
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 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.3% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 36.3 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 6.2% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 54.3 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $61,511 |
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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

Highway Traffic in Washington County, North Carolina
| Traffic | vehicles per day9,048 |
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| Trucks | 12.3% |
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| Average travel time | 44.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 13.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 54.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $62,973 |
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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.

Non-highway Traffic in Washington County, North Carolina
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,384 |
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| Trucks | 7.8% |
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| Average travel time | 34.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 4.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 54.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $59,484 |
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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.