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Traffic heat map of Surry County, Virginia: 162 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Colonial Trail and Rolfe Highway

Surry County, Virginia Traffic Counts

Traffic analytics for Surry County, Virginia, calculated from real-world mobile and sensor networks on 2,227 road segments (162 road miles, about 383 ft each). Its busiest road, Colonial Trail, carries 4,311 vehicles a day, 3.5 times the average road. Use the figures below to move from assumptions to certainty on retail locations, logistics and road planning.
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 Surry County, Virginia

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day1,228
Trucks

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

10.6%
Average travel time

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

38.8 min
Congestion ratio

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

5.6%
Drivers’ average age

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

53.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$74,548

The average monitored road in Surry County, Virginia carries 1,228 vehicles per day. Across its 162 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 150,912 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈55.1 million per year). About 1 in 9 vehicles is a truck, in line with Virginia (9.6%).

Quieter roads than 95% of counties in Virginia

Surry's average daily traffic volume is 77% lower than the state average - 1,228 vehicles per day against 5,349 - suggesting less traffic load per road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Network-wide, Surry accounts for less than 0.1% of Virginia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Surry carries less traffic than 95% of counties in Virginia.

Journey times run 22% higher than the state level, at 38.8 minutes on average. 94% of counties in Virginia have a shorter average travel time than Surry's 38.8 minutes.

The congestion ratio of 5.6% is 67% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Surry County, Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day3,584
Trucks11.9%
Average travel time42.4 min
Congestion ratio10.6%
Drivers’ average age52.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income$79,968

A little more than half of the driving in Surry County, Virginia happens on highways: 56% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 3,584 vehicles per day, 520% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 578 vehicles per day.

That comes from just 15% of the monitored road miles: 25 miles in 482 segments, carrying 84,578 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈30.9 million per year).

Fewer highway trucks than 90% of counties in Virginia

At 11.9%, highway truck share is 9% lower than the state average. The highway traffic mix is typical for Virginia: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

By truck concentration, highways here outrank 55% of counties in Virginia. 90% of counties in Virginia see more highway trucks per day than Surry's roughly 426.

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Non-highway Traffic in Surry County, Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day578
Trucks8.8%
Average travel time37.8 min
Congestion ratio4.2%
Drivers’ average age54.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$69,628

Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Surry County, Virginia: 44% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 578 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 85% of the monitored road miles (137 miles in 1,745 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 66,333 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈24.2 million per year). Trucks make up 8.8% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 11 vehicles.

Older drivers than 88% of counties in Virginia

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 26% lower than the highway network.

At 73% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 4.2% signals easier movement on local roads.

Trip origins here have higher average income than 50% of counties in Virginia. The driver population here skews older than 88% of counties in Virginia.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 6:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 87% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 7% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
May–July is the high season, with volumes +11% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -16% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Surry County, Virginia, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +11% in high season.

Surry County vs. Virginia Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Surry County runs 77% below the Virginia average. Its average travel time, by contrast, is 22% above.

MetricSurry CountyVirginia averageDifference
Traffic1,2285,349-77.0%
Truck % (Total Traffic)10.6%9.6%+10.1%
Truck % (Highway)11.9%13.1%-9.2%
Avg. Travel Time38.8 min31.7 min+22.4%

How Surry County compares

Surry County has the quietest roads among its nearby counties and cities

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Surry County carries 83.8% less traffic on a typical road and moves 7.9% of the total daily travel; it has the quietest roads of the five. Trips here run longer without running slower: distance, not congestion, is what drivers spend their time on.

Surry 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
Surry County1,22810.6%150,91238.8 min5.6%
Williamsburg City, Virginia9,8384.1%271,81131.1 min24.8%
Isle of Wight County, Virginia3,6227.8%1,040,97630.8 min9.0%
James City County, Virginia5,8068.3%2,214,52629.8 min17.9%
Newport News City, Virginia10,9727.3%4,122,14232.3 min22.3%
Virginia average5,3499.6%N/A31.7 min16.8%

Surry County ranked within Virginia

Surry County sits in the bottom quarter of the Virginia field on average daily traffic volume, at #126 of 133.

Surry County ranked among 133 county-level areas in Virginia (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 118.
MeasureSurry CountyVirginia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,228#126 of 133
Highway vehicle-miles per day84,578#107 of 118
Truck share on highways11.9%#54 of 118
Highway trucks per day426#106 of 118
Average travel time38.8 min#9 of 133
Average driver income$74,548#67 of 133
Average driver age53.1 yrs#16 of 133

Surry County ranks #9 of 133 on average travel time but #126 of 133 on average daily traffic volume. Some of the longest trips in Virginia on some of its emptiest roads - distance, not congestion, is what sets travel time here.

Busiest roads in Surry County, Virginia

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Surry County carry 3,761 vehicles a day on average, 3.1 times the typical road in the county (1,228).

Colonial Trail is the busiest road, at 4,311 vehicles a day, 455 of them trucks (10.6%). Rolfe Highway is practically level with it at 4,270. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

James River Drive draws drivers from wealthier areas: their neighborhoods average $94,769 in household income, 27% above the county's $74,548.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Colonial TrailTrunk road · 4,311vehicles455trucks · 10.6%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
10.6%
Median trip time
36.4 min
Drivers’ median age
53.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$78,858

On its busiest stretch, Colonial Trail carries 3.5 times the county average; trucks are 10.6% of it, in line with the county-wide 10.6%.

2Rolfe HighwayTrunk road · 4,270vehicles447trucks · 10.5%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
45.7 min
Drivers’ median age
54.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$73,326

Rolfe Highway peaks at 4,270 vehicles a day, 3.5 times the county average; trucks are 10.5% of it, in line with the county-wide 10.6%.

3James River DriveTrunk road · 2,702vehicles336trucks · 12.4%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
49.4 min
Drivers’ median age
50.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$94,769

James River Drive carries 2.2 times the county average at its busiest, 336 of them trucks (12.4%, above the county-wide 10.6%).

4Old Stage HighwayTrunk road · 2,204vehicles267trucks · 12.1%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
39.9 min
Drivers’ median age
51.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$85,818

Old Stage Highway carries 79% more than the county average at its busiest, 267 of them trucks (12.1%, above the county-wide 10.6%).

5Hog Island RoadTertiary road · 1,395vehicles113trucks · 8.1%
Road class
Tertiary road
Congestion ratio
3.8%
Median trip time
42.5 min
Drivers’ median age
51.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$73,472

Hog Island Road carries 14% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 42.5 minutes.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Colonial TrailTrunk road · #1 by traffic4,311vehicles455trucks · 10.6%
2Rolfe HighwayTrunk road · #2 by traffic4,270vehicles447trucks · 10.5%
3James River DriveTrunk road · #3 by traffic2,702vehicles336trucks · 12.4%
4Old Stage HighwayTrunk road · #4 by traffic2,204vehicles267trucks · 12.1%
5Hog Island RoadTertiary road · #5 by traffic1,395vehicles113trucks · 8.1%
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

SurryDepartment 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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