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Lexington City, Virginia Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Lexington City, Virginia. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Lexington City, Virginia among 8 road miles divided in 303 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 146 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

Traffic

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

4,330

Trucks

Trucks

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

5.0%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

28.1 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

15.7%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

46.1 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$80,988

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 4,330 vehicles per day in Lexington City, Virginia that results in 38,805 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈14.2 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 20 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 28.1 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Virginia state averages: Lexington's average daily traffic volume is 19% lower than the state average - 4,330 vehicles per day against 5,349 - suggesting less traffic load per road, a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network that adds up to 38,805 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈14.2 million per year), roughly 0.0% of Virginia's statewide total. Journey times run 11% lower than the state level, at 28.1 minutes on average. Congestion runs 7% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 15.7% - smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. By volume, Lexington's 4,330 vehicles per day outpaces 60% of counties in Virginia. Its average travel time of 28.1 minutes is longer than 4% of counties in Virginia.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

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

4,330

Trucks

Trucks

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

5.0%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

28.1 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

15.7%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

46.1 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$80,988

The non-highway road network in Lexington City, Virginia supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 4,330 vehicles per day. That average covers 8 non-highway road miles divided in 303 segments (average segment length 146 ft), together carrying 38,805 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈14.2 million per year). Trucks constitute 5.0% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

Non-highway congestion here (15.7%) closely tracks the state average. Overall, average travel time here is longer than 4% of counties in Virginia. Trip origins here have higher average income than 62% of counties in Virginia. Lexington's median driver age is higher than 27% of counties in Virginia.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Lexington City, Virginia, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Lexington

Virginia
Average

Difference

Traffic

4,330

5,349

-19.1%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

5.0%

9.6%

-48.0%

Truck % (Highway)

13.1%

Avg. Travel Time

28.1 min

31.7 min

-11.3%

How Lexington City compares

Lexington City against nearby areas

Against the 4 nearest areas, Lexington City moves 3.3% of the total daily travel and is 70.3% more congested; it has the second busiest roads of the five. The mirror image of a big network: fewer road-miles carrying heavier traffic, so the travel here is concentrated rather than spread out.

Lexington 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
Lexington City4,3305.0%38,80528.1 min15.7%
Rockbridge County, Virginia1,82422.2%1,905,21731.6 min6.6%
Buena Vista City, Virginia5,3489.1%38,63932.2 min11.7%
Amherst County, Virginia2,9909.9%826,47230.7 min5.7%
Botetourt County, Virginia3,26617.6%1,981,13034.9 min12.8%
Virginia average5,3499.6%N/A31.7 min16.8%

Lexington City ranked within Virginia

Lexington City sits in the bottom quarter of the Virginia field on average travel time, at #128 of 133.

Where Lexington City sits among Virginia's county-level areas on each measure. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state, whether or not that is the outcome you want; the field size differs by measure because not every county carries highway data.
MeasureLexington CityVirginia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)4,330#54 of 133
Average travel time28.1 min#128 of 133
Average driver income$80,988#51 of 133
Average driver age46.1 yrs#97 of 133

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

VirginiaDepartment of Transportation

Historical traffic pattern databases

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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