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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,013 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.4% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.6 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 9.5% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.1 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $60,160 |
The average monitored road in Sullivan County, Indiana carries 3,013 vehicles per day. Across its 146 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 497,299 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈182 million per year). About 1 in 10 vehicles is a truck, in line with Indiana (12.1%).
Sullivan's average daily traffic volume is 47% lower than the state average - 3,013 vehicles per day against 5,704 - suggesting less traffic load per road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Sullivan accounts for about 0.3% of Indiana's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 69% of counties in Indiana see more traffic than Sullivan's 3,013 vehicles per day.
At 34.6 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 60% of counties in Indiana have a shorter average travel time than Sullivan's 34.6 minutes.
Congestion runs 39% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 9.5%, which means smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,702 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 12.2% |
| Average travel time | 41.2 min |
| Congestion ratio | 16.6% |
| Drivers’ average age | 45.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $60,122 |
Highways carry more than half of all travel in Sullivan County, Indiana (63% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 6,702 vehicles per day, 161% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,568 vehicles per day.
With 35% of the road miles (52 miles in 164 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 314,340 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈115 million per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (12.2%) is 37% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
88% of counties in Indiana see a higher highway truck share than Sullivan's 12.2%. Sullivan's highway truck count is lower than 85% of counties in Indiana, at roughly 820 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,568 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.2% |
| Average travel time | 33.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 8.7% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $60,213 |
A significant share of driving in Sullivan County, Indiana, 37% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 2,568 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 65% of the monitored road miles (94 miles in 1,360 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 182,959 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈66.8 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.2%.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 42% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 8.7% is 43% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
98% of counties in Indiana see higher average driver income among trip origins than Sullivan. Sullivan's median driver age is lower than 69% of counties in Indiana.
Sullivan County's biggest difference from the Indiana average is its average daily traffic per road, 47% below it. Its highway truck share is also 37% below.
| Metric | Sullivan County | Indiana average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,013 | 5,704 | -47.2% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 10.4% | 12.1% | -14.3% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 12.2% | 19.6% | -37.5% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 34.6 min | 33.5 min | +3.1% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Sullivan County moves 49.1% of the total daily travel; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Smaller and quieter on both counts: a shorter network than the areas around it, carrying lighter traffic across it.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan County | 3,013 | 10.4% | 497,299 | 34.6 min | 9.5% |
| Crawford County, Illinois | 2,736 | 8.7% | 261,970 | 31.4 min | 10.8% |
| Vigo County, Indiana | 5,787 | 12.3% | 2,041,205 | 34.2 min | 16.3% |
| Greene County, Indiana | 3,438 | 11.7% | 783,750 | 32.6 min | 11.5% |
| Clark County, Illinois | 3,280 | 26.8% | 966,646 | 34.0 min | 8.9% |
| Indiana average | 5,704 | 12.1% | N/A | 33.5 min | 15.6% |
Sullivan County sits in the bottom quarter of the Indiana field on average driver income, at #90 of 92.
| Measure | Sullivan County | Indiana rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,013 | #64 of 92 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 314,340 | #56 of 79 |
| Truck share on highways | 12.2% | #70 of 79 |
| Highway trucks per day | 820 | #67 of 79 |
| Average travel time | 34.6 min | #37 of 92 |
| Average driver income | $60,160 | #90 of 92 |
| Average driver age | 47.1 yrs | #64 of 92 |
The three busiest roads in Sullivan County average 8,176 vehicles a day, 2.7 times the county average of 3,013 across all its monitored roads.
US 41 leads with 12,109 vehicles a day, 1,482 of them trucks (12.2%). No other road comes close: Section Street, in second place, carries 6,640. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Few trucks use Section Street: 4.0% of its traffic, under half the county's 10.4%.
Delays build on US 41: its congestion ratio of 17% over free-flow time is well above the county's 10%.
Travel on Section Street's busiest stretch runs 17% over free-flow time, against 10% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Jackson St peaks at 5,779 vehicles a day, 92% more than the county average; trucks are 7.0% of it, below the county-wide 10.4%.
Wolfe Street carries 79% more than the county average at its busiest, 250 of them trucks (4.7%, below the county-wide 10.4%).
SR 48 carries 74% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 30.9 minutes.
At 71% more than the county average, State Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $61,261 in household income.
Jackson Street is busy by local standards, at 28% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 7.8% of it, below the county-wide 10.4%.
The average monitored road in Sullivan carries 3,013 vehicles per day, 47% less than the Indiana average of 5,704.
Sullivan carries fewer highway trucks by raw volume than 85% of counties in Indiana, at roughly 820 per day.
Approximately 33% of highway traffic and 20% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Sullivan County, Indiana. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 82% above the daily average.
The average trip in Sullivan takes 34.6 minutes, about the same as the Indiana average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Drivers on Sullivan roads have a median age of 47 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $60,160, 26% below the Indiana average.
Trucks make up about 10.4% of all traffic in Sullivan County, Indiana, rising to 12.2% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
US 41 carries the most, 12,109 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Section Street (6,640), Jackson St (5,779), Wolfe Street (5,386), SR 48 (5,238). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 41, with about 1,482 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 12.2% of its 12,109 vehicles.
About 12,109 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,482 trucks (12.2%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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