
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Botetourt County, Virginia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,266 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 17.6% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.9 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. | 12.8% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.4 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $77,815 |
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The average monitored road in Botetourt County, Virginia carries 3,266 vehicles per day. Across its 369 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,981,130 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈723 million per year). Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 17.6% of traffic, against 9.6% across Virginia.
Longer trips than 80% of counties in Virginia
Botetourt sees 39% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,266 vehicles per day against 5,349), suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, Botetourt accounts for about 0.9% of Virginia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Botetourt carries less traffic than 57% of counties in Virginia.
Journey times run 10% higher than the state level, at 34.9 minutes on average. Its average travel time of 34.9 minutes is longer than 80% of counties in Virginia.
Congestion runs 24% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 12.8%, which means smoother traffic flow - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Botetourt County, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day9,706 |
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| Trucks | 20.4% |
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| Average travel time | 47.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 31.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $76,886 |
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The vast majority of driving in Botetourt County, Virginia happens on highways: 80% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 9,706 vehicles per day, 383% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,008 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 34% of the monitored road miles (125 miles, 761 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,594,171 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈582 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 79% of counties in Virginia.
Higher highway truck share than 87% of counties in Virginia
The concentration of trucks on highways (20.4%) is 55% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. That marks Botetourt as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.
Botetourt's highway truck share (20.4%) is higher than 87% of counties in Virginia. Botetourt's highway truck count is higher than 68% of counties in Virginia, at roughly 1,977 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Botetourt County, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,008 |
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| Trucks | 6.1% |
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| Average travel time | 32.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 9.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 51.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $80,041 |
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Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Botetourt County, Virginia, 20% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,008 vehicles per day.
Spread over 245 miles and 3,894 segments, 66% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 386,959 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈141 million per year). Trucks make up 6.1% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 16 vehicles.
Local congestion 42% below the Virginia average
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 70% fewer trucks by share.
At 42% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 9.2% signals easier movement on local roads.
56% of counties in Virginia see lower average driver income among trip origins than Botetourt. Botetourt's median driver age is higher than 58% of counties in Virginia.