
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Grafton County, New Hampshire
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,675 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.0% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.0 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. | 13.2% |
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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. | $89,651 |
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A typical monitored road in Grafton County, New Hampshire sees 3,675 vehicles per day, while its 711 miles of monitored roads together handle 2,635,474 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈962 million per year). Trucks are 8.0% of traffic, close to the 7.0% across New Hampshire.
The shortest trips of any county in New Hampshire
Grafton sees 35% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,675 vehicles per day against 5,669), 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 8.0% of New Hampshire's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Grafton carries less traffic than 89% of counties in New Hampshire.
The average trip takes 30.0 minutes, 8% lower than the state level. It also posts the lowest average travel time in New Hampshire, at 30.0 minutes.
At 24% lower than the state level, the 13.2% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Grafton County, New Hampshire
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,993 |
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| Trucks | 9.8% |
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| Average travel time | 44.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 16.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 51.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $92,157 |
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Highways carry a significant share of travel in Grafton County, New Hampshire: 45% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 6,993 vehicles per day, 100% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,497 vehicles per day.
With 24% of the road miles (170 miles in 427 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,184,661 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈432 million per year).
56% of counties in New Hampshire move less traffic on their highways.
The highest highway truck share of any county in New Hampshire
At 9.8%, highway truck share is 14% higher than the state average. The highway traffic mix is typical for New Hampshire: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Grafton also posts the highest highway truck share in New Hampshire - 9.8%. Grafton's highway truck count is lower than 89% of counties in New Hampshire, at roughly 688 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Grafton County, New Hampshire
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,497 |
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| Trucks | 6.5% |
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| Average travel time | 29.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 13.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $88,336 |
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Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Grafton County, New Hampshire (55% of vehicle-miles). On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,497 vehicles per day.
Spread over 542 miles and 7,979 segments, 76% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,450,813 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈530 million per year). Trucks make up 6.5% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 16 vehicles.
Local congestion 19% below the New Hampshire average
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 34% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 13.0% is 19% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 56% of counties in New Hampshire. 56% of counties in New Hampshire have a younger driver population than Grafton.