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Traffic heat map of Pembina County, North Dakota: 326 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Main Street and Division Avenue

Pembina County, North Dakota Traffic Counts

Traffic analytics for Pembina County, North Dakota, calculated from real-world mobile and sensor networks on 1,359 road segments (326 road miles, about 1,268 ft each). Its busiest road, Main Street, carries 2,870 vehicles a day, 3.7 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 Pembina County, North Dakota

Traffic

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

vehicles per day774
Trucks

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

11.7%
Average travel time

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

30.1 min
Congestion ratio

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

5.8%
Drivers’ average age

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

52.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$73,928

The average monitored road in Pembina County, North Dakota carries 774 vehicles per day. Across its 326 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 205,382 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈75.0 million per year). About 1 in 9 vehicles is a truck, in line with North Dakota (11.1%).

Shorter trips than 98% of counties in North Dakota

Pembina sees 64% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (774 vehicles per day against 2,174), suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 1.2% of North Dakota's statewide total. 58% of counties in North Dakota see more traffic than Pembina's 774 vehicles per day.

The average trip takes 30.1 minutes, 19% lower than the state level. 98% of counties in North Dakota have a longer average travel time than Pembina's 30.1 minutes.

At 45% lower than the state level, the 5.8% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Pembina County, North Dakota

Trafficvehicles per day770
Trucks16.9%
Average travel time46.9 min
Congestion ratio2.3%
Drivers’ average age39.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income$90,581

At 28% of vehicle-miles, highways carry a smaller share of the traffic in Pembina County, North Dakota than local roads. The average highway carries 770 vehicles per day, about the same as the average non-highway road in the same area (775 vehicles per day).

Highways make up 21% of the monitored road miles (67 miles, 72 segments), so they carry more than their share: 57,233 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈20.9 million per year).

Fewer highway trucks than 88% of counties in North Dakota

At 16.9%, highway truck share is 16% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

Pembina's highway truck share (16.9%) is higher than 71% of counties in North Dakota. Pembina's highway truck count is lower than 88% of counties in North Dakota, at roughly 130 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Pembina County, North Dakota

Trafficvehicles per day775
Trucks9.7%
Average travel time29.2 min
Congestion ratio6.0%
Drivers’ average age54.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$71,458

Most travel in Pembina County, North Dakota happens on local roads, 72% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 775 vehicles per day.

Local roads also make up about 79% of the monitored road miles: 259 miles in 1,287 segments, together carrying 148,149 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈54.1 million per year). About 1 in 10 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (9.7%).

Local congestion 44% below the North Dakota average

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 43% fewer trucks by share.

Non-highway congestion (6.0%) runs 44% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.

Pembina's average driver income is lower than 62% of counties in North Dakota. Pembina's median driver age is higher than 65% of counties in North Dakota.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
A long morning plateau from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 82% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 28% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
August–October is the high season, with volumes +19% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -19% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Pembina County, North Dakota, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +19% in high season.

Pembina County vs. North Dakota Traffic Comparison

The average daily traffic per road sets Pembina County apart: 64% below the North Dakota average. Its average travel time is also 19% below.

MetricPembina CountyNorth Dakota averageDifference
Traffic7742,174-64.4%
Truck % (Total Traffic)11.7%11.1%+5.3%
Truck % (Highway)16.9%14.5%+16.3%
Avg. Travel Time30.1 min37.0 min-18.8%

How Pembina County compares

Pembina County has a higher truck share than any nearby county

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Pembina County sees 54.8% shorter typical trips and carries 48.3% less traffic on a typical road; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. It is the quiet one of the group - below the areas around it on volume, total travel and trip length alike.

Pembina 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
Pembina County77411.7%205,38230.1 min5.8%
Walsh County, North Dakota1,08710.4%269,69630.4 min7.0%
Kittson County, Minnesota66110.5%144,32846.7 min3.2%
Cavalier County, North Dakota1,11610.6%83,371154.0 min4.1%
Grand Forks County, North Dakota3,1338.3%1,036,03635.2 min15.7%
North Dakota average2,17411.1%N/A37.0 min10.6%

Pembina County ranked within North Dakota

Average travel time places Pembina County #52 of 53 in North Dakota - the bottom quarter of the state.

Pembina 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.
MeasurePembina CountyNorth Dakota rank
Traffic volume (AADT)774#31 of 53
Highway vehicle-miles per day57,233#24 of 35
Truck share on highways16.9%#11 of 35
Highway trucks per day130#31 of 35
Average travel time30.1 min#52 of 53
Average driver income$73,928#33 of 53
Average driver age52.8 yrs#19 of 53

Pembina County ranks #11 of 35 on truck share on highways but #52 of 53 on average travel time - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Pembina County, North Dakota

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 2,361 vehicles a day, against 774 on the average road in Pembina County.

Main Street is the busiest road, at 2,870 vehicles a day, 291 of them trucks (10.2%). Delano Avenue carries the most trucks, 490 a day (31.6% of its traffic), although it ranks #5 for all traffic.

Freight stands out on Delano Avenue and 5th Street: trucks are 31.6% and 30.9% of the traffic there, against 11.7% county-wide.

Trips using Old Highway 44 are long: a median of 57.1 minutes against 30.1 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

I 29 skews younger: its drivers' median age is 39.0, compared with 52.8 county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Main StreetPrimary road · 2,870vehicles291trucks · 10.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
9.5%
Median trip time
21.5 min
Drivers’ median age
53.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$63,534

Main Street is a local road at heart: the median trip using it lasts 21.5 minutes, against 30.1 for the county.

2Division AvenuePrimary road · 2,116vehicles232trucks · 10.9%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
7.7%
Median trip time
28.9 min
Drivers’ median age
54.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$70,112

Division Avenue peaks at 2,116 vehicles a day, 2.7 times the county average; trucks are 10.9% of it, below the county-wide 11.7%.

3I 29Motorway · 2,096vehicles343trucks · 16.3%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
2.3%
Median trip time
47.6 min
Drivers’ median age
39.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$90,035

Drivers on I 29 are on long journeys, a median 47.6 minutes against 30.1 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.

4Old Highway 44Tertiary road · 1,556vehicles114trucks · 7.3%
Road class
Tertiary road
Median trip time
57.1 min
Drivers’ median age
52.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$72,436

Old Highway 44 carries 2.0 times the county average at its busiest, 114 of them trucks (7.3%, below the county-wide 11.7%).

5Delano AvenuePrimary road · 1,551vehicles490trucks · 31.6%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
5.2%
Median trip time
32.7 min
Drivers’ median age
56.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$42,465

Delano Avenue carries 2.0 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 32.7 minutes.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Delano AvenuePrimary road · #5 by traffic1,551vehicles490trucks · 31.6%
2I 29Motorway · #3 by traffic2,096vehicles343trucks · 16.3%
3Main StreetPrimary road · #1 by traffic2,870vehicles291trucks · 10.2%
45th StreetPrimary road · 838vehicles259trucks · 30.9%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
3.4%
Median trip time
36.9 min
Drivers’ median age
56.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$44,879

5th Street carries 8% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 36.9 minutes.

5Division AvenuePrimary road · #2 by traffic2,116vehicles232trucks · 10.9%
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

PembinaDepartment 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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Q3 2026

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