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Traffic heat map of Chesapeake City, Virginia: 484 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Hampton Roads Beltway and I 264

Chesapeake City, Virginia Traffic Counts

Our Chesapeake City, Virginia traffic data covers 10,335 road segments over 484 road miles, with an average segment of just 247 ft. Its busiest road, Hampton Roads Beltway, carries 86,528 vehicles a day, 9.6 times the average road. Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning routes or assessing infrastructure, these numbers replace guesswork.
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 Chesapeake City, Virginia

Traffic

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

vehicles per day8,978
Trucks

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

7.2%
Average travel time

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

30.7 min
Congestion ratio

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

21.6%
Drivers’ average age

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

44.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$107,184

Our data shows 8,978 vehicles per day on the average road in Chesapeake City, Virginia, and 5,860,734 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈2.1 billion per year) across its 484 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 14 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 10 across Virginia.

Busier roads than 86% of counties in Virginia

Chesapeake's average daily traffic volume is 68% higher than the state average - 8,978 vehicles per day against 5,349 - suggesting more traffic load per road - prime passing trade for storefronts, with more competition for road space. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 2.6% of Virginia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 86% of counties in Virginia see less traffic than Chesapeake's 8,978 vehicles per day.

The average trip takes 30.7 minutes, on par with the state level. Its average travel time of 30.7 minutes is shorter than 69% of counties in Virginia.

The congestion ratio of 21.6% is 29% higher, pointing to more pronounced congestion than the state level - expect slower peak-hour deliveries and less predictable arrival times.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Chesapeake City, Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day22,083
Trucks8.9%
Average travel time34.6 min
Congestion ratio47.6%
Drivers’ average age44.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income$106,866

A little more than half of the driving in Chesapeake City, Virginia happens on highways: 55% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 22,083 vehicles per day, 181% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 7,848 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 28% of the monitored road miles (135 miles, 821 segments), so they carry more than their share: 3,224,933 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.2 billion per year).

That is more highway travel volume than 95% of counties in Virginia.

Lower highway truck share than 80% of counties in Virginia

At 8.9%, highway truck share is 32% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.

80% of counties in Virginia see a higher highway truck share than Chesapeake's 8.9%. 57% of counties in Virginia see fewer highway trucks per day than Chesapeake's roughly 1,976.

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Non-highway Traffic in Chesapeake City, Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day7,848
Trucks5.1%
Average travel time30.3 min
Congestion ratio19.4%
Drivers’ average age44.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income$107,497

Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Chesapeake City, Virginia: 45% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 7,848 vehicles per day.

Spread over 349 miles and 9,514 segments, 72% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 2,635,802 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈962 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 5.1%.

Younger drivers than 86% of counties in Virginia

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 43% fewer trucks by share.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 19.4% is 24% higher than the state level, suggesting slower local mobility than the state average.

Trip origins here have higher average income than 85% of counties in Virginia. Chesapeake's median driver age is lower than 86% 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 76% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 25% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +5% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -7% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Chesapeake City, Virginia, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +5% in high season.

Chesapeake City vs. Virginia Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Chesapeake City runs 68% above the Virginia average. Its highway truck share, by contrast, is 32% below.

MetricChesapeake CityVirginia averageDifference
Traffic8,9785,349+67.8%
Truck % (Total Traffic)7.2%9.6%-24.6%
Truck % (Highway)8.9%13.1%-31.7%
Avg. Travel Time30.7 min31.7 min-3.1%

How Chesapeake City compares

Chesapeake City against nearby counties and cities

Nothing in this table sets Chesapeake City sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the third busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, simply more of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is larger.

Chesapeake City 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
Chesapeake City8,9787.2%5,860,73430.7 min21.6%
Portsmouth City, Virginia9,1206.8%1,713,76837.6 min21.2%
Norfolk City, Virginia10,1186.5%4,474,42331.4 min22.4%
Virginia Beach City, Virginia8,5274.1%7,056,20229.7 min19.8%
Suffolk City, Virginia5,4899.2%2,731,78433.8 min15.0%
Virginia average5,3499.6%N/A31.7 min16.8%

Chesapeake City ranked within Virginia

Chesapeake City sits in the top quarter of the Virginia field on highway travel volume, at #7 of 118.

Chesapeake City ranked among 133 county-level areas in Virginia (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 118.
MeasureChesapeake CityVirginia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)8,978#20 of 133
Highway vehicle-miles per day3,224,933#7 of 118
Truck share on highways8.9%#95 of 118
Highway trucks per day1,976#51 of 118
Average travel time30.7 min#92 of 133
Average driver income$107,184#21 of 133
Average driver age44.2 yrs#115 of 133

Chesapeake City ranks #7 of 118 on highway travel volume but #115 of 133 on average driver age - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Chesapeake City, Virginia

The three busiest roads in Chesapeake City average 60,711 vehicles a day, 6.8 times the county average of 8,978 across all its monitored roads.

Hampton Roads Beltway leads with 86,528 vehicles a day, 7,841 of them trucks (9.1%). No other road comes close: I 264, in second place, carries 48,133. It also carries the most trucks.

Trucks make up 15.0% of traffic on Military Highway, against 7.2% across all roads in the county.

Trips using Military Highway are long: a median of 40.5 minutes against 30.7 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Hampton Roads BeltwayMotorway · 86,528vehicles7,841trucks · 9.1%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
79.0%
Median trip time
36.4 min
Drivers’ median age
43.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$100,869

Delays build on Hampton Roads Beltway: its congestion ratio of 79% over free-flow time is well above the county's 22%.

2I 264Motorway · 48,133vehicles5,854trucks · 12.2%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
46.2%
Median trip time
37.5 min
Drivers’ median age
42.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$92,062

I 264 carries 5.4 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 37.5 minutes.

3Military HighwayTrunk road · 47,473vehicles7,132trucks · 15.0%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
38.5%
Median trip time
40.5 min
Drivers’ median age
44.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$91,514

At 5.3 times the county average, Military Highway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $91,514 in household income.

4I 464Motorway · 47,350vehicles5,125trucks · 10.8%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
36.5%
Median trip time
32.7 min
Drivers’ median age
41.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$93,421

A main artery: I 464's busiest stretch carries 5.3 times the county average; trucks are 10.8% of it, above the county-wide 7.2%.

5Cedar RoadPrimary road · 42,585vehicles1,769trucks · 4.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
61.3%
Median trip time
26.4 min
Drivers’ median age
45.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$125,564

Travel on Cedar Road's busiest stretch runs 61% over free-flow time, against 22% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Hampton Roads BeltwayMotorway · #1 by traffic86,528vehicles7,841trucks · 9.1%
2Military HighwayTrunk road · #3 by traffic47,473vehicles7,132trucks · 15.0%
3I 264Motorway · #2 by traffic48,133vehicles5,854trucks · 12.2%
4I 464Motorway · #4 by traffic47,350vehicles5,125trucks · 10.8%
5Chesapeake ExpresswayMotorway · 40,119vehicles3,192trucks · 8.0%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
57.6%
Median trip time
32.9 min
Drivers’ median age
44.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$118,992

Chesapeake Expressway carries 4.5 times the county average at its busiest, 3,192 of them trucks (8.0%, above the county-wide 7.2%).

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

ChesapeakeDepartment 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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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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