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Traffic heat map of Washtenaw County, Michigan: 897 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on US 23 and I 94

Washtenaw County, Michigan Traffic Counts

Our Washtenaw County, Michigan traffic data covers 28,467 road segments over 897 road miles, with an average segment of just 166 ft. It is one of the top 5 counties in Michigan for highway travel volume. Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning routes or assessing infrastructure, these numbers replace guesswork.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Washtenaw County, Michigan

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day7,500
Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

8.5%
Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

34.1 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

17.5%
Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

43.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$103,424

Our data shows 7,500 vehicles per day on the average road in Washtenaw County, Michigan, and 9,153,084 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈3.3 billion per year) across its 897 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 12 vehicles is a truck, in line with Michigan (7.7%).

Busier roads than 91% of counties in Michigan

Washtenaw's average daily traffic volume of 7,500 vehicles per day is on par with the state average of 7,697. Network-wide, Washtenaw accounts for about 4.2% of Michigan's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 91% of counties in Michigan see less traffic than Washtenaw's 7,500 vehicles per day.

At 34.1 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 59% of counties in Michigan have a shorter average travel time than Washtenaw's 34.1 minutes.

Congestion is somewhat lower than the state level, at a ratio of 17.5% (5% lower).

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Washtenaw County, Michigan

Trafficvehicles per day28,935
Trucks12.5%
Average travel time44.7 min
Congestion ratio55.5%
Drivers’ average age45.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income$103,804

Highways carry about half of all travel in Washtenaw County, Michigan, 51% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 28,935 vehicles per day, 311% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 7,047 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 17% of the monitored road miles (155 miles, 589 segments), so they carry more than their share: 4,675,672 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.7 billion per year).

By highway travel volume, that ranks Washtenaw in the top 5 counties in Michigan.

More highway trucks than 97% of counties in Michigan

At 12.5%, the highway truck share matches the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Michigan: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

78% of counties in Michigan see a lower highway truck share than Washtenaw's 12.5%. By raw truck volume, Washtenaw carries more highway trucks than 97% of counties in Michigan.

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Non-highway Traffic in Washtenaw County, Michigan

Trafficvehicles per day7,047
Trucks4.4%
Average travel time33.9 min
Congestion ratio16.7%
Drivers’ average age41.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income$103,215

Local roads carry about half of all travel in Washtenaw County, Michigan, 49% of vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 7,047 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 83% of the monitored road miles (742 miles in 27,878 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 4,477,412 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.6 billion per year). Trucks make up 4.4% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 23 vehicles.

Drivers from higher-income areas than 98% of counties in Michigan

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 65% lower than on highways.

Non-highway congestion (16.7%) runs slightly lower than the state level (9% lower).

Trip origins here have higher average income than 98% of counties in Michigan. Washtenaw's median driver age is lower than 95% of counties in Michigan.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 74% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 19% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +8% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -15% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Washtenaw County, Michigan, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +8% in high season.

Washtenaw County vs. Michigan Traffic Comparison

Washtenaw County stays close to the Michigan average; the largest gap is its truck share, 11% above.

MetricWashtenaw CountyMichigan averageDifference
Traffic7,5007,697-2.6%
Truck % (Total Traffic)8.5%7.7%+10.9%
Truck % (Highway)12.5%12.0%+4.8%
Avg. Travel Time34.1 min33.6 min+1.5%

How Washtenaw County compares

Washtenaw County against nearby counties

Nothing in this table sets Washtenaw County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the third busiest roads of the five.

Washtenaw County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Michigan average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Washtenaw County7,5008.5%9,153,08434.1 min17.5%
Livingston County, Michigan7,6157.6%5,656,25029.7 min19.8%
Lenawee County, Michigan5,4176.1%1,759,74637.6 min15.0%
Wayne County, Michigan11,2937.0%31,142,24436.5 min21.5%
Monroe County, Michigan4,95614.4%4,340,82132.7 min13.2%
Michigan average7,6977.7%N/A33.6 min18.5%

Washtenaw County ranked within Michigan

On highway truck volume and average driver income, Washtenaw County is among the three highest county-level areas in Michigan.

Washtenaw County ranked among 83 county-level areas in Michigan (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 74.
MeasureWashtenaw CountyMichigan rank
Traffic volume (AADT)7,500#8 of 83
Highway vehicle-miles per day4,675,672#5 of 74
Truck share on highways12.5%#17 of 74
Highway trucks per day3,626#3 of 74
Average travel time34.1 min#35 of 83
Average driver income$103,424#3 of 83
Average driver age43.2 yrs#79 of 83

Washtenaw County ranks #3 of 83 on average driver income but #79 of 83 on average driver age - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Washtenaw County, Michigan

The three busiest roads in Washtenaw County average 81,062 vehicles a day, 10.8 times the county average of 7,500 across all its monitored roads.

US 23 leads with 89,305 vehicles a day, 11,187 of them trucks (12.5%). It also carries the most trucks.

Freight stands out on Detroit Industrial Expressway: trucks are 18.4% of the traffic there, against 8.5% county-wide.

US 23 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 46.2 minutes against 34.1 county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 23Motorway · 89,305vehicles11,187trucks · 12.5%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
67.3%
Median trip time
46.2 min
Drivers’ median age
47.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$119,086

US 23 carries 11.9 times the county average at its busiest, 11,187 of them trucks (12.5%, above the county-wide 8.5%).

2I 94Motorway · 85,965vehicles10,797trucks · 12.6%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
57.4%
Median trip time
39.9 min
Drivers’ median age
44.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$89,281

I 94 carries 11.5 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 39.9 minutes.

3BUS US 23 / M 14Motorway · 67,916vehicles6,986trucks · 10.3%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
67.9%
Median trip time
39.2 min
Drivers’ median age
45.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$113,913

BUS US 23 / M 14 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 68% longer than at free-flow speed, against 17% county-wide.

4M 14Motorway · 66,276vehicles6,969trucks · 10.5%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
76.2%
Median trip time
44.7 min
Drivers’ median age
46.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$124,119

Delays build on M 14: its congestion ratio of 76% over free-flow time is well above the county's 17%.

5Detroit Industrial ExpresswayMotorway · 54,079vehicles9,954trucks · 18.4%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
47.8%
Median trip time
44.9 min
Drivers’ median age
44.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$84,724

Detroit Industrial Expressway carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 44.9 minutes, against 34.1 for the county.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 23Motorway · #1 by traffic89,305vehicles11,187trucks · 12.5%
2I 94Motorway · #2 by traffic85,965vehicles10,797trucks · 12.6%
3Detroit Industrial ExpresswayMotorway · #5 by traffic54,079vehicles9,954trucks · 18.4%
4BUS US 23 / M 14Motorway · #3 by traffic67,916vehicles6,986trucks · 10.3%
5M 14Motorway · #4 by traffic66,276vehicles6,969trucks · 10.5%
How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

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)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

WashtenawDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Q3 2026

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