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Traffic heat map of Norfolk County, Massachusetts: 1,087 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Southeast Expressway

Norfolk County, Massachusetts Traffic Counts

How busy are the roads of Norfolk County, Massachusetts? We measure 1,087 road miles, divided into 41,886 segments, with multi-sourced, cross-verified mobile and sensor data. Its average highway carries more trucks than in any other county in Massachusetts, about 3,409 a day. The breakdown below covers volume, trucks, congestion and driver profiles for retailers, logistics planners and engineers.
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 Norfolk County, Massachusetts

Traffic

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

vehicles per day10,652
Trucks

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

6.3%
Average travel time

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

34.4 min
Congestion ratio

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

28.1%
Drivers’ average age

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

47.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$137,860

A typical monitored road in Norfolk County, Massachusetts sees 10,652 vehicles per day, while its 1,087 miles of monitored roads together handle 16,383,687 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈6.0 billion per year). About 1 in 16 vehicles is a truck, in line with Massachusetts (6.9%).

Busier roads than 92% of counties in Massachusetts

Norfolk's average daily traffic volume is 30% higher than the state average - 10,652 vehicles per day against 8,166 - suggesting more traffic load per road - a busier backdrop for retail sites, at the cost of slower access. Network-wide, Norfolk accounts for about 12% of Massachusetts's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Norfolk's 10,652 vehicles per day outpaces 92% of counties in Massachusetts.

At 34.4 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 54% of counties in Massachusetts have a shorter average travel time than Norfolk's 34.4 minutes.

Congestion runs 17% higher than the state level, at a ratio of 28.1%, which means more pronounced congestion - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Norfolk County, Massachusetts

Trafficvehicles per day37,818
Trucks6.9%
Average travel time42.2 min
Congestion ratio59.1%
Drivers’ average age47.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income$137,100

Highways carry about half of all travel in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, 52% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 37,818 vehicles per day, 283% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 9,885 vehicles per day.

That comes from just 16% of the monitored road miles: 172 miles in 1,150 segments, carrying 8,475,214 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈3.1 billion per year).

That puts Norfolk among the top 3 counties in Massachusetts for highway travel volume.

The most highway trucks of any county in Massachusetts

The concentration of trucks on highways (6.9%) is 18% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Trucks are a small share of a very large highway flow, so Norfolk still moves heavy freight volumes alongside its passenger traffic.

By truck concentration, highways here trail 82% of counties in Massachusetts. Norfolk also moves the highest raw count of highway trucks in Massachusetts, at roughly 3,409 per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Norfolk County, Massachusetts

Trafficvehicles per day9,885
Trucks5.6%
Average travel time34.2 min
Congestion ratio27.2%
Drivers’ average age47.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income$138,323

Local roads carry about half of all travel in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, 48% of vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 9,885 vehicles per day.

Spread over 915 miles and 40,736 segments, 84% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 7,908,473 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈2.9 billion per year). About 1 in 18 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (5.6%).

Drivers from higher-income areas than 92% of counties in Massachusetts

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 20% fewer trucks by share.

At 18% higher than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 27.2% signals more friction on local roads.

Trip origins here have higher average income than 92% of counties in Massachusetts. 62% of counties in Massachusetts have an older driver population than Norfolk.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 63% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 11% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +7% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -14% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Norfolk County, Massachusetts, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +7% in high season.

Norfolk County vs. Massachusetts Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Norfolk County runs 30% above the Massachusetts average. Its highway truck share, by contrast, is 18% below.

MetricNorfolk CountyMassachusetts averageDifference
Traffic10,6528,166+30.4%
Truck % (Total Traffic)6.3%6.9%-9.7%
Truck % (Highway)6.9%8.4%-17.5%
Avg. Travel Time34.4 min34.4 min+0.1%

How Norfolk County compares

Norfolk County against nearby counties

Norfolk County tracks the 4 areas around it closely - no measure in this table sets it far apart from the areas immediately next to it, though it has the second busiest roads of the five.

Norfolk County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Massachusetts average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Norfolk County10,6526.3%16,383,68734.4 min28.1%
Suffolk County, Massachusetts13,0016.2%8,032,97738.1 min36.7%
Middlesex County, Massachusetts9,5406.7%31,388,71233.4 min27.2%
Plymouth County, Massachusetts7,8046.0%11,686,20332.7 min21.8%
Bristol County, Massachusetts7,4946.5%11,722,47334.5 min21.0%
Massachusetts average8,1666.9%N/A34.4 min24.0%

Norfolk County ranked within Massachusetts

On highway truck volume, Norfolk County tops the Massachusetts field outright.

Norfolk County ranked among 14 county-level areas in Massachusetts (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 12.
MeasureNorfolk CountyMassachusetts rank
Traffic volume (AADT)10,652#2 of 14
Highway vehicle-miles per day8,475,214#3 of 12
Truck share on highways6.9%#10 of 12
Highway trucks per day2,617#1 of 12
Average travel time34.4 min#7 of 14
Average driver income$137,860#2 of 14
Average driver age47.4 yrs#9 of 14

Norfolk County ranks #1 of 12 on highway truck volume but #10 of 12 on truck share on highways - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Norfolk County, Massachusetts

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 150,599 vehicles a day, against 10,652 on the average road in Norfolk County.

Southeast Expressway leads with 157,118 vehicles a day, 10,204 of them trucks (6.5%). Amvets Highway carries the most trucks, 10,218 a day (8.7% of its traffic), although it ranks #4 for all traffic.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Southeast ExpresswayMotorway · 157,118vehicles10,204trucks · 6.5%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
95.3%
Median trip time
40.9 min
Drivers’ median age
45.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$127,325

Delays build on Southeast Expressway: its congestion ratio of 95% over free-flow time is well above the county's 28%.

2Yankee Division HighwayMotorway · 151,640vehicles9,791trucks · 6.5%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
107.4%
Median trip time
42.2 min
Drivers’ median age
46.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$130,539

Travel on Yankee Division Highway's busiest stretch runs 107% over free-flow time, against 28% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

3I 93Motorway · 143,040vehicles10,158trucks · 7.1%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
77.5%
Median trip time
43.6 min
Drivers’ median age
47.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$139,386

I 93 is a trunk route for the county, carrying 13.4 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 7.1% of it, above the county-wide 6.3%.

4Amvets HighwayMotorway · 117,760vehicles10,218trucks · 8.7%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
88.5%
Median trip time
42.5 min
Drivers’ median age
47.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$113,718

Amvets Highway carries 11.1 times the county average at its busiest, 10,218 of them trucks (8.7%, above the county-wide 6.3%).

5Pilgrims HighwayMotorway · 113,272vehicles8,508trucks · 7.5%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
89.5%
Median trip time
41.6 min
Drivers’ median age
48.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$136,685

Pilgrims Highway carries 10.6 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 41.6 minutes.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Amvets HighwayMotorway · #4 by traffic117,760vehicles10,218trucks · 8.7%
2Southeast ExpresswayMotorway · #1 by traffic157,118vehicles10,204trucks · 6.5%
3I 93Motorway · #3 by traffic143,040vehicles10,158trucks · 7.1%
4Yankee Division HighwayMotorway · #2 by traffic151,640vehicles9,791trucks · 6.5%
5Pilgrims HighwayMotorway · #5 by traffic113,272vehicles8,508trucks · 7.5%
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

NorfolkDepartment 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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