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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,860 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.9% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 37.5 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 5.4% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 52.2 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $64,310 |
A typical monitored road in Gates County, North Carolina sees 1,860 vehicles per day, while its 130 miles of monitored roads together handle 278,873 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈102 million per year). At 10.9%, the truck share runs above the 8.7% across North Carolina: about 1 in 9 vehicles.
At 1,860 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Gates carries 71% less traffic than the state average of 6,332, suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Network-wide, Gates accounts for about 0.1% of North Carolina's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 98% of counties in North Carolina see more traffic than Gates's 1,860 vehicles per day.
Journey times run 16% higher than the state level, at 37.5 minutes on average. 93% of counties in North Carolina have a shorter average travel time than Gates's 37.5 minutes.
At 71% lower than the state level, the 5.4% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,507 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 12.9% |
| Average travel time | 49.7 min |
| Congestion ratio | 8.1% |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.7 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $64,903 |
A little more than half of the driving in Gates County, North Carolina happens on highways: 59% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 3,507 vehicles per day, 139% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,468 vehicles per day.
With 34% of the road miles (44 miles in 301 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 163,212 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈59.6 million per year).
Highway truck concentration here runs 7% higher than the state average, at 12.9%. The highway traffic mix is typical for North Carolina: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Gates's highway truck share (12.9%) is higher than 66% of counties in North Carolina. 95% of counties in North Carolina see more highway trucks per day than Gates's roughly 452.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,468 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.1% |
| Average travel time | 34.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 4.7% |
| Drivers’ average age | 54.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $63,659 |
A significant share of driving in Gates County, North Carolina, 41% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,468 vehicles per day.
Spread over 86 miles and 1,263 segments, 66% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 115,661 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈42.2 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 8.1%.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 37% lower than the highway network.
At 73% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 4.7% signals easier movement on local roads.
54% of counties in North Carolina see higher average driver income among trip origins than Gates. The driver population here skews older than 81% of counties in North Carolina.
The average daily traffic per road sets Gates County apart: 71% below the North Carolina average. Its truck share, by contrast, is 25% above.
| Metric | Gates County | North Carolina average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 1,860 | 6,332 | -70.6% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 10.9% | 8.7% | +24.9% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 12.9% | 12.1% | +6.7% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 37.5 min | 32.3 min | +16.2% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Gates County is 54.5% less congested and carries 54.3% less traffic on a typical road; it has the quietest roads of the five. Trips here run longer without running slower: distance, not congestion, is what drivers spend their time on.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gates County | 1,860 | 10.9% | 278,873 | 37.5 min | 5.4% |
| Hertford County, North Carolina | 2,850 | 8.7% | 507,952 | 31.6 min | 10.7% |
| Chowan County, North Carolina | 2,740 | 8.8% | 319,154 | 29.9 min | 9.4% |
| Suffolk City, Virginia | 5,489 | 9.2% | 2,731,784 | 33.8 min | 15.0% |
| Franklin City, Virginia | 5,197 | 12.4% | 134,005 | 28.1 min | 11.9% |
| North Carolina average | 6,332 | 8.7% | N/A | 32.3 min | 18.6% |
Gates County sits in the bottom quarter of the North Carolina field on average daily traffic volume, at #98 of 100.
| Measure | Gates County | North Carolina rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 1,860 | #98 of 100 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 163,212 | #89 of 97 |
| Truck share on highways | 12.9% | #34 of 97 |
| Highway trucks per day | 452 | #92 of 97 |
| Average travel time | 37.5 min | #8 of 100 |
| Average driver income | $64,310 | #54 of 100 |
| Average driver age | 52.2 yrs | #20 of 100 |
Gates County ranks #8 of 100 on average travel time but #98 of 100 on average daily traffic volume. Some of the longest trips in North Carolina on some of its emptiest roads - distance, not congestion, is what sets travel time here.
The three busiest roads in Gates County average 5,509 vehicles a day, 3.0 times the county average of 1,860 across all its monitored roads.
US 13 leads with 7,245 vehicles a day, 951 of them trucks (13.1%). It also carries the most trucks.
US 13 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 56.0 minutes against 37.5 county-wide.
On its busiest stretch, US 13 carries 3.9 times the county average; trucks are 13.1% of it, above the county-wide 10.9%.
Drivers on Whaleyville Boulevard are on long journeys, a median 49.5 minutes against 37.5 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
US 158 carries 63% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 39.6 minutes.
At 62% more than the county average, NC 32 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $60,696 in household income.
Carolina Road is busy by local standards, at 56% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 11.7% of it, above the county-wide 10.9%.
The average monitored road in Gates carries 1,860 vehicles per day, 71% less than the North Carolina average of 6,332.
The driver population in Gates skews older than 81% of counties in North Carolina.
Approximately 27% of highway traffic and 14% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Gates County, North Carolina. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Trucks make up about 10.9% of all traffic in Gates County, North Carolina, rising to 12.9% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
The average trip in Gates takes 37.5 minutes, 16% longer than the North Carolina average of 32.3 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 84% above the daily average.
Drivers on Gates roads have a median age of 52 years, older than the North Carolina average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $64,310, 19% below the North Carolina average.
US 13 carries the most, 7,245 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Whaleyville Boulevard (6,253), US 158 (3,031), NC 32 (3,013), Carolina Road (2,906). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 13, with about 951 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 13.1% of its 7,245 vehicles.
About 7,245 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 951 trucks (13.1%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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