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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,927 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.3% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 37.1 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 15.1% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.3 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $57,738 |
The average monitored road in Lenoir County, North Carolina carries 5,927 vehicles per day. Across its 347 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,621,967 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈592 million per year). Trucks are 9.3% of traffic, close to the 8.7% across North Carolina.
At 5,927 vehicles per day, the average road in Lenoir carries somewhat less traffic than the state average of 6,332 (6% less). Network-wide, Lenoir accounts for about 0.6% of North Carolina's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 73% of counties in North Carolina see less traffic than Lenoir's 5,927 vehicles per day.
At 37.1 minutes, the average travel time is 15% higher than the state level. Its average travel time of 37.1 minutes is longer than 91% of counties in North Carolina.
The congestion ratio of 15.1% is 19% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
| Traffic | vehicles per day10,843 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 11.1% |
| Average travel time | 46.3 min |
| Congestion ratio | 20.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $59,879 |
Highways carry more than half of all travel in Lenoir County, North Carolina (59% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 10,843 vehicles per day, 157% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,216 vehicles per day.
With 35% of the road miles (122 miles in 818 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 957,162 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈349 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 55% of counties in North Carolina.
Highway truck concentration here runs 8% lower than the state average, at 11.1%. The highway traffic mix is typical for North Carolina: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 57% of counties in North Carolina. By raw truck volume, Lenoir carries fewer highway trucks than 68% of counties in North Carolina.
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,216 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.7% |
| Average travel time | 33.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 13.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $55,287 |
Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Lenoir County, North Carolina: 41% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 4,216 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 65% of the monitored road miles (226 miles in 2,350 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 664,804 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈243 million per year). About 1 in 15 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.7%).
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 40% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (13.3%) runs 25% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 79% of counties in North Carolina. 59% of counties in North Carolina have a younger driver population than Lenoir.
Lenoir County stays close to the North Carolina average; the largest gap is its average travel time, 15% above.
| Metric | Lenoir County | North Carolina average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 5,927 | 6,332 | -6.4% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 9.3% | 8.7% | +6.8% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 11.1% | 12.1% | -7.9% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 37.1 min | 32.3 min | +14.9% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Lenoir County carries 45.9% more traffic on a typical road; it has the busiest roads of the five.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenoir County | 5,927 | 9.3% | 1,621,967 | 37.1 min | 15.1% |
| Greene County, North Carolina | 3,765 | 9.3% | 555,057 | 35.8 min | 11.6% |
| Jones County, North Carolina | 3,800 | 10.1% | 859,520 | 42.6 min | 10.3% |
| Duplin County, North Carolina | 3,529 | 11.2% | 2,005,171 | 38.6 min | 11.9% |
| Wayne County, North Carolina | 5,150 | 8.1% | 2,956,869 | 31.9 min | 14.9% |
| North Carolina average | 6,332 | 8.7% | N/A | 32.3 min | 18.6% |
Lenoir County sits in the top quarter of the North Carolina field on average travel time, at #10 of 100.
| Measure | Lenoir County | North Carolina rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 5,927 | #28 of 100 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 957,162 | #44 of 97 |
| Truck share on highways | 11.1% | #56 of 97 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,207 | #66 of 97 |
| Average travel time | 37.1 min | #10 of 100 |
| Average driver income | $57,738 | #79 of 100 |
| Average driver age | 50.3 yrs | #42 of 100 |
Lenoir County ranks #10 of 100 on average travel time but #79 of 100 on average driver income - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 26,003 vehicles a day, against 5,927 on the average road in Lenoir County.
Vernon Avenue is the busiest road, at 27,446 vehicles a day, 2,310 of them trucks (8.4%). US 70 carries the most trucks, 3,039 a day (11.7% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
Trips using Goldsboro Bypass are long: a median of 64.8 minutes against 37.1 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Trucks make up 15.9% of traffic on Goldsboro Bypass, against 9.3% across all roads in the county.
Delays build on Vernon Avenue: its congestion ratio of 38% over free-flow time is well above the county's 15%.
Travel on US 70's busiest stretch runs 31% over free-flow time, against 15% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
New Bern Road peaks at 24,527 vehicles a day, 4.1 times the county average; trucks are 8.8% of it, below the county-wide 9.3%.
Goldsboro Bypass carries 3.0 times the county average at its busiest, 2,807 of them trucks (15.9%, above the county-wide 9.3%).
Old Pink Hill Road carries 2.6 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 33.4 minutes.
At 2.4 times the county average, NC 11 / NC 55 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $51,462 in household income.
The average monitored road in Lenoir carries 5,927 vehicles per day, 6% less than the North Carolina average of 6,332.
Lenoir's average travel time of 37.1 minutes is longer than 91% of counties in North Carolina.
Drivers on Lenoir roads have a median age of 50 years, older than the North Carolina average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $57,738, 27% below the North Carolina average.
Approximately 25% of highway traffic and 10% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Lenoir County, North Carolina. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
The average trip in Lenoir takes 37.1 minutes, 15% longer than the North Carolina average of 32.3 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Vernon Avenue carries the most, 27,446 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by US 70 (26,035), New Bern Road (24,527), Goldsboro Bypass (17,657), Old Pink Hill Road (15,447). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 70, with about 3,039 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 11.7% of its 26,035 vehicles.
About 27,446 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 2,310 trucks (8.4%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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