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Traffic heat map of Harrisonburg City, Virginia: 87 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 81 and Market Street

Harrisonburg City, Virginia Traffic Counts

It ranks among the top 5 counties in Virginia for average daily traffic. This page breaks down traffic in Harrisonburg City, Virginia across 87 miles of monitored roads split into 2,372 segments, using multi-sourced mobile and sensor data. It goes beyond raw counts to truck flow, congestion and who is driving, so site selection and route planning rest on evidence.
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 Harrisonburg City, Virginia

Traffic

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

vehicles per day12,316
Trucks

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

9.6%
Average travel time

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

37.0 min
Congestion ratio

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

30.0%
Drivers’ average age

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

40.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$72,344

A typical monitored road in Harrisonburg City, Virginia sees 12,316 vehicles per day, while its 87 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,163,353 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈425 million per year). Trucks are 9.6% of traffic, close to the 9.6% across Virginia.

Traffic 130% above the Virginia average

At 12,316 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Harrisonburg carries 130% more traffic than the state average of 5,349, suggesting more demand on each road - heavy exposure for roadside retail, and tight road space for deliveries. Network-wide, Harrisonburg accounts for about 0.5% of Virginia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 97% of counties in Virginia see less traffic than Harrisonburg's 12,316 vehicles per day.

At 37.0 minutes, the average travel time is 17% higher than the state level. On travel time, Harrisonburg runs longer than 91% of counties in Virginia.

At 79% higher than the state level, the 30.0% congestion ratio signals more pronounced congestion - peak-hour routing and delivery windows need real slack here.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Harrisonburg City, Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day24,167
Trucks18.6%
Average travel time36.4 min
Congestion ratio54.7%
Drivers’ average age44.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$73,794

Highways carry a significant share of travel in Harrisonburg City, Virginia: 37% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 24,167 vehicles per day, 104% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 11,822 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 18% of the monitored road miles (16 miles, 95 segments), so they carry more than their share: 426,588 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈156 million per year).

More highway trucks than 93% of counties in Virginia

Highway truck concentration here runs 42% higher than the state average, at 18.6%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

By truck concentration, highways here outrank 81% of counties in Virginia. By raw truck volume, Harrisonburg carries more highway trucks than 93% of counties in Virginia.

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Non-highway Traffic in Harrisonburg City, Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day11,822
Trucks4.5%
Average travel time37.0 min
Congestion ratio29.0%
Drivers’ average age40.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income$71,953

A little more than half of the driving in Harrisonburg City, Virginia happens on local roads: 63% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 11,822 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 82% of the monitored road miles (71 miles in 2,277 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 736,765 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈269 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 4.5%.

Younger drivers than 98% of counties in Virginia

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 76% lower than on highways.

At 85% higher than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 29.0% signals more friction on local roads.

55% of counties in Virginia see higher average driver income among trip origins than Harrisonburg. Harrisonburg's median driver age is lower than 98% of counties in Virginia.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 12:00 PM–3:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 63% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 7% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +5% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -13% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Harrisonburg City, Virginia, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +5% in high season.

Harrisonburg City vs. Virginia Traffic Comparison

The average daily traffic per road sets Harrisonburg City apart: 130% above the Virginia average. Its highway truck share is also 42% above.

MetricHarrisonburg CityVirginia averageDifference
Traffic12,3165,349+130.2%
Truck % (Total Traffic)9.6%9.6%+0.6%
Truck % (Highway)18.6%13.1%+41.6%
Avg. Travel Time37.0 min31.7 min+16.8%

How Harrisonburg City compares

Harrisonburg City has the busiest roads among its nearby counties and cities

Against the 4 nearest areas, Harrisonburg City carries 185.9% more traffic on a typical road and is 114.4% more congested; it has the busiest roads of the five. It is where traffic concentrates in this corner of the map - the local bottleneck, with more vehicles per road AND less room to absorb them.

Harrisonburg City 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
Harrisonburg City12,3169.6%1,163,35337.0 min30.0%
Rockingham County, Virginia3,34012.5%3,566,41029.9 min12.3%
Staunton City, Virginia7,0445.4%374,59236.1 min17.0%
Greene County, Virginia3,2457.7%444,32031.3 min8.3%
Page County, Virginia3,6017.2%585,13331.0 min18.4%
Virginia average5,3499.6%N/A31.7 min16.8%

Harrisonburg City ranked within Virginia

Average driver age places Harrisonburg City #131 of 133 in Virginia - the bottom quarter of the state.

Harrisonburg City ranked among 133 county-level areas in Virginia (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 118.
MeasureHarrisonburg CityVirginia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)12,316#5 of 133
Highway vehicle-miles per day426,588#73 of 118
Truck share on highways18.6%#23 of 118
Highway trucks per day4,483#9 of 118
Average travel time37.0 min#13 of 133
Average driver income$72,344#74 of 133
Average driver age40.9 yrs#131 of 133

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #5 of 133 on average daily traffic volume, against #131 of 133 on average driver age.

Busiest roads in Harrisonburg City, Virginia

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 41,256 vehicles a day, against 12,316 on the average road in Harrisonburg City.

I 81 leads with 53,510 vehicles a day, 11,622 of them trucks (21.7%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

Freight stands out on I 81: trucks are 21.7% of the traffic there, against 9.6% county-wide.

Few trucks use Market Street: 3.7% of its traffic, under half the county's 9.6%.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 81Motorway · 53,510vehicles11,622trucks · 21.7%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
63.4%
Median trip time
42.2 min
Drivers’ median age
44.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$73,035

Delays build on I 81: its congestion ratio of 63% over free-flow time is well above the county's 30%.

2Market StreetTrunk road · 42,628vehicles1,568trucks · 3.7%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
49.1%
Median trip time
31.2 min
Drivers’ median age
43.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$75,343

On its busiest stretch, Market Street carries 3.5 times the county average; trucks are 3.7% of it, below the county-wide 9.6%.

3Main StreetPrimary road · 27,628vehicles1,398trucks · 5.1%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
57.0%
Median trip time
42.5 min
Drivers’ median age
41.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$73,142

Main Street peaks at 27,628 vehicles a day, 2.2 times the county average; trucks are 5.1% of it, below the county-wide 9.6%.

4Port Republic RoadPrimary road · 26,839vehicles1,139trucks · 4.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
80.8%
Median trip time
31.7 min
Drivers’ median age
40.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$67,632

Travel on Port Republic Road's busiest stretch runs 81% over free-flow time, against 30% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

5Neff AvenueSecondary road · 23,111vehicles638trucks · 2.8%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
33.1%
Median trip time
32.9 min
Drivers’ median age
39.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$64,823

At 88% more than the county average, Neff Avenue draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $64,823 in household income.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 81Motorway · #1 by traffic53,510vehicles11,622trucks · 21.7%
2Market StreetTrunk road · #2 by traffic42,628vehicles1,568trucks · 3.7%
3Main StreetPrimary road · #3 by traffic27,628vehicles1,398trucks · 5.1%
4Port Republic RoadPrimary road · #4 by traffic26,839vehicles1,139trucks · 4.2%
5Vine StreetSecondary road · 16,992vehicles1,038trucks · 6.1%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
38.0%
Median trip time
32.9 min
Drivers’ median age
41.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$68,353

Vine Street is busy by local standards, at 38% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 6.1% of it, below the county-wide 9.6%.

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

HarrisonburgDepartment 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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