
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Washington County, Idaho
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,964 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.2% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 38.5 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. | 7.5% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 52.5 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $60,516 |
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Our data shows 1,964 vehicles per day on the average road in Washington County, Idaho, and 194,399 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈71.0 million per year) across its 96 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 10.2% of traffic, close to the 9.7% across Idaho.
Traffic 66% below the Idaho average
Washington's average daily traffic volume is 66% lower than the state average - 1,964 vehicles per day against 5,734 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.4% of Idaho's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 81% of counties in Idaho see more traffic than Washington's 1,964 vehicles per day.
At 38.5 minutes, the average travel time is 14% higher than the state level. 81% of counties in Idaho have a shorter average travel time than Washington's 38.5 minutes.
At 53% lower than the state level, the 7.5% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Washington County, Idaho
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,332 |
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| Trucks | 10.6% |
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| Average travel time | 42.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 11.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 52.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $61,252 |
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Highways carry the vast majority of travel in Washington County, Idaho, 86% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 4,332 vehicles per day, 403% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 861 vehicles per day.
With 47% of the road miles (45 miles in 668 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 167,411 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈61.1 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 76% of counties in Idaho
Highway truck concentration here runs 25% lower than the state average, at 10.6%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
56% of counties in Idaho see a higher highway truck share than Washington's 10.6%. By raw truck volume, Washington carries fewer highway trucks than 76% of counties in Idaho.

Non-highway Traffic in Washington County, Idaho
| Traffic | vehicles per day861 |
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| Trucks | 8.2% |
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| Average travel time | 36.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 5.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 52.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $59,000 |
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Only a small share of travel in Washington County, Idaho happens on local roads: 14% of vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 861 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 53% of the monitored road miles (50 miles in 1,434 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 26,988 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈9.9 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (8.2%).
Local congestion 66% below the Idaho average
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 23% lower than the highway network.
At 66% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 5.6% signals easier movement on local roads.
81% of counties in Idaho see higher average driver income among trip origins than Washington. 74% of counties in Idaho have a younger driver population than Washington.