
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Madison County, Virginia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,787 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.3% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 36.1 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. | 3.8% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.5 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $83,916 |
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The average monitored road in Madison County, Virginia carries 1,787 vehicles per day. Across its 177 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 428,115 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈156 million per year). About 1 in 10 vehicles is a truck, in line with Virginia (9.6%).
Congestion 77% below the Virginia average
Madison sees 67% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (1,787 vehicles per day against 5,349), suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Network-wide, Madison accounts for about 0.2% of Virginia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Madison carries less traffic than 86% of counties in Virginia.
At 36.1 minutes, the average travel time is 14% higher than the state level. 87% of counties in Virginia have a shorter average travel time than Madison's 36.1 minutes.
At 77% lower than the state level, the 3.8% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Madison County, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,441 |
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| Trucks | 10.9% |
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| Average travel time | 49.7 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $85,075 |
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Most travel in Madison County, Virginia happens on highways, 72% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 5,441 vehicles per day, 457% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 977 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 26% of the monitored road miles (46 miles, 333 segments), so they carry more than their share: 308,517 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈113 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 70% of counties in Virginia
At 10.9%, highway truck share is 16% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
51% of counties in Virginia see a higher highway truck share than Madison's 10.9%. By raw truck volume, Madison carries fewer highway trucks than 70% of counties in Virginia.

Non-highway Traffic in Madison County, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day977 |
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| Trucks | 8.5% |
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| Average travel time | 33.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 3.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $82,174 |
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Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Madison County, Virginia, 28% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. A typical local road sees 977 vehicles per day.
Spread over 131 miles and 1,501 segments, 74% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 119,597 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈43.7 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (8.5%).
Local congestion 75% below the Virginia average
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 22% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 3.8% is 75% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Madison's average driver income is higher than 67% of counties in Virginia. 57% of counties in Virginia have an older driver population than Madison.