
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Cecil County, Maryland
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,104 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 13.9% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.6 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. | 11.8% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.4 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $95,563 |
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Our data shows 4,104 vehicles per day on the average road in Cecil County, Maryland, and 3,250,798 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.2 billion per year) across its 541 miles of monitored roads. Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 13.9% of traffic, against 7.5% across Maryland.
Quieter roads than 78% of counties in Maryland
Cecil sees 47% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (4,104 vehicles per day against 7,693), suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, Cecil accounts for about 2.4% of Maryland's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Cecil carries less traffic than 78% of counties in Maryland.
The average trip takes 34.6 minutes, on par with the state level. On travel time, Cecil runs longer than 74% of counties in Maryland.
At 42% lower than the state level, the 11.8% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Cecil County, Maryland
| Traffic | vehicles per day13,439 |
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| Trucks | 19.2% |
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| Average travel time | 47.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 27.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $92,770 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Cecil County, Maryland happens on highways: 61% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 13,439 vehicles per day, 308% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,293 vehicles per day.
With 20% of the road miles (109 miles in 1,045 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,967,432 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈718 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Cecil outranks 61% of counties in Maryland.
Freight-heavy highways
The concentration of trucks on highways (19.2%) is 97% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
96% of counties in Maryland see a lower highway truck share than Cecil's 19.2%. Cecil's highway truck count is higher than 83% of counties in Maryland, at roughly 2,579 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Cecil County, Maryland
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,293 |
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| Trucks | 5.8% |
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| Average travel time | 33.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 10.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $97,541 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Cecil County, Maryland: 39% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 3,293 vehicles per day.
Spread over 431 miles and 12,022 segments, 80% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,283,366 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈468 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 5.8%.
Local congestion 45% below the Maryland average
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 70% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (10.4%) runs 45% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
52% of counties in Maryland see higher average driver income among trip origins than Cecil. Cecil's median driver age is higher than 52% of counties in Maryland.