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Traffic heat map of Stafford County, Virginia: 414 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 95 and Blue and Gray Parkway

Stafford County, Virginia Traffic Counts

How busy are the roads of Stafford County, Virginia? We measure 414 road miles, divided into 9,410 segments, with multi-sourced, cross-verified mobile and sensor data. Its busiest road, I 95, carries 106,574 vehicles a day, 14.1 times the average road. The breakdown below covers volume, trucks, congestion and driver profiles for retailers, logistics planners and engineers.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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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
Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

10.0%
Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

30.4 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

15.6%
Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

43.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$134,222

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

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Highway Traffic in Stafford County, Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day24,997
Trucks13.5%
Average travel time46.1 min
Congestion ratio55.1%
Drivers’ average age44.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income$124,380

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.

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Non-highway Traffic in Stafford County, Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day6,626
Trucks4.6%
Average travel time29.6 min
Congestion ratio13.6%
Drivers’ average age43.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income$142,725

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.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
A long morning plateau from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM and PM peak 3:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 74% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 8% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
April–June is the high season, with volumes +4% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -10% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Stafford County, Virginia, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +4% in high season.

Stafford County vs. Virginia Traffic Comparison

Stafford County's biggest difference from the Virginia average is its average daily traffic per road, 41% above it. The other measures stay close to the average.

MetricStafford CountyVirginia averageDifference
Traffic7,5415,349+41.0%
Truck % (Total Traffic)10.0%9.6%+4.8%
Truck % (Highway)13.5%13.1%+3.4%
Avg. Travel Time30.4 min31.7 min-3.9%

How Stafford County compares

Stafford County against nearby counties and cities

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Stafford County is 25.7% less congested; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five.

Stafford County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Virginia average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Stafford County7,54110.0%5,239,41130.4 min15.6%
Fredericksburg City, Virginia10,6938.2%873,24135.4 min27.1%
Prince William County, Virginia7,9877.5%9,275,31030.4 min19.0%
Spotsylvania County, Virginia7,6299.5%5,008,86530.2 min23.4%
King George County, Virginia4,9667.6%1,022,09234.4 min14.6%
Virginia average5,3499.6%N/A31.7 min16.8%

Stafford County ranked within Virginia

Stafford County sits in the top quarter of the Virginia field on average driver income, at #8 of 133.

Stafford County ranked among 133 county-level areas in Virginia (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 118.
MeasureStafford CountyVirginia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)7,541#35 of 133
Highway vehicle-miles per day3,194,761#8 of 118
Truck share on highways13.5%#44 of 118
Highway trucks per day3,385#13 of 118
Average travel time30.4 min#95 of 133
Average driver income$134,222#8 of 133
Average driver age43.7 yrs#118 of 133

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #8 of 133 on average driver income, against #118 of 133 on average driver age.

Busiest roads in Stafford County, Virginia

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Stafford County carry 63,647 vehicles a day on average, 8.4 times the typical road in the county (7,541).

I 95 leads with 106,574 vehicles a day, 16,154 of them trucks (15.2%). No other road comes close: Blue and Gray Parkway, in second place, carries 42,424. It also carries the most trucks.

Trips using I 95 are long: a median of 50.0 minutes against 30.4 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Few trucks use Warrenton Road: 4.8% of its traffic, under half the county's 10.0%.

Trucks make up 15.2% of traffic on I 95, against 10.0% across all roads in the county.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 95Motorway · 106,574vehicles16,154trucks · 15.2%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
97.1%
Median trip time
50.0 min
Drivers’ median age
43.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$125,778

Delays build on I 95: its congestion ratio of 97% over free-flow time is well above the county's 16%.

2Blue and Gray ParkwayTrunk road · 42,424vehicles2,589trucks · 6.1%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
75.4%
Median trip time
34.5 min
Drivers’ median age
44.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$116,589

Travel on Blue and Gray Parkway's busiest stretch runs 75% over free-flow time, against 16% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

3Warrenton RoadPrimary road · 41,945vehicles1,996trucks · 4.8%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
34.2 min
Drivers’ median age
44.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$120,835

Warrenton Road is a trunk route for the county, carrying 5.6 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 4.8% of it, below the county-wide 10.0%.

4Butler RoadPrimary road · 33,641vehicles1,652trucks · 4.9%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
31.6 min
Drivers’ median age
44.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$128,412

At 4.5 times the county average, Butler Road draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $128,412 in household income.

5Kings HighwayTrunk road · 27,806vehicles2,069trucks · 7.4%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
35.1%
Median trip time
37.7 min
Drivers’ median age
45.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$110,560

The busiest stretch of Kings Highway carries 3.7 times the county average; trucks are 7.4% of it, below the county-wide 10.0%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 95Motorway · #1 by traffic106,574vehicles16,154trucks · 15.2%
2US 17Motorway · 23,671vehicles2,956trucks · 12.5%
Road class
Motorway
Median trip time
37.4 min
Drivers’ median age
44.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$115,622

On its busiest stretch, US 17 carries 3.1 times the county average; trucks are 12.5% of it, above the county-wide 10.0%.

3Blue and Gray ParkwayTrunk road · #2 by traffic42,424vehicles2,589trucks · 6.1%
4Kings HighwayTrunk road · #5 by traffic27,806vehicles2,069trucks · 7.4%
5Warrenton RoadPrimary road · #3 by traffic41,945vehicles1,996trucks · 4.8%
How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

StaffordDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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