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Traffic heat map of Tuscaloosa County, Alabama: 849 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 359

Tuscaloosa County, Alabama Traffic Counts

Traffic analytics for Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, calculated from real-world mobile and sensor networks on 16,718 road segments (849 road miles, about 268 ft each). Its drivers are the youngest of any county in Alabama, a median 41 years. Use the figures below to move from assumptions to certainty on retail locations, logistics and road planning.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day7,064
Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

12.8%
Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

32.1 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

17.9%
Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

40.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$73,583

Our data shows 7,064 vehicles per day on the average road in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, and 6,170,831 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈2.3 billion per year) across its 849 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 12.8% of traffic, more than the 10.6% across Alabama.

Busier roads than 91% of counties in Alabama

At 7,064 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Tuscaloosa carries 19% more traffic than the state average of 5,932, suggesting more demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network, that travel is about 4.4% of Alabama's statewide total. 91% of counties in Alabama see less traffic than Tuscaloosa's 7,064 vehicles per day.

Journey times here (32.1 minutes on average) closely track the state level. On travel time, Tuscaloosa runs shorter than 59% of counties in Alabama.

Congestion runs 15% higher than the state level, at a ratio of 17.9%, which means more pronounced congestion - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama

Trafficvehicles per day14,566
Trucks17.8%
Average travel time32.0 min
Congestion ratio27.6%
Drivers’ average age41.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income$71,850

A little more than half of the driving in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama happens on highways: 59% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 14,566 vehicles per day, 146% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 5,931 vehicles per day.

With 28% of the road miles (237 miles in 2,192 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 3,611,202 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.3 billion per year).

No more than 4 other counties in Alabama move more traffic on their highways.

More highway trucks than 83% of counties in Alabama

Highway truck concentration here runs 20% higher than the state average, at 17.8%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

Tuscaloosa's highway truck share (17.8%) is higher than 73% of counties in Alabama. 83% of counties in Alabama see fewer highway trucks per day than Tuscaloosa's roughly 2,585.

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Non-highway Traffic in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama

Trafficvehicles per day5,931
Trucks5.9%
Average travel time32.1 min
Congestion ratio16.4%
Drivers’ average age39.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income$75,244

Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama: 41% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 5,931 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 72% of the monitored road miles (612 miles in 14,526 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 2,559,630 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈934 million per year). Trucks make up 5.9% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 17 vehicles.

The youngest drivers of any county in Alabama

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 67% lower than the highway network.

Non-highway congestion (16.4%) runs slightly higher than the state level (11% higher).

Tuscaloosa's average driver income is higher than 88% of counties in Alabama. At 41 years, Tuscaloosa's median driver age is the lowest in Alabama.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 64% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 22% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
Traffic is nearly flat through the year: even August–October, the busiest stretch, runs only +3% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -6% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and traffic stays steady through the year (+3% in high season).

Tuscaloosa County vs. Alabama Traffic Comparison

Tuscaloosa County's biggest difference from the Alabama average is its truck share, 21% above it. Its highway truck share is also 20% above.

MetricTuscaloosa CountyAlabama averageDifference
Traffic7,0645,932+19.1%
Truck % (Total Traffic)12.8%10.6%+20.9%
Truck % (Highway)17.8%14.8%+19.9%
Avg. Travel Time32.1 min31.8 min+0.8%

How Tuscaloosa County compares

Tuscaloosa County moves more traffic than any nearby county

Against the 4 nearest areas, Tuscaloosa County moves 7.9 times the total daily travel and is 131.2% more congested; it has the busiest roads of the five. It is where traffic concentrates in this corner of the map - the local bottleneck, with more vehicles per road AND less room to absorb them.

Tuscaloosa County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Alabama average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Tuscaloosa County7,06412.8%6,170,83132.1 min17.9%
Bibb County, Alabama2,42711.0%548,02234.7 min8.4%
Walker County, Alabama3,38814.6%1,797,36831.5 min8.3%
Pickens County, Alabama2,56712.1%474,44830.6 min7.7%
Fayette County, Alabama2,08710.6%320,58132.7 min6.5%
Alabama average5,93210.6%N/A31.8 min15.5%

Tuscaloosa County ranked within Alabama

No county-level area in Alabama records a lower average driver age than Tuscaloosa County.

Tuscaloosa County ranked among 67 county-level areas in Alabama (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 60.
MeasureTuscaloosa CountyAlabama rank
Traffic volume (AADT)7,064#7 of 67
Highway vehicle-miles per day3,611,202#5 of 60
Truck share on highways17.8%#17 of 60
Highway trucks per day2,585#11 of 60
Average travel time32.1 min#40 of 67
Average driver income$73,583#9 of 67
Average driver age40.6 yrs#67 of 67

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #5 of 60 on highway travel volume, against #67 of 67 on average driver age.

Busiest roads in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama

The three busiest roads in Tuscaloosa County average 52,384 vehicles a day, 7.4 times the county average of 7,064 across all its monitored roads.

I 359 is the busiest road, at 54,712 vehicles a day, 8,342 of them trucks (15.2%). Lurleen B Wallace Boulevard is practically level with it at 53,235. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

15th Street draws drivers from lower-income areas: their neighborhoods average $50,586 in household income, 31% below the county's $73,583.

I 20 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 43.2 minutes against 32.1 county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 359Motorway · 54,712vehicles8,342trucks · 15.2%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
39.4%
Median trip time
29.8 min
Drivers’ median age
41.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$69,158

At 7.7 times the county average, I 359 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $69,158 in household income.

2Lurleen B Wallace BoulevardTrunk road · 53,235vehicles5,383trucks · 10.1%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
55.2%
Median trip time
30.0 min
Drivers’ median age
41.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$74,063

Delays build on Lurleen B Wallace Boulevard: its congestion ratio of 55% over free-flow time is well above the county's 18%.

3McFarland BoulevardMotorway · 49,206vehicles3,505trucks · 7.1%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
50.1%
Median trip time
29.7 min
Drivers’ median age
41.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$71,279

Travel on McFarland Boulevard's busiest stretch runs 50% over free-flow time, against 18% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

4I 20Motorway · 48,997vehicles8,247trucks · 16.8%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
44.7%
Median trip time
43.2 min
Drivers’ median age
42.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$76,497

A main artery: I 20's busiest stretch carries 6.9 times the county average; trucks are 16.8% of it, above the county-wide 12.8%.

515th StreetPrimary road · 35,462vehicles1,081trucks · 3.0%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
26.7%
Median trip time
34.7 min
Drivers’ median age
40.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$50,586

15th Street is a trunk route for the county, carrying 5.0 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 3.0% of it, below the county-wide 12.8%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 359Motorway · #1 by traffic54,712vehicles8,342trucks · 15.2%
2I 20Motorway · #4 by traffic48,997vehicles8,247trucks · 16.8%
3Lurleen B Wallace BoulevardTrunk road · #2 by traffic53,235vehicles5,383trucks · 10.1%
4US 11Motorway · 34,627vehicles4,879trucks · 14.1%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
49.3%
Median trip time
29.7 min
Drivers’ median age
41.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$69,352

The busiest stretch of US 11 carries 4.9 times the county average; trucks are 14.1% of it, above the county-wide 12.8%.

5McFarland BoulevardMotorway · #3 by traffic49,206vehicles3,505trucks · 7.1%
How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

TuscaloosaDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Q3 2026

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