
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Orange County, Virginia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,283 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.1% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.1 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. | 6.1% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.9 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $93,381 |
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The average monitored road in Orange County, Virginia carries 3,283 vehicles per day. Across its 291 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 828,016 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈302 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 10 across Virginia.
Congestion 64% below the Virginia average
Orange's average daily traffic volume is 39% lower than the state average - 3,283 vehicles per day against 5,349 - suggesting less traffic load per road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, Orange accounts for about 0.4% of Virginia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Orange's 3,283 vehicles per day trails 56% of counties in Virginia.
At 33.1 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. Its average travel time of 33.1 minutes is longer than 66% of counties in Virginia.
At 64% lower than the state level, the 6.1% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Orange County, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day9,331 |
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| Trucks | 9.2% |
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| Average travel time | 37.0 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $96,899 |
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Travel in Orange County, Virginia splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (49% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 9,331 vehicles per day, 362% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,019 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 18% of the monitored road miles (52 miles, 757 segments), so they carry more than their share: 409,100 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈149 million per year).
Lower highway truck share than 74% of counties in Virginia
At 9.2%, highway truck share is 30% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
74% of counties in Virginia see a higher highway truck share than Orange's 9.2%. By raw truck volume, Orange carries fewer highway trucks than 71% of counties in Virginia.

Non-highway Traffic in Orange County, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,019 |
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| Trucks | 7.1% |
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| Average travel time | 32.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 6.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $89,729 |
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Travel in Orange County, Virginia splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (51% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 2,019 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 82% of the monitored road miles (239 miles in 3,622 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 418,916 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈153 million per year). About 1 in 14 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.1%).
Local congestion 61% below the Virginia average
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 23% lower than the highway network.
At 61% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 6.1% signals easier movement on local roads.
Orange's average driver income is higher than 77% of counties in Virginia. 51% of counties in Virginia have a younger driver population than Orange.