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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,076 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.0% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 25.9 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 5.8% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 51.7 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $104,740 |
Our data shows 1,076 vehicles per day on the average road in Rappahannock County, Virginia, and 150,569 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈55.0 million per year) across its 137 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 10 vehicles is a truck, in line with Virginia (9.6%).
Rappahannock's average daily traffic volume is 80% lower than the state average - 1,076 vehicles per day against 5,349 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Rappahannock accounts for less than 0.1% of Virginia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Rappahannock's 1,076 vehicles per day trails 98% of counties in Virginia.
Journey times run 18% lower than the state level, at 25.9 minutes on average. On travel time, Rappahannock runs shorter than 99% of counties in Virginia.
The congestion ratio of 5.8% is 66% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,293 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 10.5% |
| Average travel time | 35.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 9.7% |
| Drivers’ average age | 51.7 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $105,178 |
Highways carry the vast majority of travel in Rappahannock County, Virginia, 82% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 2,293 vehicles per day, 485% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 392 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 46% of the monitored road miles (62 miles, 653 segments), so they carry more than their share: 123,952 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈45.2 million per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (10.5%) is 20% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 57% of counties in Virginia. 97% of counties in Virginia see more highway trucks per day than Rappahannock's roughly 242.
| Traffic | vehicles per day392 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.5% |
| Average travel time | 20.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 3.6% |
| Drivers’ average age | 51.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $102,340 |
At 18% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in Rappahannock County, Virginia than highways. The average non-highway road carries 392 vehicles per day.
Spread over 74 miles and 1,163 segments, 54% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 26,617 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈9.7 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.5%.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 29% lower than on highways.
At 77% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 3.6% signals easier movement on local roads.
Rappahannock's average driver income is higher than 82% of counties in Virginia. Rappahannock's median driver age is higher than 75% of counties in Virginia.
Rappahannock County's biggest difference from the Virginia average is its average daily traffic per road, 80% below it. Its highway truck share is also 20% below.
| Metric | Rappahannock County | Virginia average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 1,076 | 5,349 | -79.9% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 10.0% | 9.6% | +4.5% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 10.5% | 13.1% | -19.5% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 25.9 min | 31.7 min | -18.1% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Rappahannock County carries 71.9% less traffic on a typical road and moves 14.9% of the total daily travel; it has the quietest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rappahannock County | 1,076 | 10.0% | 150,569 | 25.9 min | 5.8% |
| Madison County, Virginia | 1,787 | 10.3% | 428,115 | 36.1 min | 3.8% |
| Culpeper County, Virginia | 3,609 | 7.8% | 1,394,056 | 29.2 min | 7.7% |
| Warren County, Virginia | 6,328 | 12.9% | 1,623,063 | 31.0 min | 18.9% |
| Page County, Virginia | 3,601 | 7.2% | 585,133 | 31.0 min | 18.4% |
| Virginia average | 5,349 | 9.6% | N/A | 31.7 min | 16.8% |
Average travel time places Rappahannock County #132 of 133 in Virginia - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Rappahannock County | Virginia rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 1,076 | #130 of 133 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 123,952 | #99 of 118 |
| Truck share on highways | 10.5% | #68 of 118 |
| Highway trucks per day | 242 | #115 of 118 |
| Average travel time | 25.9 min | #132 of 133 |
| Average driver income | $104,740 | #25 of 133 |
| Average driver age | 51.7 yrs | #34 of 133 |
Rappahannock County ranks #25 of 133 on average driver income but #132 of 133 on average travel time - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
The three busiest roads in Rappahannock County average 4,355 vehicles a day, 4.0 times the county average of 1,076 across all its monitored roads.
Lee Highway is the busiest road, at 4,655 vehicles a day, 438 of them trucks (9.4%). Zachary Taylor Highway carries the most trucks, 487 a day (11.1% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
Trips using Sperryville Pike are long: a median of 60.6 minutes against 25.9 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Sperryville Pike skews older: its drivers' median age is 60.6, compared with 51.7 county-wide.
At 4.3 times the county average, Lee Highway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $114,912 in household income.
Zachary Taylor Highway carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 38.7 minutes, against 25.9 for the county.
The busiest stretch of US 211 carries 3.7 times the county average; trucks are 9.1% of it, below the county-wide 10.0%.
Trips on Chester Gap Road are short, a median 15.8 minutes against 25.9 county-wide, so it mostly serves local errands and commutes.
View Town Road is a quieter road: its busiest stretch carries about the same as the county average; trucks are 5.6% of it, below the county-wide 10.0%.
Even at its busiest, Sperryville Pike carries 13% less than the county average; trucks are 12.2% of it, above the county-wide 10.0%.
The average monitored road in Rappahannock carries 1,076 vehicles per day, 80% less than the Virginia average of 5,349.
Rappahannock carries less traffic than 98% of counties in Virginia, averaging 1,076 vehicles per day.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 91% above the daily average.
Approximately 18% of highway traffic and 31% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Rappahannock County, Virginia. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
The average trip in Rappahannock takes 25.9 minutes, 18% shorter than the Virginia average of 31.7 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Lee Highway carries the most, 4,655 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Zachary Taylor Highway (4,390), US 211 (4,018), Chester Gap Road (1,180), View Town Road (1,073). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Zachary Taylor Highway, with about 487 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 11.1% of its 4,390 vehicles.
About 4,655 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 438 trucks (9.4%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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