
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Oconee County, South Carolina
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,366 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.2% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.4 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. | 9.6% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.1 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $63,603 |
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The average monitored road in Oconee County, South Carolina carries 3,366 vehicles per day. Across its 632 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,796,232 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈656 million per year). About 1 in 14 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 11 across South Carolina.
Traffic 52% below the South Carolina average
Oconee's average daily traffic volume is 52% lower than the state average - 3,366 vehicles per day against 7,040 - suggesting less traffic load per road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.2% of South Carolina's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Oconee carries less traffic than 56% of counties in South Carolina.
The average trip takes 33.4 minutes, on par with the state level. On travel time, Oconee runs shorter than 52% of counties in South Carolina.
At 47% lower than the state level, the 9.6% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Oconee County, South Carolina
| Traffic | vehicles per day14,704 |
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| Trucks | 11.2% |
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| Average travel time | 37.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 24.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $61,215 |
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At 30% of vehicle-miles, highways carry a smaller share of the traffic in Oconee County, South Carolina than local roads. The average highway carries 14,704 vehicles per day, 480% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,537 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 7% of the monitored road miles: 45 miles in 756 segments, carrying 534,702 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈195 million per year).
Lower highway truck share than 74% of counties in South Carolina
The concentration of trucks on highways (11.2%) is 18% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 74% of counties in South Carolina. 64% of counties in South Carolina see more highway trucks per day than Oconee's roughly 1,645.

Non-highway Traffic in Oconee County, South Carolina
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,537 |
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| Trucks | 5.6% |
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| Average travel time | 33.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 8.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $64,429 |
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Local roads carry most of the traffic in Oconee County, South Carolina: 70% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 2,537 vehicles per day.
Spread over 587 miles and 10,341 segments, 93% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,261,530 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈460 million per year). Trucks make up 5.6% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 18 vehicles.
Local congestion 50% below the South Carolina average
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 50% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (8.5%) runs 50% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
56% of counties in South Carolina see higher average driver income among trip origins than Oconee. Oconee's median driver age is higher than 56% of counties in South Carolina.