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Bottineau County, North Dakota Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Bottineau County, North Dakota. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Bottineau County, North Dakota among 327 road miles divided in 1,846 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 935 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

Traffic

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

732

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.9%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

37.2 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

3.5%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

51.8 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$81,800

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 732 vehicles per day in Bottineau County, North Dakota that results in 197,358 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈72.0 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 11 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 37.2 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the North Dakota state averages: Bottineau's average daily traffic volume is 66% lower than the state average - 732 vehicles per day against 2,174 - suggesting less traffic load per road, a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 197,358 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈72.0 million per year), about 1.1% of North Dakota's statewide total. Journey times here (37.2 minutes on average) closely track the state level. The congestion ratio of 3.5% is 67% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. 35% of counties in North Dakota see less traffic than Bottineau's 732 vehicles per day. 48% of counties in North Dakota have a shorter average travel time than Bottineau's 37.2 minutes.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Analytical insight

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

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

732

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.9%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

37.2 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

3.5%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

51.8 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$81,800

The non-highway road network in Bottineau County, North Dakota supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 732 vehicles per day. That average covers 327 non-highway road miles divided in 1,846 segments (average segment length 935 ft), together carrying 197,358 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈72.0 million per year). Trucks constitute 8.9% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

The non-highway congestion ratio of 3.5% is 68% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average. Overall, average travel time here is longer than 48% of counties in North Dakota. Bottineau's average driver income exceeds 63% of counties in North Dakota. 63% of counties in North Dakota have a younger driver population than Bottineau.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 8:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 3:00 PM–7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 83% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend volumes run about 21% below weekday levels.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
July–September is the high season, with volumes +24% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
April is the quietest month, with volumes -21% versus the annual average.

Analytical insight

In Bottineau County, North Dakota, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic, and seasonal swing is pronounced at +24% in high season.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Bottineau

North Dakota
Average

Difference

Traffic

732

2,174

-66.3%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

8.9%

11.1%

-20.1%

Truck % (Highway)

14.5%

Avg. Travel Time

37.2 min

37.0 min

+0.4%

How Bottineau County compares

Bottineau County against nearby areas

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Bottineau County is 45.2% less congested and carries 51.3% less traffic on a typical road; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.

Bottineau County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the North Dakota average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Bottineau County7328.9%197,35837.2 min3.5%
Renville County, North Dakota67911.7%58,42643.5 min5.0%
Rolette County, North Dakota1,0818.1%206,29830.3 min5.1%
McHenry County, North Dakota78912.5%200,58239.7 min3.9%
Ward County, North Dakota3,4678.0%1,189,12534.2 min11.3%
North Dakota average2,17411.1%N/A37.0 min10.6%

Bottineau County ranked within North Dakota

On all 4 measures below, Bottineau County lands in the middle of the North Dakota field rather than at either end.

Where Bottineau County sits among North Dakota's county-level areas on each measure. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state, whether or not that is the outcome you want; the field size differs by measure because not every county carries highway data.
MeasureBottineau CountyNorth Dakota rank
Traffic volume (AADT)732#35 of 53
Average travel time37.2 min#28 of 53
Average driver income$81,800#20 of 53
Average driver age51.8 yrs#20 of 53

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

North DakotaDepartment of Transportation

Historical traffic pattern databases

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

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