
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Gloucester County, Virginia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,210 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 6.4% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 27.6 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 8.5% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.9 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $83,189 |
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Our data shows 3,210 vehicles per day on the average road in Gloucester County, Virginia, and 985,745 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈360 million per year) across its 250 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 16 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 10 across Virginia.
Shorter trips than 98% of counties in Virginia
At 3,210 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Gloucester carries 40% less traffic than the state average of 5,349, suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.4% of Virginia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Gloucester's 3,210 vehicles per day trails 61% of counties in Virginia.
At 27.6 minutes, the average travel time is 13% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 27.6 minutes is shorter than 98% of counties in Virginia.
At 50% lower than the state level, the 8.5% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Gloucester County, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day10,642 |
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| Trucks | 7.2% |
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| Average travel time | 34.1 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $82,774 |
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Travel in Gloucester County, Virginia splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (55% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 10,642 vehicles per day, 356% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,335 vehicles per day.
With 23% of the road miles (59 miles in 609 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 538,215 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈196 million per year).
Lower highway truck share than 92% of counties in Virginia
At 7.2%, highway truck share is 45% lower than the state average. Highways here carry mainly commuter and local trips, with little through freight.
Gloucester's highway truck share (7.2%) is lower than 92% of counties in Virginia. 77% of counties in Virginia see more highway trucks per day than Gloucester's roughly 766.

Non-highway Traffic in Gloucester County, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,335 |
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| Trucks | 5.5% |
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| Average travel time | 26.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 8.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 52.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $83,779 |
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Travel in Gloucester County, Virginia splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (45% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,335 vehicles per day.
Spread over 192 miles and 5,172 segments, 77% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 447,530 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈163 million per year). Trucks make up 5.5% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 18 vehicles.
Local congestion 46% below the Virginia average
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 24% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 8.5% is 46% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Gloucester's average driver income is higher than 65% of counties in Virginia. The driver population here skews older than 68% of counties in Virginia.