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Northumberland County, Virginia Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Northumberland County, Virginia. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Northumberland County, Virginia among 164 road miles divided in 2,639 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 328 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.

1,576

Trucks

Trucks

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

6.8%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

29.0 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

57.4 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$75,498

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 1,576 vehicles per day in Northumberland County, Virginia that results in 229,907 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈83.9 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 15 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 29.0 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Virginia state averages: At 1,576 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Northumberland carries 71% less traffic than the state average of 5,349 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Northumberland accounts for about 0.1% of Virginia's statewide total, at 229,907 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈83.9 million per year). At 29.0 minutes, the average travel time is 8% lower than the state level. 11% of counties in Virginia see less traffic than Northumberland's 1,576 vehicles per day. On travel time, Northumberland runs longer than 11% 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.

1,576

Trucks

Trucks

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

6.8%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

29.0 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

57.4 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$75,498

The non-highway road network in Northumberland County, Virginia supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 1,576 vehicles per day. That average covers 164 non-highway road miles divided in 2,639 segments (average segment length 328 ft), together carrying 229,907 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈83.9 million per year). Trucks constitute 6.8% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

Northumberland's overall average travel time exceeds 11% of counties in Virginia. 52% of counties in Virginia see lower average driver income among trip origins than Northumberland. Northumberland's median driver age is higher than 98% of counties in Virginia.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Northumberland County, Virginia, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Northumberland

Virginia
Average

Difference

Traffic

1,576

5,349

-70.5%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

6.8%

9.6%

-29.2%

Truck % (Highway)

13.1%

Avg. Travel Time

29.0 min

31.7 min

-8.3%

How Northumberland County compares

Northumberland County against nearby areas

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Northumberland County carries 33.7% less traffic on a typical road; it has the quietest roads of the five.

Northumberland 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
Northumberland County1,5766.8%229,90729.0 minN/A
Lancaster County, Virginia1,7756.2%213,22735.6 min3.6%
Middlesex County, Virginia3,1097.0%352,88634.7 minN/A
Richmond County, Virginia2,2826.8%288,27932.1 min4.1%
Westmoreland County, Virginia2,3406.9%344,10433.0 min11.3%
Virginia average5,3499.6%N/A31.7 min16.8%

Northumberland County ranked within Virginia

Northumberland County sits in Virginia's top three on average driver age.

Where Northumberland 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.
MeasureNorthumberland CountyVirginia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,576#118 of 133
Average travel time29.0 min#119 of 133
Average driver income$75,498#64 of 133
Average driver age57.4 yrs#3 of 133

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #3 of 133 on average driver age, against #119 of 133 on average travel time.

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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