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Traffic heat map of Sangamon County, Illinois: 723 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 55 and Veterans Parkway

Sangamon County, Illinois Traffic Counts

Its busiest road, I 55, carries 48,353 vehicles a day, 6.6 times the average road. This page breaks down traffic in Sangamon County, Illinois across 723 miles of monitored roads split into 11,626 segments, using multi-sourced mobile and sensor data. It goes beyond raw counts to truck flow, congestion and who is driving, so site selection and route planning rest on evidence.
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 Sangamon County, Illinois

Traffic

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

vehicles per day7,359
Trucks

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

10.7%
Average travel time

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

31.2 min
Congestion ratio

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

15.8%
Drivers’ average age

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

48.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$87,899

A typical monitored road in Sangamon County, Illinois sees 7,359 vehicles per day, while its 723 miles of monitored roads together handle 4,957,443 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.8 billion per year). Trucks are 10.7% of traffic, close to the 10.2% across Illinois.

Busier roads than 94% of counties in Illinois

Sangamon's average daily traffic volume is 13% lower than the state average - 7,359 vehicles per day against 8,480 - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network, that travel is about 2.1% of Illinois's statewide total. By volume, Sangamon's 7,359 vehicles per day outpaces 94% of counties in Illinois.

At 31.2 minutes, the average travel time is 9% lower than the state level. On travel time, Sangamon runs shorter than 89% of counties in Illinois.

Congestion runs 23% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 15.8%, which means smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Sangamon County, Illinois

Trafficvehicles per day12,781
Trucks15.7%
Average travel time33.7 min
Congestion ratio24.5%
Drivers’ average age49.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income$89,807

Travel in Sangamon County, Illinois splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (55% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 12,781 vehicles per day, 87% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 6,832 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 31% of the monitored road miles (227 miles, 1,030 segments), so they carry more than their share: 2,718,350 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈992 million per year).

93% of counties in Illinois move less traffic on their highways.

Lower highway truck share than 68% of counties in Illinois

The concentration of trucks on highways (15.7%) is 9% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Illinois: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

Sangamon's highway truck share (15.7%) is lower than 68% of counties in Illinois. Sangamon's highway truck count is lower than 56% of counties in Illinois, at roughly 2,012 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Sangamon County, Illinois

Trafficvehicles per day6,832
Trucks4.6%
Average travel time31.0 min
Congestion ratio15.0%
Drivers’ average age48.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$86,617

Travel in Sangamon County, Illinois splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (45% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 6,832 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 69% of the monitored road miles (496 miles in 10,596 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 2,239,093 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈817 million per year). About 1 in 22 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (4.6%).

Drivers from higher-income areas than 85% of counties in Illinois

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 71% 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.

85% of counties in Illinois see lower average driver income among trip origins than Sangamon. Sangamon's median driver age is lower than 59% of counties in Illinois.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 75% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 17% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
Traffic is nearly flat through the year: even August–October, the busiest stretch, runs only +3% 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 Sangamon County, Illinois, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and traffic stays steady through the year (+3% in high season).

Sangamon County vs. Illinois Traffic Comparison

Sangamon County stays close to the Illinois average; the largest gap is its average daily traffic per road, 13% below.

MetricSangamon CountyIllinois averageDifference
Traffic7,3598,480-13.2%
Truck % (Total Traffic)10.7%10.2%+5.0%
Truck % (Highway)15.7%17.3%-9.2%
Avg. Travel Time31.2 min34.1 min-8.5%

How Sangamon County compares

Sangamon County moves more traffic than any nearby county

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Sangamon County moves 6.4 times the total daily travel and carries 153.6% more traffic on a typical road; it has the busiest roads of the five. It is where traffic concentrates in this corner of the map - the local bottleneck, with more vehicles per road AND less room to absorb them.

Sangamon 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
Sangamon County7,35910.7%4,957,44331.2 min15.8%
Menard County, Illinois2,1807.2%181,45431.6 min7.4%
Christian County, Illinois3,0928.6%655,09634.2 min9.7%
Morgan County, Illinois3,91211.8%864,71833.4 min10.7%
Logan County, Illinois2,42617.9%1,416,64037.4 min9.5%
Illinois average8,48010.2%N/A34.1 min20.6%

Sangamon County ranked within Illinois

Average daily traffic volume places Sangamon County #7 of 102 in Illinois - the top quarter of the state.

Sangamon County ranked among 102 county-level areas in Illinois (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 82.
MeasureSangamon CountyIllinois rank
Traffic volume (AADT)7,359#7 of 102
Highway vehicle-miles per day2,718,350#7 of 82
Truck share on highways15.7%#56 of 82
Highway trucks per day2,012#46 of 82
Average travel time31.2 min#91 of 102
Average driver income$87,899#16 of 102
Average driver age48.9 yrs#61 of 102

Sangamon County ranks #7 of 102 on average daily traffic volume but #91 of 102 on average travel time - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Sangamon County, Illinois

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Sangamon County carry 35,196 vehicles a day on average, 4.8 times the typical road in the county (7,359).

I 55 is the busiest road, at 48,353 vehicles a day, 8,732 of them trucks (18.1%). No other road comes close: Veterans Parkway, in second place, carries 30,200. It also carries the most trucks.

Few trucks use Stanford Avenue: 2.9% of its traffic, under half the county's 10.7%.

Freight stands out on I 55: trucks are 18.1% of the traffic there, against 10.7% county-wide.

Trips using I 55 are long: a median of 41.7 minutes against 31.2 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 55Motorway · 48,353vehicles8,732trucks · 18.1%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
56.7%
Median trip time
41.7 min
Drivers’ median age
48.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$90,063

I 55 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 57% longer than at free-flow speed, against 16% county-wide.

2Veterans ParkwayTrunk road · 30,200vehicles1,120trucks · 3.7%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
37.1%
Median trip time
27.0 min
Drivers’ median age
48.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$93,449

Delays build on Veterans Parkway: its congestion ratio of 37% over free-flow time is well above the county's 16%.

3Stanford AvenuePrimary road · 27,034vehicles787trucks · 2.9%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
35.3%
Median trip time
32.1 min
Drivers’ median age
48.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$73,320

The busiest stretch of Stanford Avenue carries 3.7 times the county average; trucks are 2.9% of it, below the county-wide 10.7%.

4I 55 BusinessPrimary road · 23,217vehicles932trucks · 4.0%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
27.0%
Median trip time
31.4 min
Drivers’ median age
48.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$82,401

On its busiest stretch, I 55 Business carries 3.2 times the county average; trucks are 4.0% of it, below the county-wide 10.7%.

5I 72Motorway · 22,611vehicles3,255trucks · 14.4%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
28.4%
Median trip time
36.3 min
Drivers’ median age
49.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$85,899

I 72 peaks at 22,611 vehicles a day, 3.1 times the county average; trucks are 14.4% of it, above the county-wide 10.7%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 55Motorway · #1 by traffic48,353vehicles8,732trucks · 18.1%
2I 72Motorway · #5 by traffic22,611vehicles3,255trucks · 14.4%
3Illinois AvenueTrunk road · 15,034vehicles1,225trucks · 8.2%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
16.0%
Median trip time
30.2 min
Drivers’ median age
49.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$92,105

Illinois Avenue carries 2.0 times the county average at its busiest, 1,225 of them trucks (8.2%, below the county-wide 10.7%).

4Clear Lake AvenueTrunk road · 21,540vehicles1,213trucks · 5.6%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
29.4%
Median trip time
32.0 min
Drivers’ median age
49.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$67,982

Clear Lake Avenue carries 2.9 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 32.0 minutes.

5Veterans ParkwayTrunk road · #2 by traffic30,200vehicles1,120trucks · 3.7%
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

SangamonDepartment 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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