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Traffic heat map of Yadkin County, North Carolina: 271 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 77 and US 421

Yadkin County, North Carolina Traffic Counts

Traffic analytics for Yadkin County, North Carolina, calculated from real-world mobile and sensor networks on 5,468 road segments (271 road miles, about 262 ft each). About 1 in 7 vehicles here is a truck, against 1 in 11 across North Carolina. Use the figures below to move from assumptions to certainty on retail locations, logistics and road planning.
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 Yadkin County, North Carolina

Traffic

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

vehicles per day2,829
Trucks

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

14.6%
Average travel time

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

30.7 min
Congestion ratio

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

8.5%
Drivers’ average age

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

50.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$64,993

Our data shows 2,829 vehicles per day on the average road in Yadkin County, North Carolina, and 1,335,931 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈488 million per year) across its 271 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 7 vehicles is a truck, well above the 8.7% across North Carolina - a freight-heavy mix.

Quieter roads than 82% of counties in North Carolina

At 2,829 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Yadkin carries 55% less traffic than the state average of 6,332, suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.5% of North Carolina's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Yadkin carries less traffic than 82% of counties in North Carolina.

At 30.7 minutes, the average travel time is 5% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 30.7 minutes is shorter than 76% of counties in North Carolina.

At 54% lower than the state level, the 8.5% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Yadkin County, North Carolina

Trafficvehicles per day10,077
Trucks19.1%
Average travel time51.1 min
Congestion ratio25.3%
Drivers’ average age48.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income$64,369

A little more than half of the driving in Yadkin County, North Carolina happens on highways: 65% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 10,077 vehicles per day, 278% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,668 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 27% of the monitored road miles (74 miles, 119 segments), so they carry more than their share: 870,483 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈318 million per year).

That is more highway travel volume than 50% of counties in North Carolina.

Higher highway truck share than 93% of counties in North Carolina

Highway truck concentration here runs 58% higher than the state average, at 19.1%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

By truck concentration, highways here outrank 93% of counties in North Carolina. Yadkin's highway truck count is higher than 75% of counties in North Carolina, at roughly 1,924 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Yadkin County, North Carolina

Trafficvehicles per day2,668
Trucks6.2%
Average travel time30.2 min
Congestion ratio8.1%
Drivers’ average age51.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income$65,529

Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Yadkin County, North Carolina: 35% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 2,668 vehicles per day.

Spread over 197 miles and 5,349 segments, 73% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 465,447 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈170 million per year). About 1 in 16 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.2%).

Local congestion 54% below the North Carolina average

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 67% lower than on highways.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 8.1% is 54% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.

Trip origins here have higher average income than 51% of counties in North Carolina. The driver population here skews older than 62% of counties in North Carolina.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

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

Yadkin County vs. North Carolina Traffic Comparison

Yadkin County's biggest difference from the North Carolina average is its truck share, 67% above it. Its highway truck share is also 58% above.

MetricYadkin CountyNorth Carolina averageDifference
Traffic2,8296,332-55.3%
Truck % (Total Traffic)14.6%8.7%+67.2%
Truck % (Highway)19.1%12.1%+58.0%
Avg. Travel Time30.7 min32.3 min-5.0%

How Yadkin County compares

Yadkin County is the least congested of its nearby counties

Against the 4 nearest areas, Yadkin County is 35.8% less congested and moves 37.1% of the total daily travel; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.

Yadkin 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
Yadkin County2,82914.6%1,335,93130.7 min8.5%
Surry County, North Carolina3,97914.3%2,476,09629.1 min11.6%
Davie County, North Carolina3,04010.6%1,413,67631.0 min11.1%
Forsyth County, North Carolina7,2787.4%9,684,48630.6 min20.2%
Stokes County, North Carolina2,3297.9%833,65730.1 min10.1%
North Carolina average6,3328.7%N/A32.3 min18.6%

Yadkin County ranked within North Carolina

Truck share on highways places Yadkin County #8 of 97 in North Carolina - the top quarter of the state.

Yadkin 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.
MeasureYadkin CountyNorth Carolina rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,829#82 of 100
Highway vehicle-miles per day870,483#49 of 97
Truck share on highways19.1%#8 of 97
Highway trucks per day1,924#25 of 97
Average travel time30.7 min#76 of 100
Average driver income$64,993#50 of 100
Average driver age50.4 yrs#39 of 100

Yadkin County ranks #8 of 97 on truck share on highways but #82 of 100 on average daily traffic volume - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Yadkin County, North Carolina

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Yadkin County carry 20,535 vehicles a day on average, 7.3 times the typical road in the county (2,829).

I 77 leads with 30,029 vehicles a day, 7,865 of them trucks (26.2%). That is 54% more than the next road, US 421 (19,491). It also carries the most trucks.

I 77 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 58.9 minutes against 30.7 county-wide.

Freight stands out on I 77: trucks are 26.2% of the traffic there, against 14.6% county-wide.

Few trucks use State Street: 5.0% of its traffic, under half the county's 14.6%.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 77Motorway · 30,029vehicles7,865trucks · 26.2%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
29.9%
Median trip time
58.9 min
Drivers’ median age
49.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,039

Travel on I 77's busiest stretch runs 30% over free-flow time, against 8% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

2US 421Motorway · 19,491vehicles2,462trucks · 12.6%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
19.6%
Median trip time
47.1 min
Drivers’ median age
48.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$65,572

US 421 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 47.1 minutes, against 30.7 for the county.

3State StreetPrimary road · 12,084vehicles604trucks · 5.0%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
20.2%
Median trip time
30.4 min
Drivers’ median age
50.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$63,999

State Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 20% longer than at free-flow speed, against 8% county-wide.

4Winston RoadPrimary road · 6,991vehicles346trucks · 4.9%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
18.3%
Median trip time
31.2 min
Drivers’ median age
51.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$58,734

At 2.5 times the county average, Winston Road draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $58,734 in household income.

5US 601Primary road · 6,752vehicles484trucks · 7.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
17.5%
Median trip time
34.8 min
Drivers’ median age
50.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$66,233

The busiest stretch of US 601 carries 2.4 times the county average; trucks are 7.2% of it, below the county-wide 14.6%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 77Motorway · #1 by traffic30,029vehicles7,865trucks · 26.2%
2US 421Motorway · #2 by traffic19,491vehicles2,462trucks · 12.6%
3State StreetPrimary road · #3 by traffic12,084vehicles604trucks · 5.0%
4Main StreetPrimary road · 6,048vehicles512trucks · 8.5%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
20.0%
Median trip time
28.1 min
Drivers’ median age
51.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$65,430

On its busiest stretch, Main Street carries 2.1 times the county average; trucks are 8.5% of it, below the county-wide 14.6%.

5US 601Primary road · #5 by traffic6,752vehicles484trucks · 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

YadkinDepartment 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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