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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,152 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.8% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 36.3 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 3.9% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.6 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $69,049 |
A typical monitored road in Nottoway County, Virginia sees 2,152 vehicles per day, while its 251 miles of monitored roads together handle 535,636 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈196 million per year). About 1 in 9 vehicles is a truck, in line with Virginia (9.6%).
Nottoway sees 60% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,152 vehicles per day against 5,349), suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Nottoway accounts for about 0.2% of Virginia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 78% of counties in Virginia see more traffic than Nottoway's 2,152 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 36.3 minutes, 15% higher than the state level. On travel time, Nottoway runs longer than 89% of counties in Virginia.
Congestion runs 77% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 3.9%, which means smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,654 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 12.8% |
| Average travel time | 45.3 min |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.6 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $72,031 |
A little more than half of the driving in Nottoway County, Virginia happens on highways: 56% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 6,654 vehicles per day, 342% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,504 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 27% of the monitored road miles (67 miles, 404 segments), so they carry more than their share: 302,291 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈110 million per year).
Highway truck concentration here (12.8%) closely tracks the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Virginia: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
58% of counties in Virginia see a lower highway truck share than Nottoway's 12.8%. By raw truck volume, Nottoway carries fewer highway trucks than 81% of counties in Virginia.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,504 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.2% |
| Average travel time | 35.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 3.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $65,596 |
A significant share of driving in Nottoway County, Virginia, 44% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,504 vehicles per day.
Spread over 183 miles and 2,807 segments, 73% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 233,345 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈85.2 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (8.2%).
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 37% lower than on highways.
At 75% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 3.9% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 61% of counties in Virginia. Nottoway's median driver age is lower than 63% of counties in Virginia.
Nottoway County's biggest difference from the Virginia average is its average daily traffic per road, 60% below it.
| Metric | Nottoway County | Virginia average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,152 | 5,349 | -59.8% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 10.8% | 9.6% | +12.7% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 12.8% | 13.1% | -1.9% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 36.3 min | 31.7 min | +14.5% |
Nothing in this table sets Nottoway County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the second busiest roads of the five.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottoway County | 2,152 | 10.8% | 535,636 | 36.3 min | 3.9% |
| Amelia County, Virginia | 1,790 | 8.9% | 602,338 | 33.2 min | 5.4% |
| Lunenburg County, Virginia | 1,352 | 8.7% | 217,051 | 31.9 min | N/A |
| Prince Edward County, Virginia | 3,839 | 10.5% | 675,425 | 34.5 min | 8.4% |
| Dinwiddie County, Virginia | 2,146 | 18.9% | 1,531,407 | 29.2 min | 10.5% |
| Virginia average | 5,349 | 9.6% | N/A | 31.7 min | 16.8% |
Nottoway County sits in the top quarter of the Virginia field on average travel time, at #16 of 133.
| Measure | Nottoway County | Virginia rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,152 | #104 of 133 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 302,291 | #87 of 118 |
| Truck share on highways | 12.8% | #50 of 118 |
| Highway trucks per day | 855 | #96 of 118 |
| Average travel time | 36.3 min | #16 of 133 |
| Average driver income | $69,049 | #82 of 133 |
| Average driver age | 47.6 yrs | #84 of 133 |
Nottoway County ranks #16 of 133 on average travel time but #96 of 118 on highway truck volume - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 12,703 vehicles a day, against 2,152 on the average road in Nottoway County.
Virginia Avenue is the busiest road, at 14,699 vehicles a day, 1,553 of them trucks (10.6%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
US 460 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 53.8 minutes against 36.3 county-wide.
Main Street is busy with cars rather than freight: only 5.1% of its traffic is trucks, against 10.8% county-wide.
Virginia Avenue carries 6.8 times the county average at its busiest, 1,553 of them trucks (10.6%, in line with the county-wide 10.8%).
Main Street carries 6.4 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 32.1 minutes.
Colonial Trail Road carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 50.9 minutes, against 36.3 for the county.
The busiest stretch of Colonial Trail Highway carries 4.4 times the county average; trucks are 11.2% of it, in line with the county-wide 10.8%.
On its busiest stretch, Colonial Trail carries 3.9 times the county average; trucks are 12.2% of it, above the county-wide 10.8%.
US 460 peaks at 6,827 vehicles a day, 3.2 times the county average; trucks are 14.0% of it, above the county-wide 10.8%.
The average monitored road in Nottoway carries 2,152 vehicles per day, 60% less than the Virginia average of 5,349.
Nottoway carries less traffic than 78% of counties in Virginia, averaging 2,152 vehicles per day.
Trucks make up about 10.8% of all traffic in Nottoway County, Virginia, rising to 12.8% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 72% above the daily average.
Drivers on Nottoway roads have a median age of 48 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $69,049, 32% below the Virginia average.
The average trip in Nottoway takes 36.3 minutes, 15% longer than the Virginia average of 31.7 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Virginia Avenue carries the most, 14,699 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Main Street (13,698), Colonial Trail Road (9,711), Colonial Trail Highway (9,508), Colonial Trail (8,324). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Virginia Avenue, with about 1,553 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 10.6% of its 14,699 vehicles.
About 14,699 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,553 trucks (10.6%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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