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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,227 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 16.4% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 35.0 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 6.6% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 44.9 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $69,244 |
Our data shows 2,227 vehicles per day on the average road in Fairfield County, South Carolina, and 1,599,900 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈584 million per year) across its 369 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 6 vehicles is a truck, well above the 9.5% across South Carolina - a freight-heavy mix.
Fairfield sees 68% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,227 vehicles per day against 7,040), suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.1% of South Carolina's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Fairfield carries less traffic than 87% of counties in South Carolina.
At 35.0 minutes, the average travel time is 5% higher than the state level. On travel time, Fairfield runs longer than 64% of counties in South Carolina.
The congestion ratio of 6.6% is 63% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
| Traffic | vehicles per day21,869 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 20.6% |
| Average travel time | 64.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 48.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 43.4 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $78,736 |
Highways carry more than half of all travel in Fairfield County, South Carolina (69% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 21,869 vehicles per day, 1072% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,866 vehicles per day.
Yet highways are only 13% of the road network, 46 miles in 51 segments, so each mile of them is 5.5 times as busy as the average road mile.
At 20.6%, highway truck share is 50% higher than the state average. That marks Fairfield as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.
90% of counties in South Carolina see a lower highway truck share than Fairfield's 20.6%. 93% of counties in South Carolina see fewer highway trucks per day than Fairfield's roughly 4,498.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,866 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.5% |
| Average travel time | 34.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 5.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $60,866 |
A significant share of driving in Fairfield County, South Carolina, 31% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 1,866 vehicles per day.
Spread over 323 miles and 2,774 segments, 87% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 503,758 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈184 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.5%.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 64% fewer trucks by share.
At 65% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 5.9% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 62% of counties in South Carolina. 87% of counties in South Carolina have an older driver population than Fairfield.
Of the four measures, truck share differs most: Fairfield County runs 73% above the South Carolina average. Its average daily traffic per road, by contrast, is 68% below.
| Metric | Fairfield County | South Carolina average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,227 | 7,040 | -68.4% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 16.4% | 9.5% | +73.1% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 20.6% | 13.7% | +50.3% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 35.0 min | 33.3 min | +5.2% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Fairfield County carries 63.9% less traffic on a typical road and is 50.2% less congested; it has the quietest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield County | 2,227 | 16.4% | 1,599,900 | 35.0 min | 6.6% |
| Chester County, South Carolina | 2,971 | 15.7% | 1,901,344 | 35.6 min | 7.4% |
| Richland County, South Carolina | 9,686 | 8.4% | 10,314,230 | 32.7 min | 20.6% |
| Lexington County, South Carolina | 9,165 | 9.1% | 9,067,140 | 31.5 min | 18.5% |
| Newberry County, South Carolina | 2,873 | 13.1% | 2,004,132 | 35.9 min | 6.9% |
| South Carolina average | 7,040 | 9.5% | N/A | 33.3 min | 18.2% |
Highway truck volume places Fairfield County #4 of 43 in South Carolina - the top quarter of the state.
| Measure | Fairfield County | South Carolina rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,227 | #40 of 46 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 1,096,143 | #25 of 43 |
| Truck share on highways | 20.6% | #5 of 43 |
| Highway trucks per day | 4,498 | #4 of 43 |
| Average travel time | 35.0 min | #17 of 46 |
| Average driver income | $69,244 | #18 of 46 |
| Average driver age | 44.9 yrs | #40 of 46 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #4 of 43 on highway truck volume, against #40 of 46 on average daily traffic volume.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 20,180 vehicles a day, against 2,227 on the average road in Fairfield County.
I 77 leads with 46,712 vehicles a day, 9,609 of them trucks (20.6%). That is 5.7 times the next road, SC 34 (8,184). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks on the list.
I 77 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 64.6 minutes against 35.0 county-wide.
Congress Street draws drivers from lower-income areas: their neighborhoods average $45,610 in household income, 34% below the county's $69,244.
Few trucks use Congress Street: 5.4% of its traffic, under half the county's 16.4%.
I 77 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 48% longer than at free-flow speed, against 7% county-wide.
Delays build on SC 34: its congestion ratio of 16% over free-flow time is well above the county's 7%.
Congress Street peaks at 5,642 vehicles a day, 2.5 times the county average; trucks are 5.4% of it, below the county-wide 16.4%.
Wilson Boulevard carries 2.2 times the county average at its busiest, 354 of them trucks (7.3%, below the county-wide 16.4%).
Columbia Road carries 2.2 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 28.5 minutes.
Only named roads are listed. Some unnamed segments, such as ramps or unlabeled carriageways, may carry as much traffic as the roads shown.
At 2.0 times the county average, Dogwood Avenue draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $68,688 in household income.
Palmer Street carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 46.6 minutes, against 35.0 for the county.
Winnsboro Road carries 87% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 30.7 minutes.
The average monitored road in Fairfield carries 2,227 vehicles per day, 68% less than the South Carolina average of 7,040.
The driver population in Fairfield skews younger than 87% of counties in South Carolina.
Approximately 79% of highway traffic and 19% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Fairfield County, South Carolina. Most highway traffic here starts elsewhere, so the highways serve the wider region more than the local community.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 75% above the daily average.
Drivers on Fairfield roads have a median age of 45 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $69,244, 6% below the South Carolina average.
I 77 carries the most, 46,712 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by SC 34 (8,184), Congress Street (5,642), Wilson Boulevard (4,868), Columbia Road (4,810). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
About 46,712 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 9,609 trucks (20.6%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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