
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Halifax County, Virginia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,533 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.3% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 29.8 min |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 53.6 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $51,440 |
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A typical monitored road in Halifax County, Virginia sees 2,533 vehicles per day, while its 431 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,020,730 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈373 million per year). Trucks are 9.3% of traffic, close to the 9.6% across Virginia.
Shorter trips than 78% of counties in Virginia
At 2,533 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Halifax carries 53% less traffic than the state average of 5,349, suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.5% of Virginia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Halifax carries less traffic than 70% of counties in Virginia.
Journey times run 6% lower than the state level, at 29.8 minutes on average. Its average travel time of 29.8 minutes is shorter than 78% of counties in Virginia.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Halifax County, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,542 |
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| Trucks | 10.7% |
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| Average travel time | 33.5 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 53.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $52,235 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in Halifax County, Virginia (70% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 5,542 vehicles per day, 280% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,459 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 36% of the monitored road miles (153 miles, 1,475 segments), so they carry more than their share: 712,423 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈260 million per year).
58% of counties in Virginia move less traffic on their highways.
Fewer highway trucks than 86% of counties in Virginia
Highway truck concentration here runs 19% lower than the state average, at 10.7%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
Halifax's highway truck share (10.7%) is lower than 54% of counties in Virginia. Halifax's highway truck count is lower than 86% of counties in Virginia, at roughly 590 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Halifax County, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,459 |
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| Trucks | 6.0% |
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| Average travel time | 28.5 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 53.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $49,993 |
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A significant share of driving in Halifax County, Virginia, 30% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,459 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 64% of the monitored road miles (278 miles in 4,132 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 308,307 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈113 million per year). Trucks make up 6.0% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 17 vehicles.
Drivers from lower-income areas than 92% of counties in Virginia
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 43% lower than the highway network.
92% of counties in Virginia see higher average driver income among trip origins than Halifax. 92% of counties in Virginia have a younger driver population than Halifax.