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Traffic heat map of McLean County, North Dakota: 416 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on US 83 and ND 200 Alt

McLean County, North Dakota Traffic Counts

Traffic analytics for McLean County, North Dakota, calculated from real-world mobile and sensor networks on 1,965 road segments (416 road miles, about 1,117 ft each). Its busiest road, US 83, carries 4,070 vehicles a day, 5.6 times the average road. Use the figures below to move from assumptions to certainty on retail locations, logistics and road planning.
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 McLean County, North Dakota

Traffic

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

vehicles per day732
Trucks

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

11.5%
Average travel time

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

45.1 min
Congestion ratio

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

3.2%
Drivers’ average age

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

48.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$87,476

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

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Highway Traffic in McLean County, North Dakota

Trafficvehicles per day1,572
Trucks13.9%
Average travel time61.9 min
Congestion ratio4.0%
Drivers’ average age47.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income$92,125

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.

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Non-highway Traffic in McLean County, North Dakota

Trafficvehicles per day568
Trucks8.4%
Average travel time41.8 min
Congestion ratio3.0%
Drivers’ average age54.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income$78,659

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.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 9:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 100% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend traffic is about as busy as on weekdays (-5%): leisure and through trips largely replace the commute.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +22% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -17% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In McLean County, North Dakota, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +22% in high season.

McLean County vs. North Dakota Traffic Comparison

The average daily traffic per road sets McLean County apart: 66% below the North Dakota average. Its average travel time, by contrast, is 22% above.

MetricMcLean CountyNorth Dakota averageDifference
Traffic7322,174-66.3%
Truck % (Total Traffic)11.5%11.1%+3.4%
Truck % (Highway)13.9%14.5%-4.1%
Avg. Travel Time45.1 min37.0 min+21.7%

How McLean County compares

McLean County against nearby counties

Against the 4 nearest areas, McLean County carries 63.5% less traffic on a typical road and is 53.7% less congested; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Trips here run longer without running slower: distance, not congestion, is what drivers spend their time on.

McLean 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
McLean County73211.5%348,03845.1 min3.2%
Sheridan County, North Dakota61512.4%43,05936.6 min3.5%
Oliver County, North Dakota83810.1%76,66241.4 min3.3%
Mercer County, North Dakota1,10210.9%183,25030.4 min4.7%
Burleigh County, North Dakota5,4617.7%1,548,93233.3 min16.1%
North Dakota average2,17411.1%N/A37.0 min10.6%

McLean County ranked within North Dakota

McLean County sits in the top quarter of the North Dakota field on average travel time, at #13 of 53.

McLean 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.
MeasureMcLean CountyNorth Dakota rank
Traffic volume (AADT)732#34 of 53
Highway vehicle-miles per day193,278#14 of 35
Truck share on highways13.9%#24 of 35
Highway trucks per day219#22 of 35
Average travel time45.1 min#13 of 53
Average driver income$87,476#13 of 53
Average driver age48.0 yrs#32 of 53

Busiest roads in McLean County, North Dakota

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 2,236 vehicles a day, against 732 on the average road in McLean County.

US 83 is the busiest road, at 4,070 vehicles a day, 518 of them trucks (12.7%). That is 2.9 times the next road, ND 200 Alt (1,413). It also carries the most trucks.

Trucks make up 100.0% of traffic on 76th Avenue Northwest, against 11.5% across all roads in the county.

76th Avenue Northwest carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 140.0 minutes against 45.1 county-wide.

Drivers on ND 200 are noticeably older, with a median age of 59.9 against 48.0 across the county.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 83Trunk road · 4,070vehicles518trucks · 12.7%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
4.7%
Median trip time
69.6 min
Drivers’ median age
48.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$86,048

US 83 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 69.6 minutes, against 45.1 for the county.

2ND 200 AltPrimary road · 1,413vehicles193trucks · 13.7%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
49.8 min
Drivers’ median age
48.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$83,327

ND 200 Alt peaks at 1,413 vehicles a day, 93% more than the county average; trucks are 13.7% of it, above the county-wide 11.5%.

3ND 200Primary road · 1,224vehicles135trucks · 11.0%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
3.6%
Median trip time
49.5 min
Drivers’ median age
59.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$81,094

ND 200 carries 67% more than the county average at its busiest, 135 of them trucks (11.0%, in line with the county-wide 11.5%).

42nd Street SouthwestTertiary road · 1,191vehicles83trucks · 7.0%
Road class
Tertiary road
Congestion ratio
3.1%
Median trip time
24.0 min
Drivers’ median age
57.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$75,258

Trips on 2nd Street Southwest are short, a median 24.0 minutes against 45.1 county-wide, so it mostly serves local errands and commutes.

5ND 41Secondary road · 888vehicles69trucks · 7.8%
Road class
Secondary road
Median trip time
46.4 min
Drivers’ median age
57.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$79,495

ND 41 carries 21% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 46.4 minutes.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 83Trunk road · #1 by traffic4,070vehicles518trucks · 12.7%
2ND 200 AltPrimary road · #2 by traffic1,413vehicles193trucks · 13.7%
376th Avenue NorthwestTertiary road · 150vehicles150trucks · 100.0%
Road class
Tertiary road
Median trip time
140.0 min

76th Avenue Northwest is a quieter road: its busiest stretch carries 80% less than the county average; trucks are 100.0% of it, above the county-wide 11.5%.

4ND 200Primary road · #3 by traffic1,224vehicles135trucks · 11.0%
52nd Street SouthwestTertiary road · #4 by traffic1,191vehicles83trucks · 7.0%
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

McLeanDepartment 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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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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