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Traffic heat map of Davidson County, North Carolina: 519 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 85 and I 285

Davidson County, North Carolina Traffic Counts

Our Davidson County, North Carolina traffic data covers 14,951 road segments over 519 road miles, with an average segment of just 183 ft. Its busiest road, I 85, carries 76,184 vehicles a day, 14.2 times the average road. Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning routes or assessing infrastructure, these numbers replace guesswork.
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 Davidson County, North Carolina

Traffic

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

vehicles per day5,353
Trucks

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

11.0%
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.

14.3%
Drivers’ average age

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

48.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$67,859

A typical monitored road in Davidson County, North Carolina sees 5,353 vehicles per day, while its 519 miles of monitored roads together handle 3,956,858 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.4 billion per year). Trucks are 11.0% of traffic, more than the 8.7% across North Carolina.

Longer trips than 67% of counties in North Carolina

Davidson sees 15% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (5,353 vehicles per day against 6,332), suggesting less demand on each road - a factor worth weighing in site selection and logistics planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.4% of North Carolina's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 65% of counties in North Carolina see less traffic than Davidson's 5,353 vehicles per day.

Journey times here (33.3 minutes on average) closely track the state level. Its average travel time of 33.3 minutes is longer than 67% of counties in North Carolina.

The congestion ratio of 14.3% is 23% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Davidson County, North Carolina

Trafficvehicles per day10,873
Trucks15.5%
Average travel time49.3 min
Congestion ratio21.6%
Drivers’ average age47.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$66,996

A little more than half of the driving in Davidson County, North Carolina happens on highways: 57% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 10,873 vehicles per day, 119% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,960 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 28% of the monitored road miles (145 miles, 995 segments), so they carry more than their share: 2,260,557 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈825 million per year).

That is more highway travel volume than 86% of counties in North Carolina.

Higher highway truck share than 83% of counties in North Carolina

At 15.5%, highway truck share is 29% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

By truck concentration, highways here outrank 83% of counties in North Carolina. By raw truck volume, Davidson carries more highway trucks than 77% of counties in North Carolina.

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Non-highway Traffic in Davidson County, North Carolina

Trafficvehicles per day4,960
Trucks4.9%
Average travel time32.2 min
Congestion ratio13.8%
Drivers’ average age49.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income$68,373

A significant share of driving in Davidson County, North Carolina, 43% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 4,960 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 72% of the monitored road miles (374 miles in 13,956 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 1,696,301 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈619 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 4.9%.

Local roads carry 68% fewer trucks by share than highways

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 68% lower than on highways.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 13.8% is 22% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.

62% of counties in North Carolina see lower average driver income among trip origins than Davidson. Davidson's median driver age is lower than 59% of counties in North Carolina.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 5:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 88% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 11% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
Traffic is nearly flat through the year: even September–November, the busiest stretch, runs only +3% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -10% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Davidson County, North Carolina, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic, and traffic stays steady through the year (+3% in high season).

Davidson County vs. North Carolina Traffic Comparison

The highway truck share sets Davidson County apart: 29% above the North Carolina average. Its truck share is also 26% above.

MetricDavidson CountyNorth Carolina averageDifference
Traffic5,3536,332-15.5%
Truck % (Total Traffic)11.0%8.7%+25.9%
Truck % (Highway)15.5%12.1%+28.6%
Avg. Travel Time33.3 min32.3 min+3.2%

How Davidson County compares

Davidson County against nearby counties

Davidson County tracks the 4 areas around it closely - no measure in this table sets it far apart from the areas immediately next to it, though it has the second busiest roads of the five.

Davidson County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the North Carolina average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Davidson County5,35311.0%3,956,85833.3 min14.3%
Rowan County, North Carolina4,96310.3%3,634,48731.9 min13.9%
Davie County, North Carolina3,04010.6%1,413,67631.0 min11.1%
Forsyth County, North Carolina7,2787.4%9,684,48630.6 min20.2%
Randolph County, North Carolina4,0889.9%3,670,83731.2 min12.1%
North Carolina average6,3328.7%N/A32.3 min18.6%

Davidson County ranked within North Carolina

Highway travel volume places Davidson County #14 of 97 in North Carolina - the top quarter of the state.

Davidson County ranked among 100 county-level areas in North Carolina (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 97.
MeasureDavidson CountyNorth Carolina rank
Traffic volume (AADT)5,353#36 of 100
Highway vehicle-miles per day2,260,557#14 of 97
Truck share on highways15.5%#17 of 97
Highway trucks per day1,690#23 of 97
Average travel time33.3 min#34 of 100
Average driver income$67,859#39 of 100
Average driver age48.7 yrs#59 of 100

Busiest roads in Davidson County, North Carolina

The three busiest roads in Davidson County average 45,750 vehicles a day, 8.5 times the county average of 5,353 across all its monitored roads.

I 85 is the busiest road, at 76,184 vehicles a day, 11,400 of them trucks (15.0%). That is 2.5 times the next road, I 285 (31,040). It also carries the most trucks.

I 85 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 54.7 minutes against 33.3 county-wide.

Trucks make up 16.7% of traffic on I 285, against 11.0% across all roads in the county.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 85Motorway · 76,184vehicles11,400trucks · 15.0%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
41.5%
Median trip time
54.7 min
Drivers’ median age
46.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$70,507

I 85 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 42% longer than at free-flow speed, against 14% county-wide.

2I 285Motorway · 31,040vehicles5,185trucks · 16.7%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
34.4%
Median trip time
48.3 min
Drivers’ median age
47.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$67,274

I 285 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 48.3 minutes, against 33.3 for the county.

3John Gold Memorial HighwayMotorway · 30,026vehicles3,825trucks · 12.7%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
30.2%
Median trip time
41.8 min
Drivers’ median age
47.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$69,144

John Gold Memorial Highway carries 5.6 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 41.8 minutes.

4I 85 BUS / US 29 / US 64 / US 70Trunk road · 21,187vehicles1,820trucks · 8.6%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
24.3%
Median trip time
37.2 min
Drivers’ median age
48.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$63,157

On its busiest stretch, I 85 BUS / US 29 / US 64 / US 70 carries 4.0 times the county average; trucks are 8.6% of it, below the county-wide 11.0%.

5Cotton Grove RoadSecondary road · 18,450vehicles768trucks · 4.2%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
48.7%
Median trip time
28.8 min
Drivers’ median age
50.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$63,877

Delays build on Cotton Grove Road: its congestion ratio of 49% over free-flow time is well above the county's 14%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 85Motorway · #1 by traffic76,184vehicles11,400trucks · 15.0%
2I 285Motorway · #2 by traffic31,040vehicles5,185trucks · 16.7%
3John Gold Memorial HighwayMotorway · #3 by traffic30,026vehicles3,825trucks · 12.7%
4I 85 BUS / US 29 / US 64 / US 70Trunk road · #4 by traffic21,187vehicles1,820trucks · 8.6%
5I 85 BUS / US 29 / US 70Trunk road · 16,752vehicles1,270trucks · 7.6%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
20.9%
Median trip time
34.5 min
Drivers’ median age
47.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$63,876

I 85 BUS / US 29 / US 70 peaks at 16,752 vehicles a day, 3.1 times the county average; trucks are 7.6% of it, below the county-wide 11.0%.

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

DavidsonDepartment 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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