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Craig County, Virginia Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Craig County, Virginia. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Craig County, Virginia among 60 road miles divided in 716 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 445 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

Traffic

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

935

Trucks

Trucks

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

9.7%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

35.6 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

4.7%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

53.3 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$66,697

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 935 vehicles per day in Craig County, Virginia that results in 40,636 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈14.8 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 10 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 35.6 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Virginia state averages: Craig's average daily traffic volume is 83% lower than the state average - 935 vehicles per day against 5,349 - suggesting less traffic load per road, a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 40,636 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈14.8 million per year), about 0.0% of Virginia's statewide total. The average trip takes 35.6 minutes, 12% higher than the state level. Congestion runs 72% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 4.7% - smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. 1% of counties in Virginia see less traffic than Craig's 935 vehicles per day. 84% of counties in Virginia have a shorter average travel time than Craig's 35.6 minutes.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

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

935

Trucks

Trucks

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

9.7%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

35.6 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

4.7%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

53.3 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$66,697

The non-highway road network in Craig County, Virginia supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 935 vehicles per day. That average covers 60 non-highway road miles divided in 716 segments (average segment length 445 ft), together carrying 40,636 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈14.8 million per year). Trucks constitute 9.7% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

Non-highway congestion (4.7%) runs 70% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow. 84% of counties in Virginia see shorter overall travel times than Craig. Trip origins here have higher average income than 34% of counties in Virginia. The driver population here skews older than 89% of counties in Virginia.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Craig County, Virginia, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Craig

Virginia
Average

Difference

Traffic

935

5,349

-82.5%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

9.7%

9.6%

+0.9%

Truck % (Highway)

13.1%

Avg. Travel Time

35.6 min

31.7 min

+12.3%

How Craig County compares

Craig County against nearby areas

Against the 4 nearest areas, Craig County moves 3.0% of the total daily travel and carries 87.7% less traffic on a typical road; it has the quietest roads of the five. Smaller and quieter on both counts: a shorter network than the areas around it, carrying lighter traffic across it.

Craig 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
Craig County9359.7%40,63635.6 min4.7%
Roanoke County, Virginia5,73211.6%2,531,60132.5 min15.6%
Salem City, Virginia14,5234.1%410,25831.9 min33.2%
Alleghany County, Virginia1,96016.9%513,73032.0 minN/A
Roanoke City, Virginia8,2945.7%1,885,50638.1 min20.1%
Virginia average5,3499.6%N/A31.7 min16.8%

Craig County ranked within Virginia

Craig County sits in the bottom quarter of the Virginia field on average daily traffic volume, at #132 of 133.

Where Craig County sits among Virginia's county-level areas on each measure. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state, whether or not that is the outcome you want; the field size differs by measure because not every county carries highway data.
MeasureCraig CountyVirginia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)935#132 of 133
Average travel time35.6 min#22 of 133
Average driver income$66,697#88 of 133
Average driver age53.3 yrs#15 of 133

Craig County ranks #15 of 133 on average driver age but #132 of 133 on average daily traffic volume - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

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

VirginiaDepartment of Transportation

Historical traffic pattern databases

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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