
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Stafford County, Virginia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day7,541 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.0% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.4 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. | 15.6% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 43.7 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $134,222 |
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Our data shows 7,541 vehicles per day on the average road in Stafford County, Virginia, and 5,239,411 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.9 billion per year) across its 414 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 10.0% of traffic, close to the 9.6% across Virginia.
Busier roads than 74% of counties in Virginia
At 7,541 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Stafford carries 41% more traffic than the state average of 5,349, suggesting more demand on each road - more exposure for roadside businesses, and more competition for road space. Across the whole network, that travel is about 2.4% of Virginia's statewide total. By volume, Stafford's 7,541 vehicles per day outpaces 74% of counties in Virginia.
The average trip takes 30.4 minutes, on par with the state level. 72% of counties in Virginia have a longer average travel time than Stafford's 30.4 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 15.6% runs slightly lower than the state level (7% lower).
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Stafford County, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day24,997 |
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| Trucks | 13.5% |
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| Average travel time | 46.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 55.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 44.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $124,380 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Stafford County, Virginia happens on highways: 61% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 24,997 vehicles per day, 277% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 6,626 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 24% of the monitored road miles (98 miles, 469 segments), so they carry more than their share: 3,194,761 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.2 billion per year).
By highway travel volume, Stafford outranks 94% of counties in Virginia.
More highway trucks than 90% of counties in Virginia
At 13.5%, the highway truck share matches the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Virginia: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
63% of counties in Virginia see a lower highway truck share than Stafford's 13.5%. By raw truck volume, Stafford carries more highway trucks than 90% of counties in Virginia.

Non-highway Traffic in Stafford County, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,626 |
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| Trucks | 4.6% |
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| Average travel time | 29.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 13.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 43.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $142,725 |
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A significant share of driving in Stafford County, Virginia, 39% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. A typical local road sees 6,626 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 76% of the monitored road miles (316 miles in 8,941 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 2,044,650 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈746 million per year). Trucks make up 4.6% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 22 vehicles.
Drivers from higher-income areas than 95% of counties in Virginia
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 66% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (13.6%) runs slightly lower than the state level (13% lower).
Trip origins here have higher average income than 95% of counties in Virginia. Stafford's median driver age is lower than 89% of counties in Virginia.