
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Laurens County, South Carolina
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,495 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.3% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 36.8 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. | 8.9% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.2 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $64,257 |
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Our data shows 3,495 vehicles per day on the average road in Laurens County, South Carolina, and 2,644,962 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈965 million per year) across its 561 miles of monitored roads. At 12.3%, the truck share runs above the 9.5% across South Carolina: about 1 in 8 vehicles.
Longer trips than 87% of counties in South Carolina
Laurens's average daily traffic volume is 50% lower than the state average - 3,495 vehicles per day against 7,040 - suggesting less traffic load per road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.8% of South Carolina's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 53% of counties in South Carolina see more traffic than Laurens's 3,495 vehicles per day.
Journey times run 11% higher than the state level, at 36.8 minutes on average. 87% of counties in South Carolina have a shorter average travel time than Laurens's 36.8 minutes.
At 51% lower than the state level, the 8.9% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Laurens County, South Carolina
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,132 |
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| Trucks | 16.4% |
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| Average travel time | 55.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 12.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $70,057 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Laurens County, South Carolina happens on highways: 59% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 7,132 vehicles per day, 125% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,172 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 24% of the monitored road miles (132 miles, 614 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,548,975 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈565 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 64% of counties in South Carolina.
Freight-heavy highways
At 16.4%, highway truck share is 20% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
Laurens's highway truck share (16.4%) is higher than 62% of counties in South Carolina. By raw truck volume, Laurens carries fewer highway trucks than 57% of counties in South Carolina.

Non-highway Traffic in Laurens County, South Carolina
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,172 |
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| Trucks | 6.4% |
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| Average travel time | 35.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 8.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $60,355 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Laurens County, South Carolina: 41% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,172 vehicles per day.
Spread over 428 miles and 6,908 segments, 76% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,095,988 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈400 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 6.4%.
Local congestion 49% below the South Carolina average
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 61% fewer trucks by share.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 8.6% is 49% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
53% of counties in South Carolina see higher average driver income among trip origins than Laurens. The driver population here skews younger than 62% of counties in South Carolina.