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Traffic heat map of Sherman County, Kansas: 149 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 70 and Commerce Road

Sherman County, Kansas Traffic Counts

Our Sherman County, Kansas traffic data covers 778 road segments over 149 road miles, with an average segment of just 1,011 ft. About 1 in 5 vehicles here is a truck, against 1 in 10 across Kansas. Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning routes or assessing infrastructure, these numbers replace guesswork.
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 Sherman County, Kansas

Traffic

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

vehicles per day2,049
Trucks

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

21.4%
Average travel time

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

30.6 min
Drivers’ average age

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

47.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$65,418

Our data shows 2,049 vehicles per day on the average road in Sherman County, Kansas, and 378,185 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈138 million per year) across its 149 miles of monitored roads. Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 21.4% of traffic, against 10.2% across Kansas.

Shorter trips than 88% of counties in Kansas

Sherman sees 52% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,049 vehicles per day against 4,243), suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Network-wide, Sherman accounts for about 0.5% of Kansas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Sherman's 2,049 vehicles per day outpaces 60% of counties in Kansas.

At 30.6 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 88% of counties in Kansas have a longer average travel time than Sherman's 30.6 minutes.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Sherman County, Kansas

Trafficvehicles per day3,972
Trucks24.7%
Average travel time42.6 min
Drivers’ average age47.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income$67,188

Highways carry the vast majority of travel in Sherman County, Kansas, 82% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 3,972 vehicles per day, 129% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,736 vehicles per day.

With 50% of the road miles (75 miles in 109 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 310,266 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈113 million per year).

That is more highway travel volume than 59% of counties in Kansas.

Higher highway truck share than 94% of counties in Kansas

The concentration of trucks on highways (24.7%) is 71% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. That marks Sherman as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.

Sherman's highway truck share (24.7%) is higher than 94% of counties in Kansas. 67% of counties in Kansas see fewer highway trucks per day than Sherman's roughly 980.

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Non-highway Traffic in Sherman County, Kansas

Trafficvehicles per day1,736
Trucks6.5%
Average travel time28.6 min
Drivers’ average age46.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$63,371

Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Sherman County, Kansas, 18% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. A typical local road sees 1,736 vehicles per day.

Spread over 74 miles and 669 segments, 50% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 67,919 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈24.8 million per year). About 1 in 15 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.5%).

Younger drivers than 72% of counties in Kansas

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 74% fewer trucks by share.

Sherman's average driver income is lower than 63% of counties in Kansas. The driver population here skews younger than 72% of counties in Kansas.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 9:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 68% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are busier than weekdays: volumes run about 7% above weekday levels, which usually points to leisure, tourism or shopping traffic.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +27% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
February is the quietest month, with volumes -26% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Sherman County, Kansas, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +27% in high season.

Sherman County vs. Kansas Traffic Comparison

Sherman County's biggest difference from the Kansas average is its truck share, 110% above it. Its highway truck share is also 71% above.

MetricSherman CountyKansas averageDifference
Traffic2,0494,243-51.7%
Truck % (Total Traffic)21.4%10.2%+109.7%
Truck % (Highway)24.7%14.4%+71.2%
Avg. Travel Time30.6 min31.8 min-3.8%

How Sherman County compares

Sherman County against nearby counties

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Sherman County runs 7.2 percentage points more truck traffic and sees 19.1% shorter typical trips; it has the third busiest roads of the five. Traffic volume here matches the areas around it, but more of that traffic is trucks - a difference in what routes through, not in how much.

Sherman County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Kansas average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Sherman County2,04921.4%378,18530.6 minN/A
Wallace County, Kansas1,12310.7%69,01751.2 minN/A
Cheyenne County, Kansas82310.1%58,32733.8 minN/A
Thomas County, Kansas3,31620.4%793,15533.9 minN/A
Logan County, Kansas2,05915.7%199,13132.4 minN/A
Kansas average4,24310.2%N/A31.8 min17.1%

Sherman County ranked within Kansas

Sherman County sits in the top quarter of the Kansas field on truck share on highways, at #6 of 82.

Sherman County ranked among 105 county-level areas in Kansas (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 82.
MeasureSherman CountyKansas rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,049#43 of 105
Highway vehicle-miles per day310,266#34 of 82
Truck share on highways24.7%#6 of 82
Highway trucks per day980#28 of 82
Average travel time30.6 min#92 of 105
Average driver income$65,418#67 of 105
Average driver age47.0 yrs#76 of 105

Sherman County ranks #6 of 82 on truck share on highways but #92 of 105 on average travel time - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Sherman County, Kansas

The three busiest roads in Sherman County average 6,679 vehicles a day, 3.3 times the county average of 2,049 across all its monitored roads.

I 70 is the busiest road, at 8,276 vehicles a day, 2,042 of them trucks (24.7%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

8th Street is busy with cars rather than freight: only 4.6% of its traffic is trucks, against 21.4% county-wide.

I 70 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 42.6 minutes against 30.6 county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 70Motorway · 8,276vehicles2,042trucks · 24.7%
Road class
Motorway
Median trip time
42.6 min
Drivers’ median age
47.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$67,188

I 70 carries 4.0 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 42.6 minutes.

2Commerce RoadPrimary road · 7,195vehicles532trucks · 7.4%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
29.0 min
Drivers’ median age
47.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$63,141

At 3.5 times the county average, Commerce Road draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $63,141 in household income.

38th StreetTertiary road · 4,568vehicles210trucks · 4.6%
Road class
Tertiary road
Median trip time
31.6 min
Drivers’ median age
44.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$58,252

The busiest stretch of 8th Street carries 2.2 times the county average; trucks are 4.6% of it, below the county-wide 21.4%.

4Old US 24Primary road · 3,329vehicles222trucks · 6.7%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
26.1 min
Drivers’ median age
45.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,682

Old US 24 is busy by local standards, at 62% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 6.7% of it, below the county-wide 21.4%.

5Cherry AvenueTertiary road · 2,575vehicles108trucks · 4.2%
Road class
Tertiary road
Median trip time
30.3 min
Drivers’ median age
47.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$59,960

Cherry Avenue peaks at 2,575 vehicles a day, 26% more than the county average; trucks are 4.2% of it, below the county-wide 21.4%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 70Motorway · #1 by traffic8,276vehicles2,042trucks · 24.7%
2Commerce RoadPrimary road · #2 by traffic7,195vehicles532trucks · 7.4%
3Old US 24Primary road · #4 by traffic3,329vehicles222trucks · 6.7%
48th StreetTertiary road · #3 by traffic4,568vehicles210trucks · 4.6%
5Cherry AvenueTertiary road · #5 by traffic2,575vehicles108trucks · 4.2%
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

ShermanDepartment 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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