
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Worcester County, Maryland
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,167 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.5% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.6 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. | 14.1% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 54.7 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $84,061 |
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The average monitored road in Worcester County, Maryland carries 4,167 vehicles per day. Across its 408 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,930,559 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈705 million per year). About 1 in 13 vehicles is a truck, in line with Maryland (7.5%).
Quieter roads than 74% of counties in Maryland
Worcester sees 46% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (4,167 vehicles per day against 7,693), suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, Worcester accounts for about 1.4% of Maryland's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Worcester's 4,167 vehicles per day trails 74% of counties in Maryland.
At 33.6 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 57% of counties in Maryland have a shorter average travel time than Worcester's 33.6 minutes.
At 31% lower than the state level, the 14.1% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Worcester County, Maryland
| Traffic | vehicles per day11,377 |
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| Trucks | 8.2% |
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| Average travel time | 37.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 26.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 54.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $82,407 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Worcester County, Maryland happens on highways: 68% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 11,377 vehicles per day, 335% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,616 vehicles per day.
With 34% of the road miles (137 miles in 1,030 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,318,894 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈481 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 96% of counties in Maryland
At 8.2%, highway truck share is 15% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
74% of counties in Maryland see a higher highway truck share than Worcester's 8.2%. Worcester's highway truck count is lower than 96% of counties in Maryland, at roughly 939 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Worcester County, Maryland
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,616 |
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| Trucks | 5.8% |
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| Average travel time | 32.7 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 11.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 56.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $87,155 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Worcester County, Maryland: 32% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 2,616 vehicles per day.
Spread over 270 miles and 4,788 segments, 66% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 611,666 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈223 million per year). Trucks make up 5.8% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 17 vehicles.
The oldest drivers of any county in Maryland
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 30% lower than on highways.
At 40% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 11.5% signals easier movement on local roads.
65% of counties in Maryland see higher average driver income among trip origins than Worcester. Drivers here also skew toward the highest median age in Maryland, at 55 years.