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Traffic heat map of Mecklenburg County, Virginia: 503 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 85 and Atlantic Street

Mecklenburg County, Virginia Traffic Counts

TrafficZoom tracks traffic on 503 road miles in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, divided into 6,013 segments averaging 442 ft. About 1 in 6 vehicles here is a truck, against 1 in 10 across Virginia. Built from cross-verified mobile and road-sensor data, these counts help you size up a retail site, plan logistics routes or assess infrastructure needs.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Mecklenburg County, Virginia

Traffic

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

vehicles per day2,549
Trucks

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

16.7%
Average travel time

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

30.5 min
Congestion ratio

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

9.2%
Drivers’ average age

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

54.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$57,105

The average monitored road in Mecklenburg County, Virginia carries 2,549 vehicles per day. Across its 503 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,787,543 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈652 million per year). About 1 in 6 vehicles is a truck, well above the 9.6% across Virginia - a freight-heavy mix.

Traffic 52% below the Virginia average

At 2,549 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Mecklenburg carries 52% less traffic than the state average of 5,349, suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.8% of Virginia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Mecklenburg carries less traffic than 69% of counties in Virginia.

The average trip takes 30.5 minutes, on par with the state level. Its average travel time of 30.5 minutes is shorter than 70% of counties in Virginia.

The congestion ratio of 9.2% is 45% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Mecklenburg County, Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day5,446
Trucks21.5%
Average travel time42.4 min
Congestion ratio31.1%
Drivers’ average age54.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income$58,411

A little more than half of the driving in Mecklenburg County, Virginia happens on highways: 67% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 5,446 vehicles per day, 153% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,150 vehicles per day.

With 29% of the road miles (148 miles in 729 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,198,059 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈437 million per year).

72% of counties in Virginia move less traffic on their highways.

Higher highway truck share than 88% of counties in Virginia

The concentration of trucks on highways (21.5%) is 64% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. That marks Mecklenburg as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.

By truck concentration, highways here outrank 88% of counties in Virginia. Mecklenburg's highway truck count is higher than 55% of counties in Virginia, at roughly 1,173 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Mecklenburg County, Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day2,150
Trucks6.7%
Average travel time28.8 min
Congestion ratio6.2%
Drivers’ average age53.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$55,834

A significant share of driving in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, 33% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. A typical local road sees 2,150 vehicles per day.

Spread over 355 miles and 5,284 segments, 71% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 589,484 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈215 million per year). About 1 in 15 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.7%).

Older drivers than 94% of counties in Virginia

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 69% lower than the highway network.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 6.2% is 61% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.

Trip origins here have lower average income than 82% of counties in Virginia. Mecklenburg's median driver age is higher than 94% of counties in Virginia.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 81% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend traffic is about as busy as on weekdays (-3%): leisure and through trips largely replace the commute.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
April–June is the high season, with volumes +5% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -13% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Mecklenburg County, Virginia, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +5% in high season.

Mecklenburg County vs. Virginia Traffic Comparison

The truck share sets Mecklenburg County apart: 74% above the Virginia average. Its highway truck share is also 64% above.

MetricMecklenburg CountyVirginia averageDifference
Traffic2,5495,349-52.3%
Truck % (Total Traffic)16.7%9.6%+73.9%
Truck % (Highway)21.5%13.1%+64.4%
Avg. Travel Time30.5 min31.7 min-3.7%

How Mecklenburg County compares

Mecklenburg County moves more traffic than any nearby county

Against the 4 nearest areas, Mecklenburg County moves 2.6 times the total daily travel; it has the second busiest roads of the five. Bigger and busier at once: more road than the areas around it and heavier traffic on it, which makes it the centre of gravity for travel in this part of the map.

Mecklenburg 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
Mecklenburg County2,54916.7%1,787,54330.5 min9.2%
Lunenburg County, Virginia1,3528.7%217,05131.9 minN/A
Charlotte County, Virginia1,35810.8%275,50632.6 minN/A
Vance County, North Carolina3,81011.9%1,286,66030.2 min11.3%
Brunswick County, Virginia1,45022.3%936,77532.9 min6.1%
Virginia average5,3499.6%N/A31.7 min16.8%

Mecklenburg County ranked within Virginia

Mecklenburg County sits in the top quarter of the Virginia field on average driver age, at #9 of 133.

Mecklenburg County ranked among 133 county-level areas in Virginia (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 118.
MeasureMecklenburg CountyVirginia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,549#92 of 133
Highway vehicle-miles per day1,198,059#34 of 118
Truck share on highways21.5%#15 of 118
Highway trucks per day1,173#54 of 118
Average travel time30.5 min#93 of 133
Average driver income$57,105#109 of 133
Average driver age54.0 yrs#9 of 133

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #9 of 133 on average driver age, against #109 of 133 on average driver income.

Busiest roads in Mecklenburg County, Virginia

The three busiest roads in Mecklenburg County average 23,284 vehicles a day, 9.1 times the county average of 2,549 across all its monitored roads.

I 85 is the busiest road, at 29,355 vehicles a day, 7,938 of them trucks (27.0%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

Trips using I 85 are long: a median of 68.4 minutes against 30.5 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Atlantic Street is busy with cars rather than freight: only 6.1% of its traffic is trucks, against 16.7% county-wide.

Freight stands out on I 85: trucks are 27.0% of the traffic there, against 16.7% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 85Motorway · 29,355vehicles7,938trucks · 27.0%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
31.1%
Median trip time
68.4 min
Drivers’ median age
54.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$61,406

I 85 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 31% longer than at free-flow speed, against 9% county-wide.

2Atlantic StreetTrunk road · 26,915vehicles1,653trucks · 6.1%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
34.7 min
Drivers’ median age
53.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$54,988

Atlantic Street carries 10.6 times the county average at its busiest, 1,653 of them trucks (6.1%, below the county-wide 16.7%).

3US 58Trunk road · 13,582vehicles1,752trucks · 12.9%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
39.2 min
Drivers’ median age
52.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$56,074

US 58 carries 5.3 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 39.2 minutes.

4Mecklenburg AvenuePrimary road · 11,379vehicles616trucks · 5.4%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
29.6 min
Drivers’ median age
53.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$55,749

Mecklenburg Avenue carries 4.5 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 29.6 minutes.

5Piney Pond RoadTrunk road · 10,164vehicles1,362trucks · 13.4%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
46.5 min
Drivers’ median age
52.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$60,677

Piney Pond Road carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 46.5 minutes, against 30.5 for the county.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 85Motorway · #1 by traffic29,355vehicles7,938trucks · 27.0%
2US 58Trunk road · #3 by traffic13,582vehicles1,752trucks · 12.9%
3Atlantic StreetTrunk road · #2 by traffic26,915vehicles1,653trucks · 6.1%
4Piney Pond RoadTrunk road · #5 by traffic10,164vehicles1,362trucks · 13.4%
5US 1Trunk road · 9,050vehicles1,025trucks · 11.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
41.9 min
Drivers’ median age
54.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$59,200

Drivers on US 1 are on long journeys, a median 41.9 minutes against 30.5 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.

How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

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

MecklenburgDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Q3 2026

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