
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Goochland County, Virginia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,929 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.3% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 29.7 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. | 15.5% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.3 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $120,164 |
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A typical monitored road in Goochland County, Virginia sees 3,929 vehicles per day, while its 335 miles of monitored roads together handle 2,404,753 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈878 million per year). About 1 in 10 vehicles is a truck, in line with Virginia (9.6%).
Shorter trips than 81% of counties in Virginia
At 3,929 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Goochland carries 27% 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 1.1% of Virginia's statewide total. By volume, Goochland's 3,929 vehicles per day outpaces 57% of counties in Virginia.
At 29.7 minutes, the average travel time is 6% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 29.7 minutes is shorter than 81% of counties in Virginia.
The congestion ratio of 15.5% runs slightly lower than the state level (7% lower).
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Goochland County, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day22,351 |
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| Trucks | 13.3% |
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| Average travel time | 41.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 42.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $117,185 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Goochland County, Virginia happens on highways: 61% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 22,351 vehicles per day, 525% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,574 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 20% of the monitored road miles (68 miles, 107 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,467,781 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈536 million per year).
76% of counties in Virginia move less traffic on their highways.
More highway trucks than 74% of counties in Virginia
At 13.3%, the highway truck share matches the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Virginia: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
62% of counties in Virginia see a lower highway truck share than Goochland's 13.3%. Goochland's highway truck count is higher than 74% of counties in Virginia, at roughly 2,984 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Goochland County, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,574 |
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| Trucks | 5.5% |
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| Average travel time | 29.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 15.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $123,638 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Goochland County, Virginia: 39% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 3,574 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 80% of the monitored road miles (267 miles in 5,550 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 936,972 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈342 million per year). About 1 in 18 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (5.5%).
Drivers from higher-income areas than 92% of counties in Virginia
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 59% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 15.0% is in line with the state level.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 92% of counties in Virginia. 58% of counties in Virginia have an older driver population than Goochland.