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Traffic heat map of Williamson County, Illinois: 338 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Ken Gray Expressway

Williamson County, Illinois Traffic Counts

Our Williamson County, Illinois traffic data covers 5,473 road segments over 338 road miles, with an average segment of just 326 ft. Its busiest road, Ken Gray Expressway, carries 36,700 vehicles a day, 8.1 times the average road. 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 Williamson County, Illinois

Traffic

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

vehicles per day4,508
Trucks

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

12.7%
Average travel time

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

33.1 min
Congestion ratio

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

12.0%
Drivers’ average age

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

48.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$69,000

A typical monitored road in Williamson County, Illinois sees 4,508 vehicles per day, while its 338 miles of monitored roads together handle 2,115,226 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈772 million per year). Trucks are 12.7% of traffic, more than the 10.2% across Illinois.

Busier roads than 75% of counties in Illinois

At 4,508 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Williamson carries 47% less traffic than the state average of 8,480, suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.9% of Illinois's statewide total. 75% of counties in Illinois see less traffic than Williamson's 4,508 vehicles per day.

At 33.1 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. On travel time, Williamson runs shorter than 62% of counties in Illinois.

Congestion runs 42% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 12.0%, which means smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Williamson County, Illinois

Trafficvehicles per day13,775
Trucks17.7%
Average travel time38.2 min
Congestion ratio24.9%
Drivers’ average age48.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income$67,935

A little more than half of the driving in Williamson County, Illinois happens on highways: 61% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 13,775 vehicles per day, 248% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,953 vehicles per day.

With 28% of the road miles (95 miles in 309 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,286,378 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈470 million per year).

By highway travel volume, Williamson outranks 80% of counties in Illinois.

A typical mix of freight and passenger traffic

At 17.7%, the highway truck share matches the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Illinois: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

By truck concentration, highways here trail 59% of counties in Illinois. Williamson's highway truck count is higher than 58% of counties in Illinois, at roughly 2,434 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Williamson County, Illinois

Trafficvehicles per day3,953
Trucks4.9%
Average travel time32.8 min
Congestion ratio11.3%
Drivers’ average age48.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income$69,846

Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Williamson County, Illinois: 39% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 3,953 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 72% of the monitored road miles (242 miles in 5,164 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 828,848 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈303 million per year). Trucks make up 4.9% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 20 vehicles.

Local congestion 45% below the Illinois average

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 72% fewer trucks by share.

At 45% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 11.3% signals easier movement on local roads.

Williamson's average driver income is lower than 60% of counties in Illinois. Williamson's median driver age is lower than 68% of counties in Illinois.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 71% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 14% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
May–July is the high season, with volumes +4% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -13% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Williamson County, Illinois, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +4% in high season.

Williamson County vs. Illinois Traffic Comparison

Williamson County's biggest difference from the Illinois average is its average daily traffic per road, 47% below it. Its truck share, by contrast, is 24% above.

MetricWilliamson CountyIllinois averageDifference
Traffic4,5088,480-46.8%
Truck % (Total Traffic)12.7%10.2%+24.5%
Truck % (Highway)17.7%17.3%+2.0%
Avg. Travel Time33.1 min34.1 min-2.9%

How Williamson County compares

Williamson County moves more traffic than any nearby county

Against the 4 nearest areas, Williamson County moves 2.6 times the total daily travel and carries 48.5% more traffic on a typical road; it has the busiest roads of the five. It is where traffic concentrates in this corner of the map - the local bottleneck, with more vehicles per road AND less room to absorb them.

Williamson County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Illinois average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Williamson County4,50812.7%2,115,22633.1 min12.0%
Johnson County, Illinois2,07422.1%633,70433.6 min7.6%
Franklin County, Illinois3,54616.2%1,158,25633.3 min10.5%
Saline County, Illinois3,2257.6%503,00033.6 min8.4%
Jackson County, Illinois3,2956.4%904,75534.3 min8.8%
Illinois average8,48010.2%N/A34.1 min20.6%

Williamson County ranked within Illinois

Highway travel volume places Williamson County #17 of 82 in Illinois - the top quarter of the state.

Williamson County ranked among 102 county-level areas in Illinois (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 82.
MeasureWilliamson CountyIllinois rank
Traffic volume (AADT)4,508#26 of 102
Highway vehicle-miles per day1,286,378#17 of 82
Truck share on highways17.7%#49 of 82
Highway trucks per day2,434#35 of 82
Average travel time33.1 min#64 of 102
Average driver income$69,000#62 of 102
Average driver age48.3 yrs#70 of 102

Busiest roads in Williamson County, Illinois

The three busiest roads in Williamson County average 30,816 vehicles a day, 6.8 times the county average of 4,508 across all its monitored roads.

Ken Gray Expressway is the busiest road, at 36,700 vehicles a day, 8,998 of them trucks (24.5%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

Freight stands out on I 24 and Ken Gray Expressway: trucks are 33.0% and 24.5% of the traffic there, against 12.7% county-wide.

Trips using I 24 are long: a median of 53.7 minutes against 33.1 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Few trucks use Deyoung Street: 6.1% of its traffic, under half the county's 12.7%.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Ken Gray ExpresswayMotorway · 36,700vehicles8,998trucks · 24.5%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
41.6%
Median trip time
47.9 min
Drivers’ median age
49.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$66,607

Ken Gray Expressway is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 42% longer than at free-flow speed, against 12% county-wide.

2Deyoung StreetTrunk road · 28,519vehicles1,741trucks · 6.1%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
25.9%
Median trip time
34.6 min
Drivers’ median age
47.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$69,115

Deyoung Street is a trunk route for the county, carrying 6.3 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 6.1% of it, below the county-wide 12.7%.

3Main StreetTrunk road · 27,231vehicles1,797trucks · 6.6%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
32.6%
Median trip time
33.5 min
Drivers’ median age
46.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$64,632

Delays build on Main Street: its congestion ratio of 33% over free-flow time is well above the county's 12%.

4IL-13Trunk road · 18,504vehicles1,034trucks · 5.6%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
20.3%
Median trip time
37.5 min
Drivers’ median age
46.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$66,610

IL-13 carries 4.1 times the county average at its busiest, 1,034 of them trucks (5.6%, below the county-wide 12.7%).

5IL 13Trunk road · 18,321vehicles1,072trucks · 5.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
26.7%
Median trip time
38.9 min
Drivers’ median age
46.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$66,528

IL 13 carries 4.1 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 38.9 minutes.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Ken Gray ExpresswayMotorway · #1 by traffic36,700vehicles8,998trucks · 24.5%
2I 24Motorway · 15,513vehicles5,112trucks · 33.0%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
21.7%
Median trip time
53.7 min
Drivers’ median age
49.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$69,332

At 3.4 times the county average, I 24 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $69,332 in household income.

3Main StreetTrunk road · #3 by traffic27,231vehicles1,797trucks · 6.6%
4Deyoung StreetTrunk road · #2 by traffic28,519vehicles1,741trucks · 6.1%
5IL 13Trunk road · #5 by traffic18,321vehicles1,072trucks · 5.8%
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

WilliamsonDepartment 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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