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Traffic heat map of Pittsylvania County, Virginia: 713 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on US 29 and Boston Road

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Traffic Counts

Our Pittsylvania County, Virginia traffic data covers 10,428 road segments over 713 road miles, with an average segment of just 361 ft. Its busiest road, US 29, carries 25,885 vehicles a day, 9.7 times the average road. Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning routes or assessing infrastructure, these numbers replace guesswork.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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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
Trucks

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

8.9%
Average travel time

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

28.7 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

6.5%
Drivers’ average age

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

51.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$56,213

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

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Highway Traffic in Pittsylvania County, Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day7,748
Trucks12.6%
Average travel time44.2 min
Congestion ratio14.9%
Drivers’ average age50.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income$54,126

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.

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Non-highway Traffic in Pittsylvania County, Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day2,381
Trucks5.7%
Average travel time27.8 min
Congestion ratio6.0%
Drivers’ average age51.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income$57,487

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.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 82% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 12% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
September–November is the high season, with volumes +5% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -13% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Pittsylvania County, Virginia, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +5% in high season.

Pittsylvania County vs. Virginia Traffic Comparison

Pittsylvania County's biggest difference from the Virginia average is its average daily traffic per road, 50% below it.

MetricPittsylvania CountyVirginia averageDifference
Traffic2,6815,349-49.9%
Truck % (Total Traffic)8.9%9.6%-7.3%
Truck % (Highway)12.6%13.1%-3.6%
Avg. Travel Time28.7 min31.7 min-9.3%

How Pittsylvania County compares

Pittsylvania County moves more traffic than any nearby county or city

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Pittsylvania County carries 46.2% less traffic on a typical road and moves 2.8 times the total daily travel; it has the third busiest roads of the five. It is bigger rather than busier: the extra travel comes from carrying more road, not from heavier roads.

Pittsylvania 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
Pittsylvania County2,6818.9%1,992,05628.7 min6.5%
Danville City, Virginia7,2186.3%975,96333.7 min16.5%
Caswell County, North Carolina1,76610.6%565,85234.5 min6.2%
Martinsville City, Virginia8,4254.8%286,76536.0 min14.1%
Halifax County, Virginia2,5339.3%1,020,73029.8 minN/A
Virginia average5,3499.6%N/A31.7 min16.8%

Pittsylvania County ranked within Virginia

Average travel time places Pittsylvania County #121 of 133 in Virginia - the bottom quarter of the state.

Pittsylvania County ranked among 133 county-level areas in Virginia (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 118.
MeasurePittsylvania CountyVirginia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,681#90 of 133
Highway vehicle-miles per day919,033#40 of 118
Truck share on highways12.6%#51 of 118
Highway trucks per day979#76 of 118
Average travel time28.7 min#121 of 133
Average driver income$56,213#112 of 133
Average driver age51.2 yrs#41 of 133

Pittsylvania County ranks #41 of 133 on average driver age but #121 of 133 on average travel time - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Pittsylvania County, Virginia

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 20,429 vehicles a day, against 2,681 on the average road in Pittsylvania County.

US 29 is the busiest road, at 25,885 vehicles a day, 2,515 of them trucks (9.7%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

Trips using Danville Expressway are long: a median of 59.2 minutes against 28.7 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Freight stands out on Danville Expressway: trucks are 15.6% of the traffic there, against 8.9% county-wide.

Few trucks use Piney Forest Road: 4.3% of its traffic, under half the county's 8.9%.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 29Trunk road · 25,885vehicles2,515trucks · 9.7%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
44.8 min
Drivers’ median age
50.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$55,377

US 29 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 44.8 minutes, against 28.7 for the county.

2Boston RoadTrunk road · 18,158vehicles1,704trucks · 9.4%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
40.7 min
Drivers’ median age
51.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$50,011

At 6.8 times the county average, Boston Road draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $50,011 in household income.

3Piney Forest RoadPrimary road · 17,245vehicles740trucks · 4.3%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
35.2 min
Drivers’ median age
51.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$53,462

A main artery: Piney Forest Road's busiest stretch carries 6.4 times the county average; trucks are 4.3% of it, below the county-wide 8.9%.

4Riverside DrivePrimary road · 16,288vehicles783trucks · 4.8%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
29.0 min
Drivers’ median age
52.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$60,491

Riverside Drive is a trunk route for the county, carrying 6.1 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 4.8% of it, below the county-wide 8.9%.

5Main StreetPrimary road · 15,221vehicles870trucks · 5.7%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
35.2 min
Drivers’ median age
51.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$55,325

Main Street carries 5.7 times the county average at its busiest, 870 of them trucks (5.7%, below the county-wide 8.9%).

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 29Trunk road · #1 by traffic25,885vehicles2,515trucks · 9.7%
2Danville ExpresswayMotorway · 14,859vehicles2,311trucks · 15.6%
Road class
Motorway
Median trip time
59.2 min
Drivers’ median age
50.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$53,302

Danville Expressway carries 5.5 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 59.2 minutes.

3Boston RoadTrunk road · #2 by traffic18,158vehicles1,704trucks · 9.4%
4Boston HighwayTrunk road · 11,800vehicles1,272trucks · 10.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
43.5 min
Drivers’ median age
52.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$49,018

Drivers on Boston Highway are on long journeys, a median 43.5 minutes against 28.7 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.

5Main StreetPrimary road · #5 by traffic15,221vehicles870trucks · 5.7%
How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

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

PittsylvaniaDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Q3 2026

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