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Mathews County, Virginia Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Mathews County, Virginia. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Mathews County, Virginia among 80 road miles divided in 1,715 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 247 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.

2,930

Trucks

Trucks

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

6.3%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

28.1 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

55.3 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$77,901

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 2,930 vehicles per day in Mathews County, Virginia that results in 178,335 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈65.1 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 16 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: Mathews's average daily traffic volume is 45% lower than the state average - 2,930 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 178,335 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈65.1 million per year), roughly 0.1% of Virginia's statewide total. At 28.1 minutes, the average travel time is 11% lower than the state level. Mathews carries more traffic than 35% of counties in Virginia. On travel time, Mathews runs longer than 5% 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.

2,930

Trucks

Trucks

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

6.3%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

28.1 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

55.3 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$77,901

The non-highway road network in Mathews County, Virginia supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 2,930 vehicles per day. That average covers 80 non-highway road miles divided in 1,715 segments (average segment length 247 ft), together carrying 178,335 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈65.1 million per year). Trucks constitute 6.3% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

Overall, average travel time here is longer than 5% of counties in Virginia. 57% of counties in Virginia see lower average driver income among trip origins than Mathews. The driver population here skews older than 95% of counties in Virginia.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

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

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Mathews

Virginia
Average

Difference

Traffic

2,930

5,349

-45.2%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

6.3%

9.6%

-34.4%

Truck % (Highway)

13.1%

Avg. Travel Time

28.1 min

31.7 min

-11.2%

How Mathews County compares

Mathews County against nearby areas

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Mathews County moves 20.0% of the total daily travel and carries 58.8% less traffic on a typical road; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Smaller and quieter on both counts: a shorter network than the areas around it, carrying lighter traffic across it.

Mathews County 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
Mathews County2,9306.3%178,33528.1 minN/A
Gloucester County, Virginia3,2106.4%985,74527.6 min8.5%
York County, Virginia9,0818.1%2,230,78329.3 min23.2%
Lancaster County, Virginia1,7756.2%213,22735.6 min3.6%
Poquoson City, Virginia14,3954.8%139,74728.6 min34.9%
Virginia average5,3499.6%N/A31.7 min16.8%

Mathews County ranked within Virginia

Average travel time places Mathews County #127 of 133 in Virginia - the bottom quarter of the state.

Where Mathews County 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.
MeasureMathews CountyVirginia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,930#87 of 133
Average travel time28.1 min#127 of 133
Average driver income$77,901#58 of 133
Average driver age55.3 yrs#7 of 133

Mathews County ranks #7 of 133 on average driver age but #127 of 133 on average travel time - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

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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