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Traffic heat map of Fauquier County, Virginia: 656 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 66 and Lee Highway

Fauquier County, Virginia Traffic Counts

Traffic analytics for Fauquier County, Virginia, calculated from real-world mobile and sensor networks on 12,377 road segments (656 road miles, about 280 ft each). Its busiest road, I 66, carries 49,713 vehicles a day, 14.7 times the average road. Use the figures below to move from assumptions to certainty on retail locations, logistics and road planning.
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 Fauquier County, Virginia

Traffic

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

vehicles per day3,390
Trucks

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

11.5%
Average travel time

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

32.1 min
Congestion ratio

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

10.0%
Drivers’ average age

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

47.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$123,227

The average monitored road in Fauquier County, Virginia carries 3,390 vehicles per day. Across its 656 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 3,419,413 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.2 billion per year). At 11.5%, the truck share runs above the 9.6% across Virginia: about 1 in 9 vehicles.

Congestion 40% below the Virginia average

Fauquier's average daily traffic volume is 37% lower than the state average - 3,390 vehicles per day against 5,349 - suggesting less traffic load per road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, Fauquier accounts for about 1.5% of Virginia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 55% of counties in Virginia see more traffic than Fauquier's 3,390 vehicles per day.

At 32.1 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. On travel time, Fauquier runs longer than 53% of counties in Virginia.

The congestion ratio of 10.0% is 40% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Fauquier County, Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day15,156
Trucks12.9%
Average travel time43.6 min
Congestion ratio37.0%
Drivers’ average age46.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$119,138

Most travel in Fauquier County, Virginia happens on highways, 78% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 15,156 vehicles per day, 751% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,780 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 28% of the monitored road miles (181 miles, 1,490 segments), so they carry more than their share: 2,662,810 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈972 million per year).

92% of counties in Virginia move less traffic on their highways.

A typical mix of freight and passenger traffic

Highway truck concentration here (12.9%) closely tracks the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Virginia: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

Fauquier's highway truck share (12.9%) is higher than 59% of counties in Virginia. Fauquier's highway truck count is higher than 56% of counties in Virginia, at roughly 1,957 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Fauquier County, Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day1,780
Trucks6.7%
Average travel time30.6 min
Congestion ratio6.3%
Drivers’ average age47.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income$133,553

Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Fauquier County, Virginia, 22% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. The average non-highway road carries 1,780 vehicles per day.

Spread over 475 miles and 10,887 segments, 72% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 756,603 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈276 million per year). Trucks make up 6.7% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 15 vehicles.

Drivers from higher-income areas than 93% of counties in Virginia

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 48% lower than on highways.

At 60% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 6.3% signals easier movement on local roads.

Fauquier's average driver income is higher than 93% of counties in Virginia. 68% of counties in Virginia have an older driver population than Fauquier.

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 79% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 9% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +4% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -10% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Fauquier County, Virginia, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +4% in high season.

Fauquier County vs. Virginia Traffic Comparison

The average daily traffic per road sets Fauquier County apart: 37% below the Virginia average. Its truck share, by contrast, is 20% above.

MetricFauquier CountyVirginia averageDifference
Traffic3,3905,349-36.6%
Truck % (Total Traffic)11.5%9.6%+20.4%
Truck % (Highway)12.9%13.1%-1.5%
Avg. Travel Time32.1 min31.7 min+1.5%

How Fauquier County compares

Fauquier County moves more traffic than any nearby county or city

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Fauquier County moves 6.8 times the total daily travel and carries 47.2% less traffic on a typical road; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. It is bigger rather than busier: the extra travel comes from carrying more road, not from heavier roads.

Fauquier 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
Fauquier County3,39011.5%3,419,41332.1 min10.0%
Rappahannock County, Virginia1,07610.0%150,56925.9 min5.8%
Manassas City, Virginia13,2844.1%399,70039.6 min26.2%
Culpeper County, Virginia3,6097.8%1,394,05629.2 min7.7%
Manassas Park City, Virginia7,6944.5%75,87332.9 min14.2%
Virginia average5,3499.6%N/A31.7 min16.8%

Fauquier County ranked within Virginia

Average driver income places Fauquier County #10 of 133 in Virginia - the top quarter of the state.

Fauquier County ranked among 133 county-level areas in Virginia (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 118.
MeasureFauquier CountyVirginia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,390#73 of 133
Highway vehicle-miles per day2,662,810#10 of 118
Truck share on highways12.9%#49 of 118
Highway trucks per day1,957#52 of 118
Average travel time32.1 min#63 of 133
Average driver income$123,227#10 of 133
Average driver age47.0 yrs#91 of 133

Busiest roads in Fauquier County, Virginia

The three busiest roads in Fauquier County average 43,868 vehicles a day, 12.9 times the county average of 3,390 across all its monitored roads.

I 66 leads with 49,713 vehicles a day, 8,233 of them trucks (16.6%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

Trips using I 66 are long: a median of 55.0 minutes against 32.1 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 66Motorway · 49,713vehicles8,233trucks · 16.6%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
57.4%
Median trip time
55.0 min
Drivers’ median age
47.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$109,913

Travel on I 66's busiest stretch runs 57% over free-flow time, against 10% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

2Lee HighwayTrunk road · 45,042vehicles3,737trucks · 8.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
53.4%
Median trip time
39.3 min
Drivers’ median age
46.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$139,063

Lee Highway is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 53% longer than at free-flow speed, against 10% county-wide.

3James Madison HighwayMotorway · 36,850vehicles4,130trucks · 11.2%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
43.8%
Median trip time
46.1 min
Drivers’ median age
47.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$116,987

A main artery: James Madison Highway's busiest stretch carries 10.9 times the county average; trucks are 11.2% of it, in line with the county-wide 11.5%.

4Broadview AvenueTrunk road · 32,920vehicles2,017trucks · 6.1%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
45.5%
Median trip time
31.6 min
Drivers’ median age
47.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$120,350

Broadview Avenue is a trunk route for the county, carrying 9.7 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 6.1% of it, below the county-wide 11.5%.

5Eastern BypassMotorway · 23,391vehicles3,130trucks · 13.4%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
28.0%
Median trip time
49.8 min
Drivers’ median age
46.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$122,801

Drivers on Eastern Bypass are on long journeys, a median 49.8 minutes against 32.1 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 66Motorway · #1 by traffic49,713vehicles8,233trucks · 16.6%
2James Madison HighwayMotorway · #3 by traffic36,850vehicles4,130trucks · 11.2%
3Lee HighwayTrunk road · #2 by traffic45,042vehicles3,737trucks · 8.3%
4Eastern BypassMotorway · #5 by traffic23,391vehicles3,130trucks · 13.4%
5Winchester RoadTrunk road · 21,042vehicles2,500trucks · 11.9%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
23.5%
Median trip time
53.3 min
Drivers’ median age
47.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$115,742

Winchester Road carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 53.3 minutes, against 32.1 for the county.

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

FauquierDepartment 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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