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Williamsburg City, Virginia Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Williamsburg City, Virginia. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Williamsburg City, Virginia among 33 road miles divided in 1,415 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 124 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

Traffic

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

9,838

Trucks

Trucks

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

4.1%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

31.1 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

24.8%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

48.6 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$88,935

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 9,838 vehicles per day in Williamsburg City, Virginia that results in 271,811 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈99.2 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 24 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 31.1 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Virginia state averages: Williamsburg sees 84% higher average daily traffic volume than the state average (9,838 vehicles per day against 5,349), suggesting more demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 271,811 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈99.2 million per year), about 0.1% of Virginia's statewide total. Journey times run 2% lower than the state level, at 31.1 minutes on average. The congestion ratio of 24.8% is 48% higher, pointing to more pronounced congestion than the state level - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. By volume, Williamsburg's 9,838 vehicles per day outpaces 91% of counties in Virginia. On travel time, Williamsburg runs longer than 36% of counties in Virginia.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

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

9,838

Trucks

Trucks

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

4.1%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

31.1 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

24.8%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

48.6 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$88,935

The non-highway road network in Williamsburg City, Virginia supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 9,838 vehicles per day. That average covers 33 non-highway road miles divided in 1,415 segments (average segment length 124 ft), together carrying 271,811 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈99.2 million per year). Trucks constitute 4.1% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

The non-highway congestion ratio of 24.8% is 59% higher than the state level, suggesting slower local mobility than the state average. 36% of counties in Virginia see shorter overall travel times than Williamsburg. Williamsburg's average driver income exceeds 70% of counties in Virginia. Williamsburg's median driver age is higher than 45% of counties in Virginia.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Williamsburg City, Virginia, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Williamsburg

Virginia
Average

Difference

Traffic

9,838

5,349

+83.9%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

4.1%

9.6%

-57.3%

Truck % (Highway)

13.1%

Avg. Travel Time

31.1 min

31.7 min

-1.7%

How Williamsburg City compares

Williamsburg City against nearby areas

Against the 4 nearest areas, Williamsburg City moves 19.5% of the total daily travel and is 80.2% more congested; it has the busiest roads of the five. The mirror image of a big network: fewer road-miles carrying heavier traffic, so the travel here is concentrated rather than spread out.

Williamsburg 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
Williamsburg City9,8384.1%271,81131.1 min24.8%
James City County, Virginia5,8068.3%2,214,52629.8 min17.9%
Gloucester County, Virginia3,2106.4%985,74527.6 min8.5%
York County, Virginia9,0818.1%2,230,78329.3 min23.2%
Surry County, Virginia1,22810.6%150,91238.8 min5.6%
Virginia average5,3499.6%N/A31.7 min16.8%

Williamsburg City ranked within Virginia

Average daily traffic volume places Williamsburg City #13 of 133 in Virginia - the top quarter of the state.

Where Williamsburg City sits among Virginia's county-level areas on each measure. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state, whether or not that is the outcome you want; the field size differs by measure because not every county carries highway data.
MeasureWilliamsburg CityVirginia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)9,838#13 of 133
Average travel time31.1 min#85 of 133
Average driver income$88,935#40 of 133
Average driver age48.6 yrs#74 of 133

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

VirginiaDepartment of Transportation

Historical traffic pattern databases

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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