
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in York County, Virginia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day9,081 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.1% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 29.3 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 23.2% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.4 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $103,476 |
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Our data shows 9,081 vehicles per day on the average road in York County, Virginia, and 2,230,783 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈814 million per year) across its 171 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across Virginia: 8.1% against 9.6%.
Busier roads than 86% of counties in Virginia
York sees 70% higher average daily traffic volume than the state average (9,081 vehicles per day against 5,349), suggesting more demand on each road - prime passing trade for storefronts, with more competition for road space. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.0% of Virginia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, York's 9,081 vehicles per day outpaces 86% of counties in Virginia.
Journey times run 7% lower than the state level, at 29.3 minutes on average. On travel time, York runs shorter than 86% of counties in Virginia.
Congestion runs 38% higher than the state level, at a ratio of 23.2%, which means more pronounced congestion - expect slower peak-hour deliveries and less predictable arrival times.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in York County, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day25,314 |
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| Trucks | 10.2% |
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| Average travel time | 34.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 53.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $98,621 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in York County, Virginia (63% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 25,314 vehicles per day, 305% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 6,244 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 29% of the monitored road miles (50 miles, 428 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,396,367 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈510 million per year).
By highway travel volume, York outranks 75% of counties in Virginia.
More highway trucks than 74% of counties in Virginia
The concentration of trucks on highways (10.2%) is 22% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 59% of counties in Virginia. By raw truck volume, York carries more highway trucks than 74% of counties in Virginia.

Non-highway Traffic in York County, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,244 |
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| Trucks | 4.4% |
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| Average travel time | 28.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 17.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $109,509 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in York County, Virginia: 37% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 6,244 vehicles per day.
Spread over 121 miles and 2,449 segments, 71% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 834,416 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈305 million per year). Trucks make up 4.4% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 23 vehicles.
Drivers from higher-income areas than 80% of counties in Virginia
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 57% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (17.9%) runs slightly higher than the state level (14% higher).
80% of counties in Virginia see lower average driver income among trip origins than York. York's median driver age is lower than 77% of counties in Virginia.