
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Newport News City, Virginia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day10,972 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.3% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.3 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. | 22.3% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 43.6 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $84,464 |
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Our data shows 10,972 vehicles per day on the average road in Newport News City, Virginia, and 4,122,142 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.5 billion per year) across its 241 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 14 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 10 across Virginia.
Traffic 105% above the Virginia average
Newport News's average daily traffic volume is 105% higher than the state average - 10,972 vehicles per day against 5,349 - suggesting more traffic load per road - prime passing trade for storefronts, with more competition for road space. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.9% of Virginia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Newport News carries more traffic than 95% of counties in Virginia.
The average trip takes 32.3 minutes, on par with the state level. Its average travel time of 32.3 minutes is longer than 57% of counties in Virginia.
The congestion ratio of 22.3% 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 Newport News City, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day30,371 |
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| Trucks | 9.7% |
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| Average travel time | 42.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 60.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 44.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $89,266 |
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Highways carry about half of all travel in Newport News City, Virginia, 52% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 30,371 vehicles per day, 202% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 10,049 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 24% of the monitored road miles (58 miles, 260 segments), so they carry more than their share: 2,147,102 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈784 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 85% of counties in Virginia.
More highway trucks than 81% of counties in Virginia
Highway truck concentration here runs 26% lower than the state average, at 9.7%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
67% of counties in Virginia see a higher highway truck share than Newport News's 9.7%. 81% of counties in Virginia see fewer highway trucks per day than Newport News's roughly 2,952.

Non-highway Traffic in Newport News City, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day10,049 |
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| Trucks | 4.7% |
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| Average travel time | 31.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 20.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 43.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $80,714 |
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Local roads carry about half of all travel in Newport News City, Virginia, 48% of vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 10,049 vehicles per day.
Spread over 184 miles and 5,459 segments, 76% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,975,041 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈721 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 4.7%.
Younger drivers than 90% of counties in Virginia
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 52% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (20.5%) runs 31% higher than the state average, pointing to slower local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 68% of counties in Virginia. 90% of counties in Virginia have an older driver population than Newport News.