
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Nash County, North Carolina
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,915 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 13.3% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.7 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. | 13.4% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.0 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $68,263 |
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The average monitored road in Nash County, North Carolina carries 4,915 vehicles per day. Across its 545 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 3,857,022 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.4 billion per year). About 1 in 8 vehicles is a truck, well above the 8.7% across North Carolina - a freight-heavy mix.
Shorter trips than 73% of counties in North Carolina
Nash sees 22% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (4,915 vehicles per day against 6,332), suggesting less demand on each road - a factor worth weighing in site selection and logistics planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.4% of North Carolina's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Nash carries more traffic than 60% of counties in North Carolina.
At 30.7 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 73% of counties in North Carolina have a longer average travel time than Nash's 30.7 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 13.4% is 28% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Nash County, North Carolina
| Traffic | vehicles per day10,566 |
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| Trucks | 17.8% |
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| Average travel time | 39.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 23.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $68,420 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Nash County, North Carolina happens on highways: 64% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 10,566 vehicles per day, 136% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,484 vehicles per day.
With 32% of the road miles (177 miles in 590 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 2,477,384 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈904 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 89% of counties in North Carolina.
Higher highway truck share than 90% of counties in North Carolina
Highway truck concentration here runs 47% higher than the state average, at 17.8%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
90% of counties in North Carolina see a lower highway truck share than Nash's 17.8%. By raw truck volume, Nash carries more highway trucks than 82% of counties in North Carolina.

Non-highway Traffic in Nash County, North Carolina
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,484 |
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| Trucks | 5.3% |
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| Average travel time | 30.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 12.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $68,134 |
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A significant share of driving in Nash County, North Carolina, 36% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 4,484 vehicles per day.
Spread over 369 miles and 7,748 segments, 68% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,379,638 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈504 million per year). About 1 in 19 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (5.3%).
Local roads carry 70% fewer trucks by share than highways
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 70% lower than the highway network.
At 28% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 12.7% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 63% of counties in North Carolina. The driver population here skews younger than 56% of counties in North Carolina.