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Traffic heat map of Culpeper County, Virginia: 330 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on James Madison Highway

Culpeper County, Virginia Traffic Counts

How busy are the roads of Culpeper County, Virginia? We measure 330 road miles, divided into 6,086 segments, with multi-sourced, cross-verified mobile and sensor data. Its busiest road, James Madison Highway, carries 32,507 vehicles a day, 9.0 times the average road. The breakdown below covers volume, trucks, congestion and driver profiles for retailers, logistics planners and engineers.
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 Culpeper County, Virginia

Traffic

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

vehicles per day3,609
Trucks

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

7.8%
Average travel time

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

29.2 min
Congestion ratio

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

7.7%
Drivers’ average age

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

47.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$96,798

Our data shows 3,609 vehicles per day on the average road in Culpeper County, Virginia, and 1,394,056 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈509 million per year) across its 330 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 13 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 10 across Virginia.

Shorter trips than 87% of counties in Virginia

Culpeper's average daily traffic volume is 33% lower than the state average - 3,609 vehicles per day against 5,349 - suggesting less traffic load per road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.6% of Virginia's statewide total. Culpeper carries more traffic than 51% of counties in Virginia.

The average trip takes 29.2 minutes, 8% lower than the state level. On travel time, Culpeper runs shorter than 87% of counties in Virginia.

At 54% lower than the state level, the 7.7% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Culpeper County, Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day7,403
Trucks9.5%
Average travel time41.6 min
Congestion ratio19.5%
Drivers’ average age47.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$96,802

Travel in Culpeper County, Virginia splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (49% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 7,403 vehicles per day, 122% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,328 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 22% of the monitored road miles (73 miles, 419 segments), so they carry more than their share: 680,412 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈248 million per year).

That is more highway travel volume than 56% of counties in Virginia.

Lower highway truck share than 69% of counties in Virginia

The concentration of trucks on highways (9.5%) is 28% 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.

Culpeper's highway truck share (9.5%) is lower than 69% of counties in Virginia. Culpeper's highway truck count is lower than 66% of counties in Virginia, at roughly 703 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Culpeper County, Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day3,328
Trucks6.2%
Average travel time28.3 min
Congestion ratio6.8%
Drivers’ average age47.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income$96,795

Travel in Culpeper County, Virginia splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (51% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. A typical local road sees 3,328 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 78% of the monitored road miles (256 miles in 5,667 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 713,644 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈260 million per year). Trucks make up 6.2% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 16 vehicles.

Drivers from higher-income areas than 79% of counties in Virginia

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 35% fewer trucks by share.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 6.8% is 57% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.

Culpeper's average driver income is higher than 79% of counties in Virginia. 64% of counties in Virginia have an older driver population than Culpeper.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 80% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 22% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
Traffic is nearly flat through the year: even April–June, the busiest stretch, runs only +2% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -6% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Culpeper County, Virginia, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and traffic stays steady through the year (+2% in high season).

Culpeper County vs. Virginia Traffic Comparison

The average daily traffic per road sets Culpeper County apart: 33% below the Virginia average. Its highway truck share is also 28% below.

MetricCulpeper CountyVirginia averageDifference
Traffic3,6095,349-32.5%
Truck % (Total Traffic)7.8%9.6%-18.7%
Truck % (Highway)9.5%13.1%-27.6%
Avg. Travel Time29.2 min31.7 min-7.8%

How Culpeper County compares

Culpeper County against nearby counties

Against the 4 nearest areas, Culpeper County carries 51.4% more traffic on a typical road; it has the busiest roads of the five.

Culpeper 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
Culpeper County3,6097.8%1,394,05629.2 min7.7%
Orange County, Virginia3,2838.1%828,01633.1 min6.1%
Rappahannock County, Virginia1,07610.0%150,56925.9 min5.8%
Madison County, Virginia1,78710.3%428,11536.1 min3.8%
Fauquier County, Virginia3,39011.5%3,419,41332.1 min10.0%
Virginia average5,3499.6%N/A31.7 min16.8%

Culpeper County ranked within Virginia

Culpeper County sits in the bottom quarter of the Virginia field on average travel time, at #115 of 133.

Culpeper County ranked among 133 county-level areas in Virginia (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 118.
MeasureCulpeper CountyVirginia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,609#66 of 133
Highway vehicle-miles per day680,412#53 of 118
Truck share on highways9.5%#82 of 118
Highway trucks per day703#78 of 118
Average travel time29.2 min#115 of 133
Average driver income$96,798#29 of 133
Average driver age47.5 yrs#85 of 133

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #29 of 133 on average driver income, against #115 of 133 on average travel time.

Busiest roads in Culpeper County, Virginia

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Culpeper County carry 24,018 vehicles a day on average, 6.7 times the typical road in the county (3,609).

James Madison Highway is the busiest road, at 32,507 vehicles a day, 2,740 of them trucks (8.4%). That is 52% more than the next road, James Monroe Highway (21,331). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

Seminole Trail carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 56.4 minutes against 29.2 county-wide.

Freight stands out on Seminole Trail: trucks are 13.0% of the traffic there, against 7.8% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1James Madison HighwayTrunk road · 32,507vehicles2,740trucks · 8.4%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
38.1%
Median trip time
46.5 min
Drivers’ median age
48.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$98,117

Delays build on James Madison Highway: its congestion ratio of 38% over free-flow time is well above the county's 8%.

2James Monroe HighwayMotorway · 21,331vehicles1,977trucks · 9.3%
Road class
Motorway
Median trip time
42.1 min
Drivers’ median age
47.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$93,466

Drivers on James Monroe Highway are on long journeys, a median 42.1 minutes against 29.2 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.

3Main StreetPrimary road · 18,217vehicles943trucks · 5.2%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
28.5 min
Drivers’ median age
47.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$95,948

Main Street carries 5.0 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 28.5 minutes.

4Brandy RoadPrimary road · 13,960vehicles936trucks · 6.7%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
25.9 min
Drivers’ median age
46.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$94,755

Brandy Road peaks at 13,960 vehicles a day, 3.9 times the county average; trucks are 6.7% of it, below the county-wide 7.8%.

5Colonel Jameson BoulevardSecondary road · 13,575vehicles639trucks · 4.7%
Road class
Secondary road
Median trip time
29.2 min
Drivers’ median age
47.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$99,630

Colonel Jameson Boulevard carries 3.8 times the county average at its busiest, 639 of them trucks (4.7%, below the county-wide 7.8%).

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1James Madison HighwayTrunk road · #1 by traffic32,507vehicles2,740trucks · 8.4%
2James Monroe HighwayMotorway · #2 by traffic21,331vehicles1,977trucks · 9.3%
3Seminole TrailTrunk road · 13,059vehicles1,694trucks · 13.0%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
56.4 min
Drivers’ median age
48.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$88,614

Seminole Trail carries 3.6 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 56.4 minutes.

4Main StreetPrimary road · #3 by traffic18,217vehicles943trucks · 5.2%
5Brandy RoadPrimary road · #4 by traffic13,960vehicles936trucks · 6.7%
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

CulpeperDepartment 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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Q3 2026

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