
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,681 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.9% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 28.7 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. | 6.5% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 51.2 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $56,213 |
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Our data shows 2,681 vehicles per day on the average road in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, and 1,992,056 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈727 million per year) across its 713 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 8.9% of traffic, close to the 9.6% across Virginia.
Shorter trips than 91% of counties in Virginia
At 2,681 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Pittsylvania carries 50% less traffic than the state average of 5,349, suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Pittsylvania accounts for about 0.9% of Virginia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Pittsylvania carries less traffic than 67% of counties in Virginia.
At 28.7 minutes, the average travel time is 9% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 28.7 minutes is shorter than 91% of counties in Virginia.
At 61% lower than the state level, the 6.5% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Pittsylvania County, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,748 |
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| Trucks | 12.6% |
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| Average travel time | 44.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 14.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $54,126 |
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Highways carry about half of all travel in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, 46% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 7,748 vehicles per day, 225% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,381 vehicles per day.
With 18% of the road miles (126 miles in 583 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 919,033 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈335 million per year).
67% of counties in Virginia move less traffic on their highways.
A typical mix of freight and passenger traffic
The concentration of trucks on highways (12.6%) is in line with the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Virginia: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
57% of counties in Virginia see a lower highway truck share than Pittsylvania's 12.6%. Pittsylvania's highway truck count is lower than 64% of counties in Virginia, at roughly 979 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Pittsylvania County, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,381 |
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| Trucks | 5.7% |
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| Average travel time | 27.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 6.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 51.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $57,487 |
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Local roads carry about half of all travel in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, 54% of vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 2,381 vehicles per day.
Spread over 587 miles and 9,845 segments, 82% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,073,023 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈392 million per year). Trucks make up 5.7% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 18 vehicles.
Drivers from lower-income areas than 84% of counties in Virginia
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 55% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (6.0%) runs 62% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 84% of counties in Virginia. 70% of counties in Virginia have a younger driver population than Pittsylvania.