Traffic & Transportation in Henrico
Henrico has a genuinely distinct transportation asset most Richmond-region suburbs don't share: Richmond International Airport itself physically sits within the county (Sandston), alongside major interstate access (I-64, I-95, I-295) and limited GRTC bus service extending in from Richmond.
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Learn moreRichmond International Airport: physically located in the county
Richmond International Airport (RIC), the region's record-setting (4.92 million 2025 passengers per richmond-va.js) but genuinely regional-scale airport, sits inside Henrico County in the unincorporated community of Sandston -- a real, direct, physical asset for Henrico residents distinct from Richmond city, which hosts the airport in name only.
Major interstate access
Henrico is served directly by I-64, I-95, and I-295, giving residents strong regional highway connectivity toward downtown Richmond, Short Pump/western suburbs, and points north toward Fredericksburg and Northern Virginia.
Limited transit; largely car-dependent
GRTC, Richmond's regional bus system, extends some service into Henrico from the city, per this dataset's richmond-topics-2.js record, but coverage and frequency are meaningfully more limited than within Richmond city proper -- daily life across most of Henrico remains genuinely car-dependent, consistent with the county's broader suburban character.
Commute times vary by which part of the county
As with the housing market, commute experience varies meaningfully by submarket: western Henrico residents (Short Pump, Glen Allen) typically commute via I-64 toward downtown Richmond or work locally in the West End's own office parks, while eastern Henrico residents are closer to the airport and I-295's eastern loop.
Key takeaways
- Richmond International Airport (RIC) is physically located within Henrico County (Sandston) -- a real, direct asset distinct from Richmond city, which hosts the airport in name only.
- I-64, I-95, and I-295 all serve Henrico directly, giving strong regional highway connectivity.
- GRTC bus service extends into Henrico from Richmond city but with meaningfully more limited coverage; most of the county remains genuinely car-dependent.
- Commute patterns vary by submarket -- western Henrico toward downtown Richmond and West End office parks, eastern Henrico closer to the airport and I-295.
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