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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,979 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 14.3% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 29.1 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 11.6% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 51.1 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $58,713 |
The average monitored road in Surry County, North Carolina carries 3,979 vehicles per day. Across its 472 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 2,476,096 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈904 million per year). About 1 in 7 vehicles is a truck, well above the 8.7% across North Carolina - a freight-heavy mix.
At 3,979 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Surry carries 37% less traffic than the state average of 6,332, suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.9% of North Carolina's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Surry's 3,979 vehicles per day trails 55% of counties in North Carolina.
The average trip takes 29.1 minutes, 10% lower than the state level. 92% of counties in North Carolina have a longer average travel time than Surry's 29.1 minutes.
At 38% lower than the state level, the 11.6% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day9,576 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 21.5% |
| Average travel time | 42.1 min |
| Congestion ratio | 20.5% |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $58,920 |
A little more than half of the driving in Surry County, North Carolina happens on highways: 55% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 9,576 vehicles per day, 153% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,782 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 25% of the monitored road miles (120 miles, 303 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,368,367 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈499 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Surry outranks 68% of counties in North Carolina.
At 21.5%, highway truck share is 78% higher than the state average. That marks Surry as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 96% of counties in North Carolina. Surry's highway truck count is higher than 79% of counties in North Carolina, at roughly 2,056 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,782 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 5.4% |
| Average travel time | 28.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 11.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 51.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $58,607 |
Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Surry County, North Carolina: 45% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 3,782 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 75% of the monitored road miles (352 miles in 8,605 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 1,107,730 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈404 million per year). About 1 in 18 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (5.4%).
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 75% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (11.3%) runs 36% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
74% of counties in North Carolina see higher average driver income among trip origins than Surry. The driver population here skews older than 72% of counties in North Carolina.
Of the four measures, highway truck share differs most: Surry County runs 78% above the North Carolina average. Its truck share is also 64% above.
| Metric | Surry County | North Carolina average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,979 | 6,332 | -37.2% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 14.3% | 8.7% | +63.6% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 21.5% | 12.1% | +77.7% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 29.1 min | 32.3 min | -9.9% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Surry County moves 3.9 times the total daily travel and runs 5.5 percentage points more truck traffic; it has the second busiest roads of the five. It is bigger rather than busier: the extra travel comes from carrying more road, not from heavier roads.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surry County | 3,979 | 14.3% | 2,476,096 | 29.1 min | 11.6% |
| Yadkin County, North Carolina | 2,829 | 14.6% | 1,335,931 | 30.7 min | 8.5% |
| Galax City, Virginia | 6,893 | 5.2% | 161,403 | 32.0 min | 10.6% |
| Stokes County, North Carolina | 2,329 | 7.9% | 833,657 | 30.1 min | 10.1% |
| Alleghany County, North Carolina | 2,226 | 7.4% | 223,898 | 37.2 min | 7.3% |
| North Carolina average | 6,332 | 8.7% | N/A | 32.3 min | 18.6% |
Truck share on highways places Surry County #5 of 97 in North Carolina - the top quarter of the state.
| Measure | Surry County | North Carolina rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,979 | #55 of 100 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 1,368,367 | #32 of 97 |
| Truck share on highways | 21.5% | #5 of 97 |
| Highway trucks per day | 2,056 | #21 of 97 |
| Average travel time | 29.1 min | #92 of 100 |
| Average driver income | $58,713 | #74 of 100 |
| Average driver age | 51.1 yrs | #29 of 100 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #5 of 97 on truck share on highways, against #92 of 100 on average travel time.
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Surry County carry 30,285 vehicles a day on average, 7.6 times the typical road in the county (3,979).
Pilot Mountain Parkway is the busiest road, at 32,069 vehicles a day, 4,702 of them trucks (14.7%). I 77 carries the most trucks, 8,200 a day (28.7% of its traffic), although it ranks #4 for all traffic.
I 74 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 59.9 minutes against 29.1 county-wide.
Trucks make up 28.7% of traffic on I 77 and 25.9% on I 74, against 14.3% across all roads in the county.
Pilot Mountain Parkway is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 32% longer than at free-flow speed, against 12% county-wide.
I 74 carries 7.5 times the county average at its busiest, 7,727 of them trucks (25.9%, above the county-wide 14.3%).
Delays build on US 52: its congestion ratio of 31% over free-flow time is well above the county's 12%.
Drivers on I 77 are on long journeys, a median 51.1 minutes against 29.1 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
The busiest stretch of Andy Griffith Parkway carries 4.2 times the county average; trucks are 6.2% of it, below the county-wide 14.3%.
The average monitored road in Surry carries 3,979 vehicles per day, 37% less than the North Carolina average of 6,332.
Surry's highway truck share of 21.5% is higher than 96% of counties in North Carolina.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and PM peak 5:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 80% above the daily average.
Approximately 20% of highway traffic and 11% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Surry County, North Carolina. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
The average trip in Surry takes 29.1 minutes, 10% shorter than the North Carolina average of 32.3 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Pilot Mountain Parkway carries the most, 32,069 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by I 74 (29,864), US 52 (28,922), I 77 (28,560), Andy Griffith Parkway (16,832). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 77, with about 8,200 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 28.7% of its 28,560 vehicles.
About 32,069 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 4,702 trucks (14.7%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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