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Traffic heat map of Vance County, North Carolina: 301 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 85 and Dabney Drive

Vance County, North Carolina Traffic Counts

TrafficZoom tracks traffic on 301 road miles in Vance County, North Carolina, divided into 6,293 segments averaging 252 ft. Its busiest road, I 85, carries 33,628 vehicles a day, 8.8 times the average road. Built from cross-verified mobile and road-sensor data, these counts help you size up a retail site, plan logistics routes or assess infrastructure needs.
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 Vance County, North Carolina

Traffic

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

vehicles per day3,810
Trucks

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

11.9%
Average travel time

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

30.2 min
Congestion ratio

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

11.3%
Drivers’ average age

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

50.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$59,102

The average monitored road in Vance County, North Carolina carries 3,810 vehicles per day. Across its 301 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,286,660 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈470 million per year). At 11.9%, the truck share runs above the 8.7% across North Carolina: about 1 in 8 vehicles.

Shorter trips than 82% of counties in North Carolina

At 3,810 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Vance carries 40% less traffic than the state average of 6,332, suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, Vance accounts for about 0.5% of North Carolina's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 60% of counties in North Carolina see more traffic than Vance's 3,810 vehicles per day.

The average trip takes 30.2 minutes, 7% lower than the state level. 82% of counties in North Carolina have a longer average travel time than Vance's 30.2 minutes.

Congestion runs 39% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 11.3%, which means 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 Vance County, North Carolina

Trafficvehicles per day8,268
Trucks19.6%
Average travel time44.7 min
Congestion ratio16.6%
Drivers’ average age49.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$62,345

Travel in Vance County, North Carolina splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (48% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 8,268 vehicles per day, 131% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,581 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 22% of the monitored road miles (66 miles, 308 segments), so they carry more than their share: 622,596 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈227 million per year).

Higher highway truck share than 94% of counties in North Carolina

At 19.6%, highway truck share is 63% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

By truck concentration, highways here outrank 94% of counties in North Carolina. Vance's highway truck count is higher than 66% of counties in North Carolina, at roughly 1,624 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Vance County, North Carolina

Trafficvehicles per day3,581
Trucks4.8%
Average travel time29.4 min
Congestion ratio11.1%
Drivers’ average age50.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income$57,593

Travel in Vance County, North Carolina splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (52% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,581 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 78% of the monitored road miles (235 miles in 5,985 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 664,064 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈242 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 4.8%.

Drivers from lower-income areas than 71% of counties in North Carolina

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 76% fewer trucks by share.

Non-highway congestion (11.1%) runs 37% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.

Trip origins here have lower average income than 71% of counties in North Carolina. The driver population here skews older than 56% of counties in North Carolina.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 71% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend traffic is about as busy as on weekdays (+2%): leisure and through trips largely replace the commute.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
May–July is the high season, with volumes +7% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -11% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Vance County, North Carolina, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +7% in high season.

Vance County vs. North Carolina Traffic Comparison

The highway truck share sets Vance County apart: 63% above the North Carolina average. Its average daily traffic per road, by contrast, is 40% below.

MetricVance CountyNorth Carolina averageDifference
Traffic3,8106,332-39.8%
Truck % (Total Traffic)11.9%8.7%+36.9%
Truck % (Highway)19.6%12.1%+62.6%
Avg. Travel Time30.2 min32.3 min-6.5%

How Vance County compares

Vance County against nearby counties

Vance County tracks the 4 areas around it closely - no measure in this table sets it far apart from the areas immediately next to it, though it has the second busiest roads of the five.

Vance County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the North Carolina average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Vance County3,81011.9%1,286,66030.2 min11.3%
Granville County, North Carolina3,72815.5%1,794,63030.4 min12.3%
Warren County, North Carolina1,91719.5%639,84135.2 min6.8%
Franklin County, North Carolina4,2588.0%1,518,66330.1 min11.9%
Mecklenburg County, Virginia2,54916.7%1,787,54330.5 min9.2%
North Carolina average6,3328.7%N/A32.3 min18.6%

Vance County ranked within North Carolina

Truck share on highways places Vance County #7 of 97 in North Carolina - the top quarter of the state.

Vance County ranked among 100 county-level areas in North Carolina (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 97.
MeasureVance CountyNorth Carolina rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,810#60 of 100
Highway vehicle-miles per day622,596#60 of 97
Truck share on highways19.6%#7 of 97
Highway trucks per day1,624#34 of 97
Average travel time30.2 min#82 of 100
Average driver income$59,102#71 of 100
Average driver age50.0 yrs#45 of 100

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #7 of 97 on truck share on highways, against #82 of 100 on average travel time.

Busiest roads in Vance County, North Carolina

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 21,196 vehicles a day, against 3,810 on the average road in Vance County.

I 85 leads with 33,628 vehicles a day, 7,185 of them trucks (21.4%). No other road comes close: Dabney Drive, in second place, carries 15,104. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

Trips using Coddle Way Dr are long: a median of 47.0 minutes against 30.2 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Freight stands out on I 85 and Coddle Way Dr: trucks are 21.4% and 18.7% of the traffic there, against 11.9% county-wide.

Few trucks use Dabney Drive: 3.0% of its traffic, under half the county's 11.9%.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 85Motorway · 33,628vehicles7,185trucks · 21.4%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
35.7%
Median trip time
46.9 min
Drivers’ median age
50.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$57,164

Delays build on I 85: its congestion ratio of 36% over free-flow time is well above the county's 11%.

2Dabney DriveSecondary road · 15,104vehicles449trucks · 3.0%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
28.2%
Median trip time
32.0 min
Drivers’ median age
50.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$53,377

Dabney Drive carries 4.0 times the county average at its busiest, 449 of them trucks (3.0%, below the county-wide 11.9%).

3Andrews AvenueSecondary road · 14,856vehicles586trucks · 3.9%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
35.4%
Median trip time
28.4 min
Drivers’ median age
49.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$47,141

Andrews Avenue carries 3.9 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 28.4 minutes.

4Garnett StreetPrimary road · 13,392vehicles525trucks · 3.9%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
41.2%
Median trip time
30.3 min
Drivers’ median age
48.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$46,407

Travel on Garnett Street's busiest stretch runs 41% over free-flow time, against 11% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

5US 1Trunk road · 12,758vehicles1,141trucks · 8.9%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
17.3%
Median trip time
39.8 min
Drivers’ median age
48.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$73,909

At 3.3 times the county average, US 1 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $73,909 in household income.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 85Motorway · #1 by traffic33,628vehicles7,185trucks · 21.4%
2Eastern BoulevardMotorway · 12,026vehicles1,931trucks · 16.1%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
11.9%
Median trip time
42.3 min
Drivers’ median age
50.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$61,273

The busiest stretch of Eastern Boulevard carries 3.2 times the county average; trucks are 16.1% of it, above the county-wide 11.9%.

3Coddle Way DrMotorway · 6,558vehicles1,227trucks · 18.7%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
13.5%
Median trip time
47.0 min
Drivers’ median age
48.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$75,348

Coddle Way Dr carries 72% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 47.0 minutes.

4US 1Trunk road · #5 by traffic12,758vehicles1,141trucks · 8.9%
5Coddle Way DriveTrunk road · 8,691vehicles953trucks · 11.0%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
13.6%
Median trip time
44.3 min
Drivers’ median age
48.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$73,939

Drivers on Coddle Way Drive are on long journeys, a median 44.3 minutes against 30.2 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.

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

VanceDepartment 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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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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