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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day9,165 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.1% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.5 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 18.5% |
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. | $79,550 |
Our data shows 9,165 vehicles per day on the average road in Lexington County, South Carolina, and 9,067,140 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈3.3 billion per year) across its 905 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 11 vehicles is a truck, in line with South Carolina (9.5%).
Lexington sees 30% higher average daily traffic volume than the state average (9,165 vehicles per day against 7,040), suggesting more demand on each road - a busier backdrop for retail sites, at the cost of slower access. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 6.2% of South Carolina's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Lexington carries more traffic than 87% of counties in South Carolina.
Journey times run 5% lower than the state level, at 31.5 minutes on average. On travel time, Lexington runs shorter than 96% of counties in South Carolina.
Congestion here (18.5%) closely tracks the state level.
| Traffic | vehicles per day23,782 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 14.4% |
| Average travel time | 37.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 38.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 44.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $74,152 |
Travel in Lexington County, South Carolina splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (47% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 23,782 vehicles per day, 173% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 8,724 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 18% of the monitored road miles (159 miles, 665 segments), so they carry more than their share: 4,262,990 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.6 billion per year).
By highway travel volume, Lexington outranks 88% of counties in South Carolina.
Highway truck concentration here runs 5% higher than the state average, at 14.4%. The highway traffic mix is typical for South Carolina: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 52% of counties in South Carolina. 90% of counties in South Carolina see fewer highway trucks per day than Lexington's roughly 3,425.
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,724 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 4.5% |
| Average travel time | 31.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 17.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 44.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $81,788 |
Travel in Lexington County, South Carolina splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (53% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. A typical local road sees 8,724 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 82% of the monitored road miles (746 miles in 22,006 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 4,804,150 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.8 billion per year). Trucks make up 4.5% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 22 vehicles.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 69% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (17.8%) runs slightly higher than the state level (6% higher).
Lexington's average driver income is higher than 84% of counties in South Carolina. 91% of counties in South Carolina have an older driver population than Lexington.
The average daily traffic per road sets Lexington County apart: 30% above the South Carolina average.
| Metric | Lexington County | South Carolina average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 9,165 | 7,040 | +30.2% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 9.1% | 9.5% | -3.8% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 14.4% | 13.7% | +5.2% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 31.5 min | 33.3 min | -5.2% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Lexington County carries 81.6% more traffic on a typical road and is 50.9% more congested; it has the second busiest roads of the five. It is where traffic concentrates in this corner of the map - the local bottleneck, with more vehicles per road AND less room to absorb them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington County | 9,165 | 9.1% | 9,067,140 | 31.5 min | 18.5% |
| Saluda County, South Carolina | 2,164 | 8.9% | 559,119 | 39.7 min | 8.0% |
| Richland County, South Carolina | 9,686 | 8.4% | 10,314,230 | 32.7 min | 20.6% |
| Fairfield County, South Carolina | 2,227 | 16.4% | 1,599,900 | 35.0 min | 6.6% |
| Aiken County, South Carolina | 6,114 | 11.2% | 4,778,135 | 31.1 min | 13.8% |
| South Carolina average | 7,040 | 9.5% | N/A | 33.3 min | 18.2% |
Lexington County sits in the bottom quarter of the South Carolina field on average travel time, at #44 of 46.
| Measure | Lexington County | South Carolina rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 9,165 | #7 of 46 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 4,262,990 | #6 of 43 |
| Truck share on highways | 14.4% | #21 of 43 |
| Highway trucks per day | 3,425 | #5 of 43 |
| Average travel time | 31.5 min | #44 of 46 |
| Average driver income | $79,550 | #8 of 46 |
| Average driver age | 44.7 yrs | #42 of 46 |
Lexington County ranks #5 of 43 on highway truck volume but #44 of 46 on average travel time - 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 85,520 vehicles a day, against 9,165 on the average road in Lexington County.
I 26 is the busiest road, at 109,966 vehicles a day, 7,494 of them trucks (6.8%). Southeastern Beltway carries the most trucks, 14,421 a day (17.1% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
Trucks make up 17.1% of traffic on Southeastern Beltway and 15.5% on I 20, against 9.1% across all roads in the county.
Trips using Southeastern Beltway are long: a median of 42.0 minutes against 31.5 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Charleston Highway draws drivers from lower-income areas: their neighborhoods average $59,562 in household income, 25% below the county's $79,550.
Travel on I 26's busiest stretch runs 74% over free-flow time, against 18% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
A main artery: Southeastern Beltway's busiest stretch carries 9.2 times the county average; trucks are 17.1% of it, above the county-wide 9.1%.
I 126 is a trunk route for the county, carrying 6.8 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 5.6% of it, below the county-wide 9.1%.
I 20 carries 5.2 times the county average at its busiest, 7,372 of them trucks (15.5%, above the county-wide 9.1%).
Lake Drive is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 74% longer than at free-flow speed, against 18% county-wide.
At 3.2 times the county average, Charleston Highway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $59,562 in household income.
The average monitored road in Lexington carries 9,165 vehicles per day, 30% more than the South Carolina average of 7,040.
The driver population in Lexington skews younger than 91% of counties in South Carolina.
Drivers on Lexington roads have a median age of 45 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $79,550, 8% above the South Carolina average.
Approximately 30% of highway traffic and 10% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Lexington County, South Carolina. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 76% above the daily average.
The average trip in Lexington takes 31.5 minutes, 5% shorter than the South Carolina average of 33.3 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
I 26 carries the most, 109,966 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Southeastern Beltway (84,266), I 126 (62,328), I 20 (47,694), Lake Drive (46,121). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Southeastern Beltway, with about 14,421 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 17.1% of its 84,266 vehicles.
About 109,966 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 7,494 trucks (6.8%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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