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Traffic heat map of Washington County, Virginia: 374 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 81 and Jonesboro Road

Washington County, Virginia Traffic Counts

Our Washington County, Virginia traffic data covers 7,398 road segments over 374 road miles, with an average segment of just 267 ft. Its busiest road, I 81, carries 49,572 vehicles a day, 12.7 times the average road. Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning routes or assessing infrastructure, these numbers replace guesswork.
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 Washington County, Virginia

Traffic

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

vehicles per day3,892
Trucks

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

14.6%
Average travel time

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

35.2 min
Congestion ratio

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

15.4%
Drivers’ average age

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

52.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$63,834

A typical monitored road in Washington County, Virginia sees 3,892 vehicles per day, while its 374 miles of monitored roads together handle 2,144,291 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈783 million per year). Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 14.6% of traffic, against 9.6% across Virginia.

Longer trips than 82% of counties in Virginia

At 3,892 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Washington carries 27% less traffic than the state average of 5,349, suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.0% of Virginia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 55% of counties in Virginia see less traffic than Washington's 3,892 vehicles per day.

Journey times run 11% higher than the state level, at 35.2 minutes on average. On travel time, Washington runs longer than 82% of counties in Virginia.

The congestion ratio of 15.4% runs slightly lower than the state level (8% lower).

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Washington County, Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day12,009
Trucks18.2%
Average travel time42.1 min
Congestion ratio27.3%
Drivers’ average age52.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$62,164

Highways carry most of the traffic in Washington County, Virginia: 72% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 12,009 vehicles per day, 311% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,919 vehicles per day.

With 26% of the road miles (98 miles in 792 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,536,588 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈561 million per year).

That is more highway travel volume than 78% of counties in Virginia.

Higher highway truck share than 79% of counties in Virginia

Highway truck concentration here runs 39% higher than the state average, at 18.2%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

Washington's highway truck share (18.2%) is higher than 79% of counties in Virginia. 73% of counties in Virginia see fewer highway trucks per day than Washington's roughly 2,183.

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Non-highway Traffic in Washington County, Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day2,919
Trucks5.4%
Average travel time34.4 min
Congestion ratio14.0%
Drivers’ average age52.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income$66,783

Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Washington County, Virginia, 28% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,919 vehicles per day.

Spread over 276 miles and 6,606 segments, 74% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 607,703 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈222 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 5.4%.

Older drivers than 80% of counties in Virginia

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 70% lower than the highway network.

Non-highway congestion (14.0%) runs slightly lower than the state level (11% lower).

70% of counties in Virginia see higher average driver income among trip origins than Washington. The driver population here skews older than 80% 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 85% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 11% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +7% 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 Washington County, Virginia, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +7% in high season.

Washington County vs. Virginia Traffic Comparison

Washington County's biggest difference from the Virginia average is its truck share, 52% above it. Its highway truck share is also 39% above.

MetricWashington CountyVirginia averageDifference
Traffic3,8925,349-27.2%
Truck % (Total Traffic)14.6%9.6%+51.9%
Truck % (Highway)18.2%13.1%+38.8%
Avg. Travel Time35.2 min31.7 min+11.1%

How Washington County compares

Washington County moves more traffic than any nearby county or city

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Washington County moves 3.3 times the total daily travel; it has the second busiest roads of the five. It is bigger rather than busier: the extra travel comes from carrying more road, not from heavier roads.

Washington 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
Washington County3,89214.6%2,144,29135.2 min15.4%
Bristol City, Virginia9,9259.8%566,82032.8 min24.6%
Russell County, Virginia3,5038.7%648,76250.8 min6.3%
Johnson County, Tennessee3,0887.9%231,46331.7 min8.7%
Smyth County, Virginia3,26423.5%1,160,99336.8 minN/A
Virginia average5,3499.6%N/A31.7 min16.8%

Washington County ranked within Virginia

Average travel time places Washington County #25 of 133 in Virginia - the top quarter of the state.

Washington County ranked among 133 county-level areas in Virginia (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 118.
MeasureWashington CountyVirginia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,892#60 of 133
Highway vehicle-miles per day1,536,588#27 of 118
Truck share on highways18.2%#25 of 118
Highway trucks per day2,183#33 of 118
Average travel time35.2 min#25 of 133
Average driver income$63,834#94 of 133
Average driver age52.0 yrs#27 of 133

Busiest roads in Washington County, Virginia

The three busiest roads in Washington County average 34,131 vehicles a day, 8.8 times the county average of 3,892 across all its monitored roads.

I 81 is the busiest road, at 49,572 vehicles a day, 9,109 of them trucks (18.4%). That is 78% more than the next road, Jonesboro Road (27,899). It also carries the most trucks.

Main Street is busy with cars rather than freight: only 3.9% of its traffic is trucks, against 14.6% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 81Motorway · 49,572vehicles9,109trucks · 18.4%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
52.9%
Median trip time
44.8 min
Drivers’ median age
51.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$64,094

I 81 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 53% longer than at free-flow speed, against 15% county-wide.

2Jonesboro RoadSecondary road · 27,899vehicles1,133trucks · 4.1%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
30.6%
Median trip time
41.0 min
Drivers’ median age
51.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$67,226

At 7.2 times the county average, Jonesboro Road draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $67,226 in household income.

3Main StreetPrimary road · 24,921vehicles971trucks · 3.9%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
36.2%
Median trip time
39.5 min
Drivers’ median age
52.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$65,163

Delays build on Main Street: its congestion ratio of 36% over free-flow time is well above the county's 15%.

4Porterfield HighwayTrunk road · 23,330vehicles2,006trucks · 8.6%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
29.0%
Median trip time
44.5 min
Drivers’ median age
52.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$58,947

A main artery: Porterfield Highway's busiest stretch carries 6.0 times the county average; trucks are 8.6% of it, below the county-wide 14.6%.

5Lee HighwayTrunk road · 22,263vehicles1,628trucks · 7.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
23.3%
Median trip time
31.3 min
Drivers’ median age
51.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$66,087

Lee Highway is a trunk route for the county, carrying 5.7 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 7.3% of it, below the county-wide 14.6%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 81Motorway · #1 by traffic49,572vehicles9,109trucks · 18.4%
2Porterfield HighwayTrunk road · #4 by traffic23,330vehicles2,006trucks · 8.6%
3Lee HighwayTrunk road · #5 by traffic22,263vehicles1,628trucks · 7.3%
4Jonesboro RoadSecondary road · #2 by traffic27,899vehicles1,133trucks · 4.1%
5Cummings StreetTrunk road · 21,560vehicles1,050trucks · 4.9%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
34.5%
Median trip time
32.3 min
Drivers’ median age
52.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$66,077

Cummings Street carries 5.5 times the county average at its busiest, 1,050 of them trucks (4.9%, below the county-wide 14.6%).

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

WashingtonDepartment 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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