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Saluda County, South Carolina Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Saluda County, South Carolina. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Saluda County, South Carolina among 312 road miles divided in 2,769 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 594 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

Traffic

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

2,164

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.9%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

39.7 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

8.0%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

48.3 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$59,491

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 2,164 vehicles per day in Saluda County, South Carolina that results in 559,119 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈204 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 11 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 39.7 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the South Carolina state averages: At 2,164 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Saluda carries 69% less traffic than the state average of 7,040 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network that adds up to 559,119 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈204 million per year), roughly 0.4% of South Carolina's statewide total. At 39.7 minutes, the average travel time is 19% higher than the state level. At 56% lower than the state level, the 8.0% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. Saluda carries more traffic than 9% of counties in South Carolina. Its average travel time of 39.7 minutes is longer than 89% of counties in South Carolina.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

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

2,164

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.9%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

39.7 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

8.0%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

48.3 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$59,491

The non-highway road network in Saluda County, South Carolina supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 2,164 vehicles per day. That average covers 312 non-highway road miles divided in 2,769 segments (average segment length 594 ft), together carrying 559,119 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈204 million per year). Trucks constitute 8.9% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

The non-highway congestion ratio of 8.0% is 53% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average. Saluda's overall average travel time exceeds 89% of counties in South Carolina. Saluda's average driver income exceeds 33% of counties in South Carolina. The driver population here skews older than 58% of counties in South Carolina.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Saluda County, South Carolina, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Saluda

South Carolina
Average

Difference

Traffic

2,164

7,040

-69.3%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

8.9%

9.5%

-6.5%

Truck % (Highway)

13.7%

Avg. Travel Time

39.7 min

33.3 min

+19.2%

How Saluda County compares

Saluda County against nearby areas

Against the 4 nearest areas, Saluda County moves 17.2% of the total daily travel and carries 60.2% less traffic on a typical road; it has the quietest roads of the five. Quiet roads and long journeys - a rural pattern, where the distance between destinations rather than the traffic on the way is what takes the time.

Saluda County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the South Carolina average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Saluda County2,1648.9%559,11939.7 min8.0%
Newberry County, South Carolina2,87313.1%2,004,13235.9 min6.9%
Edgefield County, South Carolina2,5727.7%595,19532.9 min8.9%
Greenwood County, South Carolina7,1336.3%1,343,45933.4 min17.2%
Lexington County, South Carolina9,1659.1%9,067,14031.5 min18.5%
South Carolina average7,0409.5%N/A33.3 min18.2%

Saluda County ranked within South Carolina

Average daily traffic volume places Saluda County #42 of 46 in South Carolina - the bottom quarter of the state.

Where Saluda County sits among South Carolina's county-level areas on each measure. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state, whether or not that is the outcome you want; the field size differs by measure because not every county carries highway data.
MeasureSaluda CountySouth Carolina rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,164#42 of 46
Average travel time39.7 min#6 of 46
Average driver income$59,491#31 of 46
Average driver age48.3 yrs#20 of 46

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #6 of 46 on average travel time, against #42 of 46 on average daily traffic volume.

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

South CarolinaDepartment of Transportation

Historical traffic pattern databases

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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