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Traffic heat map of Goochland County, Virginia: 335 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic)

Goochland County, Virginia Traffic Counts

Our Goochland County, Virginia traffic data covers 5,657 road segments over 335 road miles, with an average segment of just 313 ft. Its busiest road, World War II Veterans Memorial Highway, carries 50,103 vehicles a day, 12.8 times the average road. Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning routes or assessing infrastructure, these numbers replace guesswork.
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 Goochland County, Virginia

Traffic

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

vehicles per day3,929
Trucks

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

10.3%
Average travel time

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

29.7 min
Congestion ratio

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

15.5%
Drivers’ average age

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

48.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$120,164

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

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Highway Traffic in Goochland County, Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day22,351
Trucks13.3%
Average travel time41.6 min
Congestion ratio42.6%
Drivers’ average age47.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income$117,185

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.

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Non-highway Traffic in Goochland County, Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day3,574
Trucks5.5%
Average travel time29.4 min
Congestion ratio15.0%
Drivers’ average age48.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income$123,638

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.

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 93% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend traffic is about as busy as on weekdays (-3%): leisure and through trips largely replace the commute.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
September–November is the high season, with volumes +6% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -14% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Goochland County, Virginia, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +6% in high season.

Goochland County vs. Virginia Traffic Comparison

Goochland County's biggest difference from the Virginia average is its average daily traffic per road, 27% below it.

MetricGoochland CountyVirginia averageDifference
Traffic3,9295,349-26.6%
Truck % (Total Traffic)10.3%9.6%+7.4%
Truck % (Highway)13.3%13.1%+1.9%
Avg. Travel Time29.7 min31.7 min-6.3%

How Goochland County compares

Goochland County moves more traffic than any nearby county

Against the 4 nearest areas, Goochland County moves 2.5 times the total daily travel and carries 41.0% more traffic on a typical road; it has the second busiest roads of the five. Bigger and busier at once: more road than the areas around it and heavier traffic on it, which makes it the centre of gravity for travel in this part of the map.

Goochland 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
Goochland County3,92910.3%2,404,75329.7 min15.5%
Louisa County, Virginia2,36411.8%1,854,93735.1 min8.3%
Powhatan County, Virginia4,2996.6%1,361,10228.4 min18.0%
Fluvanna County, Virginia2,5418.0%448,70728.2 minN/A
Cumberland County, Virginia1,9478.6%181,68232.9 min3.6%
Virginia average5,3499.6%N/A31.7 min16.8%

Goochland County ranked within Virginia

Average driver income places Goochland County #11 of 133 in Virginia - the top quarter of the state.

Goochland County ranked among 133 county-level areas in Virginia (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 118.
MeasureGoochland CountyVirginia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,929#58 of 133
Highway vehicle-miles per day1,467,781#29 of 118
Truck share on highways13.3%#45 of 118
Highway trucks per day2,984#31 of 118
Average travel time29.7 min#108 of 133
Average driver income$120,164#11 of 133
Average driver age48.3 yrs#78 of 133

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #11 of 133 on average driver income, against #108 of 133 on average travel time.

Busiest roads in Goochland County, Virginia

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Goochland County carry 47,766 vehicles a day on average, 12.2 times the typical road in the county (3,929).

World War II Veterans Memorial Highway is the busiest road, at 50,103 vehicles a day, 4,038 of them trucks (8.1%). I 64 carries the most trucks, 6,805 a day (14.5% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.

I 64 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 48.2 minutes against 29.7 county-wide.

Drivers on Gayton Road come from neighborhoods with an average household income of $181,327, 51% above the county average of $120,164.

Few trucks use Broad Street: 3.2% of its traffic, under half the county's 10.3%.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1World War II Veterans Memorial HighwayMotorway · 50,103vehicles4,038trucks · 8.1%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
48.0%
Median trip time
36.2 min
Drivers’ median age
47.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$135,840

Delays build on World War II Veterans Memorial Highway: its congestion ratio of 48% over free-flow time is well above the county's 16%.

2I 64Motorway · 47,047vehicles6,805trucks · 14.5%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
39.2%
Median trip time
48.2 min
Drivers’ median age
48.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$108,525

A main artery: I 64's busiest stretch carries 12.0 times the county average; trucks are 14.5% of it, above the county-wide 10.3%.

3Broad StreetPrimary road · 46,148vehicles1,478trucks · 3.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
40.7%
Median trip time
29.9 min
Drivers’ median age
47.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$138,835

Travel on Broad Street's busiest stretch runs 41% over free-flow time, against 16% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

4Gayton RoadSecondary road · 21,162vehicles678trucks · 3.2%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
27.6%
Median trip time
26.9 min
Drivers’ median age
47.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$181,327

Gayton Road is a trunk route for the county, carrying 5.4 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 3.2% of it, below the county-wide 10.3%.

5Patterson AvenuePrimary road · 18,552vehicles1,028trucks · 5.5%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
24.3%
Median trip time
28.8 min
Drivers’ median age
48.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$141,702

On its busiest stretch, Patterson Avenue carries 4.7 times the county average; trucks are 5.5% of it, below the county-wide 10.3%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 64Motorway · #2 by traffic47,047vehicles6,805trucks · 14.5%
2World War II Veterans Memorial HighwayMotorway · #1 by traffic50,103vehicles4,038trucks · 8.1%
3Broad StreetPrimary road · #3 by traffic46,148vehicles1,478trucks · 3.2%
4Patterson AvenuePrimary road · #5 by traffic18,552vehicles1,028trucks · 5.5%
5Ashland RoadPrimary road · 10,806vehicles801trucks · 7.4%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
27.9%
Median trip time
40.6 min
Drivers’ median age
50.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$119,616

Ashland Road carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 40.6 minutes, against 29.7 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

GoochlandDepartment 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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