
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Isle of Wight County, Virginia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,622 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.8% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.8 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. | 9.0% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.9 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $93,487 |
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A typical monitored road in Isle of Wight County, Virginia sees 3,622 vehicles per day, while its 335 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,040,976 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈380 million per year). Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across Virginia: 7.8% against 9.6%.
Congestion 46% below the Virginia average
Isle of Wight sees 32% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,622 vehicles per day against 5,349), suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.5% of Virginia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Isle of Wight's 3,622 vehicles per day outpaces 52% of counties in Virginia.
At 30.8 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. Its average travel time of 30.8 minutes is shorter than 67% of counties in Virginia.
At 46% lower than the state level, the 9.0% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Isle of Wight County, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day10,924 |
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| Trucks | 8.3% |
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| Average travel time | 32.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 15.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $96,501 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Isle of Wight County, Virginia happens on highways: 59% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 10,924 vehicles per day, 313% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,647 vehicles per day.
Yet highways are only 16% of the road network, 54 miles in 718 segments, so each mile of them is 3.7 times as busy as the average road mile.
That is more highway travel volume than 50% of counties in Virginia.
Lower highway truck share than 85% of counties in Virginia
At 8.3%, highway truck share is 36% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
85% of counties in Virginia see a higher highway truck share than Isle of Wight's 8.3%. 62% of counties in Virginia see more highway trucks per day than Isle of Wight's roughly 909.

Non-highway Traffic in Isle of Wight County, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,647 |
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| Trucks | 7.1% |
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| Average travel time | 30.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 8.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $89,745 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Isle of Wight County, Virginia: 41% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 2,647 vehicles per day.
Spread over 281 miles and 5,376 segments, 84% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 430,147 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈157 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.1%.
Drivers from higher-income areas than 77% of counties in Virginia
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 15% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (8.2%) runs 48% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 77% of counties in Virginia. Isle of Wight's median driver age is higher than 50% of counties in Virginia.