
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in James City County, Virginia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,806 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.3% |
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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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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 17.9% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.6 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $105,617 |
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A typical monitored road in James City County, Virginia sees 5,806 vehicles per day, while its 252 miles of monitored roads together handle 2,214,526 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈808 million per year). Trucks are 8.3% of traffic, close to the 9.6% across Virginia.
Shorter trips than 79% of counties in Virginia
James City's average daily traffic volume is 9% higher than the state average - 5,806 vehicles per day against 5,349. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.0% of Virginia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 66% of counties in Virginia see less traffic than James City's 5,806 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 29.8 minutes, 6% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 29.8 minutes is shorter than 79% of counties in Virginia.
Congestion is somewhat higher than the state level, at a ratio of 17.9% (7% higher).
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in James City County, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day14,626 |
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| Trucks | 11.2% |
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| Average travel time | 47.7 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 33.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $104,044 |
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A little more than half of the driving in James City County, Virginia happens on highways: 59% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 14,626 vehicles per day, 184% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 5,150 vehicles per day.
With 24% of the road miles (60 miles in 315 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,302,802 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈476 million per year).
74% of counties in Virginia move less traffic on their highways.
A typical mix of freight and passenger traffic
Highway truck concentration here runs 15% lower than the state average, at 11.2%. The highway traffic mix is typical for Virginia: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
50% of counties in Virginia see a lower highway truck share than James City's 11.2%. James City's highway truck count is higher than 64% of counties in Virginia, at roughly 1,635 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in James City County, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,150 |
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| Trucks | 4.2% |
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| Average travel time | 28.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 16.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $107,243 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in James City County, Virginia: 41% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 5,150 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 76% of the monitored road miles (192 miles in 4,240 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 911,724 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈333 million per year). Trucks make up 4.2% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 24 vehicles.
Drivers from higher-income areas than 83% of counties in Virginia
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 62% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (16.8%) runs slightly higher than the state level (7% higher).
Trip origins here have higher average income than 83% of counties in Virginia. James City's median driver age is lower than 56% of counties in Virginia.