
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Kanawha County, West Virginia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day10,188 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.3% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.2 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. | 23.1% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.0 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $63,136 |
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Our data shows 10,188 vehicles per day on the average road in Kanawha County, West Virginia, and 8,099,495 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈3.0 billion per year) across its 646 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 8 vehicles is a truck, in line with West Virginia (11.0%).
Busier roads than 94% of counties in West Virginia
Kanawha's average daily traffic volume is 38% higher than the state average - 10,188 vehicles per day against 7,367 - suggesting more traffic load per road - a busier backdrop for retail sites, at the cost of slower access. Across the whole network, that travel is about 11% of West Virginia's statewide total. Kanawha carries more traffic than 94% of counties in West Virginia.
Journey times here (31.2 minutes on average) closely track the state level. On travel time, Kanawha runs longer than 67% of counties in West Virginia.
The congestion ratio of 23.1% runs slightly higher than the state level (7% higher).
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Kanawha County, West Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day26,020 |
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| Trucks | 16.9% |
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| Average travel time | 37.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 48.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $64,919 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Kanawha County, West Virginia happens on highways: 60% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 26,020 vehicles per day, 187% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 9,081 vehicles per day.
With 31% of the road miles (201 miles in 589 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 4,892,648 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.8 billion per year).
By highway travel volume, Kanawha ranks first in West Virginia.
More highway trucks than 98% of counties in West Virginia
At 16.9%, highway truck share is 12% higher than the state average. The highway traffic mix is typical for West Virginia: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
74% of counties in West Virginia see a lower highway truck share than Kanawha's 16.9%. 98% of counties in West Virginia see fewer highway trucks per day than Kanawha's roughly 4,408.

Non-highway Traffic in Kanawha County, West Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day9,081 |
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| Trucks | 5.3% |
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| Average travel time | 30.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 21.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $61,444 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Kanawha County, West Virginia: 40% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 9,081 vehicles per day.
Spread over 446 miles and 8,419 segments, 69% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 3,206,847 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.2 billion per year). About 1 in 19 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (5.3%).
Drivers from higher-income areas than 76% of counties in West Virginia
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 69% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion here (21.4%) closely tracks the state average.
76% of counties in West Virginia see lower average driver income among trip origins than Kanawha. The driver population here skews younger than 65% of counties in West Virginia.