This page delivers traffic analytics for Utah. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Utah among 11,326 road miles divided in 162,222 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 369 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.
10,198
Trucks
Trucks
The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.
8.9%
Average travel time
Average travel time
The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.
32.2 min
Congestion ratio
Congestion ratio
The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.
21.2%
Drivers’ average age
Drivers’ average age
Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
39.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
Drivers’ average income
Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
$97,099
Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 10,198 vehicles per day in Utah that results in 87,040,466 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈31.8 billion per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 11 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 32.2 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.
Analytical insight
When compared to the US national averages: At 10,198 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Utah carries 46% more traffic than the national average of 6,986 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 87,040,466 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈31.8 billion per year), about 1.1% of the national total. Journey times run 3% lower than the national level, at 32.2 minutes on average. At 12% higher than the national level, the 21.2% congestion ratio signals more pronounced congestion - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. 96% of states nationwide see less traffic than Utah's 10,198 vehicles per day. Its average travel time of 32.2 minutes is longer than 21% of states nationwide.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis
Highway Traffic
Traffic
Traffic
The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.
21,520
Trucks
Trucks
The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.
12.3%
Average travel time
Average travel time
The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.
38.2 min
Congestion ratio
Congestion ratio
The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.
43.2%
Drivers’ average age
Drivers’ average age
Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
40.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
Drivers’ average income
Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
$95,236
A significant volume of traffic in Utah utilizes the highway network. The average highway carries 21,520 vehicles per day, 128% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 9,450 vehicles per day. That average covers 3,177 highway road miles divided in 10,052 segments (average segment length 1,669 ft), together carrying 48,120,631 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈17.6 billion per year). Trucks constitute 12.3% of highway traffic.
Analytical insight
At 12.3%, highway truck share is 6% lower than the national average, marking Utah as a primarily local traffic hub - underscoring the importance of local access for logistics operators. Utah's highway truck share (12.3%) is higher than 40% of states nationwide. 60% of states nationwide see fewer highway trucks per day than Utah's roughly 2,656.
Non-highway traffic
Traffic
Traffic
The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.
9,450
Trucks
Trucks
The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.
4.7%
Average travel time
Average travel time
The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.
31.9 min
Congestion ratio
Congestion ratio
The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.
22.7%
Drivers’ average age
Drivers’ average age
Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
39.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
Drivers’ average income
Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
$98,795
The non-highway road network in Utah supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 9,450 vehicles per day, 56% less than the average highway in the same area, which carries 21,520 vehicles per day. That average covers 8,149 non-highway road miles divided in 152,170 segments (average segment length 283 ft), together carrying 38,919,836 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈14.2 billion per year). Trucks constitute 4.7% of non-highway traffic.
Analytical insight
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 62% lower than the highway network. The non-highway congestion ratio of 22.7% is 24% higher than the national level, suggesting slower local mobility than the national average. Utah's overall average travel time exceeds 21% of states nationwide. 72% of states nationwide see lower average driver income among trip origins than Utah. The driver population here skews older than 2% of states nationwide.
Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns
Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 8:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 3:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 82% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend volumes run about 20% below weekday levels.
Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +6% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -10% versus the annual average.
Analytical insight
In Utah, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic, and seasonal swing is mild at +6% in high season.
Traffic Flow Profile Comparison
Metric
Utah
N/A
Average
Difference
Traffic
10,198
6,986
+46.0%
Truck % (Total Traffic)
8.9%
9.3%
-4.5%
Truck % (Highway)
12.3%
13.1%
-5.6%
Avg. Travel Time
32.2 min
33.3 min
-3.4%
How Utah compares
Utah against nearby states
Against the 4 nearest states, Utah carries 69.6% more traffic on a typical road and is 40.6% 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.
Utah and the 4 nearest states by centroid distance, with the United States average for scale.
Together, those three counties carry 55.5% of all the vehicle-miles measured in the state.
Ranked by daily vehicle-miles, across the 29 counties in Utah with a published traffic page. Vehicle-miles is total travel, so this ranks by traffic MOVED rather than by how busy a typical road is.
The average daily traffic volume is calculated at 10,198 vehicles per day, providing a baseline for daily operations and site assessment.
Utah's average travel time of 32.2 minutes is longer than 21% of states nationwide.
Weekday peaks occur between 8:00 AM and 12:00 PM in the morning and between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM in the evening - about 82% above the daily average.
Drivers on Utah roads have a median age of 39 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $97,099 - useful context for retail siting and customer profiling.
The average travel time for drivers is 32.2 minutes, offering a standard metric for commute and delivery route planning.
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)
