
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Brunswick County, North Carolina
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day8,424 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 6.0% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.5 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. | 22.9% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 54.1 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $75,206 |
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Our data shows 8,424 vehicles per day on the average road in Brunswick County, North Carolina, and 4,580,420 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.7 billion per year) across its 510 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 17 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 11 across North Carolina.
Busier roads than 91% of counties in North Carolina
Brunswick's average daily traffic volume is 33% higher than the state average - 8,424 vehicles per day against 6,332 - suggesting more traffic load per road - more exposure for roadside businesses, and more competition for road space. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.7% of North Carolina's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Brunswick carries more traffic than 91% of counties in North Carolina.
Journey times run 6% lower than the state level, at 30.5 minutes on average. 78% of counties in North Carolina have a longer average travel time than Brunswick's 30.5 minutes.
At 23% higher than the state level, the 22.9% congestion ratio signals more pronounced congestion - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Brunswick County, North Carolina
| Traffic | vehicles per day15,890 |
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| Trucks | 7.1% |
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| Average travel time | 40.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 37.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 52.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $73,667 |
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Travel in Brunswick County, North Carolina splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (47% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 15,890 vehicles per day, 109% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 7,610 vehicles per day.
With 29% of the road miles (146 miles in 695 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 2,168,458 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈791 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 84% of counties in North Carolina.
Lower highway truck share than 93% of counties in North Carolina
At 7.1%, highway truck share is 42% lower than the state average. Highways here carry mainly commuter and local trips, with little through freight.
Brunswick's highway truck share (7.1%) is lower than 93% of counties in North Carolina. By raw truck volume, Brunswick carries more highway trucks than 51% of counties in North Carolina.

Non-highway Traffic in Brunswick County, North Carolina
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,610 |
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| Trucks | 5.0% |
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| Average travel time | 29.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 21.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 55.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $76,221 |
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Travel in Brunswick County, North Carolina splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (53% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. A typical local road sees 7,610 vehicles per day.
Spread over 364 miles and 6,371 segments, 71% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 2,411,961 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈880 million per year). About 1 in 20 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (5.0%).
Older drivers than 90% of counties in North Carolina
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 29% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (21.3%) runs 21% higher than the state average, pointing to slower local traffic flow.
79% of counties in North Carolina see lower average driver income among trip origins than Brunswick. Brunswick's median driver age is higher than 90% of counties in North Carolina.