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Traffic heat map of Burleigh County, North Dakota: 485 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on State Street and I 94

Burleigh County, North Dakota Traffic Counts

It has the busiest roads of any county in North Dakota, averaging 5,461 vehicles a day. This page breaks down traffic in Burleigh County, North Dakota across 485 miles of monitored roads split into 5,068 segments, using multi-sourced mobile and sensor data. It goes beyond raw counts to truck flow, congestion and who is driving, so site selection and route planning rest on evidence.
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 Burleigh County, North Dakota

Traffic

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

vehicles per day5,461
Trucks

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

7.7%
Average travel time

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

33.3 min
Congestion ratio

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

16.1%
Drivers’ average age

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

45.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$92,606

Our data shows 5,461 vehicles per day on the average road in Burleigh County, North Dakota, and 1,548,932 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈565 million per year) across its 485 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across North Dakota: 7.7% against 11.1%.

The busiest roads of any county in North Dakota

Burleigh's average daily traffic volume is 151% higher than the state average - 5,461 vehicles per day against 2,174 - suggesting more traffic load per road - prime passing trade for storefronts, with more competition for road space. Network-wide, Burleigh accounts for about 8.8% of North Dakota's statewide total of vehicle-miles. At 5,461 vehicles per day, Burleigh posts the highest average traffic volume in North Dakota.

Journey times run 10% lower than the state level, at 33.3 minutes on average. Its average travel time of 33.3 minutes is shorter than 81% of counties in North Dakota.

At 52% higher than the state level, the 16.1% congestion ratio signals more pronounced congestion - peak-hour routing and delivery windows need real slack here.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Burleigh County, North Dakota

Trafficvehicles per day5,649
Trucks12.5%
Average travel time33.1 min
Congestion ratio14.0%
Drivers’ average age45.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$93,723

A significant share of driving in Burleigh County, North Dakota, 38% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 5,649 vehicles per day, about the same as the average non-highway road in the same area (5,445 vehicles per day).

Their share of road miles is similar, 32% (155 miles in 398 segments), carrying 581,706 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈212 million per year).

By highway travel volume, that ranks Burleigh in the top 5 counties in North Dakota.

Lower highway truck share than 82% of counties in North Dakota

At 12.5%, highway truck share is 14% lower than the state average. The highway traffic mix is typical for North Dakota: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

82% of counties in North Dakota see a higher highway truck share than Burleigh's 12.5%. Burleigh's highway truck count is higher than 82% of counties in North Dakota, at roughly 704 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Burleigh County, North Dakota

Trafficvehicles per day5,445
Trucks4.8%
Average travel time33.3 min
Congestion ratio16.2%
Drivers’ average age44.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income$92,173

A little more than half of the driving in Burleigh County, North Dakota happens on local roads: 62% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 5,445 vehicles per day.

Their share of road miles is similar, 68% (330 miles in 4,670 segments), carrying 967,226 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈353 million per year). About 1 in 21 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (4.8%).

Drivers from higher-income areas than 96% of counties in North Dakota

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 61% fewer trucks by share.

Non-highway congestion (16.2%) runs 50% higher than the state average, pointing to slower local traffic flow.

96% of counties in North Dakota see lower average driver income among trip origins than Burleigh. Burleigh's median driver age is lower than 71% of counties in North Dakota.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 62% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 30% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
July–September is the high season, with volumes +27% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
December is the quietest month, with volumes -28% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Burleigh County, North Dakota, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +27% in high season.

Burleigh County vs. North Dakota Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Burleigh County runs 151% above the North Dakota average. Its truck share, by contrast, is 31% below.

MetricBurleigh CountyNorth Dakota averageDifference
Traffic5,4612,174+151.2%
Truck % (Total Traffic)7.7%11.1%-30.6%
Truck % (Highway)12.5%14.5%-14.0%
Avg. Travel Time33.3 min37.0 min-10.1%

How Burleigh County compares

Burleigh County is more congested than any nearby county

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Burleigh County carries 374.4% more traffic on a typical road and is 271.4% more congested; 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.

Burleigh 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
Burleigh County5,4617.7%1,548,93233.3 min16.1%
Kidder County, North Dakota59216.8%194,29343.1 min3.2%
Morton County, North Dakota2,56014.7%1,017,52931.7 min7.2%
Sheridan County, North Dakota61512.4%43,05936.6 min3.5%
Oliver County, North Dakota83810.1%76,66241.4 min3.3%
North Dakota average2,17411.1%N/A37.0 min10.6%

Burleigh County ranked within North Dakota

No other county-level area in North Dakota records a higher average daily traffic volume than Burleigh County.

Burleigh County ranked among 53 county-level areas in North Dakota (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 35.
MeasureBurleigh CountyNorth Dakota rank
Traffic volume (AADT)5,461#1 of 53
Highway vehicle-miles per day581,706#5 of 35
Truck share on highways12.5%#29 of 35
Highway trucks per day704#7 of 35
Average travel time33.3 min#43 of 53
Average driver income$92,606#3 of 53
Average driver age45.0 yrs#38 of 53

Burleigh County ranks #1 of 53 on average daily traffic volume but #29 of 35 on truck share on highways - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Burleigh County, North Dakota

The three busiest roads in Burleigh County average 25,323 vehicles a day, 4.6 times the county average of 5,461 across all its monitored roads.

State Street leads with 32,260 vehicles a day, 1,549 of them trucks (4.8%). I 94 carries the most trucks, 1,674 a day (7.5% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1State StreetPrimary road · 32,260vehicles1,549trucks · 4.8%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
84.7%
Median trip time
34.0 min
Drivers’ median age
45.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$81,940

Travel on State Street's busiest stretch runs 85% over free-flow time, against 16% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

2I 94Motorway · 22,407vehicles1,674trucks · 7.5%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
27.0%
Median trip time
30.4 min
Drivers’ median age
45.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$90,130

I 94 carries 4.1 times the county average at its busiest, 1,674 of them trucks (7.5%, in line with the county-wide 7.7%).

3Bismarck ExpresswayPrimary road · 21,301vehicles1,315trucks · 6.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
27.9%
Median trip time
31.7 min
Drivers’ median age
45.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$94,785

Bismarck Expressway carries 3.9 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 31.7 minutes.

4Washington StreetTertiary road · 17,776vehicles374trucks · 2.1%
Road class
Tertiary road
Congestion ratio
42.1%
Median trip time
35.3 min
Drivers’ median age
45.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$80,256

Washington Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 42% longer than at free-flow speed, against 16% county-wide.

5Main AvenuePrimary road · 15,326vehicles700trucks · 4.6%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
27.4%
Median trip time
42.4 min
Drivers’ median age
45.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$85,907

At 2.8 times the county average, Main Avenue draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $85,907 in household income.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 94Motorway · #2 by traffic22,407vehicles1,674trucks · 7.5%
2State StreetPrimary road · #1 by traffic32,260vehicles1,549trucks · 4.8%
3Bismarck ExpresswayPrimary road · #3 by traffic21,301vehicles1,315trucks · 6.2%
4to I 94Motorway · 6,738vehicles702trucks · 10.4%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
31.7%
Median trip time
34.0 min
Drivers’ median age
44.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$83,911

to I 94 peaks at 6,738 vehicles a day, 23% more than the county average; trucks are 10.4% of it, above the county-wide 7.7%.

5Main AvenuePrimary road · #5 by traffic15,326vehicles700trucks · 4.6%
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

BurleighDepartment 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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