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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,027 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.5% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.7 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 13.2% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.6 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $82,404 |
A typical monitored road in Vermont sees 4,027 vehicles per day, while its 4,061 miles of monitored roads together handle 15,079,461 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈5.5 billion per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles is a truck, in line with the US (9.3%).
At 4,027 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Vermont carries 42% less traffic than the national average of 6,986, suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.2% of the national total of vehicle-miles. Vermont carries less traffic than 86% of states nationwide.
The average trip takes 32.7 minutes, on par with the national level. On travel time, Vermont runs shorter than 66% of states nationwide.
The congestion ratio of 13.2% is 30% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the national level - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,655 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 10.7% |
| Average travel time | 38.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 21.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 51.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $82,151 |
Travel in Vermont splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (48% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 7,655 vehicles per day, 117% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,524 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 26% of the monitored road miles (1,066 miles, 6,649 segments), so they carry more than their share: 7,246,860 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈2.6 billion per year).
At 10.7%, highway truck share is 18% lower than the national average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
74% of states nationwide see a higher highway truck share than Vermont's 10.7%. 92% of states nationwide see more highway trucks per day than Vermont's roughly 818.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,524 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.4% |
| Average travel time | 31.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 12.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $82,835 |
Travel in Vermont splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (52% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 3,524 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 74% of the monitored road miles (2,995 miles in 47,997 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 7,832,601 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈2.9 billion per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 6.4%.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 40% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (12.4%) runs 32% lower than the national average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Vermont's average driver income is lower than 64% of states nationwide. 98% of states nationwide have a younger driver population than Vermont.
Vermont's biggest difference from the United States average is its average daily traffic per road, 42% below it. Its highway truck share is also 18% below.
| Metric | Vermont | United States average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 4,027 | 6,986 | -42.4% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 8.5% | 9.3% | -9.3% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 10.7% | 13.1% | -18.2% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 32.7 min | 33.3 min | -1.9% |
Against the 4 nearest states, Vermont moves 27.3% of the total daily travel and is 33.6% less congested; it has the quietest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the states around them.
| State | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | 4,027 | 8.5% | 15,079,461 | 32.7 min | 13.2% |
| New Hampshire | 5,669 | 7.0% | 32,761,091 | 32.7 min | 17.5% |
| Massachusetts | 8,166 | 6.9% | 136,116,242 | 34.4 min | 24.0% |
| Maine | 4,836 | 8.7% | 32,675,550 | 34.6 min | 14.6% |
| Rhode Island | 7,870 | 7.0% | 19,159,975 | 35.2 min | 23.3% |
| United States average | 6,986 | 9.3% | N/A | 33.3 min | 18.9% |
Together, those three counties carry 45.7% of all the vehicle-miles measured in the state.
| County | Daily vehicle-miles | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Road miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Chittenden County | 3,331,881 | 6,569 | 6.4% | 508 |
| 2. Windsor County | 2,078,604 | 3,726 | 9.7% | 471 |
| 3. Washington County | 1,481,603 | 4,070 | 8.2% | 323 |
Vermont's three most truck-intensive counties account for 35.1% of the truck vehicle-miles driven in the state.
| County | Truck share | Truck share on highways | Average daily traffic | Daily vehicle-miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Orange County | 11.8% | 13.4% | 2,428 | 933,346 |
| 2. Windham County | 10.8% | 13.9% | 3,325 | 1,253,469 |
| 3. Windsor County | 9.7% | 11.2% | 3,726 | 2,078,604 |
Asking the same question of truck vehicle-miles gives a different answer - Chittenden County, Windsor County, Windham County, Washington County and Orange County, together 61.2% of all truck travel in Vermont.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 30,794 vehicles a day, against 4,027 on the average road in Vermont.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway in Chittenden County is the busiest road, at 32,011 vehicles a day, 2,759 of them trucks (8.6%). I 189 in Chittenden County is practically level with it at 31,091. It also carries the most trucks.
I 89 in Orange County carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 55.4 minutes against 32.7 state-wide.
Upper Main Street in Chittenden County draws drivers from wealthier areas: their neighborhoods average $119,967 in household income, 46% above the state's $82,404.
Freight stands out on I 91 in Windham County: trucks are 15.3% of the traffic there, against 8.5% state-wide.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway is a trunk route for the state, carrying 7.9 times the state average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 8.6% of it, in line with the state-wide 8.5%.
I 189 carries 7.7 times the state average at its busiest, 1,585 of them trucks (5.1%, below the state-wide 8.5%).
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway carries 7.3 times the state average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 47.3 minutes.
Delays build on Woodstock Avenue: its congestion ratio of 74% over free-flow time is well above the state's 13%.
At 6.4 times the state average, Main Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $68,331 in household income.
A main artery: Upper Main Street's busiest stretch carries 5.8 times the state average; trucks are 3.3% of it, below the state-wide 8.5%.
Travel on Main Street's busiest stretch runs 69% over free-flow time, against 13% across the state, so expect slower peak hours.
College Parkway is a trunk route for the state, carrying 5.7 times the state average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 4.1% of it, below the state-wide 8.5%.
I 89 carries 5.6 times the state average at its busiest, 2,473 of them trucks (11.0%, above the state-wide 8.5%).
US 4 carries 5.3 times the state average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 31.3 minutes.
I 91 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 54.8 minutes, against 32.7 for the state.
At 4.0 times the state average, I 89 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $78,656 in household income.
At 5.2 times the state average, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $91,831 in household income.
The busiest stretch of I 91 carries 3.8 times the state average; trucks are 12.4% of it, above the state-wide 8.5%.
Drivers on I 89 are on long journeys, a median 49.3 minutes against 32.7 state-wide: a through route more than a local street.
The average monitored road in Vermont carries 4,027 vehicles per day, 42% less than the national average of 6,986.
Vermont's highway truck share of 10.7% is lower than 74% of states nationwide.
Traffic in Vermont peaks in July–September, when volumes run 6% above the annual average. April is the quietest month, averaging 3,607 vehicles per day, 10% below the annual average.
Drivers on Vermont roads have a median age of 50 years, older than the national average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $82,404, 10% below the national average.
The average trip in Vermont takes 32.7 minutes, about the same as the national average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM - about 74% above the daily average.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway in Chittenden County carries the most, 32,011 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by I 189 in Chittenden County (31,091), Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway in Washington County (29,279), Woodstock Avenue in Rutland County (26,142), Main Street in Rutland County (25,798). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway in Chittenden County, with about 2,759 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 8.6% of its 32,011 vehicles.
About 32,011 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 2,759 trucks (8.6%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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Traffic counts, truck share, congestion and driver demographics for each of the 14 counties TrafficZoom measures in Vermont.