
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Caroline County, Virginia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,405 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 14.5% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.3 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. | 14.2% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.5 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $92,910 |
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The average monitored road in Caroline County, Virginia carries 3,405 vehicles per day. Across its 390 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 2,980,829 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.1 billion per year). About 1 in 7 vehicles is a truck, well above the 9.6% across Virginia - a freight-heavy mix.
Traffic 36% below the Virginia average
Caroline sees 36% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,405 vehicles per day against 5,349), suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 1.3% of Virginia's statewide total. By volume, Caroline's 3,405 vehicles per day trails 54% of counties in Virginia.
At 32.3 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. Its average travel time of 32.3 minutes is longer than 56% of counties in Virginia.
At 15% lower than the state level, the 14.2% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Caroline County, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day10,387 |
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| Trucks | 16.9% |
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| Average travel time | 57.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 55.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $97,109 |
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Highways carry most of the traffic in Caroline County, Virginia: 76% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 10,387 vehicles per day, 272% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,793 vehicles per day.
With 27% of the road miles (104 miles in 523 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 2,265,275 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈827 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 88% of counties in Virginia.
More highway trucks than 83% of counties in Virginia
The concentration of trucks on highways (16.9%) is 29% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
Caroline's highway truck share (16.9%) is higher than 77% of counties in Virginia. Caroline's highway truck count is higher than 83% of counties in Virginia, at roughly 1,751 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Caroline County, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,793 |
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| Trucks | 7.1% |
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| Average travel time | 30.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 10.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $87,377 |
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Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Caroline County, Virginia, 24% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. The average non-highway road carries 2,793 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 73% of the monitored road miles (287 miles in 5,972 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 715,555 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈261 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.1%.
Drivers from higher-income areas than 76% of counties in Virginia
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 58% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 10.6% is 32% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Caroline's average driver income is higher than 76% of counties in Virginia. The driver population here skews younger than 76% of counties in Virginia.