
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Montgomery County, Virginia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day7,494 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 13.5% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.8 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. | 22.2% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 39.4 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $73,279 |
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The average monitored road in Montgomery County, Virginia carries 7,494 vehicles per day. Across its 403 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 3,268,620 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.2 billion per year). Trucks are 13.5% of traffic, more than the 9.6% across Virginia.
Busier roads than 73% of counties in Virginia
At 7,494 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Montgomery carries 40% more traffic than the state average of 5,349, suggesting more demand on each road - a busier backdrop for retail sites, at the cost of slower access. Across the whole network, that travel is about 1.5% of Virginia's statewide total. By volume, Montgomery's 7,494 vehicles per day outpaces 73% of counties in Virginia.
The average trip takes 30.8 minutes, on par with the state level. On travel time, Montgomery runs shorter than 67% of counties in Virginia.
The congestion ratio of 22.2% is 33% higher, pointing to more pronounced congestion than the state level - expect slower peak-hour deliveries and less predictable arrival times.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Montgomery County, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day17,639 |
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| Trucks | 20.0% |
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| Average travel time | 43.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 40.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 42.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $73,496 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in Montgomery County, Virginia (57% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 17,639 vehicles per day, 148% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 7,125 vehicles per day.
With 22% of the road miles (87 miles in 197 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,851,477 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈676 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Montgomery outranks 82% of counties in Virginia.
More highway trucks than 88% of counties in Virginia
The concentration of trucks on highways (20.0%) is 53% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 85% of counties in Virginia. By raw truck volume, Montgomery carries more highway trucks than 88% of counties in Virginia.

Non-highway Traffic in Montgomery County, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,125 |
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| Trucks | 5.0% |
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| Average travel time | 30.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 21.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 38.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $73,117 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Montgomery County, Virginia: 43% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 7,125 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 78% of the monitored road miles (316 miles in 5,428 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 1,417,143 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈517 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 5.0%.
The youngest drivers of any county in Virginia
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 75% lower than the highway network.
At 38% higher than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 21.6% signals more friction on local roads.
Montgomery's average driver income is lower than 54% of counties in Virginia. Montgomery has the lowest median driver age in Virginia - 39 years.