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Traffic heat map of Virginia Beach City, Virginia: 636 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Hampton Roads Beltway

Virginia Beach City, Virginia Traffic Counts

About 1 in 25 vehicles here is a truck, against 1 in 10 across Virginia. This page breaks down traffic in Virginia Beach City, Virginia across 636 miles of monitored roads split into 14,934 segments, using multi-sourced mobile and sensor data. It goes beyond raw counts to truck flow, congestion and who is driving, so site selection and route planning rest on evidence.
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 Virginia Beach City, Virginia

Traffic

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

vehicles per day8,527
Trucks

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

4.1%
Average travel time

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

29.7 min
Congestion ratio

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

19.8%
Drivers’ average age

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

43.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$104,047

A typical monitored road in Virginia Beach City, Virginia sees 8,527 vehicles per day, while its 636 miles of monitored roads together handle 7,056,202 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈2.6 billion per year). Traffic here is mostly passenger cars: only 4.1% trucks, against 9.6% across Virginia.

Busier roads than 84% of counties in Virginia

Virginia Beach's average daily traffic volume is 59% higher than the state average - 8,527 vehicles per day against 5,349 - suggesting more traffic load per road - prime passing trade for storefronts, with more competition for road space. Network-wide, Virginia Beach accounts for about 3.2% of Virginia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Virginia Beach's 8,527 vehicles per day outpaces 84% of counties in Virginia.

At 29.7 minutes, the average travel time is 6% lower than the state level. On travel time, Virginia Beach runs shorter than 80% of counties in Virginia.

The congestion ratio of 19.8% is 18% higher, pointing to more pronounced congestion than the state level - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Virginia Beach City, Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day18,078
Trucks5.7%
Average travel time30.4 min
Congestion ratio31.4%
Drivers’ average age43.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income$100,654

Highways carry a significant share of travel in Virginia Beach City, Virginia: 33% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 18,078 vehicles per day, 135% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 7,697 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 15% of the monitored road miles (96 miles, 1,195 segments), so they carry more than their share: 2,363,132 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈863 million per year).

That is more highway travel volume than 91% of counties in Virginia.

Lower highway truck share than 98% of counties in Virginia

At 5.7%, highway truck share is 56% lower than the state average. Highways here carry mainly commuter and local trips, with little through freight.

98% of counties in Virginia see a higher highway truck share than Virginia Beach's 5.7%. By raw truck volume, Virginia Beach carries more highway trucks than 50% of counties in Virginia.

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Non-highway Traffic in Virginia Beach City, Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day7,697
Trucks3.2%
Average travel time29.6 min
Congestion ratio18.8%
Drivers’ average age43.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income$105,594

A little more than half of the driving in Virginia Beach City, Virginia happens on local roads: 67% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 7,697 vehicles per day.

Spread over 540 miles and 13,739 segments, 85% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 4,693,070 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.7 billion per year). Trucks make up 3.2% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 31 vehicles.

Younger drivers than 92% of counties in Virginia

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 44% lower than the highway network.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 18.8% is 20% higher than the state level, suggesting slower local mobility than the state average.

81% of counties in Virginia see lower average driver income among trip origins than Virginia Beach. The driver population here skews younger than 92% of counties in Virginia.

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 71% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 20% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +5% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
December is the quietest month, with volumes -7% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Virginia Beach City, Virginia, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +5% in high season.

Virginia Beach City vs. Virginia Traffic Comparison

The average daily traffic per road sets Virginia Beach City apart: 59% above the Virginia average. Its truck share, by contrast, is 58% below.

MetricVirginia Beach CityVirginia averageDifference
Traffic8,5275,349+59.4%
Truck % (Total Traffic)4.1%9.6%-57.6%
Truck % (Highway)5.7%13.1%-56.2%
Avg. Travel Time29.7 min31.7 min-6.2%

How Virginia Beach City compares

Virginia Beach City has the lowest truck share of its nearby counties and cities

Nothing in this table sets Virginia Beach City sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the quietest roads of the five. The same kind of road, simply more of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is larger.

Virginia Beach City 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
Virginia Beach City8,5274.1%7,056,20229.7 min19.8%
Chesapeake City, Virginia8,9787.2%5,860,73430.7 min21.6%
Norfolk City, Virginia10,1186.5%4,474,42331.4 min22.4%
Portsmouth City, Virginia9,1206.8%1,713,76837.6 min21.2%
Hampton City, Virginia8,6816.7%3,084,99331.0 min19.1%
Virginia average5,3499.6%N/A31.7 min16.8%

Virginia Beach City ranked within Virginia

Truck share on highways places Virginia Beach City #116 of 118 in Virginia - the bottom quarter of the state.

Virginia Beach City ranked among 133 county-level areas in Virginia (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 118.
MeasureVirginia Beach CityVirginia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)8,527#22 of 133
Highway vehicle-miles per day2,363,132#12 of 118
Truck share on highways5.7%#116 of 118
Highway trucks per day1,038#59 of 118
Average travel time29.7 min#107 of 133
Average driver income$104,047#26 of 133
Average driver age43.5 yrs#122 of 133

Virginia Beach City ranks #12 of 118 on highway travel volume but #116 of 118 on truck share on highways. It carries some of the heaviest highway traffic in Virginia, but very little of it is freight - this is commuter and local car volume, not through-trucking.

Busiest roads in Virginia Beach City, Virginia

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 82,849 vehicles a day, against 8,527 on the average road in Virginia Beach City.

Hampton Roads Beltway leads with 112,023 vehicles a day, 6,548 of them trucks (5.8%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Hampton Roads BeltwayMotorway · 112,023vehicles6,548trucks · 5.8%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
58.8%
Median trip time
32.4 min
Drivers’ median age
43.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$96,684

Delays build on Hampton Roads Beltway: its congestion ratio of 59% over free-flow time is well above the county's 20%.

2Virginia Beach-Norfolk ExpresswayMotorway · 90,767vehicles5,539trucks · 6.1%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
48.9%
Median trip time
30.4 min
Drivers’ median age
42.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$93,661

Travel on Virginia Beach-Norfolk Expressway's busiest stretch runs 49% over free-flow time, against 20% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

3Northampton BoulevardTrunk road · 45,756vehicles2,618trucks · 5.7%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
42.2%
Median trip time
31.8 min
Drivers’ median age
41.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$94,176

Northampton Boulevard is a trunk route for the county, carrying 5.4 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 5.7% of it, above the county-wide 4.1%.

4Indian River RoadPrimary road · 45,092vehicles1,290trucks · 2.9%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
35.0%
Median trip time
29.6 min
Drivers’ median age
42.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$95,796

Indian River Road carries 5.3 times the county average at its busiest, 1,290 of them trucks (2.9%, below the county-wide 4.1%).

5Independence BoulevardPrimary road · 45,023vehicles1,368trucks · 3.0%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
42.7%
Median trip time
29.0 min
Drivers’ median age
43.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$97,268

Independence Boulevard carries 5.3 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 29.0 minutes.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Hampton Roads BeltwayMotorway · #1 by traffic112,023vehicles6,548trucks · 5.8%
2Virginia Beach-Norfolk ExpresswayMotorway · #2 by traffic90,767vehicles5,539trucks · 6.1%
3Northampton BoulevardTrunk road · #3 by traffic45,756vehicles2,618trucks · 5.7%
4Military HighwayPrimary road · 36,386vehicles1,599trucks · 4.4%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
25.0%
Median trip time
32.6 min
Drivers’ median age
41.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$78,059

The busiest stretch of Military Highway carries 4.3 times the county average; trucks are 4.4% of it, above the county-wide 4.1%.

5Independence BoulevardPrimary road · #5 by traffic45,023vehicles1,368trucks · 3.0%
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

Virginia BeachDepartment 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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