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Traffic heat map of Botetourt County, Virginia: 369 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 81 and Blue Ridge Boulevard

Botetourt County, Virginia Traffic Counts

How busy are the roads of Botetourt County, Virginia? We measure 369 road miles, divided into 4,655 segments, with multi-sourced, cross-verified mobile and sensor data. About 1 in 6 vehicles here is a truck, against 1 in 10 across Virginia. The breakdown below covers volume, trucks, congestion and driver profiles for retailers, logistics planners and engineers.
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 Botetourt County, Virginia

Traffic

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

vehicles per day3,266
Trucks

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

17.6%
Average travel time

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

34.9 min
Congestion ratio

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

12.8%
Drivers’ average age

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

49.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$77,815

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

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Highway Traffic in Botetourt County, Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day9,706
Trucks20.4%
Average travel time47.4 min
Congestion ratio31.5%
Drivers’ average age48.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income$76,886

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.

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Non-highway Traffic in Botetourt County, Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day2,008
Trucks6.1%
Average travel time32.5 min
Congestion ratio9.2%
Drivers’ average age51.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income$80,041

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.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 84% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 6% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +6% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -15% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Botetourt County, Virginia, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +6% in high season.

Botetourt County vs. Virginia Traffic Comparison

The truck share sets Botetourt County apart: 84% above the Virginia average. Its highway truck share is also 55% above.

MetricBotetourt CountyVirginia averageDifference
Traffic3,2665,349-38.9%
Truck % (Total Traffic)17.6%9.6%+83.5%
Truck % (Highway)20.4%13.1%+55.5%
Avg. Travel Time34.9 min31.7 min+10.2%

How Botetourt County compares

Botetourt County moves more traffic than any nearby county or city

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Botetourt County moves 11.4 times the total daily travel and runs 7.9 percentage points more truck traffic; it has the third busiest roads of the five. It is bigger rather than busier: the extra travel comes from carrying more road, not from heavier roads.

Botetourt 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
Botetourt County3,26617.6%1,981,13034.9 min12.8%
Covington City, Virginia7,0007.0%100,12039.1 minN/A
Alleghany County, Virginia1,96016.9%513,73032.0 minN/A
Craig County, Virginia9359.7%40,63635.6 min4.7%
Lexington City, Virginia4,3305.0%38,80528.1 min15.7%
Virginia average5,3499.6%N/A31.7 min16.8%

Botetourt County ranked within Virginia

Truck share on highways places Botetourt County #16 of 118 in Virginia - the top quarter of the state.

Botetourt County ranked among 133 county-level areas in Virginia (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 118.
MeasureBotetourt CountyVirginia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,266#76 of 133
Highway vehicle-miles per day1,594,171#26 of 118
Truck share on highways20.4%#16 of 118
Highway trucks per day1,977#38 of 118
Average travel time34.9 min#27 of 133
Average driver income$77,815#59 of 133
Average driver age49.4 yrs#57 of 133

Busiest roads in Botetourt County, Virginia

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 31,272 vehicles a day, against 3,266 on the average road in Botetourt County.

I 81 is the busiest road, at 50,087 vehicles a day, 9,574 of them trucks (19.1%). That is 2.2 times the next road, Blue Ridge Boulevard (22,623). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

Trips using I 81 are long: a median of 53.2 minutes against 34.9 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Few trucks use Cloverdale Road: 7.6% of its traffic, under half the county's 17.6%.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 81Motorway · 50,087vehicles9,574trucks · 19.1%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
56.3%
Median trip time
53.2 min
Drivers’ median age
47.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$81,004

Delays build on I 81: its congestion ratio of 56% over free-flow time is well above the county's 13%.

2Blue Ridge BoulevardTrunk road · 22,623vehicles1,955trucks · 8.6%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
28.9%
Median trip time
43.5 min
Drivers’ median age
48.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$75,190

Travel on Blue Ridge Boulevard's busiest stretch runs 29% over free-flow time, against 13% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

3Cloverdale RoadTrunk road · 21,106vehicles1,611trucks · 7.6%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
26.3%
Median trip time
40.1 min
Drivers’ median age
50.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$82,703

Cloverdale Road carries 6.5 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 40.1 minutes.

4Roanoke RoadTrunk road · 16,930vehicles1,225trucks · 7.2%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
28.4%
Median trip time
34.8 min
Drivers’ median age
51.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$85,503

At 5.2 times the county average, Roanoke Road draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $85,503 in household income.

5Read Mountain RoadTertiary road · 10,195vehicles555trucks · 5.4%
Road class
Tertiary road
Congestion ratio
22.4%
Median trip time
33.4 min
Drivers’ median age
51.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$82,488

At 3.1 times the county average, Read Mountain Road draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $82,488 in household income.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 81Motorway · #1 by traffic50,087vehicles9,574trucks · 19.1%
2Blue Ridge BoulevardTrunk road · #2 by traffic22,623vehicles1,955trucks · 8.6%
3Cloverdale RoadTrunk road · #3 by traffic21,106vehicles1,611trucks · 7.6%
4Roanoke RoadTrunk road · #4 by traffic16,930vehicles1,225trucks · 7.2%
5Botetourt RoadTrunk road · 6,394vehicles741trucks · 11.6%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
48.0 min
Drivers’ median age
53.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$61,475

Botetourt Road carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 48.0 minutes, against 34.9 for the county.

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

BotetourtDepartment 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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