
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Loudoun County, Virginia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day6,716 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 6.1% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.6 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. | 20.3% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 44.2 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $185,824 |
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Our data shows 6,716 vehicles per day on the average road in Loudoun County, Virginia, and 7,945,320 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈2.9 billion per year) across its 906 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 16 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 10 across Virginia.
Busier roads than 69% of counties in Virginia
Loudoun's average daily traffic volume is 26% higher than the state average - 6,716 vehicles per day against 5,349 - suggesting more traffic load per road - more exposure for roadside businesses, and more competition for road space. Across the whole network, that travel is about 3.6% of Virginia's statewide total. By volume, Loudoun's 6,716 vehicles per day outpaces 69% of counties in Virginia.
At 31.6 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 57% of counties in Virginia have a longer average travel time than Loudoun's 31.6 minutes.
At 21% higher than the state level, the 20.3% congestion ratio signals more pronounced congestion - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Loudoun County, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day18,421 |
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| Trucks | 7.4% |
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| Average travel time | 36.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 42.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 44.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $175,229 |
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Highways carry a significant share of travel in Loudoun County, Virginia: 44% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 18,421 vehicles per day, 236% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 5,489 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 18% of the monitored road miles (167 miles, 1,655 segments), so they carry more than their share: 3,501,833 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.3 billion per year).
No more than 4 other counties in Virginia move more traffic on their highways.
Lower highway truck share than 91% of counties in Virginia
At 7.4%, highway truck share is 43% lower than the state average. Highways here carry mainly commuter and local trips, with little through freight.
91% of counties in Virginia see a higher highway truck share than Loudoun's 7.4%. 51% of counties in Virginia see fewer highway trucks per day than Loudoun's roughly 1,365.

Non-highway Traffic in Loudoun County, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,489 |
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| Trucks | 5.0% |
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| Average travel time | 31.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 18.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 44.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $192,415 |
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Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Loudoun County, Virginia (56% of vehicle-miles). A typical local road sees 5,489 vehicles per day.
Spread over 739 miles and 15,782 segments, 82% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 4,443,488 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.6 billion per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 5.0%.
The highest driver income of any county in Virginia
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 32% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (18.0%) runs slightly higher than the state level (15% higher).
Trips here originate from the highest average driver income in Virginia, at $185,824. 86% of counties in Virginia have an older driver population than Loudoun.