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Traffic heat map of Rock Island County, Illinois: 622 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on John Deere Road and I 80

Rock Island County, Illinois Traffic Counts

How busy are the roads of Rock Island County, Illinois? We measure 622 road miles, divided into 9,509 segments, with multi-sourced, cross-verified mobile and sensor data. Its busiest road, John Deere Road, carries 27,016 vehicles a day, 5.5 times the average road. The breakdown below covers volume, trucks, congestion and driver profiles for retailers, logistics planners and engineers.
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 Rock Island County, Illinois

Traffic

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

vehicles per day4,932
Trucks

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

9.5%
Average travel time

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

32.1 min
Congestion ratio

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

15.1%
Drivers’ average age

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

48.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$77,232

A typical monitored road in Rock Island County, Illinois sees 4,932 vehicles per day, while its 622 miles of monitored roads together handle 2,778,116 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.0 billion per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles is a truck, in line with Illinois (10.2%).

Busier roads than 79% of counties in Illinois

Rock Island's average daily traffic volume is 42% lower than the state average - 4,932 vehicles per day against 8,480 - suggesting less traffic load per road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 1.2% of Illinois's statewide total. Rock Island carries more traffic than 79% of counties in Illinois.

At 32.1 minutes, the average travel time is 6% lower than the state level. 74% of counties in Illinois have a longer average travel time than Rock Island's 32.1 minutes.

Congestion runs 27% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 15.1%, which means smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Rock Island County, Illinois

Trafficvehicles per day8,258
Trucks14.7%
Average travel time33.2 min
Congestion ratio16.8%
Drivers’ average age49.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income$79,876

A significant share of driving in Rock Island County, Illinois, 39% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 8,258 vehicles per day, 74% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,735 vehicles per day.

With 21% of the road miles (128 miles in 531 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,090,693 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈398 million per year).

That is more highway travel volume than 79% of counties in Illinois.

Lower highway truck share than 70% of counties in Illinois

At 14.7%, highway truck share is 15% lower than the state average. The highway traffic mix is typical for Illinois: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

70% of counties in Illinois see a higher highway truck share than Rock Island's 14.7%. By raw truck volume, Rock Island carries fewer highway trucks than 69% of counties in Illinois.

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Non-highway Traffic in Rock Island County, Illinois

Trafficvehicles per day4,735
Trucks6.1%
Average travel time32.1 min
Congestion ratio15.0%
Drivers’ average age48.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income$76,128

Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Rock Island County, Illinois (61% of vehicle-miles). A typical local road sees 4,735 vehicles per day.

Spread over 494 miles and 8,978 segments, 79% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,687,423 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈616 million per year). Trucks make up 6.1% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 16 vehicles.

Drivers from higher-income areas than 67% of counties in Illinois

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 58% fewer trucks by share.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 15.0% is 27% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.

67% of counties in Illinois see lower average driver income among trip origins than Rock Island. The driver population here skews younger than 63% of counties in Illinois.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 71% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 5% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +12% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -19% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Rock Island County, Illinois, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +12% in high season.

Rock Island County vs. Illinois Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Rock Island County runs 42% below the Illinois average.

MetricRock Island CountyIllinois averageDifference
Traffic4,9328,480-41.8%
Truck % (Total Traffic)9.5%10.2%-6.6%
Truck % (Highway)14.7%17.3%-14.9%
Avg. Travel Time32.1 min34.1 min-5.8%

How Rock Island County compares

Rock Island County against nearby counties

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Rock Island County is 37.9% more congested; it has the second busiest roads of the five. Bigger and busier at once: more road than the areas around it and heavier traffic on it, which makes it the centre of gravity for travel in this part of the map.

Rock Island County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Illinois average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Rock Island County4,9329.5%2,778,11632.1 min15.1%
Henry County, Illinois3,06318.5%1,798,00032.0 min9.1%
Scott County, Iowa5,80410.2%3,742,05132.8 min14.4%
Whiteside County, Illinois3,74112.9%1,256,20034.9 min10.9%
Clinton County, Iowa2,7618.4%1,047,40032.8 min9.3%
Illinois average8,48010.2%N/A34.1 min20.6%

Rock Island County ranked within Illinois

Average daily traffic volume places Rock Island County #22 of 102 in Illinois - the top quarter of the state.

Rock Island County ranked among 102 county-level areas in Illinois (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 82.
MeasureRock Island CountyIllinois rank
Traffic volume (AADT)4,932#22 of 102
Highway vehicle-miles per day1,090,693#18 of 82
Truck share on highways14.7%#58 of 82
Highway trucks per day1,217#57 of 82
Average travel time32.1 min#75 of 102
Average driver income$77,232#34 of 102
Average driver age48.5 yrs#65 of 102

Busiest roads in Rock Island County, Illinois

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Rock Island County carry 23,330 vehicles a day on average, 4.7 times the typical road in the county (4,932).

John Deere Road is the busiest road, at 27,016 vehicles a day, 1,425 of them trucks (5.3%). I 80 carries the most trucks, 4,974 a day (20.1% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.

Freight stands out on I 280 and Chicago-Kansas City Expressway: trucks are 23.0% and 20.4% of the traffic there, against 9.5% county-wide.

Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 52.5 minutes against 32.1 county-wide.

The truck ranking looks different from the traffic one, sharing just 2 of its 5 roads.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1John Deere RoadTrunk road · 27,016vehicles1,425trucks · 5.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
26.7%
Median trip time
30.4 min
Drivers’ median age
48.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$75,941

John Deere Road is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 27% longer than at free-flow speed, against 15% county-wide.

2I 80Motorway · 24,725vehicles4,974trucks · 20.1%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
18.6%
Median trip time
42.0 min
Drivers’ median age
48.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$92,397

A freight route: trucks are 20.1% of the traffic on I 80's busiest stretch, 2.1 times the county-wide 9.5%.

3I 74Motorway · 18,249vehicles1,318trucks · 7.2%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
14.3%
Median trip time
30.4 min
Drivers’ median age
48.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$84,814

I 74 carries 3.7 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 30.4 minutes.

4Avenue of the CitiesSecondary road · 17,814vehicles878trucks · 4.9%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
28.2%
Median trip time
33.9 min
Drivers’ median age
48.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$72,366

Delays build on Avenue of the Cities: its congestion ratio of 28% over free-flow time is well above the county's 15%.

5US 6Motorway · 17,206vehicles1,778trucks · 10.3%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
25.1%
Median trip time
27.2 min
Drivers’ median age
49.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$90,846

At 3.5 times the county average, US 6 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $90,846 in household income.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 80Motorway · #2 by traffic24,725vehicles4,974trucks · 20.1%
2I 280Motorway · 13,966vehicles3,211trucks · 23.0%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
16.7%
Median trip time
35.7 min
Drivers’ median age
51.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$79,987

The busiest stretch of I 280 carries 2.8 times the county average; trucks are 23.0% of it, above the county-wide 9.5%.

3Chicago-Kansas City ExpresswayMotorway · 14,083vehicles2,871trucks · 20.4%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
25.5%
Median trip time
46.4 min
Drivers’ median age
49.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$83,867

Chicago-Kansas City Expressway carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 46.4 minutes, against 32.1 for the county.

4Ronald Reagan Memorial HighwayMotorway · 12,789vehicles2,258trucks · 17.6%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
15.3%
Median trip time
52.5 min
Drivers’ median age
49.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$80,919

Trucks make up 17.6% of Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway's traffic, against 9.5% across the county, so freight weighs heavily here.

5US 6Motorway · #5 by traffic17,206vehicles1,778trucks · 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

Rock IslandDepartment 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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