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Traffic heat map of Columbia County, Florida: 528 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 75 and I 10

Columbia County, Florida Traffic Counts

How busy are the roads of Columbia County, Florida? We measure 528 road miles, divided into 7,617 segments, with multi-sourced, cross-verified mobile and sensor data. Its highways rank among the top 5 counties in Florida for trucks per day. The breakdown below covers volume, trucks, congestion and driver profiles for retailers, logistics planners and engineers.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Columbia County, Florida

Traffic

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

vehicles per day4,662
Trucks

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

19.1%
Average travel time

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

32.8 min
Congestion ratio

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

11.6%
Drivers’ average age

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

47.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$61,765

The average monitored road in Columbia County, Florida carries 4,662 vehicles per day. Across its 528 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 3,656,469 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.3 billion per year). About 1 in 5 vehicles is a truck, well above the 8.6% across Florida - a freight-heavy mix.

Traffic 53% below the Florida average

At 4,662 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Columbia carries 53% less traffic than the state average of 9,922, suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.7% of Florida's statewide total. Columbia carries less traffic than 65% of counties in Florida.

Journey times here (32.8 minutes on average) closely track the state level. Its average travel time of 32.8 minutes is shorter than 61% of counties in Florida.

The congestion ratio of 11.6% is 51% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Columbia County, Florida

Trafficvehicles per day18,214
Trucks25.5%
Average travel time56.5 min
Congestion ratio24.4%
Drivers’ average age44.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income$64,887

A little more than half of the driving in Columbia County, Florida happens on highways: 61% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 18,214 vehicles per day, 314% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,398 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 21% of the monitored road miles (111 miles, 146 segments), so they carry more than their share: 2,232,776 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈815 million per year).

That is more highway travel volume than 53% of counties in Florida.

A major freight corridor

At 25.5%, highway truck share is 125% higher than the state average. That marks Columbia as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.

By truck concentration, highways here outrank 88% of counties in Florida. By raw truck volume, Columbia carries more highway trucks than 93% of counties in Florida.

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Non-highway Traffic in Columbia County, Florida

Trafficvehicles per day4,398
Trucks9.0%
Average travel time32.3 min
Congestion ratio11.3%
Drivers’ average age48.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income$60,798

Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Columbia County, Florida: 39% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 4,398 vehicles per day.

Spread over 417 miles and 7,471 segments, 79% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,423,693 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈520 million per year). Trucks make up 9.0% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 11 vehicles.

Local congestion 50% below the Florida average

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 65% lower than on highways.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 11.3% is 50% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.

68% of counties in Florida see higher average driver income among trip origins than Columbia. Columbia's median driver age is lower than 62% of counties in Florida.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 66% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 26% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
February–April is the high season, with volumes +5% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
June is the quietest month, with volumes -20% versus the annual average - an unusual summer low, when most places are at their busiest.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Columbia County, Florida, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +5% in high season.

Columbia County vs. Florida Traffic Comparison

The highway truck share sets Columbia County apart: 125% above the Florida average. Its truck share is also 122% above.

MetricColumbia CountyFlorida averageDifference
Traffic4,6629,922-53.0%
Truck % (Total Traffic)19.1%8.6%+121.7%
Truck % (Highway)25.5%11.3%+125.1%
Avg. Travel Time32.8 min33.2 min-1.2%

How Columbia County compares

Columbia County moves more traffic than any nearby county

Against the 4 nearest areas, Columbia County moves 3.0 times the total daily travel and carries 57.1% more traffic on a typical road; it has the busiest roads of the five. Bigger and busier at once: more road than the areas around it and heavier traffic on it, which makes it the centre of gravity for travel in this part of the map.

Columbia County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Florida average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Columbia County4,66219.1%3,656,46932.8 min11.6%
Union County, Florida2,50011.6%324,16536.5 min10.4%
Baker County, Florida3,81019.3%1,238,98126.0 min12.0%
Suwannee County, Florida3,04119.7%1,968,57331.4 min10.5%
Hamilton County, Florida2,52225.8%1,341,62434.9 min9.4%
Florida average9,9228.6%N/A33.2 min23.8%

Columbia County ranked within Florida

Highway truck volume places Columbia County #5 of 60 in Florida - the top quarter of the state.

Columbia County ranked among 67 county-level areas in Florida (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 60.
MeasureColumbia CountyFlorida rank
Traffic volume (AADT)4,662#44 of 67
Highway vehicle-miles per day2,232,776#29 of 60
Truck share on highways25.5%#8 of 60
Highway trucks per day4,641#5 of 60
Average travel time32.8 min#41 of 67
Average driver income$61,765#46 of 67
Average driver age47.7 yrs#42 of 67

Busiest roads in Columbia County, Florida

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Columbia County carry 30,500 vehicles a day on average, 6.5 times the typical road in the county (4,662).

I 75 is the busiest road, at 48,738 vehicles a day, 11,928 of them trucks (24.5%). That is 2.0 times the next road, I 10 (24,263). It also carries the most trucks.

I 10 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 74.3 minutes against 32.8 county-wide.

Duval Street is busy with cars rather than freight: only 7.8% of its traffic is trucks, against 19.1% county-wide.

Freight stands out on I 10: trucks are 28.6% of the traffic there, against 19.1% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 75Motorway · 48,738vehicles11,928trucks · 24.5%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
26.2%
Median trip time
54.1 min
Drivers’ median age
44.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$65,003

Delays build on I 75: its congestion ratio of 26% over free-flow time is well above the county's 12%.

2I 10Motorway · 24,263vehicles6,940trucks · 28.6%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
22.6%
Median trip time
74.3 min
Drivers’ median age
44.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$64,227

I 10 is a trunk route for the county, carrying 5.2 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 28.6% of it, above the county-wide 19.1%.

3Duval StreetPrimary road · 18,500vehicles1,434trucks · 7.8%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
23.5%
Median trip time
37.1 min
Drivers’ median age
48.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$58,829

On its busiest stretch, Duval Street carries 4.0 times the county average; trucks are 7.8% of it, below the county-wide 19.1%.

4Southwest Baya DrivePrimary road · 17,086vehicles1,152trucks · 6.7%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
20.4%
Median trip time
34.3 min
Drivers’ median age
48.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$59,091

Southwest Baya Drive peaks at 17,086 vehicles a day, 3.7 times the county average; trucks are 6.7% of it, below the county-wide 19.1%.

5US 90Primary road · 16,212vehicles1,112trucks · 6.9%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
24.7%
Median trip time
32.5 min
Drivers’ median age
48.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$61,601

US 90 carries 3.5 times the county average at its busiest, 1,112 of them trucks (6.9%, below the county-wide 19.1%).

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 75Motorway · #1 by traffic48,738vehicles11,928trucks · 24.5%
2I 10Motorway · #2 by traffic24,263vehicles6,940trucks · 28.6%
3U S Highway 441Primary road · 12,585vehicles1,475trucks · 11.7%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
28.2%
Median trip time
29.6 min
Drivers’ median age
49.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$64,776

Travel on U S Highway 441's busiest stretch runs 28% over free-flow time, against 12% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

4Duval StreetPrimary road · #3 by traffic18,500vehicles1,434trucks · 7.8%
5Southwest State Road 47Primary road · 12,998vehicles1,261trucks · 9.7%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
19.0%
Median trip time
31.0 min
Drivers’ median age
48.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,529

Southwest State Road 47 carries 2.8 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 31.0 minutes.

How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

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

ColumbiaDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Q3 2026

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