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Poquoson City, Virginia Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Poquoson City, Virginia. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Poquoson City, Virginia among 10 road miles divided in 476 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 115 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

14,395

Trucks

4.8%

Average travel time

28.6 min

Congestion ratio

34.9%

Drivers’ average age

46.0 yrs

Drivers’ average income

$119,830

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 14,395 vehicles per day in Poquoson City, Virginia that results in 139,747 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈51.0 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 21 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 28.6 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Virginia state averages: Poquoson sees 169% higher average daily traffic volume than the state average (14,395 vehicles per day against 5,349), suggesting more demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Poquoson accounts for about 0.1% of Virginia's statewide total, at 139,747 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈51.0 million per year). Journey times run 10% lower than the state level, at 28.6 minutes on average. The congestion ratio of 34.9% is 108% higher, pointing to more pronounced congestion than the state level - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. By volume, Poquoson's 14,395 vehicles per day outpaces 98% of counties in Virginia. On travel time, Poquoson runs longer than 8% of counties in Virginia.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

14,395

Trucks

4.8%

Average travel time

28.6 min

Congestion ratio

34.9%

Drivers’ average age

46.0 yrs

Drivers’ average income

$119,830

The non-highway road network in Poquoson City, Virginia supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 14,395 vehicles per day. That average covers 10 non-highway road miles divided in 476 segments (average segment length 115 ft), together carrying 139,747 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈51.0 million per year). Trucks constitute 4.8% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

Non-highway congestion (34.9%) runs 122% higher than the state average, pointing to slower local traffic flow. Overall, average travel time here is longer than 8% of counties in Virginia. Trip origins here have higher average income than 92% of counties in Virginia. 26% of counties in Virginia have a younger driver population than Poquoson.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

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

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Poquoson

Virginia
Average

Difference

Traffic

14,395

5,349

+169.1%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

4.8%

9.6%

-49.8%

Truck % (Highway)

13.1%

Avg. Travel Time

28.6 min

31.7 min

-9.5%

How Poquoson City compares

Poquoson City against nearby areas

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Poquoson City moves 4.0% of the total daily travel and is 60.4% more congested; it has the busiest roads of the five. The mirror image of a big network: fewer road-miles carrying heavier traffic, so the travel here is concentrated rather than spread out.

Poquoson City 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
Poquoson City14,3954.8%139,74728.6 min34.9%
York County, Virginia9,0818.1%2,230,78329.3 min23.2%
Hampton City, Virginia8,6816.7%3,084,99331.0 min19.1%
Newport News City, Virginia10,9727.3%4,122,14232.3 min22.3%
Norfolk City, Virginia10,1186.5%4,474,42331.4 min22.4%
Virginia average5,3499.6%N/A31.7 min16.8%

Poquoson City ranked within Virginia

On average daily traffic volume, Poquoson City is among the three highest county-level areas in Virginia.

Where Poquoson City 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.
MeasurePoquoson CityVirginia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)14,395#3 of 133
Average travel time28.6 min#123 of 133
Average driver income$119,830#12 of 133
Average driver age46.0 yrs#98 of 133

Poquoson City ranks #3 of 133 on average daily traffic volume but #123 of 133 on average travel time. Heavy traffic and short trips together: a compact network where destinations sit close to one another.

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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