
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in McLean County, North Dakota
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day732 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.5% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 45.1 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. | 3.2% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.0 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $87,476 |
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The average monitored road in McLean County, North Dakota carries 732 vehicles per day. Across its 416 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 348,038 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈127 million per year). Trucks are 11.5% of traffic, close to the 11.1% across North Dakota.
Congestion 70% below the North Dakota average
At 732 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in McLean carries 66% less traffic than the state average of 2,174, suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 2.0% of North Dakota's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 63% of counties in North Dakota see more traffic than McLean's 732 vehicles per day.
At 45.1 minutes, the average travel time is 22% higher than the state level. Its average travel time of 45.1 minutes is longer than 77% of counties in North Dakota.
At 70% lower than the state level, the 3.2% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in McLean County, North Dakota
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,572 |
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| Trucks | 13.9% |
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| Average travel time | 61.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 4.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $92,125 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in McLean County, North Dakota (56% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 1,572 vehicles per day, 177% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 568 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 29% of the monitored road miles (119 miles, 321 segments), so they carry more than their share: 193,278 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈70.5 million per year).
By highway travel volume, McLean outranks 62% of counties in North Dakota.
Lower highway truck share than 68% of counties in North Dakota
The concentration of trucks on highways (13.9%) is in line with the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for North Dakota: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 68% of counties in North Dakota. By raw truck volume, McLean carries fewer highway trucks than 62% of counties in North Dakota.

Non-highway Traffic in McLean County, North Dakota
| Traffic | vehicles per day568 |
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| Trucks | 8.4% |
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| Average travel time | 41.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 3.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 54.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $78,659 |
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A significant share of driving in McLean County, North Dakota, 44% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. A typical local road sees 568 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 71% of the monitored road miles (297 miles in 1,644 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 154,760 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈56.5 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (8.4%).
Local congestion 72% below the North Dakota average
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 39% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (3.0%) runs 72% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 77% of counties in North Dakota. The driver population here skews younger than 60% of counties in North Dakota.