
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Rockingham County, Virginia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,340 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.5% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 29.9 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. | 12.3% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 44.8 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $75,132 |
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A typical monitored road in Rockingham County, Virginia sees 3,340 vehicles per day, while its 751 miles of monitored roads together handle 3,566,410 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.3 billion per year). Trucks are 12.5% of traffic, more than the 9.6% across Virginia.
Shorter trips than 76% of counties in Virginia
Rockingham sees 38% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,340 vehicles per day against 5,349), suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.6% of Virginia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Rockingham's 3,340 vehicles per day trails 55% of counties in Virginia.
At 29.9 minutes, the average travel time is 5% lower than the state level. 76% of counties in Virginia have a longer average travel time than Rockingham's 29.9 minutes.
At 27% lower than the state level, the 12.3% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Rockingham County, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day13,965 |
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| Trucks | 18.4% |
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| Average travel time | 38.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 47.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 44.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $74,513 |
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Highways carry about half of all travel in Rockingham County, Virginia, 52% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 13,965 vehicles per day, 365% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,000 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 11% of the monitored road miles: 86 miles in 363 segments, carrying 1,844,591 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈673 million per year).
81% of counties in Virginia move less traffic on their highways.
More highway trucks than 84% of counties in Virginia
At 18.4%, highway truck share is 40% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
Rockingham's highway truck share (18.4%) is higher than 80% of counties in Virginia. By raw truck volume, Rockingham carries more highway trucks than 84% of counties in Virginia.

Non-highway Traffic in Rockingham County, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,000 |
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| Trucks | 6.3% |
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| Average travel time | 29.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 11.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $75,526 |
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Local roads carry about half of all travel in Rockingham County, Virginia, 48% of vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 3,000 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 89% of the monitored road miles (665 miles in 11,336 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 1,721,819 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈628 million per year). Trucks make up 6.3% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 16 vehicles.
Younger drivers than 80% of counties in Virginia
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 66% lower than the highway network.
At 29% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 11.2% signals easier movement on local roads.
Rockingham's average driver income is higher than 51% of counties in Virginia. Rockingham's median driver age is lower than 80% of counties in Virginia.