
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Southampton County, Virginia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,609 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 15.7% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.5 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. | 7.3% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.8 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $73,526 |
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Our data shows 1,609 vehicles per day on the average road in Southampton County, Virginia, and 932,364 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈340 million per year) across its 466 miles of monitored roads. Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 15.7% of traffic, against 9.6% across Virginia.
Quieter roads than 88% of counties in Virginia
Southampton sees 70% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (1,609 vehicles per day against 5,349), suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.4% of Virginia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Southampton carries less traffic than 88% of counties in Virginia.
At 34.5 minutes, the average travel time is 9% higher than the state level. Its average travel time of 34.5 minutes is longer than 76% of counties in Virginia.
The congestion ratio of 7.3% is 57% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Southampton County, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,841 |
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| Trucks | 19.4% |
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| Average travel time | 64.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 18.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $74,278 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in Southampton County, Virginia (67% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 8,841 vehicles per day, 876% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 906 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 17% of the monitored road miles: 77 miles in 460 segments, carrying 627,838 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈229 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 51% of counties in Virginia.
Higher highway truck share than 83% of counties in Virginia
Highway truck concentration here runs 48% higher than the state average, at 19.4%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
83% of counties in Virginia see a lower highway truck share than Southampton's 19.4%. By raw truck volume, Southampton carries more highway trucks than 52% of counties in Virginia.

Non-highway Traffic in Southampton County, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day906 |
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| Trucks | 8.2% |
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| Average travel time | 31.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 6.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 51.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $72,927 |
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A significant share of driving in Southampton County, Virginia, 33% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 906 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 83% of the monitored road miles (389 miles in 4,732 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 304,526 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈111 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (8.2%).
Local congestion 61% below the Virginia average
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 57% fewer trucks by share.
At 61% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 6.2% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 53% of counties in Virginia. The driver population here skews older than 67% of counties in Virginia.