
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in New Kent County, Virginia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,517 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 13.6% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.2 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. | 12.5% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.0 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $107,642 |
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Our data shows 3,517 vehicles per day on the average road in New Kent County, Virginia, and 2,071,779 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈756 million per year) across its 254 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 13.6% of traffic, more than the 9.6% across Virginia.
Shorter trips than 74% of counties in Virginia
At 3,517 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in New Kent carries 34% less traffic than the state average of 5,349, suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.9% of Virginia's statewide total. By volume, New Kent's 3,517 vehicles per day trails 52% of counties in Virginia.
At 30.2 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 74% of counties in Virginia have a longer average travel time than New Kent's 30.2 minutes.
Congestion runs 26% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 12.5%, which means smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in New Kent County, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day21,690 |
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| Trucks | 16.1% |
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| Average travel time | 59.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 63.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $102,071 |
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Highways carry most of the traffic in New Kent County, Virginia: 74% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 21,690 vehicles per day, 630% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,972 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 22% of the monitored road miles: 55 miles in 130 segments, carrying 1,535,025 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈560 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 77% of counties in Virginia.
More highway trucks than 91% of counties in Virginia
At 16.1%, highway truck share is 23% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 74% of counties in Virginia. 91% of counties in Virginia see fewer highway trucks per day than New Kent's roughly 3,499.

Non-highway Traffic in New Kent County, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,972 |
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| Trucks | 6.2% |
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| Average travel time | 29.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 10.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $115,281 |
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Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in New Kent County, Virginia, 26% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. The average non-highway road carries 2,972 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 78% of the monitored road miles (199 miles in 4,331 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 536,754 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈196 million per year). Trucks make up 6.2% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 16 vehicles.
Drivers from higher-income areas than 86% of counties in Virginia
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 62% fewer trucks by share.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 10.9% is 30% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
New Kent's average driver income is higher than 86% of counties in Virginia. New Kent's median driver age is higher than 52% of counties in Virginia.