
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,742 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 17.4% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 35.9 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. | 13.1% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 41.3 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $82,950 |
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A typical monitored road in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana sees 4,742 vehicles per day, while its 183 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,762,253 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈643 million per year). About 1 in 6 vehicles is a truck, well above the 11.2% across Louisiana - a freight-heavy mix.
Longer trips than 89% of counties in Louisiana
West Baton Rouge sees 22% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (4,742 vehicles per day against 6,061), suggesting less demand on each road - a factor worth weighing in site selection and logistics planning. Network-wide, West Baton Rouge accounts for about 1.5% of Louisiana's statewide total of vehicle-miles. West Baton Rouge carries more traffic than 70% of counties in Louisiana.
Journey times run 13% higher than the state level, at 35.9 minutes on average. Its average travel time of 35.9 minutes is longer than 89% of counties in Louisiana.
At 24% lower than the state level, the 13.1% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
| Traffic | vehicles per day15,675 |
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| Trucks | 18.9% |
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| Average travel time | 40.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 35.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 41.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $81,887 |
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The vast majority of driving in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana happens on highways: 86% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 15,675 vehicles per day, 590% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,272 vehicles per day.
With 43% of the road miles (79 miles in 473 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,516,752 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈554 million per year).
79% of counties in Louisiana move less traffic on their highways.
More highway trucks than 84% of counties in Louisiana
Highway truck concentration here runs 18% higher than the state average, at 18.9%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
75% of counties in Louisiana see a lower highway truck share than West Baton Rouge's 18.9%. West Baton Rouge's highway truck count is higher than 84% of counties in Louisiana, at roughly 2,958 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,272 |
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| Trucks | 8.2% |
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| Average travel time | 34.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 8.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 42.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $87,401 |
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Only a small share of travel in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana happens on local roads: 14% of vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 2,272 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 57% of the monitored road miles (104 miles in 2,093 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 245,500 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈89.6 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 8.2%.
The youngest drivers of any county in Louisiana
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 57% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (8.0%) runs 53% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
West Baton Rouge's average driver income is higher than 89% of counties in Louisiana. At 41 years, West Baton Rouge's median driver age is the lowest in Louisiana.