
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Sheridan County, Wyoming
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,542 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.4% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.5 min |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.5 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $70,573 |
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The average monitored road in Sheridan County, Wyoming carries 4,542 vehicles per day. Across its 262 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 654,082 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈239 million per year). Cars dominate: trucks are just 10.4% of traffic, under the 17.9% across Wyoming.
Busier roads than 86% of counties in Wyoming
Sheridan's average daily traffic volume is 24% higher than the state average - 4,542 vehicles per day against 3,650 - suggesting more traffic load per road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Sheridan accounts for about 3.0% of Wyoming's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 86% of counties in Wyoming see less traffic than Sheridan's 4,542 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 31.5 minutes, 9% lower than the state level. 82% of counties in Wyoming have a longer average travel time than Sheridan's 31.5 minutes.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Sheridan County, Wyoming
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,600 |
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| Trucks | 15.3% |
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| Average travel time | 32.9 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 51.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $67,324 |
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Travel in Sheridan County, Wyoming splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (51% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 3,600 vehicles per day, 23% less than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,649 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 34% of the monitored road miles (88 miles, 189 segments), so they carry more than their share: 336,808 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈123 million per year).
More highway trucks than 74% of counties in Wyoming
Highway truck concentration here runs 34% lower than the state average, at 15.3%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
53% of counties in Wyoming see a lower highway truck share than Sheridan's 15.3%. By raw truck volume, Sheridan carries more highway trucks than 74% of counties in Wyoming.

Non-highway Traffic in Sheridan County, Wyoming
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,649 |
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| Trucks | 5.1% |
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| Average travel time | 31.3 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $71,712 |
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Travel in Sheridan County, Wyoming splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (49% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 4,649 vehicles per day.
Spread over 174 miles and 1,659 segments, 66% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 317,274 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈116 million per year). About 1 in 19 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (5.1%).
Local roads carry 66% fewer trucks by share than highways
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 66% lower than on highways.
64% of counties in Wyoming see higher average driver income among trip origins than Sheridan. 55% of counties in Wyoming have a younger driver population than Sheridan.