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Traffic heat map of Giles County, Virginia: 142 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Virginia Avenue and Main Street

Giles County, Virginia Traffic Counts

Its busiest road, Virginia Avenue, carries 15,644 vehicles a day, 4.2 times the average road. This page breaks down traffic in Giles County, Virginia across 142 miles of monitored roads split into 1,303 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 Giles County, Virginia

Traffic

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

vehicles per day3,739
Trucks

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

10.5%
Average travel time

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

29.3 min
Congestion ratio

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

9.2%
Drivers’ average age

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

48.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$61,713

A typical monitored road in Giles County, Virginia sees 3,739 vehicles per day, while its 142 miles of monitored roads together handle 572,199 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈209 million per year). About 1 in 10 vehicles is a truck, in line with Virginia (9.6%).

Shorter trips than 85% of counties in Virginia

At 3,739 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Giles carries 30% less traffic than the state average of 5,349, suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.3% of Virginia's statewide total. 52% of counties in Virginia see less traffic than Giles's 3,739 vehicles per day.

At 29.3 minutes, the average travel time is 7% lower than the state level. On travel time, Giles runs shorter than 85% of counties in Virginia.

The congestion ratio of 9.2% is 45% 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 Giles County, Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day6,709
Trucks11.5%
Average travel time35.9 min
Congestion ratio20.5%
Drivers’ average age47.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income$61,670

Highways carry the vast majority of travel in Giles County, Virginia, 80% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 6,709 vehicles per day, 199% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,241 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 53% of the monitored road miles (75 miles, 437 segments), so they carry more than their share: 458,199 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈167 million per year).

Fewer highway trucks than 72% of counties in Virginia

At 11.5%, highway truck share is 13% lower than the state average. The highway traffic mix is typical for Virginia: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

Giles's highway truck share (11.5%) is higher than 51% of counties in Virginia. By raw truck volume, Giles carries fewer highway trucks than 72% of counties in Virginia.

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Non-highway Traffic in Giles County, Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day2,241
Trucks6.6%
Average travel time26.0 min
Congestion ratio3.5%
Drivers’ average age52.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income$61,869

At 20% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in Giles County, Virginia than highways. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,241 vehicles per day.

Spread over 67 miles and 866 segments, 47% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 114,000 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈41.6 million per year). About 1 in 15 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.6%).

Local congestion 78% below the Virginia average

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 42% lower than on highways.

Non-highway congestion (3.5%) runs 78% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.

75% of counties in Virginia see higher average driver income among trip origins than Giles. The driver population here skews younger than 59% 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:
August–October is the high season, with volumes +8% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -13% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Giles County, Virginia, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +8% in high season.

Giles County vs. Virginia Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Giles County runs 30% below the Virginia average.

MetricGiles CountyVirginia averageDifference
Traffic3,7395,349-30.1%
Truck % (Total Traffic)10.5%9.6%+9.6%
Truck % (Highway)11.5%13.1%-12.5%
Avg. Travel Time29.3 min31.7 min-7.4%

How Giles County compares

Giles County against nearby counties and cities

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Giles County is 38.6% less congested and carries 34.0% less traffic on a typical road; 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.

Giles 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
Giles County3,73910.5%572,19929.3 min9.2%
Radford City, Virginia8,3588.0%194,77531.2 min18.5%
Pulaski County, Virginia3,54816.5%1,484,70931.4 min10.3%
Monroe County, West Virginia3,2757.8%280,13028.7 min8.7%
Montgomery County, Virginia7,49413.5%3,268,62030.8 min22.2%
Virginia average5,3499.6%N/A31.7 min16.8%

Giles County ranked within Virginia

Giles County sits in the bottom quarter of the Virginia field on average travel time, at #113 of 133.

Giles County ranked among 133 county-level areas in Virginia (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 118.
MeasureGiles CountyVirginia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,739#64 of 133
Highway vehicle-miles per day458,199#71 of 118
Truck share on highways11.5%#58 of 118
Highway trucks per day769#85 of 118
Average travel time29.3 min#113 of 133
Average driver income$61,713#100 of 133
Average driver age48.1 yrs#79 of 133

Busiest roads in Giles County, Virginia

The three busiest roads in Giles County average 12,909 vehicles a day, 3.5 times the county average of 3,739 across all its monitored roads.

Virginia Avenue is the busiest road, at 15,644 vehicles a day, 2,527 of them trucks (16.2%). It also carries the most trucks.

Freight stands out on Virginia Avenue: trucks are 16.2% of the traffic there, against 10.5% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Virginia AvenueMotorway · 15,644vehicles2,527trucks · 16.2%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
20.5%
Median trip time
36.6 min
Drivers’ median age
49.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$61,755

Travel on Virginia Avenue's busiest stretch runs 20% over free-flow time, against 9% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

2Main StreetTrunk road · 11,615vehicles1,188trucks · 10.2%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
31.4 min
Drivers’ median age
52.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$59,109

Main Street carries 3.1 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 31.4 minutes.

3Wenonah AvenuePrimary road · 11,467vehicles681trucks · 5.9%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
19.1%
Median trip time
26.7 min
Drivers’ median age
52.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,371

Wenonah Avenue is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 19% longer than at free-flow speed, against 9% county-wide.

4Macarthur LaneSecondary road · 9,700vehicles444trucks · 4.6%
Road class
Secondary road
Median trip time
23.3 min
Drivers’ median age
51.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,143

At 2.6 times the county average, Macarthur Lane draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $62,143 in household income.

5Federal StreetPrimary road · 9,570vehicles589trucks · 6.2%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
25.9 min
Drivers’ median age
53.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$54,305

The busiest stretch of Federal Street carries 2.6 times the county average; trucks are 6.2% of it, below the county-wide 10.5%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Virginia AvenueMotorway · #1 by traffic15,644vehicles2,527trucks · 16.2%
2Main StreetTrunk road · #2 by traffic11,615vehicles1,188trucks · 10.2%
3Wenonah AvenuePrimary road · #3 by traffic11,467vehicles681trucks · 5.9%
4Pulaski Giles TurnpikeTrunk road · 4,218vehicles600trucks · 14.2%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
35.6 min
Drivers’ median age
52.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,205

At 13% more than the county average, Pulaski Giles Turnpike draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $62,205 in household income.

5Federal StreetPrimary road · #5 by traffic9,570vehicles589trucks · 6.2%
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

GilesDepartment 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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