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Traffic heat map of Halifax County, Virginia: 431 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Halifax Road and Old Halifax Road

Halifax County, Virginia Traffic Counts

How busy are the roads of Halifax County, Virginia? We measure 431 road miles, divided into 5,607 segments, with multi-sourced, cross-verified mobile and sensor data. Its busiest road, Halifax Road, carries 18,668 vehicles a day, 7.4 times the average road. The breakdown below covers volume, trucks, congestion and driver profiles for retailers, logistics planners and engineers.
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 Halifax County, Virginia

Traffic

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

vehicles per day2,533
Trucks

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

9.3%
Average travel time

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

29.8 min
Drivers’ average age

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

53.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$51,440

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

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Highway Traffic in Halifax County, Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day5,542
Trucks10.7%
Average travel time33.5 min
Drivers’ average age53.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income$52,235

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.

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Non-highway Traffic in Halifax County, Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day1,459
Trucks6.0%
Average travel time28.5 min
Drivers’ average age53.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income$49,993

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.

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 82% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 23% 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 +4% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -15% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Halifax County, Virginia, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +4% in high season.

Halifax County vs. Virginia Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Halifax County runs 53% below the Virginia average. Its highway truck share is also 19% below.

MetricHalifax CountyVirginia averageDifference
Traffic2,5335,349-52.7%
Truck % (Total Traffic)9.3%9.6%-3.3%
Truck % (Highway)10.7%13.1%-18.7%
Avg. Travel Time29.8 min31.7 min-5.8%

How Halifax County compares

Halifax County against nearby counties and cities

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Halifax County carries 29.1% less traffic on a typical road; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five.

Halifax 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
Halifax County2,5339.3%1,020,73029.8 minN/A
Charlotte County, Virginia1,35810.8%275,50632.6 minN/A
Person County, North Carolina3,0296.8%722,15128.8 min8.5%
Pittsylvania County, Virginia2,6818.9%1,992,05628.7 min6.5%
Danville City, Virginia7,2186.3%975,96333.7 min16.5%
Virginia average5,3499.6%N/A31.7 min16.8%

Halifax County ranked within Virginia

Average driver income places Halifax County #123 of 133 in Virginia - the bottom quarter of the state.

Halifax County ranked among 133 county-level areas in Virginia (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 118.
MeasureHalifax CountyVirginia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,533#94 of 133
Highway vehicle-miles per day712,423#50 of 118
Truck share on highways10.7%#64 of 118
Highway trucks per day590#102 of 118
Average travel time29.8 min#104 of 133
Average driver income$51,440#123 of 133
Average driver age53.6 yrs#12 of 133

Halifax County ranks #12 of 133 on average driver age but #123 of 133 on average driver income. The driver population here skews older and lower-income than most of Virginia.

Busiest roads in Halifax County, Virginia

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Halifax County carry 17,774 vehicles a day on average, 7.0 times the typical road in the county (2,533).

Halifax Road leads with 18,668 vehicles a day, 1,131 of them trucks (6.1%). Philpott Road carries the most trucks, 1,500 a day (12.3% of its traffic), although it is not among the 5 busiest roads overall.

Philpott Road carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 42.8 minutes against 29.8 county-wide.

Old Halifax Road is busy with cars rather than freight: only 2.9% of its traffic is trucks, against 9.3% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Halifax RoadTrunk road · 18,668vehicles1,131trucks · 6.1%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
29.0 min
Drivers’ median age
53.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$49,735

Halifax Road carries 7.4 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 29.0 minutes.

2Old Halifax RoadSecondary road · 17,782vehicles512trucks · 2.9%
Road class
Secondary road
Median trip time
26.9 min
Drivers’ median age
54.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$51,059

At 7.0 times the county average, Old Halifax Road draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $51,059 in household income.

3Main StreetTrunk road · 16,870vehicles1,343trucks · 8.0%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
31.0 min
Drivers’ median age
53.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$51,662

A main artery: Main Street's busiest stretch carries 6.7 times the county average; trucks are 8.0% of it, below the county-wide 9.3%.

4Wilborn AvenueTrunk road · 14,727vehicles729trucks · 5.0%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
30.0 min
Drivers’ median age
53.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$47,596

Wilborn Avenue is a trunk route for the county, carrying 5.8 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 5.0% of it, below the county-wide 9.3%.

5John Randolph BoulevardTrunk road · 12,972vehicles1,056trucks · 8.1%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
32.5 min
Drivers’ median age
54.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$55,265

John Randolph Boulevard carries 5.1 times the county average at its busiest, 1,056 of them trucks (8.1%, below the county-wide 9.3%).

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Philpott RoadTrunk road · 12,164vehicles1,500trucks · 12.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
42.8 min
Drivers’ median age
53.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$49,579

Philpott Road carries 4.8 times the county average at its busiest, 1,500 of them trucks (12.3%, above the county-wide 9.3%).

2Main StreetTrunk road · #3 by traffic16,870vehicles1,343trucks · 8.0%
3Halifax RoadTrunk road · #1 by traffic18,668vehicles1,131trucks · 6.1%
4John Randolph BoulevardTrunk road · #5 by traffic12,972vehicles1,056trucks · 8.1%
5Bill Tuck HighwayTrunk road · 6,400vehicles750trucks · 11.7%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
38.7 min
Drivers’ median age
54.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$56,785

Bill Tuck Highway carries 2.5 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 38.7 minutes.

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

HalifaxDepartment 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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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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