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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,182 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.9% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 42.1 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 5.6% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 53.5 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $79,040 |
A typical monitored road in Charles City County, Virginia sees 1,182 vehicles per day, while its 129 miles of monitored roads together handle 197,343 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈72.0 million per year). Trucks are 8.9% of traffic, close to the 9.6% across Virginia.
Charles City sees 78% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (1,182 vehicles per day against 5,349), suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries less than 0.1% of Virginia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Charles City carries less traffic than 97% of counties in Virginia.
The average trip takes 42.1 minutes, 33% higher than the state level. On travel time, Charles City runs longer than 98% of counties in Virginia.
At 66% lower than the state level, the 5.6% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,873 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 10.6% |
| Average travel time | 51.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 9.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 54.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $83,478 |
Travel in Charles City County, Virginia splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (53% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 3,873 vehicles per day, 373% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 818 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 19% of the monitored road miles (25 miles, 278 segments), so they carry more than their share: 104,086 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈38.0 million per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (10.6%) is 19% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
Charles City's highway truck share (10.6%) is lower than 55% of counties in Virginia. 87% of counties in Virginia see more highway trucks per day than Charles City's roughly 411.
| Traffic | vehicles per day818 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.1% |
| Average travel time | 40.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 5.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 52.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $76,823 |
Travel in Charles City County, Virginia splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (47% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. A typical local road sees 818 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 81% of the monitored road miles (104 miles in 2,059 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 93,257 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈34.0 million per year). Trucks make up 7.1% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 14 vehicles.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 34% lower than the highway network.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 5.2% is 67% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 58% of counties in Virginia. The driver population here skews older than 91% of counties in Virginia.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Charles City County runs 78% below the Virginia average. Its average travel time, by contrast, is 33% above.
| Metric | Charles City County | Virginia average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 1,182 | 5,349 | -77.9% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 8.9% | 9.6% | -6.7% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 10.6% | 13.1% | -18.9% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 42.1 min | 31.7 min | +32.9% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Charles City County moves 6.2% of the total daily travel and carries 81.7% less traffic on a typical road; it has the quietest roads of the five. Trips here run longer without running slower: distance, not congestion, is what drivers spend their time on.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles City County | 1,182 | 8.9% | 197,343 | 42.1 min | 5.6% |
| New Kent County, Virginia | 3,517 | 13.6% | 2,071,779 | 30.2 min | 12.5% |
| Hopewell City, Virginia | 8,234 | 7.2% | 388,542 | 41.3 min | 19.5% |
| James City County, Virginia | 5,806 | 8.3% | 2,214,526 | 29.8 min | 17.9% |
| Henrico County, Virginia | 8,298 | 7.3% | 8,094,711 | 31.3 min | 21.2% |
| Virginia average | 5,349 | 9.6% | N/A | 31.7 min | 16.8% |
Average travel time places Charles City County #4 of 133 in Virginia - the top quarter of the state.
| Measure | Charles City County | Virginia rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 1,182 | #129 of 133 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 104,086 | #102 of 118 |
| Truck share on highways | 10.6% | #65 of 118 |
| Highway trucks per day | 411 | #103 of 118 |
| Average travel time | 42.1 min | #4 of 133 |
| Average driver income | $79,040 | #56 of 133 |
| Average driver age | 53.5 yrs | #13 of 133 |
Charles City County ranks #4 of 133 on average travel time but #129 of 133 on average daily traffic volume. Some of the longest trips in Virginia on some of its emptiest roads - distance, not congestion, is what sets travel time here.
The three busiest roads in Charles City County average 4,663 vehicles a day, 3.9 times the county average of 1,182 across all its monitored roads.
Roxbury Road is the busiest road, at 5,922 vehicles a day, 621 of them trucks (10.5%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Roxbury Road carries 5.0 times the county average at its busiest, 621 of them trucks (10.5%, above the county-wide 8.9%).
John Tyler Memorial Highway carries 3.4 times the county average at its busiest, 427 of them trucks (10.6%, above the county-wide 8.9%).
Barrets Ferry Bridge carries 3.4 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 47.8 minutes.
Courthouse Road is a quieter road: its busiest stretch carries about the same as the county average; trucks are 5.9% of it, below the county-wide 8.9%.
Trips on Lott Cary Road are short, a median 30.0 minutes against 42.1 county-wide, so it mostly serves local errands and commutes.
The average monitored road in Charles City carries 1,182 vehicles per day, 78% less than the Virginia average of 5,349.
Charles City carries less traffic than 97% of counties in Virginia, averaging 1,182 vehicles per day.
Approximately 46% of highway traffic and 13% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Charles City County, Virginia. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 4:00 PM–7:00 PM - about 75% above the daily average.
Trucks make up about 8.9% of all traffic in Charles City County, Virginia, rising to 10.6% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Drivers on Charles City roads have a median age of 54 years, older than the Virginia average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $79,040, 22% below the Virginia average.
The average trip in Charles City takes 42.1 minutes, 33% longer than the Virginia average of 31.7 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Roxbury Road carries the most, 5,922 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by John Tyler Memorial Highway (4,038), Barrets Ferry Bridge (4,029), Courthouse Road (1,141), Lott Cary Road (1,076). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Roxbury Road, with about 621 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 10.5% of its 5,922 vehicles.
About 5,922 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 621 trucks (10.5%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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