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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day9,825 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.9% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.9 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 29.0% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 43.7 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $72,855 |
A typical monitored road in St. Louis City, Missouri sees 9,825 vehicles per day, while its 368 miles of monitored roads together handle 4,407,539 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.6 billion per year). About 1 in 13 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 10 across Missouri.
At 9,825 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in St. Louis carries 74% more traffic than the state average of 5,631, suggesting more demand on each road - prime passing trade for storefronts, with more competition for road space. Network-wide, St. Louis accounts for about 2.5% of Missouri's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 98% of counties in Missouri see less traffic than St. Louis's 9,825 vehicles per day.
At 34.9 minutes, the average travel time is 12% higher than the state level. 82% of counties in Missouri have a shorter average travel time than St. Louis's 34.9 minutes.
At 49% higher than the state level, the 29.0% congestion ratio signals more pronounced congestion - a factor for delivery windows and signal timing.
| Traffic | vehicles per day26,232 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 11.7% |
| Average travel time | 35.2 min |
| Congestion ratio | 33.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 45.4 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $81,144 |
Travel in St. Louis City, Missouri splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (47% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 26,232 vehicles per day, 185% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 9,210 vehicles per day.
With 19% of the road miles (71 miles in 505 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 2,054,755 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈750 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 91% of counties in Missouri.
The concentration of trucks on highways (11.7%) is 13% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Missouri: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
75% of counties in Missouri see a higher highway truck share than St. Louis's 11.7%. St. Louis's highway truck count is higher than 96% of counties in Missouri, at roughly 3,072 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day9,210 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 4.6% |
| Average travel time | 34.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 28.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 41.6 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $66,029 |
Travel in St. Louis City, Missouri splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (53% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 9,210 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 81% of the monitored road miles (297 miles in 13,467 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 2,352,783 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈859 million per year). About 1 in 22 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (4.6%).
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 61% lower than the highway network.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 28.8% is 54% higher than the state level, suggesting slower local mobility than the state average.
St. Louis's average driver income is higher than 84% of counties in Missouri. The driver population here skews younger than 96% of counties in Missouri.
The average daily traffic per road sets St. Louis City apart: 74% above the Missouri average. Its truck share, by contrast, is 20% below.
| Metric | St. Louis City | Missouri average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 9,825 | 5,631 | +74.5% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 7.9% | 9.8% | -19.7% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 11.7% | 13.4% | -12.9% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 34.9 min | 31.3 min | +11.6% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, St. Louis City is 50.9% more congested and moves 45.9% of the total daily travel; it has the second busiest roads of the five. The mirror image of a big network: fewer road-miles carrying heavier traffic, so the travel here is concentrated rather than spread out.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis City | 9,825 | 7.9% | 4,407,539 | 34.9 min | 29.0% |
| St. Louis County, Missouri | 12,332 | 6.6% | 24,969,897 | 29.4 min | 28.2% |
| St. Clair County, Illinois | 7,262 | 9.1% | 6,124,421 | 31.9 min | 17.6% |
| Monroe County, Illinois | 4,877 | 7.0% | 733,965 | 29.5 min | 13.0% |
| Madison County, Illinois | 6,925 | 11.1% | 6,547,561 | 32.1 min | 18.1% |
| Missouri average | 5,631 | 9.8% | N/A | 31.3 min | 19.4% |
St. Louis City sits in Missouri's top three on average daily traffic volume.
| Measure | St. Louis City | Missouri rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 9,825 | #3 of 115 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 2,054,755 | #9 of 93 |
| Truck share on highways | 11.7% | #70 of 93 |
| Highway trucks per day | 3,072 | #5 of 93 |
| Average travel time | 34.9 min | #22 of 115 |
| Average driver income | $72,855 | #19 of 115 |
| Average driver age | 43.7 yrs | #110 of 115 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #3 of 115 on average daily traffic volume, against #110 of 115 on average driver age.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 68,804 vehicles a day, against 9,825 on the average road in St. Louis City.
I 55 leads with 70,046 vehicles a day, 6,931 of them trucks (9.9%). I 44 is practically level with it at 68,525. I 70 carries the most trucks, 12,128 a day (17.9% of its traffic), although it ranks #3 for all traffic.
Trucks make up 24.6% of traffic on New Chain of Rocks Bridge and 17.9% on I 70, against 7.9% across all roads in the county.
I 64 draws drivers from wealthier areas: their neighborhoods average $96,500 in household income, 32% above the county's $72,855.
I 55 carries 7.1 times the county average at its busiest, 6,931 of them trucks (9.9%, above the county-wide 7.9%).
I 44 leans on freight: 9,548 trucks a day, 13.9% of its traffic against 7.9% county-wide.
I 70 carries 6.9 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 40.3 minutes.
I 64 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 51% longer than at free-flow speed, against 29% county-wide.
Delays build on Kingshighway Boulevard: its congestion ratio of 65% over free-flow time is well above the county's 29%.
New Chain of Rocks Bridge carries 49% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 41.1 minutes.
The average monitored road in St. Louis carries 9,825 vehicles per day, 74% more than the Missouri average of 5,631.
St. Louis's average travel time of 34.9 minutes is longer than 82% of counties in Missouri.
Approximately 56% of highway traffic and 9% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside St. Louis City, Missouri. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
Trucks make up about 7.9% of all traffic in St. Louis City, Missouri, rising to 11.7% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: a long morning plateau from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 44% above the daily average.
I 55 carries the most, 70,046 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by I 44 (68,525), I 70 (67,843), I 64 (67,089), Kingshighway Boulevard (26,963). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 70, with about 12,128 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 17.9% of its 67,843 vehicles.
About 70,046 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 6,931 trucks (9.9%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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