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Traffic heat map of Amelia County, Virginia: 250 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Patrick Henry Highway

Amelia County, Virginia Traffic Counts

TrafficZoom tracks traffic on 250 road miles in Amelia County, Virginia, divided into 4,360 segments averaging 303 ft. Its busiest road, Patrick Henry Highway, carries 19,242 vehicles a day, 10.7 times the average road. Built from cross-verified mobile and road-sensor data, these counts help you size up a retail site, plan logistics routes or assess infrastructure needs.
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 Amelia County, Virginia

Traffic

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

vehicles per day1,790
Trucks

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

8.9%
Average travel time

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

33.2 min
Congestion ratio

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

5.4%
Drivers’ average age

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

47.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$73,549

A typical monitored road in Amelia County, Virginia sees 1,790 vehicles per day, while its 250 miles of monitored roads together handle 602,338 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈220 million per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles is a truck, in line with Virginia (9.6%).

Quieter roads than 85% of counties in Virginia

Amelia's average daily traffic volume is 67% lower than the state average - 1,790 vehicles per day against 5,349 - suggesting less traffic load per road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.3% of Virginia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Amelia's 1,790 vehicles per day trails 85% of counties in Virginia.

Journey times here (33.2 minutes on average) closely track the state level. Its average travel time of 33.2 minutes is longer than 67% of counties in Virginia.

Congestion runs 68% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 5.4%, which means smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Amelia County, Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day9,477
Trucks10.7%
Average travel time43.7 min
Drivers’ average age46.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income$80,713

Highways carry about half of all travel in Amelia County, Virginia, 55% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 9,477 vehicles per day, 583% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,388 vehicles per day.

That comes from just 14% of the monitored road miles: 35 miles in 217 segments, carrying 329,325 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈120 million per year).

Passenger-oriented highways

Highway truck concentration here runs 18% lower than the state average, at 10.7%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.

Amelia's highway truck share (10.7%) is lower than 53% of counties in Virginia. Amelia's highway truck count is lower than 61% of counties in Virginia, at roughly 1,014 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Amelia County, Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day1,388
Trucks6.8%
Average travel time32.6 min
Congestion ratio5.4%
Drivers’ average age51.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income$66,401

Local roads carry about half of all travel in Amelia County, Virginia, 45% of vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 1,388 vehicles per day.

Spread over 215 miles and 4,143 segments, 86% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 273,013 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈99.6 million per year). Trucks make up 6.8% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 15 vehicles.

Local congestion 65% below the Virginia average

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 36% fewer trucks by share.

Non-highway congestion (5.4%) runs 65% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.

52% of counties in Virginia see higher average driver income among trip origins than Amelia. 65% of counties in Virginia have an older driver population than Amelia.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 82% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 19% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
Traffic is nearly flat through the year: even September–November, the busiest stretch, runs only +3% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -9% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Amelia County, Virginia, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic, and traffic stays steady through the year (+3% in high season).

Amelia County vs. Virginia Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Amelia County runs 67% below the Virginia average. Its highway truck share is also 18% below.

MetricAmelia CountyVirginia averageDifference
Traffic1,7905,349-66.5%
Truck % (Total Traffic)8.9%9.6%-6.6%
Truck % (Highway)10.7%13.1%-18.3%
Avg. Travel Time33.2 min31.7 min+4.9%

How Amelia County compares

Amelia County against nearby counties

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Amelia County moves 18.8% of the total daily travel and is 55.7% less congested; it has the quietest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.

Amelia County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Virginia average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Amelia County1,7908.9%602,33833.2 min5.4%
Nottoway County, Virginia2,15210.8%535,63636.3 min3.9%
Powhatan County, Virginia4,2996.6%1,361,10228.4 min18.0%
Cumberland County, Virginia1,9478.6%181,68232.9 min3.6%
Chesterfield County, Virginia9,4356.5%10,747,29128.7 min23.6%
Virginia average5,3499.6%N/A31.7 min16.8%

Amelia County ranked within Virginia

Amelia County sits in the bottom quarter of the Virginia field on average daily traffic volume, at #113 of 133.

Amelia County ranked among 133 county-level areas in Virginia (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 118.
MeasureAmelia CountyVirginia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,790#113 of 133
Highway vehicle-miles per day329,325#82 of 118
Truck share on highways10.7%#63 of 118
Highway trucks per day1,014#72 of 118
Average travel time33.2 min#45 of 133
Average driver income$73,549#70 of 133
Average driver age47.4 yrs#87 of 133

Busiest roads in Amelia County, Virginia

The three busiest roads in Amelia County average 11,197 vehicles a day, 6.3 times the county average of 1,790 across all its monitored roads.

Patrick Henry Highway leads with 19,242 vehicles a day, 2,055 of them trucks (10.7%). That is 2.5 times the next road, Genito Road (7,673). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

Trips using Holly Farms Road are long: a median of 60.6 minutes against 33.2 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Patrick Henry HighwayTrunk road · 19,242vehicles2,055trucks · 10.7%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
43.6 min
Drivers’ median age
46.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$80,591

Drivers on Patrick Henry Highway are on long journeys, a median 43.6 minutes against 33.2 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.

2Genito RoadSecondary road · 7,673vehicles506trucks · 6.6%
Road class
Secondary road
Median trip time
34.6 min
Drivers’ median age
51.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$88,265

At 4.3 times the county average, Genito Road draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $88,265 in household income.

3Chula RoadSecondary road · 6,677vehicles378trucks · 5.7%
Road class
Secondary road
Median trip time
36.0 min
Drivers’ median age
52.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$77,479

The busiest stretch of Chula Road carries 3.7 times the county average; trucks are 5.7% of it, below the county-wide 8.9%.

4Holly Farms RoadTrunk road · 5,979vehicles713trucks · 11.9%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
60.6 min
Drivers’ median age
44.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$88,631

On its busiest stretch, Holly Farms Road carries 3.3 times the county average; trucks are 11.9% of it, above the county-wide 8.9%.

5Military RoadPrimary road · 5,544vehicles418trucks · 7.5%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
37.1 min
Drivers’ median age
51.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$65,475

Military Road peaks at 5,544 vehicles a day, 3.1 times the county average; trucks are 7.5% of it, below the county-wide 8.9%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Patrick Henry HighwayTrunk road · #1 by traffic19,242vehicles2,055trucks · 10.7%
2Holly Farms RoadTrunk road · #4 by traffic5,979vehicles713trucks · 11.9%
3Genito RoadSecondary road · #2 by traffic7,673vehicles506trucks · 6.6%
4Military RoadPrimary road · #5 by traffic5,544vehicles418trucks · 7.5%
5Goodes Bridge RoadSecondary road · 5,507vehicles384trucks · 7.0%
Road class
Secondary road
Median trip time
30.5 min
Drivers’ median age
50.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$57,163

Goodes Bridge Road carries 3.1 times the county average at its busiest, 384 of them trucks (7.0%, below the county-wide 8.9%).

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

AmeliaDepartment 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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Q3 2026

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