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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,297 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 21.8% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.8 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 4.5% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 43.4 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $84,454 |
The average monitored road in Southeast Fairbanks, Alaska carries 1,297 vehicles per day. Across its 108 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 123,451 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈45.1 million per year). About 1 in 5 vehicles is a truck, well above the 6.7% across Alaska - a freight-heavy mix.
Southeast Fairbanks sees 73% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (1,297 vehicles per day against 4,749), suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Network-wide, Southeast Fairbanks accounts for about 1.2% of Alaska's statewide total of vehicle-miles. In fact, Southeast Fairbanks has the lowest average traffic volume of any county in Alaska, at 1,297 vehicles per day.
Journey times here (32.8 minutes on average) closely track the state level. On travel time, Southeast Fairbanks runs shorter than 72% of counties in Alaska.
Congestion runs 70% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 4.5%, which means smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,343 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 14.2% |
| Average travel time | 34.2 min |
| Congestion ratio | 4.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 43.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $81,143 |
Highways carry most of the traffic in Southeast Fairbanks, Alaska: 73% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 1,343 vehicles per day, 10% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,219 vehicles per day.
Highways also make up about 75% of the monitored road miles: 81 miles in 516 segments, together carrying 90,379 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈33.0 million per year).
Highway truck concentration here runs 72% higher than the state average, at 14.2%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
Southeast Fairbanks's highway truck share (14.2%) is higher than 90% of counties in Alaska. 80% of counties in Alaska see more highway trucks per day than Southeast Fairbanks's roughly 191.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,219 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 42.4% |
| Average travel time | 30.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 4.7% |
| Drivers’ average age | 43.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $89,991 |
At 27% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in Southeast Fairbanks, Alaska than highways. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,219 vehicles per day.
Local roads also make up about 25% of the monitored road miles: 27 miles in 309 segments, together carrying 33,072 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈12.1 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 42.4%.
Unusually, the concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 198% higher than on highways.
At 69% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 4.7% signals easier movement on local roads.
61% of counties in Alaska see higher average driver income among trip origins than Southeast Fairbanks. Southeast Fairbanks's median driver age is lower than 56% of counties in Alaska.
Southeast Fairbanks's biggest difference from the Alaska average is its truck share, 223% above it. Its average daily traffic per road, by contrast, is 73% below.
| Metric | Southeast Fairbanks | Alaska average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 1,297 | 4,749 | -72.7% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 21.8% | 6.7% | +223.3% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 14.2% | 8.3% | +71.6% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 32.8 min | 34.0 min | -3.6% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Southeast Fairbanks moves 12.4% of the total daily travel and is 46.6% less congested; it has the quietest roads of the five. Freight passes through here that never reaches the areas around it: the truck share is high precisely because the local car traffic is not.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Fairbanks | 1,297 | 21.8% | 123,451 | 32.8 min | 4.5% |
| Fairbanks North Star, Alaska | 3,370 | 7.6% | 1,366,693 | 33.6 min | 10.5% |
| Valdez-Cordova, Alaska | 1,376 | 11.3% | 213,799 | 35.5 min | 5.3% |
| Denali, Alaska | 1,729 | 11.9% | 138,576 | 38.2 min | 4.8% |
| Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska | 4,058 | 7.0% | 2,270,460 | 31.2 min | 12.9% |
| Alaska average | 4,749 | 6.7% | N/A | 34.0 min | 14.9% |
No county-level area in Alaska records a lower average daily traffic volume than Southeast Fairbanks.
| Measure | Southeast Fairbanks | Alaska rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 1,297 | #19 of 19 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 90,379 | #7 of 11 |
| Truck share on highways | 14.2% | #2 of 11 |
| Highway trucks per day | 191 | #9 of 11 |
| Average travel time | 32.8 min | #14 of 19 |
| Average driver income | $84,454 | #12 of 19 |
| Average driver age | 43.4 yrs | #11 of 19 |
Southeast Fairbanks ranks #2 of 11 on truck share on highways but #19 of 19 on average daily traffic volume. It is a freight corridor without the traffic to match: trucks dominate the mix precisely because there is so little local car traffic to dilute them.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 1,405 vehicles a day, against 1,297 on the average road in Southeast Fairbanks.
Nistler Road is the busiest road, at 1,672 vehicles a day, 90 of them trucks (5.4%). Tok Cutoff carries the most trucks, 1,133 a day (89.4% of its traffic), although it ranks #3 for all traffic.
Trucks make up 89.4% of traffic on Tok Cutoff, against 21.8% across all roads in the county.
Trips using Tok Cutoff are long: a median of 63.8 minutes against 32.8 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Drivers on Tok Cutoff come from neighborhoods with an average household income of $44,405, 47% below the county average of $84,454.
At 29% more than the county average, Nistler Road draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $89,883 in household income.
Alaska Highway is a local road at heart: the median trip using it lasts 23.1 minutes, against 32.8 for the county.
Tok Cutoff is a quieter road: its busiest stretch carries about the same as the county average; trucks are 89.4% of it, above the county-wide 21.8%.
Even at its busiest, Richardson Highway carries 19% less than the county average; trucks are 13.3% of it, below the county-wide 21.8%.
Jack Warren Road is a quieter road: its busiest stretch carries 20% less than the county average; trucks are 6.5% of it, below the county-wide 21.8%.
The average monitored road in Southeast Fairbanks carries 1,297 vehicles per day, 73% less than the Alaska average of 4,749.
Yes - Southeast Fairbanks has the lowest average traffic volume of any county in Alaska, at 1,297 vehicles per day.
The average trip in Southeast Fairbanks takes 32.8 minutes, about the same as the Alaska average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Approximately 0% of highway traffic and 0% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Southeast Fairbanks, Alaska. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Trucks make up about 21.8% of all traffic in Southeast Fairbanks, Alaska, but only 14.2% on highways: trucks here lean on local roads, an unusual pattern that points to local freight such as farm, industrial or delivery traffic.
Drivers on Southeast Fairbanks roads have a median age of 43 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $84,454, 10% below the Alaska average.
Nistler Road carries the most, 1,672 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Alaska Highway (1,276), Tok Cutoff (1,268), Richardson Highway (1,048), Jack Warren Road (1,041). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Tok Cutoff, with about 1,133 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 89.4% of its 1,268 vehicles.
About 1,672 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 90 trucks (5.4%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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