<10 hours
Annual congestion delay per driver
~180
Traffic fatalities (2022)
~1.9
Fatality rate per 100M VMT
Billings
Most congested city
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Montana | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic fatality rate per 100M VMT | 1.9 | 1.35 |
National ranking
Montana ranks #4 of 44 states by traffic fatalities per 100k.
| #1 | Kentucky | 0 |
| #2 | Utah | 0 |
| #3 | Louisiana | 0 |
| #4 | Montana | 1.9 |
| #5 | Wyoming | 6 |
| #6 | New Jersey | 7.3 |
| #7 | Ohio | 9.9 |
| #8 | Wisconsin | 9.9 |
| #9 | Washington | 9.9 |
| #10 | Virginia | 10.7 |
| #11 | Michigan | 10.8 |
| #12 | Missouri | 16 |
| #13 | North Carolina | 16 |
| #14 | Georgia | 16.1 |
| #15 | Arizona | 17 |
| #16 | Oklahoma | 17 |
| #17 | South Dakota | 17.6 |
| #18 | Nebraska | 18.7 |
| #19 | Iowa | 19.4 |
| #20 | Kansas | 19.5 |
| #21 | New Hampshire | 20 |
| #22 | Maine | 20 |
| #23 | Idaho | 20.5 |
| #24 | Arkansas | 22.4 |
| #25 | Indiana | 25 |
| #26 | Delaware | 25 |
| #27 | South Carolina | 25 |
| #28 | Mississippi | 25.5 |
| #29 | Alabama | 25.5 |
| #30 | Rhode Island | 25.7 |
| #31 | West Virginia | 26 |
| #32 | Texas | 27 |
| #33 | Connecticut | 27.5 |
| #34 | Hawaii | 27.5 |
| #35 | New Mexico | 28 |
| #36 | California | 29 |
| #37 | Minnesota | 40 |
| #38 | Oregon | 45 |
| #39 | Vermont | 48 |
| #40 | Alaska | 49 |
| #41 | Colorado | 52 |
| #42 | Massachusetts | 88 |
| #43 | Illinois | 102 |
| #44 | Florida | 240 |
Overview
Montana traffic congestion is minimal compared to national averages due to low population density and dispersed cities. Montana traffic safety concerns focus more on rural highway fatalities than urban gridlock.
Did you know?
- Montana's fatality rate per mile driven is among the highest in the nation despite light congestion.