
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Berkeley County, West Virginia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day9,795 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.2% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.1 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. | 22.3% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.9 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $83,486 |
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A typical monitored road in Berkeley County, West Virginia sees 9,795 vehicles per day, while its 388 miles of monitored roads together handle 4,763,961 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.7 billion per year). About 1 in 10 vehicles is a truck, in line with West Virginia (11.0%).
Busier roads than 93% of counties in West Virginia
Berkeley sees 33% higher average daily traffic volume than the state average (9,795 vehicles per day against 7,367), suggesting more demand on each road - more exposure for roadside businesses, and more competition for road space. Network-wide, Berkeley accounts for about 6.5% of West Virginia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Berkeley's 9,795 vehicles per day outpaces 93% of counties in West Virginia.
Journey times here (32.1 minutes on average) closely track the state level. On travel time, Berkeley runs longer than 74% of counties in West Virginia.
Congestion here (22.3%) closely tracks the state level.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Berkeley County, West Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day36,392 |
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| Trucks | 15.2% |
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| Average travel time | 38.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 54.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $83,317 |
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Travel in Berkeley County, West Virginia splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (51% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 36,392 vehicles per day, 293% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 9,256 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 17% of the monitored road miles (68 miles, 182 segments), so they carry more than their share: 2,446,114 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈893 million per year).
By highway travel volume, that ranks Berkeley in the top 3 counties in West Virginia.
The most highway trucks of any county in West Virginia
At 15.2%, the highway truck share matches the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for West Virginia: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 59% of counties in West Virginia. Berkeley also moves the highest raw count of highway trucks in West Virginia, at roughly 5,496 per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Berkeley County, West Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day9,256 |
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| Trucks | 5.0% |
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| Average travel time | 32.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 21.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $83,597 |
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Travel in Berkeley County, West Virginia splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (49% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. A typical local road sees 9,256 vehicles per day.
Spread over 321 miles and 8,970 segments, 83% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 2,317,847 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈846 million per year). About 1 in 20 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (5.0%).
Drivers from higher-income areas than 98% of counties in West Virginia
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 67% fewer trucks by share.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 21.6% is in line with the state level.
Berkeley's average driver income is higher than 98% of counties in West Virginia. 98% of counties in West Virginia have an older driver population than Berkeley.