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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,286 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.1% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.7 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 14.6% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 41.2 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $94,350 |
Our data shows 5,286 vehicles per day on the average road in Orange County, North Carolina, and 4,407,047 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.6 billion per year) across its 540 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 10.1% of traffic, more than the 8.7% across North Carolina.
Orange's average daily traffic volume is 17% lower than the state average - 5,286 vehicles per day against 6,332 - suggesting less traffic load per road - a factor worth weighing in site selection and logistics planning. Across the whole network, that travel is about 1.6% of North Carolina's statewide total. Orange carries more traffic than 64% of counties in North Carolina.
Journey times here (32.7 minutes on average) closely track the state level. On travel time, Orange runs longer than 59% of counties in North Carolina.
Congestion runs 21% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 14.6%, which means smoother traffic flow - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
| Traffic | vehicles per day14,938 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 12.6% |
| Average travel time | 46.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 31.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 42.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $90,922 |
Highways carry more than half of all travel in Orange County, North Carolina (65% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 14,938 vehicles per day, 247% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,302 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 21% of the monitored road miles: 111 miles in 1,355 segments, carrying 2,866,284 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.0 billion per year).
91% of counties in North Carolina move less traffic on their highways.
At 12.6%, the highway truck share matches the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for North Carolina: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
57% of counties in North Carolina see a lower highway truck share than Orange's 12.6%. By raw truck volume, Orange carries more highway trucks than 96% of counties in North Carolina.
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,302 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 5.3% |
| Average travel time | 31.3 min |
| Congestion ratio | 12.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 39.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $99,218 |
A significant share of driving in Orange County, North Carolina, 35% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. A typical local road sees 4,302 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 79% of the monitored road miles (429 miles in 13,292 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 1,540,763 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈562 million per year). Trucks make up 5.3% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 19 vehicles.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 58% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (12.9%) runs 27% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Orange's average driver income is higher than 96% of counties in North Carolina. Orange's median driver age is lower than 96% of counties in North Carolina.
Orange County's biggest difference from the North Carolina average is its average daily traffic per road, 17% below it. Its truck share, by contrast, is 15% above.
| Metric | Orange County | North Carolina average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 5,286 | 6,332 | -16.5% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 10.1% | 8.7% | +15.2% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 12.6% | 12.1% | +4.6% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 32.7 min | 32.3 min | +1.2% |
Nothing in this table sets Orange County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the third busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, simply more of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is larger.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County | 5,286 | 10.1% | 4,407,047 | 32.7 min | 14.6% |
| Durham County, North Carolina | 9,099 | 7.5% | 8,155,639 | 32.4 min | 20.9% |
| Alamance County, North Carolina | 5,478 | 8.4% | 4,111,535 | 32.2 min | 14.8% |
| Person County, North Carolina | 3,029 | 6.8% | 722,151 | 28.8 min | 8.5% |
| Caswell County, North Carolina | 1,766 | 10.6% | 565,852 | 34.5 min | 6.2% |
| North Carolina average | 6,332 | 8.7% | N/A | 32.3 min | 18.6% |
Orange County sits in the top quarter of the North Carolina field on average driver income, at #5 of 100.
| Measure | Orange County | North Carolina rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 5,286 | #37 of 100 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 2,866,284 | #10 of 97 |
| Truck share on highways | 12.6% | #42 of 97 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,888 | #5 of 97 |
| Average travel time | 32.7 min | #41 of 100 |
| Average driver income | $94,350 | #5 of 100 |
| Average driver age | 41.2 yrs | #96 of 100 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #5 of 100 on average driver income, against #96 of 100 on average driver age.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 75,017 vehicles a day, against 5,286 on the average road in Orange County.
I 40 leads with 117,229 vehicles a day, 13,842 of them trucks (11.8%). No other road comes close: I 85, in second place, carries 63,055. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
I 40 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 52.3 minutes against 32.7 county-wide.
Trucks make up 15.8% of traffic on I 85, against 10.1% across all roads in the county.
Travel on I 40's busiest stretch runs 61% over free-flow time, against 15% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
I 85 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 57% longer than at free-flow speed, against 15% county-wide.
Fordham Boulevard carries 8.5 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 31.3 minutes.
At 8.1 times the county average, Raleigh Road draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $99,337 in household income.
A main artery: Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard's busiest stretch carries 8.0 times the county average; trucks are 5.3% of it, below the county-wide 10.1%.
The average monitored road in Orange carries 5,286 vehicles per day, 17% less than the North Carolina average of 6,332.
The driver population in Orange skews younger than 96% of counties in North Carolina.
Approximately 41% of highway traffic and 15% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Orange County, North Carolina. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
Drivers on Orange roads have a median age of 41 years, younger than the North Carolina average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $94,350, 19% above the North Carolina average.
Trucks make up about 10.1% of all traffic in Orange County, North Carolina, rising to 12.6% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
The average trip in Orange takes 32.7 minutes, about the same as the North Carolina average, delays at signals and congestion included.
I 40 carries the most, 117,229 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by I 85 (63,055), Fordham Boulevard (44,766), Raleigh Road (42,940), Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard (42,545). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 40, with about 13,842 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 11.8% of its 117,229 vehicles.
About 117,229 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 13,842 trucks (11.8%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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