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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,945 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 18.2% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.3 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 9.2% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 46.7 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $62,008 |
The average monitored road in Cherokee County, South Carolina carries 2,945 vehicles per day. Across its 503 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 2,021,737 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈738 million per year). About 1 in 5 vehicles is a truck, well above the 9.5% across South Carolina - a freight-heavy mix.
Cherokee sees 58% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,945 vehicles per day against 7,040), suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Cherokee accounts for about 1.4% of South Carolina's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Cherokee's 2,945 vehicles per day trails 64% of counties in South Carolina.
At 33.3 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. On travel time, Cherokee runs shorter than 60% of counties in South Carolina.
At 50% lower than the state level, the 9.2% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
| Traffic | vehicles per day10,061 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 28.5% |
| Average travel time | 60.2 min |
| Congestion ratio | 14.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 45.6 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $66,532 |
Highways carry about half of all travel in Cherokee County, South Carolina, 54% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 10,061 vehicles per day, 273% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,696 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 12% of the monitored road miles: 60 miles in 273 segments, carrying 1,085,203 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈396 million per year).
At 28.5%, highway truck share is 108% higher than the state average. That marks Cherokee as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.
Cherokee also posts the highest highway truck share in South Carolina - 28.5%. By raw truck volume, Cherokee carries more highway trucks than 98% of counties in South Carolina.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,696 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.3% |
| Average travel time | 32.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 9.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.4 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $60,315 |
Local roads carry about half of all travel in Cherokee County, South Carolina, 46% of vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 2,696 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 88% of the monitored road miles (443 miles in 7,799 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 936,534 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈342 million per year). About 1 in 16 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.3%).
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 78% lower than on highways.
At 47% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 9.0% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 58% of counties in South Carolina. 69% of counties in South Carolina have an older driver population than Cherokee.
Cherokee County's biggest difference from the South Carolina average is its highway truck share, 108% above it. Its truck share is also 92% above.
| Metric | Cherokee County | South Carolina average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,945 | 7,040 | -58.2% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 18.2% | 9.5% | +91.7% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 28.5% | 13.7% | +108.2% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 33.3 min | 33.3 min | +0.2% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Cherokee County carries 48.9% less traffic on a typical road and is 34.4% less congested; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Freight passes through here that never reaches the areas around it: the truck share is high precisely because the local car traffic is not.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County | 2,945 | 18.2% | 2,021,737 | 33.3 min | 9.2% |
| Spartanburg County, South Carolina | 7,923 | 10.2% | 10,246,316 | 32.7 min | 17.2% |
| Union County, South Carolina | 2,235 | 9.6% | 558,719 | 32.3 min | 6.9% |
| York County, South Carolina | 8,536 | 7.7% | 6,161,724 | 33.4 min | 18.1% |
| Cleveland County, North Carolina | 4,376 | 11.2% | 2,482,585 | 31.7 min | 13.6% |
| South Carolina average | 7,040 | 9.5% | N/A | 33.3 min | 18.2% |
On truck share on highways, Cherokee County tops the South Carolina field outright.
| Measure | Cherokee County | South Carolina rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,945 | #30 of 46 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 1,085,203 | #26 of 43 |
| Truck share on highways | 28.5% | #1 of 43 |
| Highway trucks per day | 2,867 | #2 of 43 |
| Average travel time | 33.3 min | #28 of 46 |
| Average driver income | $62,008 | #27 of 46 |
| Average driver age | 46.7 yrs | #32 of 46 |
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Cherokee County carry 24,754 vehicles a day on average, 8.4 times the typical road in the county (2,945).
I 85 leads with 40,441 vehicles a day, 12,020 of them trucks (29.7%). That is 2.0 times the next road, Floyd Baker Boulevard (19,912). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
I 85 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 61.5 minutes against 33.3 county-wide.
Few trucks use Floyd Baker Boulevard: 4.4% of its traffic, under half the county's 18.2%.
Freight stands out on I 85: trucks are 29.7% of the traffic there, against 18.2% county-wide.
Delays build on I 85: its congestion ratio of 42% over free-flow time is well above the county's 9%.
Floyd Baker Boulevard carries 6.8 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 33.7 minutes.
Travel on Hyatt Street's busiest stretch runs 34% over free-flow time, against 9% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
At 3.2 times the county average, Granard Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $56,020 in household income.
The busiest stretch of Frederick Street carries 2.9 times the county average; trucks are 5.3% of it, below the county-wide 18.2%.
York Road carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 49.0 minutes, against 33.3 for the county.
Drivers on Mountain Street are on long journeys, a median 47.2 minutes against 33.3 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
The average monitored road in Cherokee carries 2,945 vehicles per day, 58% less than the South Carolina average of 7,040.
Yes - Cherokee has the highest highway truck share of any county in South Carolina, at 28.5%.
Approximately 48% of highway traffic and 7% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Cherokee County, South Carolina. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
Trucks make up about 18.2% of all traffic in Cherokee County, South Carolina, rising to 28.5% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
The average trip in Cherokee takes 33.3 minutes, about the same as the South Carolina average, delays at signals and congestion included.
I 85 carries the most, 40,441 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Floyd Baker Boulevard (19,912), Hyatt Street (13,908), Granard Street (9,348), Frederick Street (8,683). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 85, with about 12,020 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 29.7% of its 40,441 vehicles.
About 40,441 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 12,020 trucks (29.7%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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