
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Albemarle County, Virginia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,782 |
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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. | 29.8 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. | 14.5% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 46.8 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $97,116 |
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A typical monitored road in Albemarle County, Virginia sees 3,782 vehicles per day, while its 588 miles of monitored roads together handle 3,248,374 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.2 billion per year). About 1 in 10 vehicles is a truck, in line with Virginia (9.6%).
Shorter trips than 80% of counties in Virginia
Albemarle's average daily traffic volume is 29% lower than the state average - 3,782 vehicles per day against 5,349 - suggesting less traffic load per road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.5% of Virginia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Albemarle carries more traffic than 53% of counties in Virginia.
At 29.8 minutes, the average travel time is 6% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 29.8 minutes is shorter than 80% of counties in Virginia.
Congestion is somewhat lower than the state level, at a ratio of 14.5% (14% lower) - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Albemarle County, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day12,453 |
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| Trucks | 12.1% |
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| Average travel time | 36.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 29.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $92,493 |
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Highways carry most of the traffic in Albemarle County, Virginia: 72% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 12,453 vehicles per day, 377% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,613 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 28% of the monitored road miles (162 miles, 1,289 segments), so they carry more than their share: 2,331,975 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈851 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 90% of counties in Virginia.
A typical mix of freight and passenger traffic
The concentration of trucks on highways (12.1%) is 7% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Virginia: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Albemarle's highway truck share (12.1%) is higher than 56% of counties in Virginia. By raw truck volume, Albemarle carries more highway trucks than 56% of counties in Virginia.

Non-highway Traffic in Albemarle County, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,613 |
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| Trucks | 5.7% |
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| Average travel time | 28.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 12.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $106,108 |
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Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Albemarle County, Virginia, 28% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. The average non-highway road carries 2,613 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 72% of the monitored road miles (426 miles in 9,558 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 916,399 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈334 million per year). About 1 in 18 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (5.7%).
Drivers from higher-income areas than 80% of counties in Virginia
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 53% lower than the highway network.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 12.4% is 21% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 80% of counties in Virginia. Albemarle's median driver age is lower than 69% of counties in Virginia.