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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,253 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.5% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.9 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 8.8% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.2 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $59,799 |
Our data shows 1,253 vehicles per day on the average road in Buckingham County, Virginia, and 264,724 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈96.6 million per year) across its 261 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 10.5% of traffic, close to the 9.6% across Virginia.
At 1,253 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Buckingham carries 77% less traffic than the state average of 5,349, suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.1% of Virginia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 94% of counties in Virginia see more traffic than Buckingham's 1,253 vehicles per day.
At 34.9 minutes, the average travel time is 10% higher than the state level. On travel time, Buckingham runs longer than 80% of counties in Virginia.
The congestion ratio of 8.8% is 47% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,616 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 11.5% |
| Average travel time | 34.2 min |
| Congestion ratio | 8.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $59,596 |
A little more than half of the driving in Buckingham County, Virginia happens on highways: 58% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 2,616 vehicles per day, 240% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 769 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 25% of the monitored road miles (64 miles, 832 segments), so they carry more than their share: 152,367 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈55.6 million per year).
At 11.5%, highway truck share is 12% lower than the state average. The highway traffic mix is typical for Virginia: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
52% of counties in Virginia see a lower highway truck share than Buckingham's 11.5%. 94% of counties in Virginia see more highway trucks per day than Buckingham's roughly 301.
| Traffic | vehicles per day769 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 9.1% |
| Average travel time | 35.1 min |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $60,080 |
A significant share of driving in Buckingham County, Virginia, 42% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. A typical local road sees 769 vehicles per day.
Spread over 196 miles and 2,342 segments, 75% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 112,357 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈41.0 million per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (9.1%).
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 21% fewer trucks by share.
Buckingham's average driver income is lower than 80% of counties in Virginia. 57% of counties in Virginia have a younger driver population than Buckingham.
The average daily traffic per road sets Buckingham County apart: 77% below the Virginia average.
| Metric | Buckingham County | Virginia average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 1,253 | 5,349 | -76.6% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 10.5% | 9.6% | +9.3% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 11.5% | 13.1% | -12.1% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 34.9 min | 31.7 min | +10.2% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Buckingham County moves 22.4% of the total daily travel and carries 52.9% less traffic on a typical road; it has the quietest roads of the five. Quiet roads and long journeys - a rural pattern, where the distance between destinations rather than the traffic on the way is what takes the time.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckingham County | 1,253 | 10.5% | 264,724 | 34.9 min | 8.8% |
| Cumberland County, Virginia | 1,947 | 8.6% | 181,682 | 32.9 min | 3.6% |
| Appomattox County, Virginia | 2,248 | 8.3% | 565,066 | 26.6 min | 6.2% |
| Albemarle County, Virginia | 3,782 | 10.3% | 3,248,374 | 29.8 min | 14.5% |
| Nelson County, Virginia | 2,662 | 11.0% | 742,169 | 32.2 min | 10.6% |
| Virginia average | 5,349 | 9.6% | N/A | 31.7 min | 16.8% |
Buckingham County sits in the bottom quarter of the Virginia field on highway truck volume, at #111 of 118.
| Measure | Buckingham County | Virginia rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 1,253 | #125 of 133 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 152,367 | #97 of 118 |
| Truck share on highways | 11.5% | #57 of 118 |
| Highway trucks per day | 301 | #111 of 118 |
| Average travel time | 34.9 min | #27 of 133 |
| Average driver income | $59,799 | #106 of 133 |
| Average driver age | 49.2 yrs | #58 of 133 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #27 of 133 on average travel time, against #111 of 118 on highway truck volume.
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Buckingham County carry 6,657 vehicles a day on average, 5.3 times the typical road in the county (1,253).
James Madison Highway is the busiest road, at 7,833 vehicles a day, 677 of them trucks (8.6%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
James Anderson Highway carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 47.9 minutes against 34.9 county-wide.
James Madison Highway carries 6.3 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 33.2 minutes.
Main Street carries 4.8 times the county average at its busiest, 432 of them trucks (7.1%, below the county-wide 10.5%).
Oak Street carries 4.8 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 32.3 minutes.
At 2.7 times the county average, Sheppards Road draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $54,771 in household income.
Constitution Route peaks at 2,279 vehicles a day, 82% more than the county average; trucks are 10.6% of it, in line with the county-wide 10.5%.
James Anderson Highway carries 65% more than the county average at its busiest, 278 of them trucks (13.4%, above the county-wide 10.5%).
The average monitored road in Buckingham carries 1,253 vehicles per day, 77% less than the Virginia average of 5,349.
Buckingham carries less traffic than 94% of counties in Virginia, averaging 1,253 vehicles per day.
Drivers on Buckingham roads have a median age of 49 years, older than the Virginia average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $59,799, 41% below the Virginia average.
Trucks make up about 10.5% of all traffic in Buckingham County, Virginia, with about the same share on highways (11.5%).
Approximately 12% of highway traffic and 4% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Buckingham County, Virginia. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–7:00 PM - about 78% above the daily average.
James Madison Highway carries the most, 7,833 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Main Street (6,073), Oak Street (6,065), Sheppards Road (3,330), Constitution Route (2,279). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
James Madison Highway, with about 677 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 8.6% of its 7,833 vehicles.
About 7,833 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 677 trucks (8.6%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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