
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Tolland County, Connecticut
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,378 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.8% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.5 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. | 14.1% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 44.4 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $114,192 |
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The average monitored road in Tolland County, Connecticut carries 5,378 vehicles per day. Across its 445 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 3,071,321 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.1 billion per year). Trucks are 10.8% of traffic, more than the 8.4% across Connecticut.
Quieter roads than 71% of counties in Connecticut
Tolland sees 21% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (5,378 vehicles per day against 6,794), suggesting less demand on each road - a factor worth weighing in site selection and logistics planning. Across the whole network, that travel is about 4.9% of Connecticut's statewide total. 71% of counties in Connecticut see more traffic than Tolland's 5,378 vehicles per day.
At 32.5 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. Its average travel time of 32.5 minutes is longer than 57% of counties in Connecticut.
At 18% lower than the state level, the 14.1% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Tolland County, Connecticut
| Traffic | vehicles per day13,514 |
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| Trucks | 17.0% |
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| Average travel time | 47.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 27.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 44.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $112,538 |
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Travel in Tolland County, Connecticut splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (48% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 13,514 vehicles per day, 182% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,796 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 19% of the monitored road miles (83 miles, 788 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,469,728 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈536 million per year).
The highest highway truck share of any county in Connecticut
The concentration of trucks on highways (17.0%) is 44% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
At 17.0%, Tolland's highway truck concentration is the highest in Connecticut. Tolland's highway truck count is higher than 71% of counties in Connecticut, at roughly 2,297 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Tolland County, Connecticut
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,796 |
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| Trucks | 5.2% |
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| Average travel time | 31.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 13.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 44.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $114,877 |
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Travel in Tolland County, Connecticut splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (52% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 4,796 vehicles per day.
Spread over 362 miles and 11,010 segments, 81% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,601,593 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈585 million per year). Trucks make up 5.2% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 19 vehicles.
The youngest drivers of any county in Connecticut
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 69% fewer trucks by share.
At 17% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 13.1% signals easier movement on local roads.
86% of counties in Connecticut see lower average driver income among trip origins than Tolland. Tolland has the lowest median driver age in Connecticut - 44 years.