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Traffic heat map of Fayette County, West Virginia: 333 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Virginia Turnpike and US 19

Fayette County, West Virginia Traffic Counts

Its highways rank among the top 3 counties in West Virginia for trucks per day. This page breaks down traffic in Fayette County, West Virginia across 333 miles of monitored roads split into 3,315 segments, using multi-sourced mobile and sensor data. It goes beyond raw counts to truck flow, congestion and who is driving, so site selection and route planning rest on evidence.
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 Fayette County, West Virginia

Traffic

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

vehicles per day4,860
Trucks

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

15.4%
Average travel time

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

30.3 min
Congestion ratio

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

13.2%
Drivers’ average age

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

50.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$55,814

A typical monitored road in Fayette County, West Virginia sees 4,860 vehicles per day, while its 333 miles of monitored roads together handle 2,486,814 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈908 million per year). At 15.4%, the truck share runs above the 11.0% across West Virginia: about 1 in 7 vehicles.

Congestion 39% below the West Virginia average

Fayette's average daily traffic volume is 34% lower than the state average - 4,860 vehicles per day against 7,367 - suggesting less traffic load per road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Across the whole network, that travel is about 3.4% of West Virginia's statewide total. 56% of counties in West Virginia see more traffic than Fayette's 4,860 vehicles per day.

At 30.3 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 52% of counties in West Virginia have a shorter average travel time than Fayette's 30.3 minutes.

At 39% lower than the state level, the 13.2% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Fayette County, West Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day21,066
Trucks18.9%
Average travel time48.7 min
Congestion ratio51.2%
Drivers’ average age50.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income$58,059

Highways carry more than half of all travel in Fayette County, West Virginia (70% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 21,066 vehicles per day, 429% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,984 vehicles per day.

With 25% of the road miles (85 miles in 170 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,731,800 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈632 million per year).

By highway travel volume, Fayette outranks 85% of counties in West Virginia.

More highway trucks than 96% of counties in West Virginia

Highway truck concentration here runs 26% higher than the state average, at 18.9%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

87% of counties in West Virginia see a lower highway truck share than Fayette's 18.9%. By raw truck volume, Fayette carries more highway trucks than 96% of counties in West Virginia.

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Non-highway Traffic in Fayette County, West Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day3,984
Trucks7.2%
Average travel time29.3 min
Congestion ratio11.1%
Drivers’ average age50.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income$52,772

A significant share of driving in Fayette County, West Virginia, 30% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. A typical local road sees 3,984 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 75% of the monitored road miles (248 miles in 3,145 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 755,014 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈276 million per year). Trucks make up 7.2% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 14 vehicles.

Local congestion 46% below the West Virginia average

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 62% lower than on highways.

Non-highway congestion (11.1%) runs 46% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.

Fayette's average driver income is lower than 65% of counties in West Virginia. The driver population here skews younger than 56% of counties in West Virginia.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Fayette County, West Virginia, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic.

Fayette County vs. West Virginia Traffic Comparison

Fayette County's biggest difference from the West Virginia average is its truck share, 39% above it. Its average daily traffic per road, by contrast, is 34% below.

MetricFayette CountyWest Virginia averageDifference
Traffic4,8607,367-34.0%
Truck % (Total Traffic)15.4%11.0%+39.5%
Truck % (Highway)18.9%15.1%+25.7%
Avg. Travel Time30.3 min30.8 min-1.4%

How Fayette County compares

Fayette County against nearby counties

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Fayette County is 25.3% less congested; it has the third busiest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.

Fayette County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the West Virginia average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Fayette County4,86015.4%2,486,81430.3 min13.2%
Raleigh County, West Virginia9,42413.8%3,935,07533.3 min23.8%
Nicholas County, West Virginia4,7949.4%1,324,73629.9 min18.5%
Clay County, West Virginia1,94414.1%360,67129.8 min5.2%
Kanawha County, West Virginia10,18812.3%8,099,49531.2 min23.1%
West Virginia average7,36711.0%N/A30.8 min21.5%

Fayette County ranked within West Virginia

On highway truck volume, Fayette County is among the three highest county-level areas in West Virginia.

Fayette County ranked among 55 county-level areas in West Virginia (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 47.
MeasureFayette CountyWest Virginia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)4,860#31 of 55
Highway vehicle-miles per day1,731,800#8 of 47
Truck share on highways18.9%#7 of 47
Highway trucks per day3,992#3 of 47
Average travel time30.3 min#27 of 55
Average driver income$55,814#36 of 55
Average driver age50.4 yrs#31 of 55

Busiest roads in Fayette County, West Virginia

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 42,990 vehicles a day, against 4,860 on the average road in Fayette County.

Virginia Turnpike is the busiest road, at 52,353 vehicles a day, 13,782 of them trucks (26.3%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

Trips using Virginia Turnpike are long: a median of 65.5 minutes against 30.3 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Freight stands out on Virginia Turnpike: trucks are 26.3% of the traffic there, against 15.4% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Virginia TurnpikeMotorway · 52,353vehicles13,782trucks · 26.3%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
59.8%
Median trip time
65.5 min
Drivers’ median age
50.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$60,094

Travel on Virginia Turnpike's busiest stretch runs 60% over free-flow time, against 13% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

2US 19Trunk road · 42,860vehicles3,412trucks · 8.0%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
58.9%
Median trip time
32.7 min
Drivers’ median age
50.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$56,914

US 19 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 59% longer than at free-flow speed, against 13% county-wide.

3New River Gorge BridgeTrunk road · 33,757vehicles3,402trucks · 10.1%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
38.4%
Median trip time
34.3 min
Drivers’ median age
50.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$58,389

New River Gorge Bridge carries 6.9 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 34.3 minutes.

4Main StreetSecondary road · 16,342vehicles781trucks · 4.8%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
47.2%
Median trip time
26.4 min
Drivers’ median age
50.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$52,523

Main Street peaks at 16,342 vehicles a day, 3.4 times the county average; trucks are 4.8% of it, below the county-wide 15.4%.

5Court StreetSecondary road · 9,986vehicles444trucks · 4.5%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
27.9%
Median trip time
25.4 min
Drivers’ median age
49.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$55,307

Court Street carries 2.1 times the county average at its busiest, 444 of them trucks (4.5%, below the county-wide 15.4%).

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Virginia TurnpikeMotorway · #1 by traffic52,353vehicles13,782trucks · 26.3%
2US 19Trunk road · #2 by traffic42,860vehicles3,412trucks · 8.0%
3New River Gorge BridgeTrunk road · #3 by traffic33,757vehicles3,402trucks · 10.1%
4Main StreetSecondary road · #4 by traffic16,342vehicles781trucks · 4.8%
5US 60Primary road · 8,379vehicles635trucks · 7.6%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
17.4%
Median trip time
34.9 min
Drivers’ median age
51.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$44,889

US 60 carries 72% more than the county average at its busiest, 635 of them trucks (7.6%, below the county-wide 15.4%).

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

FayetteDepartment 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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