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Traffic heat map of McKenzie County, North Dakota: 588 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on 4th Avenue Northeast

McKenzie County, North Dakota Traffic Counts

Its drivers come from neighborhoods among the top 3 counties in North Dakota for household income. This page breaks down traffic in McKenzie County, North Dakota across 588 miles of monitored roads split into 3,270 segments, using multi-sourced mobile and sensor data. It goes beyond raw counts to truck flow, congestion and who is driving, so site selection and route planning rest on evidence.
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 McKenzie County, North Dakota

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day1,886
Trucks

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

17.7%
Average travel time

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

46.7 min
Congestion ratio

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

7.3%
Drivers’ average age

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

39.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$93,193

A typical monitored road in McKenzie County, North Dakota sees 1,886 vehicles per day, while its 588 miles of monitored roads together handle 901,124 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈329 million per year). Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 17.7% of traffic, against 11.1% across North Dakota.

Busier roads than 85% of counties in North Dakota

McKenzie's average daily traffic volume is 13% lower than the state average - 1,886 vehicles per day against 2,174 - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network, that travel is about 5.1% of North Dakota's statewide total. By volume, McKenzie's 1,886 vehicles per day outpaces 85% of counties in North Dakota.

The average trip takes 46.7 minutes, 26% higher than the state level. 81% of counties in North Dakota have a shorter average travel time than McKenzie's 46.7 minutes.

Congestion runs 31% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 7.3%, which means smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in McKenzie County, North Dakota

Trafficvehicles per day2,812
Trucks17.8%
Average travel time61.6 min
Congestion ratio6.0%
Drivers’ average age39.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income$93,345

A significant share of driving in McKenzie County, North Dakota, 39% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 2,812 vehicles per day, 65% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,706 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 23% of the monitored road miles (136 miles, 532 segments), so they carry more than their share: 348,899 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈127 million per year).

76% of counties in North Dakota move less traffic on their highways.

Higher highway truck share than 85% of counties in North Dakota

The concentration of trucks on highways (17.8%) is 23% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

McKenzie's highway truck share (17.8%) is higher than 85% of counties in North Dakota. McKenzie's highway truck count is higher than 79% of counties in North Dakota, at roughly 501 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in McKenzie County, North Dakota

Trafficvehicles per day1,706
Trucks17.6%
Average travel time43.8 min
Congestion ratio7.5%
Drivers’ average age39.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$93,072

Local roads carry more than half of all travel in McKenzie County, North Dakota (61% of vehicle-miles). A typical local road sees 1,706 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 77% of the monitored road miles (451 miles in 2,738 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 552,225 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈202 million per year). About 1 in 6 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (17.6%).

Drivers from higher-income areas than 98% of counties in North Dakota

Local roads and highways carry about the same truck share here (17.6% against 17.8%), so freight is not confined to the highways.

At 30% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 7.5% signals easier movement on local roads.

98% of counties in North Dakota see lower average driver income among trip origins than McKenzie. McKenzie's median driver age is lower than 96% of counties in North Dakota.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 6:00 AM–9:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 57% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 30% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
September–November is the high season, with volumes +16% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -19% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In McKenzie County, North Dakota, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +16% in high season.

McKenzie County vs. North Dakota Traffic Comparison

McKenzie County's biggest difference from the North Dakota average is its truck share, 59% above it. Its average travel time is also 26% above.

MetricMcKenzie CountyNorth Dakota averageDifference
Traffic1,8862,174-13.3%
Truck % (Total Traffic)17.7%11.1%+59.3%
Truck % (Highway)17.8%14.5%+22.8%
Avg. Travel Time46.7 min37.0 min+26.1%

How McKenzie County compares

McKenzie County against nearby counties

Nothing in this table sets McKenzie County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the third busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, simply more of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is larger.

McKenzie County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the North Dakota average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
McKenzie County1,88617.7%901,12446.7 min7.3%
Dunn County, North Dakota2,04516.7%399,85749.3 min7.7%
Williams County, North Dakota2,71910.7%985,41441.2 min9.2%
Mountrail County, North Dakota1,82417.5%535,42750.3 min7.6%
Golden Valley County, North Dakota68915.5%59,61633.7 min5.1%
North Dakota average2,17411.1%N/A37.0 min10.6%

McKenzie County ranked within North Dakota

McKenzie County sits in North Dakota's top three on average driver income.

McKenzie County ranked among 53 county-level areas in North Dakota (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 35.
MeasureMcKenzie CountyNorth Dakota rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,886#9 of 53
Highway vehicle-miles per day348,899#9 of 35
Truck share on highways17.8%#6 of 35
Highway trucks per day501#8 of 35
Average travel time46.7 min#11 of 53
Average driver income$93,193#2 of 53
Average driver age39.1 yrs#51 of 53

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #2 of 53 on average driver income, against #51 of 53 on average driver age.

Busiest roads in McKenzie County, North Dakota

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in McKenzie County carry 5,950 vehicles a day on average, 3.2 times the typical road in the county (1,886).

4th Avenue Northeast is the busiest road, at 7,145 vehicles a day, 328 of them trucks (4.6%). Theodore Roosevelt Expressway carries the most trucks on the list, 732 a day (17.9% of its traffic), although it is not among the 5 busiest roads overall.

Traffic and freight follow different roads here: only 0 of the five busiest roads also make the top 5 for trucks.

Trips using Veterans Memorial Highway are long: a median of 67.8 minutes against 46.7 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Few trucks use 4th Avenue Northeast: 4.6% of its traffic, under half the county's 17.7%.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
14th Avenue NortheastPrimary road · 7,145vehicles328trucks · 4.6%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
23.5%
Median trip time
26.8 min
Drivers’ median age
38.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$90,168

Travel on 4th Avenue Northeast's busiest stretch runs 24% over free-flow time, against 7% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

2Main StreetPrimary road · 5,801vehicles302trucks · 5.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
18.5%
Median trip time
29.7 min
Drivers’ median age
37.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$92,579

Main Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 18% longer than at free-flow speed, against 7% county-wide.

3ND 23 BusinessPrimary road · 4,904vehicles298trucks · 6.1%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
12.6%
Median trip time
30.3 min
Drivers’ median age
38.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$89,605

At 2.6 times the county average, ND 23 Business draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $89,605 in household income.

46th Avenue SoutheastPrimary road · 4,612vehicles267trucks · 5.8%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
9.7%
Median trip time
27.7 min
Drivers’ median age
38.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$95,416

Trips on 6th Avenue Southeast are short, a median 27.7 minutes against 46.7 county-wide, so it mostly serves local errands and commutes.

52nd Avenue SouthwestPrimary road · 4,156vehicles275trucks · 6.6%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
10.8%
Median trip time
36.0 min
Drivers’ median age
37.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$101,586

The busiest stretch of 2nd Avenue Southwest carries 2.2 times the county average; trucks are 6.6% of it, below the county-wide 17.7%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Only named roads are listed. Some unnamed segments, such as ramps or unlabeled carriageways, may carry as much traffic as the roads shown.

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Theodore Roosevelt ExpresswayTrunk road · 4,088vehicles732trucks · 17.9%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
5.7%
Median trip time
58.4 min
Drivers’ median age
39.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$94,690

On its busiest stretch, Theodore Roosevelt Expressway carries 2.2 times the county average; trucks are 17.9% of it, in line with the county-wide 17.7%.

2ND 23Primary road · 4,070vehicles703trucks · 17.3%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
8.7%
Median trip time
54.1 min
Drivers’ median age
39.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$88,965

ND 23 peaks at 4,070 vehicles a day, 2.2 times the county average; trucks are 17.3% of it, in line with the county-wide 17.7%.

3US 85 BusinessTrunk road · 4,100vehicles607trucks · 14.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
3.8%
Median trip time
38.5 min
Drivers’ median age
38.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$102,845

US 85 Business carries 2.2 times the county average at its busiest, 607 of them trucks (14.8%, below the county-wide 17.7%).

4ND 1806Primary road · 4,132vehicles583trucks · 14.1%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
5.6%
Median trip time
32.5 min
Drivers’ median age
38.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$93,894

ND 1806 carries 2.2 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 32.5 minutes.

5Veterans Memorial HighwayPrimary road · 2,534vehicles576trucks · 22.8%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
6.0%
Median trip time
67.8 min
Drivers’ median age
44.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$84,911

Veterans Memorial Highway carries 34% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 67.8 minutes.

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

McKenzieDepartment 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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