
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Darlington County, South Carolina
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,819 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.9% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.6 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. | 11.5% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.0 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $61,147 |
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A typical monitored road in Darlington County, South Carolina sees 3,819 vehicles per day, while its 553 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,999,701 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈730 million per year). About 1 in 10 vehicles is a truck, in line with South Carolina (9.5%).
Shorter trips than 80% of counties in South Carolina
At 3,819 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Darlington carries 46% less traffic than the state average of 7,040, suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.4% of South Carolina's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Darlington's 3,819 vehicles per day outpaces 53% of counties in South Carolina.
Journey times here (32.6 minutes on average) closely track the state level. Its average travel time of 32.6 minutes is shorter than 80% of counties in South Carolina.
Congestion runs 37% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 11.5%, which means smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Darlington County, South Carolina
| Traffic | vehicles per day10,436 |
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| Trucks | 14.2% |
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| Average travel time | 41.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 20.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $62,280 |
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Travel in Darlington County, South Carolina splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (48% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 10,436 vehicles per day, 242% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,052 vehicles per day.
Yet highways are only 16% of the road network, 87 miles in 616 segments, so each mile of them is 3.0 times as busy as the average road mile.
A typical mix of freight and passenger traffic
Highway truck concentration here (14.2%) closely tracks the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for South Carolina: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 52% of counties in South Carolina. 60% of counties in South Carolina see more highway trucks per day than Darlington's roughly 1,484.

Non-highway Traffic in Darlington County, South Carolina
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,052 |
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| Trucks | 6.0% |
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| Average travel time | 31.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 10.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $60,491 |
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Travel in Darlington County, South Carolina splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (52% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,052 vehicles per day.
Spread over 466 miles and 5,314 segments, 84% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,042,885 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈381 million per year). About 1 in 17 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.0%).
Local congestion 38% below the South Carolina average
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 58% lower than the highway network.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 10.4% is 38% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 62% of counties in South Carolina. 51% of counties in South Carolina have a younger driver population than Darlington.