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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day6,100 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.6% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.2 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 15.7% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 44.7 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $67,005 |
Our data shows 6,100 vehicles per day on the average road in Lee County, North Carolina, and 1,747,397 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈638 million per year) across its 251 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 8.6% of traffic, close to the 8.7% across North Carolina.
The average road in Lee carries 6,100 vehicles per day, essentially matching the state average of 6,332. Network-wide, Lee accounts for about 0.6% of North Carolina's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Lee carries more traffic than 76% of counties in North Carolina.
At 31.2 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 65% of counties in North Carolina have a longer average travel time than Lee's 31.2 minutes.
Congestion runs 15% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 15.7%, which means smoother traffic flow - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
| Traffic | vehicles per day14,247 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 10.8% |
| Average travel time | 39.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 28.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 44.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $71,788 |
A little more than half of the driving in Lee County, North Carolina happens on highways: 63% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 14,247 vehicles per day, 176% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 5,156 vehicles per day.
With 34% of the road miles (85 miles in 514 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,094,612 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈400 million per year).
58% of counties in North Carolina move less traffic on their highways.
Highway truck concentration here runs 10% lower than the state average, at 10.8%. The highway traffic mix is typical for North Carolina: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 59% of counties in North Carolina. Lee's highway truck count is higher than 61% of counties in North Carolina, at roughly 1,543 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,156 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 4.8% |
| Average travel time | 30.3 min |
| Congestion ratio | 14.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 44.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $62,527 |
A significant share of driving in Lee County, North Carolina, 37% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 5,156 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 66% of the monitored road miles (166 miles in 4,435 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 652,785 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈238 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 4.8%.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 55% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (14.3%) runs 19% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
58% of counties in North Carolina see lower average driver income among trip origins than Lee. The driver population here skews younger than 87% of counties in North Carolina.
Lee County stays close to the North Carolina average; the largest gap is its highway truck share, 10% below.
| Metric | Lee County | North Carolina average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 6,100 | 6,332 | -3.7% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 8.6% | 8.7% | -1.6% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 10.8% | 12.1% | -10.3% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 31.2 min | 32.3 min | -3.3% |
Lee County tracks the 4 areas around it closely - no measure in this table sets it far apart from the areas immediately next to it, though it has the busiest roads of the five.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County | 6,100 | 8.6% | 1,747,397 | 31.2 min | 15.7% |
| Moore County, North Carolina | 5,832 | 6.2% | 2,413,041 | 33.4 min | 19.1% |
| Chatham County, North Carolina | 3,885 | 8.3% | 2,631,969 | 32.5 min | 11.3% |
| Harnett County, North Carolina | 5,920 | 9.4% | 3,292,617 | 33.8 min | 14.7% |
| Hoke County, North Carolina | 5,795 | 6.8% | 1,124,289 | 33.2 min | 14.2% |
| North Carolina average | 6,332 | 8.7% | N/A | 32.3 min | 18.6% |
Average driver age places Lee County #87 of 100 in North Carolina - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Lee County | North Carolina rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 6,100 | #25 of 100 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 1,094,612 | #41 of 97 |
| Truck share on highways | 10.8% | #58 of 97 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,543 | #38 of 97 |
| Average travel time | 31.2 min | #65 of 100 |
| Average driver income | $67,005 | #43 of 100 |
| Average driver age | 44.7 yrs | #87 of 100 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #25 of 100 on average daily traffic volume, against #87 of 100 on average driver age.
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Lee County carry 30,117 vehicles a day on average, 4.9 times the typical road in the county (6,100).
NC 87 is the busiest road, at 33,775 vehicles a day, 2,510 of them trucks (7.4%). Sanford Bypass carries the most trucks, 3,297 a day (13.8% of its traffic), although it ranks #4 for all traffic.
Isaac Brooks Highway carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 54.4 minutes against 31.2 county-wide.
Freight stands out on Isaac Brooks Highway and Boone Trail Road: trucks are 17.7% and 17.0% of the traffic there, against 8.6% county-wide.
Few trucks use Horner Boulevard: 4.2% of its traffic, under half the county's 8.6%.
Travel on NC 87's busiest stretch runs 40% over free-flow time, against 16% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Jefferson Davis Highway carries 5.2 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 40.4 minutes.
Horner Boulevard is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 29% longer than at free-flow speed, against 16% county-wide.
Sanford Bypass carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 47.1 minutes, against 31.2 for the county.
Isaac Brooks Highway carries 2.8 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 54.4 minutes.
Drivers on Boone Trail Road are on long journeys, a median 54.0 minutes against 31.2 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
The average monitored road in Lee carries 6,100 vehicles per day, in line with the North Carolina average of 6,332.
Lee's average travel time of 31.2 minutes is shorter than 65% of counties in North Carolina.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM - about 73% above the daily average.
Trucks make up about 8.6% of all traffic in Lee County, North Carolina, rising to 10.8% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Drivers on Lee roads have a median age of 45 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $67,005, 16% below the North Carolina average.
NC 87 carries the most, 33,775 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Jefferson Davis Highway (31,919), Horner Boulevard (24,657), Sanford Bypass (23,984), Isaac Brooks Highway (17,094). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Sanford Bypass, with about 3,297 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 13.8% of its 23,984 vehicles.
About 33,775 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 2,510 trucks (7.4%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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