
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Russell County, Kansas
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,056 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 18.4% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 35.4 min |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.1 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $67,898 |
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Our data shows 2,056 vehicles per day on the average road in Russell County, Kansas, and 594,905 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈217 million per year) across its 214 miles of monitored roads. Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 18.4% of traffic, against 10.2% across Kansas.
Traffic 52% below the Kansas average
Russell's average daily traffic volume is 52% lower than the state average - 2,056 vehicles per day against 4,243 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.8% of Kansas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Russell carries more traffic than 61% of counties in Kansas.
At 35.4 minutes, the average travel time is 12% higher than the state level. On travel time, Russell runs longer than 59% of counties in Kansas.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Russell County, Kansas
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,403 |
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| Trucks | 22.4% |
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| Average travel time | 51.5 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $74,513 |
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Most travel in Russell County, Kansas happens on highways, 73% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 6,403 vehicles per day, 277% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,698 vehicles per day.
With 28% of the road miles (61 miles in 83 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 435,479 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈159 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Russell outranks 72% of counties in Kansas.
More highway trucks than 90% of counties in Kansas
The concentration of trucks on highways (22.4%) is 55% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. That marks Russell as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.
89% of counties in Kansas see a lower highway truck share than Russell's 22.4%. 90% of counties in Kansas see fewer highway trucks per day than Russell's roughly 1,431.

Non-highway Traffic in Russell County, Kansas
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,698 |
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| Trucks | 7.8% |
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| Average travel time | 34.1 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $61,098 |
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Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Russell County, Kansas, 27% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. The average non-highway road carries 1,698 vehicles per day.
Spread over 153 miles and 1,008 segments, 72% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 159,426 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈58.2 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.8%.
Younger drivers than 70% of counties in Kansas
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 65% lower than on highways.
Russell's average driver income is higher than 52% of counties in Kansas. Russell's median driver age is lower than 70% of counties in Kansas.