
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Hampton City, Virginia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day8,681 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 6.7% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.0 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. | 19.1% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 43.1 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $77,377 |
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The average monitored road in Hampton City, Virginia carries 8,681 vehicles per day. Across its 243 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 3,084,993 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.1 billion per year). Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across Virginia: 6.7% against 9.6%.
Busier roads than 85% of counties in Virginia
Hampton's average daily traffic volume is 62% higher than the state average - 8,681 vehicles per day against 5,349 - suggesting more traffic load per road - heavy exposure for roadside retail, and tight road space for deliveries. Network-wide, Hampton accounts for about 1.4% of Virginia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 85% of counties in Virginia see less traffic than Hampton's 8,681 vehicles per day.
Journey times here (31.0 minutes on average) closely track the state level. Its average travel time of 31.0 minutes is shorter than 66% of counties in Virginia.
Congestion is somewhat higher than the state level, at a ratio of 19.1% (14% higher) - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Hampton City, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day30,980 |
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| Trucks | 9.0% |
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| Average travel time | 38.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 65.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 43.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $80,225 |
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Travel in Hampton City, Virginia splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (53% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 30,980 vehicles per day, 318% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 7,407 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 15% of the monitored road miles: 37 miles in 364 segments, carrying 1,628,998 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈595 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 79% of counties in Virginia.
More highway trucks than 85% of counties in Virginia
The concentration of trucks on highways (9.0%) is 31% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 79% of counties in Virginia. 85% of counties in Virginia see fewer highway trucks per day than Hampton's roughly 2,788.

Non-highway Traffic in Hampton City, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,407 |
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| Trucks | 4.1% |
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| Average travel time | 30.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 16.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 42.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $75,078 |
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Travel in Hampton City, Virginia splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (47% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 7,407 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 85% of the monitored road miles (206 miles in 6,370 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 1,455,995 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈531 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 4.1%.
Younger drivers than 93% of counties in Virginia
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 55% fewer trucks by share.
At 16.4%, the non-highway congestion ratio matches the state level closely.
Hampton's average driver income is higher than 55% of counties in Virginia. Hampton's median driver age is lower than 93% of counties in Virginia.