
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Wayne County, Ohio
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,818 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.3% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 35.4 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. | 10.0% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.9 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $74,735 |
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Our data shows 2,818 vehicles per day on the average road in Wayne County, Ohio, and 2,800,231 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.0 billion per year) across its 871 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 10 vehicles is a truck, in line with Ohio (9.9%).
Longer trips than 83% of counties in Ohio
At 2,818 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Wayne carries 51% less traffic than the state average of 5,773, suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.1% of Ohio's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 61% of counties in Ohio see more traffic than Wayne's 2,818 vehicles per day.
Journey times run 8% higher than the state level, at 35.4 minutes on average. 83% of counties in Ohio have a shorter average travel time than Wayne's 35.4 minutes.
Congestion runs 39% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 10.0%, which means smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Wayne County, Ohio
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,141 |
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| Trucks | 14.8% |
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| Average travel time | 49.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 19.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $76,058 |
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Highways carry about half of all travel in Wayne County, Ohio, 49% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 8,141 vehicles per day, 222% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,529 vehicles per day.
With 16% of the road miles (144 miles in 874 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,372,124 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈501 million per year).
70% of counties in Ohio move less traffic on their highways.
Fewer highway trucks than 70% of counties in Ohio
At 14.8%, the highway truck share matches the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Ohio: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
57% of counties in Ohio see a higher highway truck share than Wayne's 14.8%. 70% of counties in Ohio see more highway trucks per day than Wayne's roughly 1,202.

Non-highway Traffic in Wayne County, Ohio
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,529 |
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| Trucks | 6.1% |
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| Average travel time | 34.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 9.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $74,004 |
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Local roads carry about half of all travel in Wayne County, Ohio, 51% of vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 2,529 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 84% of the monitored road miles (727 miles in 16,091 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 1,428,106 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈521 million per year). Trucks make up 6.1% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 16 vehicles.
Local congestion 40% below the Ohio average
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 59% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (9.6%) runs 40% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
57% of counties in Ohio see lower average driver income among trip origins than Wayne. Wayne's median driver age is lower than 55% of counties in Ohio.