
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Washington County, Vermont
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,070 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.2% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 37.3 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. | 14.0% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.7 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $81,887 |
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Our data shows 4,070 vehicles per day on the average road in Washington County, Vermont, and 1,481,603 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈541 million per year) across its 323 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 12 vehicles is a truck, in line with Vermont (8.5%).
The longest trips of any county in Vermont
The average road in Washington carries 4,070 vehicles per day, essentially matching the state average of 4,027. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 9.8% of Vermont's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 77% of counties in Vermont see less traffic than Washington's 4,070 vehicles per day.
At 37.3 minutes, the average travel time is 14% higher than the state level. It also posts the highest average travel time in Vermont, at 37.3 minutes.
Congestion is somewhat higher than the state level, at a ratio of 14.0% (6% higher).
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Washington County, Vermont
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,903 |
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| Trucks | 10.2% |
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| Average travel time | 46.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 21.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $88,175 |
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Highways carry about half of all travel in Washington County, Vermont, 50% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 7,903 vehicles per day, 120% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,591 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 23% of the monitored road miles (75 miles, 587 segments), so they carry more than their share: 735,738 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈269 million per year).
That puts Washington among the top 3 counties in Vermont for highway travel volume.
More highway trucks than 92% of counties in Vermont
At 10.2%, the highway truck share matches the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Vermont: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
58% of counties in Vermont see a higher highway truck share than Washington's 10.2%. Washington's highway truck count is higher than 92% of counties in Vermont, at roughly 810 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Washington County, Vermont
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,591 |
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| Trucks | 6.2% |
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| Average travel time | 36.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 13.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 51.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $78,493 |
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Local roads carry about half of all travel in Washington County, Vermont, 50% of vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,591 vehicles per day.
Spread over 248 miles and 4,693 segments, 77% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 745,865 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈272 million per year). Trucks make up 6.2% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 16 vehicles.
Drivers from higher-income areas than 77% of counties in Vermont
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 39% lower than the highway network.
At 13.0%, the non-highway congestion ratio matches the state level closely.
Washington's average driver income is higher than 77% of counties in Vermont. The driver population here skews younger than 62% of counties in Vermont.