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Traffic heat map of Sussex County, Virginia: 297 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 95 and County Drive

Sussex County, Virginia Traffic Counts

Traffic analytics for Sussex County, Virginia, calculated from real-world mobile and sensor networks on 2,832 road segments (297 road miles, about 555 ft each). About 1 in 4 vehicles here is a truck, against 1 in 10 across Virginia. 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 Sussex County, Virginia

Traffic

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

vehicles per day1,912
Trucks

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

23.1%
Average travel time

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

41.2 min
Congestion ratio

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

7.5%
Drivers’ average age

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

48.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$69,387

A typical monitored road in Sussex County, Virginia sees 1,912 vehicles per day, while its 297 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,069,175 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈390 million per year). About 1 in 4 vehicles is a truck, well above the 9.6% across Virginia - a freight-heavy mix.

Longer trips than 96% of counties in Virginia

Sussex's average daily traffic volume is 64% lower than the state average - 1,912 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, Sussex accounts for about 0.5% of Virginia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Sussex carries less traffic than 82% of counties in Virginia.

At 41.2 minutes, the average travel time is 30% higher than the state level. 96% of counties in Virginia have a shorter average travel time than Sussex's 41.2 minutes.

At 55% lower than the state level, the 7.5% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Sussex County, Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day13,306
Trucks25.2%
Average travel time62.7 min
Congestion ratio43.0%
Drivers’ average age48.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$71,070

Highways carry the vast majority of travel in Sussex County, Virginia, 84% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 13,306 vehicles per day, 1709% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 736 vehicles per day.

Yet highways are only 18% of the road network, 52 miles in 265 segments, so each mile of them is 4.8 times as busy as the average road mile.

By highway travel volume, Sussex outranks 65% of counties in Virginia.

A major freight corridor

The concentration of trucks on highways (25.2%) is 93% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. That marks Sussex as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.

By truck concentration, highways here outrank 96% of counties in Virginia. 89% of counties in Virginia see fewer highway trucks per day than Sussex's roughly 3,360.

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Non-highway Traffic in Sussex County, Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day736
Trucks11.6%
Average travel time39.0 min
Congestion ratio3.8%
Drivers’ average age49.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income$66,309

At 16% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in Sussex County, Virginia than highways. The average non-highway road carries 736 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 82% of the monitored road miles (245 miles in 2,567 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 169,824 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈62.0 million per year). Trucks make up 11.6% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 9 vehicles.

Local congestion 75% below the Virginia average

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 54% fewer trucks by share.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 3.8% is 75% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.

Sussex's average driver income is lower than 60% of counties in Virginia. 52% of counties in Virginia have an older driver population than Sussex.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 54% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend traffic is about as busy as on weekdays (+4%): leisure and through trips largely replace the commute.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +8% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -14% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Sussex County, Virginia, traffic is spread evenly through the day, with the busiest hour carrying only about 6%, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +8% in high season.

Sussex County vs. Virginia Traffic Comparison

The truck share sets Sussex County apart: 141% above the Virginia average. Its highway truck share is also 93% above.

MetricSussex CountyVirginia averageDifference
Traffic1,9125,349-64.3%
Truck % (Total Traffic)23.1%9.6%+141.0%
Truck % (Highway)25.2%13.1%+92.7%
Avg. Travel Time41.2 min31.7 min+30.1%

How Sussex County compares

Trips in Sussex County run longer than in any nearby county or city

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Sussex County carries 60.9% less traffic on a typical road and is 47.6% less congested; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Freight passes through here that never reaches the areas around it: the truck share is high precisely because the local car traffic is not.

Sussex 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
Sussex County1,91223.1%1,069,17541.2 min7.5%
Southampton County, Virginia1,60915.7%932,36434.5 min7.3%
Prince George County, Virginia4,05514.0%2,044,79433.8 min14.7%
Emporia City, Virginia6,50123.4%358,68932.4 min16.7%
Petersburg City, Virginia7,41611.2%831,49733.9 min18.7%
Virginia average5,3499.6%N/A31.7 min16.8%

Sussex County ranked within Virginia

Sussex County sits in the top quarter of the Virginia field on average travel time, at #6 of 133.

Sussex County ranked among 133 county-level areas in Virginia (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 118.
MeasureSussex CountyVirginia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,912#109 of 133
Highway vehicle-miles per day899,351#42 of 118
Truck share on highways25.2%#6 of 118
Highway trucks per day3,360#14 of 118
Average travel time41.2 min#6 of 133
Average driver income$69,387#80 of 133
Average driver age48.8 yrs#69 of 133

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #6 of 133 on average travel time, against #109 of 133 on average daily traffic volume.

Busiest roads in Sussex County, Virginia

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 21,080 vehicles a day, against 1,912 on the average road in Sussex County.

I 95 leads with 39,658 vehicles a day, 10,924 of them trucks (27.6%). No other road comes close: County Drive, in second place, carries 12,233. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

County Drive carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 63.9 minutes against 41.2 county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 95Motorway · 39,658vehicles10,924trucks · 27.6%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
43.0%
Median trip time
62.5 min
Drivers’ median age
50.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,978

I 95 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 43% longer than at free-flow speed, against 8% county-wide.

2County DriveTrunk road · 12,233vehicles2,335trucks · 19.1%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
63.9 min
Drivers’ median age
45.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$74,565

County Drive carries 6.4 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 63.9 minutes.

3General Mahone HighwayTrunk road · 11,349vehicles1,757trucks · 15.5%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
63.1 min
Drivers’ median age
46.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$76,901

General Mahone Highway carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 63.1 minutes, against 41.2 for the county.

4Main StreetPrimary road · 2,680vehicles233trucks · 8.7%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
29.4 min
Drivers’ median age
49.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$65,699

Main Street is busy by local standards, at 40% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 8.7% of it, below the county-wide 23.1%.

5Jarratt AvenueSecondary road · 2,281vehicles167trucks · 7.3%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
5.4%
Median trip time
26.0 min
Drivers’ median age
47.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$69,379

Jarratt Avenue peaks at 2,281 vehicles a day, 19% more than the county average; trucks are 7.3% of it, below the county-wide 23.1%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 95Motorway · #1 by traffic39,658vehicles10,924trucks · 27.6%
2County DriveTrunk road · #2 by traffic12,233vehicles2,335trucks · 19.1%
3General Mahone HighwayTrunk road · #3 by traffic11,349vehicles1,757trucks · 15.5%
4Jerusalem Plank RoadPrimary road · 1,793vehicles273trucks · 15.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
4.8%
Median trip time
56.0 min
Drivers’ median age
48.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$80,312

Even at its busiest, Jerusalem Plank Road carries 6% less than the county average; trucks are 15.2% of it, below the county-wide 23.1%.

5Main StreetPrimary road · #4 by traffic2,680vehicles233trucks · 8.7%
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

SussexDepartment 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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Q3 2026

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