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Traffic heat map of Powhatan County, Virginia: 216 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic)

Powhatan County, Virginia Traffic Counts

TrafficZoom tracks traffic on 216 road miles in Powhatan County, Virginia, divided into 6,326 segments averaging 180 ft. Its busiest road, World War II Veterans Memorial Highway, carries 54,201 vehicles a day, 12.6 times the average road. Built from cross-verified mobile and road-sensor data, these counts help you size up a retail site, plan logistics routes or assess infrastructure needs.
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 Powhatan County, Virginia

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day4,299
Trucks

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

6.6%
Average travel time

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

28.4 min
Congestion ratio

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

18.0%
Drivers’ average age

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

49.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$114,615

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

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Highway Traffic in Powhatan County, Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day15,327
Trucks7.1%
Average travel time30.6 min
Congestion ratio67.1%
Drivers’ average age48.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income$114,558

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.

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Non-highway Traffic in Powhatan County, Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day3,311
Trucks5.8%
Average travel time28.2 min
Congestion ratio13.6%
Drivers’ average age50.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income$114,714

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.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 96% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 29% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
Traffic is nearly flat through the year: even September–November, the busiest stretch, runs only +2% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
July is the quietest month, with volumes -5% versus the annual average - an unusual summer low, when most places are at their busiest.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Powhatan County, Virginia, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic, and traffic stays steady through the year (+2% in high season).

Powhatan County vs. Virginia Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, highway truck share differs most: Powhatan County runs 46% below the Virginia average. Its truck share is also 31% below.

MetricPowhatan CountyVirginia averageDifference
Traffic4,2995,349-19.6%
Truck % (Total Traffic)6.6%9.6%-31.1%
Truck % (Highway)7.1%13.1%-45.9%
Avg. Travel Time28.4 min31.7 min-10.3%

How Powhatan County compares

Powhatan County against nearby counties

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Powhatan County is 49.3% more congested and moves 39.1% of the total daily travel; it has the second busiest roads of the five. Its roads run tighter than the areas around it on the same traffic - what differs here is the capacity, not the demand.

Powhatan 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
Powhatan County4,2996.6%1,361,10228.4 min18.0%
Goochland County, Virginia3,92910.3%2,404,75329.7 min15.5%
Amelia County, Virginia1,7908.9%602,33833.2 min5.4%
Cumberland County, Virginia1,9478.6%181,68232.9 min3.6%
Chesterfield County, Virginia9,4356.5%10,747,29128.7 min23.6%
Virginia average5,3499.6%N/A31.7 min16.8%

Powhatan County ranked within Virginia

Truck share on highways places Powhatan County #112 of 118 in Virginia - the bottom quarter of the state.

Powhatan County ranked among 133 county-level areas in Virginia (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 118.
MeasurePowhatan CountyVirginia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)4,299#55 of 133
Highway vehicle-miles per day826,317#45 of 118
Truck share on highways7.1%#112 of 118
Highway trucks per day1,087#61 of 118
Average travel time28.4 min#124 of 133
Average driver income$114,615#14 of 133
Average driver age49.0 yrs#62 of 133

Powhatan County ranks #14 of 133 on average driver income but #112 of 118 on truck share on highways - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Powhatan County, Virginia

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 40,169 vehicles a day, against 4,299 on the average road in Powhatan County.

World War II Veterans Memorial Highway leads with 54,201 vehicles a day, 3,888 of them trucks (7.2%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

Skaggs Road carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 53.2 minutes against 28.4 county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1World War II Veterans Memorial HighwayMotorway · 54,201vehicles3,888trucks · 7.2%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
67.1%
Median trip time
32.8 min
Drivers’ median age
47.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$133,150

Travel on World War II Veterans Memorial Highway's busiest stretch runs 67% over free-flow time, against 18% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

2Midlothian TurnpikeTrunk road · 40,248vehicles3,287trucks · 8.2%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
32.1 min
Drivers’ median age
48.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$115,448

At 9.4 times the county average, Midlothian Turnpike draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $115,448 in household income.

3Anderson HighwayTrunk road · 26,059vehicles1,825trucks · 7.0%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
30.1 min
Drivers’ median age
48.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$107,106

A main artery: Anderson Highway's busiest stretch carries 6.1 times the county average; trucks are 7.0% of it, above the county-wide 6.6%.

4Skaggs RoadTertiary road · 12,411vehicles704trucks · 5.7%
Road class
Tertiary road
Median trip time
53.2 min
Drivers’ median age
52.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$104,459

The busiest stretch of Skaggs Road carries 2.9 times the county average; trucks are 5.7% of it, below the county-wide 6.6%.

5Emanuel Church RoadSecondary road · 11,357vehicles863trucks · 7.6%
Road class
Secondary road
Median trip time
26.4 min
Drivers’ median age
50.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$98,961

On its busiest stretch, Emanuel Church Road carries 2.6 times the county average; trucks are 7.6% of it, above the county-wide 6.6%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1World War II Veterans Memorial HighwayMotorway · #1 by traffic54,201vehicles3,888trucks · 7.2%
2Midlothian TurnpikeTrunk road · #2 by traffic40,248vehicles3,287trucks · 8.2%
3Anderson HighwayTrunk road · #3 by traffic26,059vehicles1,825trucks · 7.0%
4Emanuel Church RoadSecondary road · #5 by traffic11,357vehicles863trucks · 7.6%
5Skaggs RoadTertiary road · #4 by traffic12,411vehicles704trucks · 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

PowhatanDepartment 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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