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Traffic heat map of Washington County, North Carolina: 180 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on US 64

Washington County, North Carolina Traffic Counts

Its busiest road, US 64, carries 11,699 vehicles a day, 4.6 times the average road. This page breaks down traffic in Washington County, North Carolina across 180 miles of monitored roads split into 1,617 segments, using multi-sourced mobile and sensor data. It goes beyond raw counts to truck flow, congestion and who is driving, so site selection and route planning rest on evidence.
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 Washington County, North Carolina

Traffic

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

vehicles per day2,531
Trucks

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

10.3%
Average travel time

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

36.3 min
Congestion ratio

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

6.2%
Drivers’ average age

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

54.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$61,511

Our data shows 2,531 vehicles per day on the average road in Washington County, North Carolina, and 359,414 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈131 million per year) across its 180 miles of monitored roads. At 10.3%, the truck share runs above the 8.7% across North Carolina: about 1 in 10 vehicles.

Longer trips than 88% of counties in North Carolina

At 2,531 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Washington carries 60% less traffic than the state average of 6,332, suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.1% of North Carolina's statewide total. 87% of counties in North Carolina see more traffic than Washington's 2,531 vehicles per day.

The average trip takes 36.3 minutes, 12% higher than the state level. On travel time, Washington runs longer than 88% of counties in North Carolina.

The congestion ratio of 6.2% is 66% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Washington County, North Carolina

Trafficvehicles per day9,048
Trucks12.3%
Average travel time44.2 min
Congestion ratio13.6%
Drivers’ average age54.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income$62,973

Travel in Washington County, North Carolina splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (55% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 9,048 vehicles per day, 554% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,384 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 28% of the monitored road miles (50 miles, 242 segments), so they carry more than their share: 197,262 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈72.0 million per year).

Fewer highway trucks than 93% of counties in North Carolina

Highway truck concentration here (12.3%) closely tracks the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for North Carolina: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

54% of counties in North Carolina see a lower highway truck share than Washington's 12.3%. 93% of counties in North Carolina see more highway trucks per day than Washington's roughly 1,117.

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Non-highway Traffic in Washington County, North Carolina

Trafficvehicles per day1,384
Trucks7.8%
Average travel time34.9 min
Congestion ratio4.9%
Drivers’ average age54.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$59,484

Travel in Washington County, North Carolina splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (45% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,384 vehicles per day.

Spread over 130 miles and 1,375 segments, 72% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 162,152 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈59.2 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.8%.

Older drivers than 94% of counties in North Carolina

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 37% fewer trucks by share.

Non-highway congestion (4.9%) runs 72% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.

Trip origins here have lower average income than 60% of counties in North Carolina. Washington's median driver age is higher than 94% of counties in North Carolina.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Washington County, North Carolina, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic.

Washington County vs. North Carolina Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Washington County runs 60% below the North Carolina average. Its truck share, by contrast, is 18% above.

MetricWashington CountyNorth Carolina averageDifference
Traffic2,5316,332-60.0%
Truck % (Total Traffic)10.3%8.7%+18.0%
Truck % (Highway)12.3%12.1%+2.2%
Avg. Travel Time36.3 min32.3 min+12.4%

How Washington County compares

Washington County against nearby counties

Nothing in this table sets Washington County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the second busiest roads of the five.

Washington 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
Washington County2,53110.3%359,41436.3 min6.2%
Tyrrell County, North Carolina2,51210.9%176,67637.6 min6.7%
Perquimans County, North Carolina2,1189.1%371,99429.9 min7.4%
Chowan County, North Carolina2,7408.8%319,15429.9 min9.4%
Bertie County, North Carolina2,06211.3%693,91436.6 min6.4%
North Carolina average6,3328.7%N/A32.3 min18.6%

Washington County ranked within North Carolina

Washington County sits in the top quarter of the North Carolina field on average driver age, at #7 of 100.

Washington 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.
MeasureWashington CountyNorth Carolina rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,531#87 of 100
Highway vehicle-miles per day197,262#88 of 97
Truck share on highways12.3%#45 of 97
Highway trucks per day1,117#90 of 97
Average travel time36.3 min#13 of 100
Average driver income$61,511#60 of 100
Average driver age54.3 yrs#7 of 100

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #7 of 100 on average driver age, against #90 of 97 on highway truck volume.

Busiest roads in Washington County, North Carolina

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 6,412 vehicles a day, against 2,531 on the average road in Washington County.

US 64 leads with 11,699 vehicles a day, 1,036 of them trucks (8.8%). No other road comes close: NC 32 / NC 37 / NC 94, in second place, carries 3,854. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

NC 45 / NC 308 draws drivers from lower-income areas: their neighborhoods average $41,122 in household income, 33% below the county's $61,511.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 64Trunk road · 11,699vehicles1,036trucks · 8.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
15.8%
Median trip time
40.3 min
Drivers’ median age
54.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$53,767

US 64 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 16% longer than at free-flow speed, against 6% county-wide.

2NC 32 / NC 37 / NC 94Primary road · 3,854vehicles394trucks · 10.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
8.1%
Median trip time
45.2 min
Drivers’ median age
54.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,856

NC 32 / NC 37 / NC 94 is busy by local standards, at 52% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 10.2% of it, in line with the county-wide 10.3%.

3Washington StreetPrimary road · 3,684vehicles267trucks · 7.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
10.0%
Median trip time
31.2 min
Drivers’ median age
54.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$53,404

Washington Street peaks at 3,684 vehicles a day, 46% more than the county average; trucks are 7.2% of it, below the county-wide 10.3%.

4NC 45Primary road · 3,006vehicles274trucks · 9.1%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
6.9%
Median trip time
36.5 min
Drivers’ median age
56.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$52,448

NC 45 carries 19% more than the county average at its busiest, 274 of them trucks (9.1%, below the county-wide 10.3%).

5NC 45 / NC 308Primary road · 2,688vehicles271trucks · 10.1%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
6.1%
Median trip time
42.1 min
Drivers’ median age
60.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$41,122

NC 45 / NC 308 carries 6% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 42.1 minutes.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 64Trunk road · #1 by traffic11,699vehicles1,036trucks · 8.8%
2NC 32 / NC 37 / NC 94Primary road · #2 by traffic3,854vehicles394trucks · 10.2%
3NC 45Primary road · #4 by traffic3,006vehicles274trucks · 9.1%
4NC 45 / NC 308Primary road · #5 by traffic2,688vehicles271trucks · 10.1%
5Washington StreetPrimary road · #3 by traffic3,684vehicles267trucks · 7.2%
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

WashingtonDepartment 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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