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Traffic heat map of Marion County, South Carolina: 342 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on US 501 and US 501 Business

Marion County, South Carolina Traffic Counts

Our Marion County, South Carolina traffic data covers 3,515 road segments over 342 road miles, with an average segment of just 514 ft. Trips here are among the 5 longest of any county in South Carolina. Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning routes or assessing infrastructure, these numbers replace guesswork.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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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
Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

10.3%
Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

40.7 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

9.9%
Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

50.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$50,319

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

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Highway Traffic in Marion County, South Carolina

Trafficvehicles per day9,547
Trucks11.4%
Average travel time65.3 min
Congestion ratio20.1%
Drivers’ average age50.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income$54,862

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.

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Non-highway Traffic in Marion County, South Carolina

Trafficvehicles per day1,744
Trucks6.7%
Average travel time32.9 min
Congestion ratio6.7%
Drivers’ average age49.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$40,622

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.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 71% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend traffic is about as busy as on weekdays (+2%): leisure and through trips largely replace the commute.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
May–July is the high season, with volumes +15% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -21% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Marion County, South Carolina, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +15% in high season.

Marion County vs. South Carolina Traffic Comparison

Marion County's biggest difference from the South Carolina average is its average daily traffic per road, 49% below it. Its average travel time, by contrast, is 22% above.

MetricMarion CountySouth Carolina averageDifference
Traffic3,6247,040-48.5%
Truck % (Total Traffic)10.3%9.5%+8.2%
Truck % (Highway)11.4%13.7%-16.4%
Avg. Travel Time40.7 min33.3 min+22.2%

How Marion County compares

Marion County against nearby counties

Against the 4 nearest areas, Marion County moves 31.5% of the total daily travel and is 32.6% less congested; it has the third busiest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.

Marion County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the South Carolina average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Marion County3,62410.3%1,295,59640.7 min9.9%
Florence County, South Carolina8,42711.3%4,376,06832.7 min18.7%
Horry County, South Carolina8,5765.3%9,928,20633.3 min23.4%
Dillon County, South Carolina3,10419.1%1,306,94746.8 min9.0%
Williamsburg County, South Carolina2,4579.3%848,51336.0 min7.7%
South Carolina average7,0409.5%N/A33.3 min18.2%

Marion County ranked within South Carolina

Average travel time places Marion County #4 of 46 in South Carolina - the top quarter of the state.

Marion County ranked among 46 county-level areas in South Carolina (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 43.
MeasureMarion CountySouth Carolina rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,624#24 of 46
Highway vehicle-miles per day973,786#28 of 43
Truck share on highways11.4%#31 of 43
Highway trucks per day1,093#29 of 43
Average travel time40.7 min#4 of 46
Average driver income$50,319#38 of 46
Average driver age50.5 yrs#7 of 46

Marion County ranks #4 of 46 on average travel time but #38 of 46 on average driver income - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Marion County, South Carolina

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 31,502 vehicles a day, against 3,624 on the average road in Marion County.

US 501 leads with 41,802 vehicles a day, 4,987 of them trucks (11.9%). No other road comes close: US 501 Business, in second place, carries 26,581. It also carries the most trucks.

US 501 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 69.4 minutes against 40.7 county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 501Trunk road · 41,802vehicles4,987trucks · 11.9%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
46.9%
Median trip time
69.4 min
Drivers’ median age
51.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$61,208

Delays build on US 501: its congestion ratio of 47% over free-flow time is well above the county's 10%.

2US 501 BusinessTrunk road · 26,581vehicles2,156trucks · 8.1%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
32.8%
Median trip time
61.1 min
Drivers’ median age
48.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$56,341

A main artery: US 501 Business's busiest stretch carries 7.3 times the county average; trucks are 8.1% of it, below the county-wide 10.3%.

3US 76Trunk road · 26,124vehicles3,010trucks · 11.5%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
36.2%
Median trip time
62.9 min
Drivers’ median age
49.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$55,411

Travel on US 76's busiest stretch runs 36% over free-flow time, against 10% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

4US 501 Business / SC 41 AltTrunk road · 24,739vehicles1,959trucks · 7.9%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
29.6%
Median trip time
64.9 min
Drivers’ median age
50.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$54,865

US 501 Business / SC 41 Alt carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 64.9 minutes, against 40.7 for the county.

5SC 576Trunk road · 18,795vehicles1,687trucks · 9.0%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
26.2%
Median trip time
68.9 min
Drivers’ median age
50.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$58,719

Drivers on SC 576 are on long journeys, a median 68.9 minutes against 40.7 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 501Trunk road · #1 by traffic41,802vehicles4,987trucks · 11.9%
2US 76Trunk road · #3 by traffic26,124vehicles3,010trucks · 11.5%
3US 501 BusinessTrunk road · #2 by traffic26,581vehicles2,156trucks · 8.1%
4US 501 Business / SC 41 AltTrunk road · #4 by traffic24,739vehicles1,959trucks · 7.9%
5SC 576Trunk road · #5 by traffic18,795vehicles1,687trucks · 9.0%
How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

MarionDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Q3 2026

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