
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in St. Clair County, Michigan
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,977 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 6.8% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.7 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 15.2% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.2 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $76,256 |
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A typical monitored road in St. Clair County, Michigan sees 5,977 vehicles per day, while its 522 miles of monitored roads together handle 3,177,953 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.2 billion per year). About 1 in 15 vehicles is a truck, in line with Michigan (7.7%).
Busier roads than 85% of counties in Michigan
St. Clair's average daily traffic volume is 22% lower than the state average - 5,977 vehicles per day against 7,697 - suggesting less traffic load per road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, St. Clair accounts for about 1.4% of Michigan's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, St. Clair's 5,977 vehicles per day outpaces 85% of counties in Michigan.
The average trip takes 31.7 minutes, 5% lower than the state level. On travel time, St. Clair runs shorter than 79% of counties in Michigan.
At 17% lower than the state level, the 15.2% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in St. Clair County, Michigan
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,155 |
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| Trucks | 11.2% |
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| Average travel time | 35.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 25.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $77,485 |
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A significant share of driving in St. Clair County, Michigan, 32% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 8,155 vehicles per day, 37% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 5,941 vehicles per day.
With 21% of the road miles (112 miles in 203 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,016,446 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈371 million per year).
By highway travel volume, St. Clair outranks 70% of counties in Michigan.
A typical mix of freight and passenger traffic
At 11.2%, highway truck share is 6% lower than the state average. The highway traffic mix is typical for Michigan: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
51% of counties in Michigan see a lower highway truck share than St. Clair's 11.2%. St. Clair's highway truck count is higher than 55% of counties in Michigan, at roughly 914 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in St. Clair County, Michigan
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,941 |
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| Trucks | 4.7% |
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| Average travel time | 31.7 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 15.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $75,910 |
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A little more than half of the driving in St. Clair County, Michigan happens on local roads: 68% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 5,941 vehicles per day.
Local roads also make up about 79% of the monitored road miles: 410 miles in 12,297 segments, together carrying 2,161,507 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈789 million per year). About 1 in 22 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (4.7%).
Drivers from higher-income areas than 77% of counties in Michigan
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 59% fewer trucks by share.
At 17% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 15.1% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 77% of counties in Michigan. The driver population here skews younger than 54% of counties in Michigan.