
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Powhatan County, Virginia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,299 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 6.6% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 28.4 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. | 18.0% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.0 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $114,615 |
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A typical monitored road in Powhatan County, Virginia sees 4,299 vehicles per day, while its 216 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,361,102 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈497 million per year). Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across Virginia: 6.6% against 9.6%.
Shorter trips than 93% of counties in Virginia
Powhatan's average daily traffic volume is 20% lower than the state average - 4,299 vehicles per day against 5,349 - suggesting less traffic load per road - a factor worth weighing in site selection and logistics planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.6% of Virginia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Powhatan's 4,299 vehicles per day outpaces 59% of counties in Virginia.
The average trip takes 28.4 minutes, 10% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 28.4 minutes is shorter than 93% of counties in Virginia.
Congestion is somewhat higher than the state level, at a ratio of 18.0% (7% higher).
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Powhatan County, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day15,327 |
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| Trucks | 7.1% |
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| Average travel time | 30.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 67.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $114,558 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in Powhatan County, Virginia (61% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 15,327 vehicles per day, 363% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,311 vehicles per day.
With 20% of the road miles (44 miles in 520 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 826,317 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈302 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Powhatan outranks 62% of counties in Virginia.
Lower highway truck share than 95% of counties in Virginia
The concentration of trucks on highways (7.1%) is 46% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here carry mainly commuter and local trips, with little through freight.
95% of counties in Virginia see a higher highway truck share than Powhatan's 7.1%. 51% of counties in Virginia see more highway trucks per day than Powhatan's roughly 1,087.

Non-highway Traffic in Powhatan County, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,311 |
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| Trucks | 5.8% |
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| Average travel time | 28.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 13.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $114,714 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Powhatan County, Virginia: 39% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 3,311 vehicles per day.
Spread over 172 miles and 5,806 segments, 80% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 534,785 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈195 million per year). Trucks make up 5.8% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 17 vehicles.
Drivers from higher-income areas than 90% of counties in Virginia
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 17% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (13.6%) runs slightly lower than the state level (13% lower).
Trip origins here have higher average income than 90% of counties in Virginia. Powhatan's median driver age is higher than 53% of counties in Virginia.