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Traffic heat map of Sumter County, South Carolina: 587 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 95 and Guignard Drive

Sumter County, South Carolina Traffic Counts

Our Sumter County, South Carolina traffic data covers 7,680 road segments over 587 road miles, with an average segment of just 403 ft. Its busiest road, I 95, carries 25,675 vehicles a day, 4.7 times the average road. Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning routes or assessing infrastructure, these numbers replace guesswork.
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 Sumter County, South Carolina

Traffic

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

vehicles per day5,432
Trucks

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

10.0%
Average travel time

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

33.8 min
Congestion ratio

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

15.6%
Drivers’ average age

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

46.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$60,405

The average monitored road in Sumter County, South Carolina carries 5,432 vehicles per day. Across its 587 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 2,622,822 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈957 million per year). Trucks are 10.0% of traffic, close to the 9.5% across South Carolina.

Traffic 23% below the South Carolina average

Sumter sees 23% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (5,432 vehicles per day against 7,040), suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Sumter accounts for about 1.8% of South Carolina's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Sumter's 5,432 vehicles per day outpaces 64% of counties in South Carolina.

The average trip takes 33.8 minutes, on par with the state level. 51% of counties in South Carolina have a shorter average travel time than Sumter's 33.8 minutes.

Congestion is somewhat lower than the state level, at a ratio of 15.6% (14% lower) - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Sumter County, South Carolina

Trafficvehicles per day11,946
Trucks14.3%
Average travel time36.1 min
Congestion ratio23.9%
Drivers’ average age46.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$61,750

Highways carry about half of all travel in Sumter County, South Carolina, 50% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 11,946 vehicles per day, 178% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,304 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 23% of the monitored road miles (136 miles, 1,133 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,315,229 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈480 million per year).

That is more highway travel volume than 55% of counties in South Carolina.

A typical mix of freight and passenger traffic

The concentration of trucks on highways (14.3%) is in line with the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for South Carolina: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

50% of counties in South Carolina see a lower highway truck share than Sumter's 14.3%. Sumter's highway truck count is lower than 62% of counties in South Carolina, at roughly 1,713 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Sumter County, South Carolina

Trafficvehicles per day4,304
Trucks5.6%
Average travel time33.4 min
Congestion ratio14.2%
Drivers’ average age46.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income$59,632

Local roads carry about half of all travel in Sumter County, South Carolina, 50% of vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 4,304 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 77% of the monitored road miles (451 miles in 6,547 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 1,307,594 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈477 million per year). About 1 in 18 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (5.6%).

Younger drivers than 72% of counties in South Carolina

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 61% fewer trucks by share.

Non-highway congestion (14.2%) runs 16% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.

Trip origins here have lower average income than 64% of counties in South Carolina. The driver population here skews younger than 72% of counties in South Carolina.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

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

Sumter County vs. South Carolina Traffic Comparison

The average daily traffic per road sets Sumter County apart: 23% below the South Carolina average. The other measures stay close to the average.

MetricSumter CountySouth Carolina averageDifference
Traffic5,4327,040-22.9%
Truck % (Total Traffic)10.0%9.5%+4.9%
Truck % (Highway)14.3%13.7%+4.7%
Avg. Travel Time33.8 min33.3 min+1.6%

How Sumter County compares

Sumter County against nearby counties

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Sumter County is 41.3% more congested; it has the second busiest roads of the five.

Sumter 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
Sumter County5,43210.0%2,622,82233.8 min15.6%
Clarendon County, South Carolina3,15518.3%1,778,90432.5 min9.2%
Lee County, South Carolina2,22215.5%1,076,63635.6 min7.4%
Richland County, South Carolina9,6868.4%10,314,23032.7 min20.6%
Calhoun County, South Carolina1,88716.4%1,706,51633.1 min7.1%
South Carolina average7,0409.5%N/A33.3 min18.2%

Sumter County ranked within South Carolina

Sumter County ranked among 46 county-level areas in South Carolina (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 43.
MeasureSumter CountySouth Carolina rank
Traffic volume (AADT)5,432#17 of 46
Highway vehicle-miles per day1,315,229#20 of 43
Truck share on highways14.3%#22 of 43
Highway trucks per day1,713#27 of 43
Average travel time33.8 min#23 of 46
Average driver income$60,405#30 of 46
Average driver age46.7 yrs#33 of 46

Busiest roads in Sumter County, South Carolina

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Sumter County carry 21,823 vehicles a day on average, 4.0 times the typical road in the county (5,432).

I 95 leads with 25,675 vehicles a day, 6,679 of them trucks (26.0%). It also carries the most trucks.

Trucks make up 26.0% of traffic on I 95, against 10.0% across all roads in the county.

Trips using I 95 are long: a median of 50.1 minutes against 33.8 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Few trucks use Liberty Street: 3.6% of its traffic, under half the county's 10.0%.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 95Motorway · 25,675vehicles6,679trucks · 26.0%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
19.4%
Median trip time
50.1 min
Drivers’ median age
49.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$65,527

The busiest stretch of I 95 carries 4.7 times the county average; trucks are 26.0% of it, above the county-wide 10.0%.

2Guignard DriveTrunk road · 21,725vehicles969trucks · 4.5%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
25.9%
Median trip time
35.4 min
Drivers’ median age
48.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$52,968

On its busiest stretch, Guignard Drive carries 4.0 times the county average; trucks are 4.5% of it, below the county-wide 10.0%.

3Liberty StreetSecondary road · 18,069vehicles655trucks · 3.6%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
29.4%
Median trip time
36.2 min
Drivers’ median age
46.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$55,410

Travel on Liberty Street's busiest stretch runs 29% over free-flow time, against 16% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

4Camden HighwayTrunk road · 17,678vehicles1,388trucks · 7.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
18.2%
Median trip time
32.0 min
Drivers’ median age
46.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$73,538

Camden Highway peaks at 17,678 vehicles a day, 3.3 times the county average; trucks are 7.8% of it, below the county-wide 10.0%.

5Bultman DriveTrunk road · 17,377vehicles703trucks · 4.0%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
26.6%
Median trip time
36.9 min
Drivers’ median age
47.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$58,581

Bultman Drive is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 27% longer than at free-flow speed, against 16% county-wide.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 95Motorway · #1 by traffic25,675vehicles6,679trucks · 26.0%
2US 76Trunk road · 16,583vehicles1,779trucks · 10.7%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
17.3%
Median trip time
33.7 min
Drivers’ median age
43.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$65,246

US 76 carries 3.1 times the county average at its busiest, 1,779 of them trucks (10.7%, above the county-wide 10.0%).

3Robert E Graham FreewayMotorway · 14,508vehicles1,743trucks · 12.0%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
15.5%
Median trip time
34.9 min
Drivers’ median age
45.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$64,250

Robert E Graham Freeway carries 2.7 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 34.9 minutes.

4Camden HighwayTrunk road · #4 by traffic17,678vehicles1,388trucks · 7.8%
5US 378Trunk road · 12,757vehicles1,255trucks · 9.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
36.1 min
Drivers’ median age
46.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$65,213

At 2.3 times the county average, US 378 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $65,213 in household income.

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

SumterDepartment 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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