
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Currituck County, North Carolina
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day10,665 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.1% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 37.0 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. | 17.7% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.9 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $94,079 |
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Our data shows 10,665 vehicles per day on the average road in Currituck County, North Carolina, and 1,258,663 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈459 million per year) across its 119 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 14 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 11 across North Carolina.
Busier roads than 98% of counties in North Carolina
Currituck sees 68% higher average daily traffic volume than the state average (10,665 vehicles per day against 6,332), suggesting more demand on each road - heavy exposure for roadside retail, and tight road space for deliveries. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.5% of North Carolina's statewide total. 98% of counties in North Carolina see less traffic than Currituck's 10,665 vehicles per day.
At 37.0 minutes, the average travel time is 15% higher than the state level. On travel time, Currituck runs longer than 90% of counties in North Carolina.
At 17.7%, the congestion ratio matches the state level closely.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Currituck County, North Carolina
| Traffic | vehicles per day19,492 |
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| Trucks | 7.6% |
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| Average travel time | 47.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 24.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $91,362 |
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Highways carry most of the traffic in Currituck County, North Carolina: 80% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 19,492 vehicles per day, 559% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,958 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 50% of the monitored road miles (60 miles, 1,369 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,001,568 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈366 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Currituck outranks 56% of counties in North Carolina.
Lower highway truck share than 84% of counties in North Carolina
The concentration of trucks on highways (7.6%) is 37% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
Currituck's highway truck share (7.6%) is lower than 84% of counties in North Carolina. 58% of counties in North Carolina see fewer highway trucks per day than Currituck's roughly 1,478.

Non-highway Traffic in Currituck County, North Carolina
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,958 |
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| Trucks | 5.0% |
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| Average travel time | 27.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 12.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $102,090 |
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At 20% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in Currituck County, North Carolina than highways. A typical local road sees 2,958 vehicles per day.
Spread over 59 miles and 1,568 segments, 50% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 257,095 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈93.8 million per year). About 1 in 20 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (5.0%).
Drivers from higher-income areas than 95% of counties in North Carolina
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 34% fewer trucks by share.
At 31% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 12.2% signals easier movement on local roads.
95% of counties in North Carolina see lower average driver income among trip origins than Currituck. 53% of counties in North Carolina have a younger driver population than Currituck.