficvehicles per day34,004
Trucks7.6%
Average travel time34.0 min
Congestion ratio53.4%
Drivers’ average age43.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income$99,052

Highways carry more than half of all travel in Ramsey County, Minnesota (63% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 34,004 vehicles per day, 512% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 5,554 vehicles per day.

That comes from just 21% of the monitored road miles: 190 miles in 949 segments, carrying 6,668,408 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈2.4 billion per year).

By highway travel volume, that ranks Ramsey in the top 3 counties in Minnesota.

More highway trucks than 99% of counties in Minnesota

Highway truck concentration here runs 26% lower than the state average, at 7.6%. Trucks are a small share of a very large highway flow, so Ramsey still moves heavy freight volumes alongside its passenger traffic.

Ramsey's highway truck share (7.6%) is lower than 98% of counties in Minnesota. Ramsey's highway truck count is higher than 99% of counties in Minnesota, at roughly 2,581 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Ramsey County, Minnesota

Trafficvehicles per day5,554
Trucks3.9%
Average travel time33.1 min
Congestion ratio15.8%
Drivers’ average age42.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income$92,126

A significant share of driving in Ramsey County, Minnesota, 37% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. A typical local road sees 5,554 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 79% of the monitored road miles (731 miles in 26,845 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 3,990,829 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.5 billion per year). About 1 in 26 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (3.9%).

Younger drivers than 95% of counties in Minnesota

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 49% lower than the highway network.

At 63% higher than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 15.8% signals more friction on local roads.

Ramsey's average driver income is higher than 87% of counties in Minnesota. Ramsey's median driver age is lower than 95% of counties in Minnesota.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
A long morning plateau from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 73% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 21% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
May–July is the high season, with volumes +5% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -12% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Ramsey County, Minnesota, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +5% in high season.

Ramsey County vs. Minnesota Traffic Comparison

The average daily traffic per road sets Ramsey County apart: 92% above the Minnesota average. Its highway truck share, by contrast, is 26% below.

MetricRamsey CountyMinnesota averageDifference
Traffic6,5253,404+91.7%
Truck % (Total Traffic)6.2%8.1%-23.0%
Truck % (Highway)7.6%10.3%-26.0%
Avg. Travel Time33.1 min32.2 min+2.8%

How Ramsey County compares

Ramsey County against nearby counties

Ramsey County tracks the 4 areas around it closely - no measure in this table sets it far apart from the areas immediately next to it, though it has the busiest roads of the five.

Ramsey County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Minnesota average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Ramsey County6,5256.2%10,659,23733.1 min17.1%
Washington County, Minnesota4,5716.7%5,429,76829.7 min13.2%
Anoka County, Minnesota5,2926.0%7,245,43429.9 min13.5%
Hennepin County, Minnesota6,3176.3%25,749,73532.7 min16.1%
Dakota County, Minnesota5,3707.0%9,984,12530.3 min14.1%
Minnesota average3,4048.1%N/A32.2 min10.6%

Ramsey County ranked within Minnesota

On average daily traffic volume, Ramsey County tops the Minnesota field outright.

Ramsey County ranked among 87 county-level areas in Minnesota (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 81.
MeasureRamsey CountyMinnesota rank
Traffic volume (AADT)6,525#1 of 87
Highway vehicle-miles per day6,668,408#2 of 81
Truck share on highways7.6%#79 of 81
Highway trucks per day2,581#2 of 81
Average travel time33.1 min#45 of 87
Average driver income$96,108#12 of 87
Average driver age43.2 yrs#83 of 87

Ramsey County ranks #2 of 81 on highway travel volume but #79 of 81 on truck share on highways. It carries some of the heaviest highway traffic in Minnesota, but very little of it is freight - this is commuter and local car volume, not through-trucking.

Busiest roads in Ramsey County, Minnesota

The three busiest roads in Ramsey County average 119,233 vehicles a day, 18.3 times the county average of 6,525 across all its monitored roads.

I 35E leads with 125,952 vehicles a day, 10,405 of them trucks (8.3%). I 694 carries the most trucks, 11,801 a day (9.7% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 35EMotorway · 125,952vehicles10,405trucks · 8.3%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
49.4%
Median trip time
35.3 min
Drivers’ median age
45.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$104,463

At 19.3 times the county average, I 35E draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $104,463 in household income.

2I 694Motorway · 121,827vehicles11,801trucks · 9.7%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
79.9%
Median trip time
35.5 min
Drivers’ median age
44.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$98,472

Delays build on I 694: its congestion ratio of 80% over free-flow time is well above the county's 17%.

3I 94Motorway · 109,919vehicles5,453trucks · 5.0%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
53.2%
Median trip time
29.8 min
Drivers’ median age
42.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$96,908

A main artery: I 94's busiest stretch carries 16.8 times the county average; trucks are 5.0% of it, below the county-wide 6.2%.

4I 35WMotorway · 98,289vehicles10,208trucks · 10.4%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
53.9%
Median trip time
37.1 min
Drivers’ median age
43.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$104,273

I 35W is a trunk route for the county, carrying 15.1 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 10.4% of it, above the county-wide 6.2%.

5I 494Motorway · 79,707vehicles5,865trucks · 7.4%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
60.6%
Median trip time
36.4 min
Drivers’ median age
45.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$113,651

I 494 carries 12.2 times the county average at its busiest, 5,865 of them trucks (7.4%, above the county-wide 6.2%).

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 694Motorway · #2 by traffic121,827vehicles11,801trucks · 9.7%
2I 35EMotorway · #1 by traffic125,952vehicles10,405trucks · 8.3%
3I 35WMotorway · #4 by traffic98,289vehicles10,208trucks · 10.4%
4Voyageur HighwayMotorway · 72,218vehicles7,568trucks · 10.5%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
82.9%
Median trip time
39.8 min
Drivers’ median age
44.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$102,804

Travel on Voyageur Highway's busiest stretch runs 83% over free-flow time, against 17% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

5I 494Motorway · #5 by traffic79,707vehicles5,865trucks · 7.4%
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

RamseyDepartment 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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