
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Broward County, Florida
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day13,884 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 6.3% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.1 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. | 28.9% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 46.4 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $99,844 |
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Our data shows 13,884 vehicles per day on the average road in Broward County, Florida, and 38,665,697 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈14.1 billion per year) across its 2,195 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across Florida: 6.3% against 8.6%.
The busiest roads of any county in Florida
Broward sees 40% higher average daily traffic volume than the state average (13,884 vehicles per day against 9,922), suggesting more demand on each road - more exposure for roadside businesses, and more competition for road space. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 7.4% of Florida's statewide total of vehicle-miles. In fact, Broward has the highest average traffic volume of any county in Florida, at 13,884 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 32.1 minutes, on par with the state level. Its average travel time of 32.1 minutes is shorter than 65% of counties in Florida.
At 21% higher than the state level, the 28.9% congestion ratio signals more pronounced congestion - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Broward County, Florida
| Traffic | vehicles per day27,800 |
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| Trucks | 6.7% |
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| Average travel time | 35.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 43.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $100,429 |
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Travel in Broward County, Florida splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (55% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 27,800 vehicles per day, 143% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 11,421 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 29% of the monitored road miles (647 miles, 7,038 segments), so they carry more than their share: 21,119,001 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈7.7 billion per year).
By highway travel volume, that ranks Broward in the top 3 counties in Florida.
Lower highway truck share than 98% of counties in Florida
At 6.7%, highway truck share is 41% lower than the state average. Highways here carry mainly commuter and local trips, with little through freight.
Broward's highway truck share (6.7%) is lower than 98% of counties in Florida. 69% of counties in Florida see more highway trucks per day than Broward's roughly 1,868.

Non-highway Traffic in Broward County, Florida
| Traffic | vehicles per day11,421 |
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| Trucks | 5.9% |
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| Average travel time | 31.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 26.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $99,298 |
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Travel in Broward County, Florida splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (45% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 11,421 vehicles per day.
Spread over 1,548 miles and 39,760 segments, 71% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 17,546,696 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈6.4 billion per year). About 1 in 17 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (5.9%).
Drivers from higher-income areas than 97% of counties in Florida
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 13% fewer trucks by share.
At 17% higher than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 26.3% signals more friction on local roads.
97% of counties in Florida see lower average driver income among trip origins than Broward. 66% of counties in Florida have an older driver population than Broward.