
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 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.7% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.1 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. | 5.8% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 52.8 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $73,928 |
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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

Highway Traffic in Pembina County, North Dakota
| Traffic | vehicles per day770 |
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| Trucks | 16.9% |
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| Average travel time | 46.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 2.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 39.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $90,581 |
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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.

Non-highway Traffic in Pembina County, North Dakota
| Traffic | vehicles per day775 |
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| Trucks | 9.7% |
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| Average travel time | 29.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 6.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 54.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $71,458 |
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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.