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Traffic heat map of Haywood County, North Carolina: 332 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic)

Haywood County, North Carolina Traffic Counts

Our Haywood County, North Carolina traffic data covers 5,383 road segments over 332 road miles, with an average segment of just 325 ft. About 1 in 8 vehicles here is a truck, against 1 in 11 across North Carolina. 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 Haywood County, North Carolina

Traffic

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

vehicles per day5,560
Trucks

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

13.2%
Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

33.4 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

15.5%
Drivers’ average age

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

51.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$64,787

A typical monitored road in Haywood County, North Carolina sees 5,560 vehicles per day, while its 332 miles of monitored roads together handle 2,415,049 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈881 million per year). About 1 in 8 vehicles is a truck, well above the 8.7% across North Carolina - a freight-heavy mix.

Longer trips than 68% of counties in North Carolina

Haywood's average daily traffic volume is 12% lower than the state average - 5,560 vehicles per day against 6,332 - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Haywood accounts for about 0.9% of North Carolina's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 67% of counties in North Carolina see less traffic than Haywood's 5,560 vehicles per day.

Journey times here (33.4 minutes on average) closely track the state level. On travel time, Haywood runs longer than 68% of counties in North Carolina.

At 16% lower than the state level, the 15.5% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Haywood County, North Carolina

Trafficvehicles per day16,003
Trucks16.3%
Average travel time46.0 min
Congestion ratio28.3%
Drivers’ average age50.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income$63,737

Most travel in Haywood County, North Carolina happens on highways, 73% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 16,003 vehicles per day, 261% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,438 vehicles per day.

With 35% of the road miles (117 miles in 522 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,756,306 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈641 million per year).

By highway travel volume, Haywood outranks 77% of counties in North Carolina.

Higher highway truck share than 85% of counties in North Carolina

Highway truck concentration here runs 35% higher than the state average, at 16.3%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

85% of counties in North Carolina see a lower highway truck share than Haywood's 16.3%. Haywood's highway truck count is higher than 78% of counties in North Carolina, at roughly 2,613 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Haywood County, North Carolina

Trafficvehicles per day4,438
Trucks5.0%
Average travel time32.0 min
Congestion ratio14.2%
Drivers’ average age52.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income$66,170

Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Haywood County, North Carolina, 27% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 4,438 vehicles per day.

Spread over 215 miles and 4,861 segments, 65% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 658,743 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈240 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 5.0%.

Older drivers than 71% of counties in North Carolina

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 70% lower than on highways.

Non-highway congestion (14.2%) runs 20% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.

Trip origins here have lower average income than 52% of counties in North Carolina. Haywood's median driver age is higher than 71% of counties in North Carolina.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Haywood County, North Carolina, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Haywood County vs. North Carolina Traffic Comparison

Haywood County's biggest difference from the North Carolina average is its truck share, 52% above it. Its highway truck share is also 35% above.

MetricHaywood CountyNorth Carolina averageDifference
Traffic5,5606,332-12.2%
Truck % (Total Traffic)13.2%8.7%+51.5%
Truck % (Highway)16.3%12.1%+35.2%
Avg. Travel Time33.4 min32.3 min+3.5%

How Haywood County compares

Haywood County has a higher truck share than any nearby county

Nothing in this table sets Haywood County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Traffic volume here matches the areas around it, but more of that traffic is trucks - a difference in what routes through, not in how much.

Haywood 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
Haywood County5,56013.2%2,415,04933.4 min15.5%
Jackson County, North Carolina6,4747.5%1,313,65131.1 min18.5%
Buncombe County, North Carolina9,5789.0%6,771,93731.9 min25.3%
Transylvania County, North Carolina5,8245.9%583,49831.1 min14.2%
Madison County, North Carolina3,42010.6%541,72831.6 min14.8%
North Carolina average6,3328.7%N/A32.3 min18.6%

Haywood County ranked within North Carolina

Truck share on highways places Haywood County #15 of 97 in North Carolina - the top quarter of the state.

Haywood 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.
MeasureHaywood CountyNorth Carolina rank
Traffic volume (AADT)5,560#34 of 100
Highway vehicle-miles per day1,756,306#23 of 97
Truck share on highways16.3%#15 of 97
Highway trucks per day2,613#22 of 97
Average travel time33.4 min#33 of 100
Average driver income$64,787#52 of 100
Average driver age51.0 yrs#30 of 100

Busiest roads in Haywood County, North Carolina

On their busiest stretches, the top three roads on this list in Haywood County carry 38,753 vehicles a day on average, 7.0 times the typical road in the county (5,560).

Andrew Jackson Highway tops the list with 53,003 vehicles a day, 8,359 of them trucks (15.8%). No other road comes close: Great Smoky Mountains Expressway, in second place, carries 34,614. It also carries the most trucks.

Trips using I 40 are long: a median of 85.8 minutes against 33.4 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Freight stands out on I 40: trucks are 23.7% of the traffic there, against 13.2% county-wide.

Dellwood Road is busy with cars rather than freight: only 4.7% of its traffic is trucks, against 13.2% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Only named roads are listed. Some unnamed segments, such as ramps or unlabeled carriageways, may carry as much traffic as the roads shown.

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Andrew Jackson HighwayMotorway · 53,003vehicles8,359trucks · 15.8%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
52.5%
Median trip time
62.9 min
Drivers’ median age
48.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$66,035

Andrew Jackson Highway is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 52% longer than at free-flow speed, against 16% county-wide.

2Great Smoky Mountains ExpresswayMotorway · 34,614vehicles2,832trucks · 8.2%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
37.1%
Median trip time
43.9 min
Drivers’ median age
48.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,992

Delays build on Great Smoky Mountains Expressway: its congestion ratio of 37% over free-flow time is well above the county's 16%.

3Dellwood RoadTrunk road · 28,643vehicles1,338trucks · 4.7%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
32.7%
Median trip time
31.0 min
Drivers’ median age
52.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$64,362

Dellwood Road carries 5.2 times the county average at its busiest, 1,338 of them trucks (4.7%, below the county-wide 13.2%).

4I 40Motorway · 24,424vehicles5,793trucks · 23.7%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
29.0%
Median trip time
85.8 min
Drivers’ median age
51.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,864

I 40 peaks at 24,424 vehicles a day, 4.4 times the county average; trucks are 23.7% of it, above the county-wide 13.2%.

5Russ AvenuePrimary road · 21,682vehicles912trucks · 4.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
32.9%
Median trip time
36.4 min
Drivers’ median age
51.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$63,198

Russ Avenue carries 3.9 times the county average at its busiest, 912 of them trucks (4.2%, below the county-wide 13.2%).

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Andrew Jackson HighwayMotorway · #1 by traffic53,003vehicles8,359trucks · 15.8%
2I 40Motorway · #4 by traffic24,424vehicles5,793trucks · 23.7%
3Great Smoky Mountains ExpresswayMotorway · #2 by traffic34,614vehicles2,832trucks · 8.2%
4Dellwood RoadTrunk road · #3 by traffic28,643vehicles1,338trucks · 4.7%
5Russ AvenuePrimary road · #5 by traffic21,682vehicles912trucks · 4.2%
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

HaywoodDepartment 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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Q3 2026

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