
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Alleghany County, Virginia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,960 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 16.9% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.0 min |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 53.1 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $56,193 |
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The average monitored road in Alleghany County, Virginia carries 1,960 vehicles per day. Across its 188 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 513,730 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈188 million per year). Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 16.9% of traffic, against 9.6% across Virginia.
Traffic 63% below the Virginia average
Alleghany's average daily traffic volume is 63% lower than the state average - 1,960 vehicles per day against 5,349 - suggesting less traffic load per road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.2% of Virginia's statewide total. Alleghany carries less traffic than 80% of counties in Virginia.
At 32.0 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. Its average travel time of 32.0 minutes is longer than 52% of counties in Virginia.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Alleghany County, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,665 |
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| Trucks | 19.6% |
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| Average travel time | 43.9 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 52.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $56,742 |
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Highways carry most of the traffic in Alleghany County, Virginia: 78% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 4,665 vehicles per day, 205% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,527 vehicles per day.
With 46% of the road miles (87 miles in 215 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 400,523 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈146 million per year).
Higher highway truck share than 85% of counties in Virginia
Highway truck concentration here runs 49% higher than the state average, at 19.6%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 85% of counties in Virginia. Alleghany's highway truck count is lower than 65% of counties in Virginia, at roughly 913 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Alleghany County, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,527 |
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| Trucks | 7.2% |
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| Average travel time | 30.2 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 53.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $55,336 |
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Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Alleghany County, Virginia, 22% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. A typical local road sees 1,527 vehicles per day.
Spread over 101 miles and 1,345 segments, 54% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 113,207 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈41.3 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.2%.
Older drivers than 88% of counties in Virginia
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 63% fewer trucks by share.
85% of counties in Virginia see higher average driver income among trip origins than Alleghany. Alleghany's median driver age is higher than 88% of counties in Virginia.