
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day7,629 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.5% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.2 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. | 23.4% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.0 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $112,408 |
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Our data shows 7,629 vehicles per day on the average road in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, and 5,008,865 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.8 billion per year) across its 445 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 10 vehicles is a truck, in line with Virginia (9.6%).
Busier roads than 76% of counties in Virginia
Spotsylvania's average daily traffic volume is 43% higher than the state average - 7,629 vehicles per day against 5,349 - suggesting more traffic load per road - more exposure for roadside businesses, and more competition for road space. Network-wide, Spotsylvania accounts for about 2.3% of Virginia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Spotsylvania's 7,629 vehicles per day outpaces 76% of counties in Virginia.
The average trip takes 30.2 minutes, on par with the state level. Its average travel time of 30.2 minutes is shorter than 73% of counties in Virginia.
At 39% higher than the state level, the 23.4% congestion ratio signals more pronounced congestion - expect slower peak-hour deliveries and less predictable arrival times.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Spotsylvania County, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day26,155 |
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| Trucks | 13.8% |
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| Average travel time | 37.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 53.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $113,234 |
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Highways carry about half of all travel in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, 52% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 26,155 vehicles per day, 289% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 6,731 vehicles per day.
Yet highways are only 16% of the road network, 69 miles in 475 segments, so each mile of them is 3.3 times as busy as the average road mile.
By highway travel volume, Spotsylvania outranks 91% of counties in Virginia.
More highway trucks than 94% of counties in Virginia
At 13.8%, highway truck share is 6% higher than the state average. The highway traffic mix is typical for Virginia: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
66% of counties in Virginia see a lower highway truck share than Spotsylvania's 13.8%. By raw truck volume, Spotsylvania carries more highway trucks than 94% of counties in Virginia.

Non-highway Traffic in Spotsylvania County, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,731 |
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| Trucks | 4.8% |
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| Average travel time | 29.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 21.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $111,928 |
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Local roads carry about half of all travel in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, 48% of vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 6,731 vehicles per day.
Spread over 375 miles and 9,794 segments, 84% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 2,395,372 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈874 million per year). Trucks make up 4.8% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 21 vehicles.
Drivers from higher-income areas than 88% of counties in Virginia
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 65% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (21.9%) runs 40% higher than the state average, pointing to slower local traffic flow.
Spotsylvania's average driver income is higher than 88% of counties in Virginia. Spotsylvania's median driver age is lower than 79% of counties in Virginia.