
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Marion County, South Carolina
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,624 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.3% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 40.7 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. | 9.9% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.5 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $50,319 |
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A typical monitored road in Marion County, South Carolina sees 3,624 vehicles per day, while its 342 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,295,596 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈473 million per year). About 1 in 10 vehicles is a truck, in line with South Carolina (9.5%).
Longer trips than 93% of counties in South Carolina
Marion sees 49% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,624 vehicles per day against 7,040), suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, Marion accounts for about 0.9% of South Carolina's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Marion carries less traffic than 51% of counties in South Carolina.
The average trip takes 40.7 minutes, 22% higher than the state level. Its average travel time of 40.7 minutes is longer than 93% of counties in South Carolina.
Congestion runs 45% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 9.9%, which means smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Marion County, South Carolina
| Traffic | vehicles per day9,547 |
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| Trucks | 11.4% |
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| Average travel time | 65.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 20.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $54,862 |
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Most travel in Marion County, South Carolina happens on highways, 75% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 9,547 vehicles per day, 447% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,744 vehicles per day.
With 29% of the road miles (101 miles in 847 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 973,786 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈355 million per year).
Lower highway truck share than 71% of counties in South Carolina
At 11.4%, highway truck share is 16% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
71% of counties in South Carolina see a higher highway truck share than Marion's 11.4%. By raw truck volume, Marion carries fewer highway trucks than 67% of counties in South Carolina.

Non-highway Traffic in Marion County, South Carolina
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,744 |
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| Trucks | 6.7% |
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| Average travel time | 32.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 6.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $40,622 |
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Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Marion County, South Carolina, 25% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. A typical local road sees 1,744 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 71% of the monitored road miles (242 miles in 2,668 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 321,811 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈117 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 6.7%.
Older drivers than 87% of counties in South Carolina
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 41% fewer trucks by share.
At 60% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 6.7% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 82% of counties in South Carolina. 87% of counties in South Carolina have a younger driver population than Marion.