
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Citrus County, Florida
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day6,512 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 6.4% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.7 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. | 17.6% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 59.2 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $58,316 |
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Our data shows 6,512 vehicles per day on the average road in Citrus County, Florida, and 3,221,416 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.2 billion per year) across its 522 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across Florida: 6.4% against 8.6%.
Shorter trips than 70% of counties in Florida
At 6,512 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Citrus carries 34% less traffic than the state average of 9,922, 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 0.6% of Florida's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Citrus carries less traffic than 52% of counties in Florida.
At 31.7 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. On travel time, Citrus runs shorter than 70% of counties in Florida.
The congestion ratio of 17.6% is 26% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Citrus County, Florida
| Traffic | vehicles per day13,641 |
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| Trucks | 7.9% |
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| Average travel time | 37.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 26.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 58.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $57,790 |
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At 16% of vehicle-miles, highways carry a smaller share of the traffic in Citrus County, Florida than local roads. The average highway carries 13,641 vehicles per day, 129% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 5,950 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 12% of the monitored road miles (65 miles, 512 segments), so they carry more than their share: 522,577 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈191 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 95% of counties in Florida
The concentration of trucks on highways (7.9%) is 30% 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.
92% of counties in Florida see a higher highway truck share than Citrus's 7.9%. By raw truck volume, Citrus carries fewer highway trucks than 95% of counties in Florida.

Non-highway Traffic in Citrus County, Florida
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,950 |
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| Trucks | 6.1% |
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| Average travel time | 31.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 16.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 59.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $58,404 |
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The vast majority of driving in Citrus County, Florida happens on local roads: 84% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 5,950 vehicles per day.
Local roads also make up about 88% of the monitored road miles: 457 miles in 6,497 segments, together carrying 2,698,839 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈985 million per year). About 1 in 16 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.1%).
Older drivers than 97% of counties in Florida
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 23% fewer trucks by share.
At 25% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 16.9% signals easier movement on local roads.
Citrus's average driver income is lower than 83% of counties in Florida. Citrus's median driver age is higher than 97% of counties in Florida.