
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Vigo County, Indiana
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,787 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.3% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.2 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. | 16.3% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 44.8 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $61,064 |
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Our data shows 5,787 vehicles per day on the average road in Vigo County, Indiana, and 2,041,205 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈745 million per year) across its 354 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 12.3% of traffic, close to the 12.1% across Indiana.
Busier roads than 85% of counties in Indiana
The average road in Vigo carries 5,787 vehicles per day, essentially matching the state average of 5,704. Network-wide, Vigo accounts for about 1.3% of Indiana's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Vigo's 5,787 vehicles per day outpaces 85% of counties in Indiana.
At 34.2 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. Its average travel time of 34.2 minutes is longer than 53% of counties in Indiana.
Congestion is somewhat higher than the state level, at a ratio of 16.3% (5% higher).
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Vigo County, Indiana
| Traffic | vehicles per day10,771 |
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| Trucks | 18.8% |
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| Average travel time | 34.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 25.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $62,880 |
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Travel in Vigo County, Indiana splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (53% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 10,771 vehicles per day, 106% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 5,216 vehicles per day.
With 33% of the road miles (117 miles in 675 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,090,567 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈398 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Vigo outranks 79% of counties in Indiana.
A typical mix of freight and passenger traffic
Highway truck concentration here (18.8%) closely tracks the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Indiana: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
55% of counties in Indiana see a higher highway truck share than Vigo's 18.8%. Vigo's highway truck count is lower than 64% of counties in Indiana, at roughly 2,024 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Vigo County, Indiana
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,216 |
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| Trucks | 4.9% |
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| Average travel time | 34.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 15.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 43.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $59,725 |
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Travel in Vigo County, Indiana splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (47% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. A typical local road sees 5,216 vehicles per day.
Spread over 237 miles and 5,892 segments, 67% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 950,638 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈347 million per year). About 1 in 20 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (4.9%).
Drivers from lower-income areas than 95% of counties in Indiana
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 74% fewer trucks by share.
At 15.3%, the non-highway congestion ratio matches the state level closely.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 95% of counties in Indiana. The driver population here skews younger than 89% of counties in Indiana.