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Traffic heat map of DeSoto County, Florida: 231 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 75 and Oak Street

DeSoto County, Florida Traffic Counts

About 1 in 7 vehicles here is a truck, against 1 in 12 across Florida. This page breaks down traffic in DeSoto County, Florida across 231 miles of monitored roads split into 2,477 segments, using multi-sourced mobile and sensor data. It goes beyond raw counts to truck flow, congestion and who is driving, so site selection and route planning rest on evidence.
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 DeSoto County, Florida

Traffic

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

vehicles per day4,802
Trucks

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

13.9%
Average travel time

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

40.8 min
Congestion ratio

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

15.5%
Drivers’ average age

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

51.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$58,428

Our data shows 4,802 vehicles per day on the average road in DeSoto County, Florida, and 1,153,299 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈421 million per year) across its 231 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 7 vehicles is a truck, well above the 8.6% across Florida - a freight-heavy mix.

Longer trips than 92% of counties in Florida

DeSoto sees 52% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (4,802 vehicles per day against 9,922), suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.2% of Florida's statewide total of vehicle-miles. DeSoto carries less traffic than 64% of counties in Florida.

The average trip takes 40.8 minutes, 23% higher than the state level. Its average travel time of 40.8 minutes is longer than 92% of counties in Florida.

Congestion runs 35% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 15.5%, which means smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in DeSoto County, Florida

Trafficvehicles per day8,065
Trucks16.3%
Average travel time43.3 min
Congestion ratio21.4%
Drivers’ average age50.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$59,414

Highways carry more than half of all travel in DeSoto County, Florida (61% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 8,065 vehicles per day, 119% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,689 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 38% of the monitored road miles (88 miles, 630 segments), so they carry more than their share: 702,444 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈256 million per year).

Fewer highway trucks than 85% of counties in Florida

Highway truck concentration here runs 44% higher than the state average, at 16.3%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

DeSoto's highway truck share (16.3%) is higher than 64% of counties in Florida. DeSoto's highway truck count is lower than 85% of counties in Florida, at roughly 1,312 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in DeSoto County, Florida

Trafficvehicles per day3,689
Trucks10.2%
Average travel time40.0 min
Congestion ratio13.4%
Drivers’ average age52.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income$57,069

A significant share of driving in DeSoto County, Florida, 39% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 3,689 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 62% of the monitored road miles (144 miles in 1,847 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 450,856 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈165 million per year). About 1 in 10 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (10.2%).

Drivers from lower-income areas than 82% of counties in Florida

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 37% fewer trucks by share.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 13.4% is 40% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.

DeSoto's average driver income is lower than 82% of counties in Florida. The driver population here skews older than 74% 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 PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 68% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 21% 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 +15% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
August is the quietest month, with volumes -13% versus the annual average - an unusual summer low, when most places are at their busiest.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In DeSoto County, Florida, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +15% in high season.

DeSoto County vs. Florida Traffic Comparison

DeSoto County's biggest difference from the Florida average is its truck share, 62% above it. Its average daily traffic per road, by contrast, is 52% below.

MetricDeSoto CountyFlorida averageDifference
Traffic4,8029,922-51.6%
Truck % (Total Traffic)13.9%8.6%+61.5%
Truck % (Highway)16.3%11.3%+43.7%
Avg. Travel Time40.8 min33.2 min+22.9%

How DeSoto County compares

Trips in DeSoto County run longer than in any nearby county

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, DeSoto County moves 23.3% of the total daily travel and sees 20.4% longer typical trips; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Trips here run longer without running slower: distance, not congestion, is what drivers spend their time on.

DeSoto 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
DeSoto County4,80213.9%1,153,29940.8 min15.5%
Charlotte County, Florida7,38310.0%5,268,66032.9 min20.0%
Hardee County, Florida3,81714.7%976,46236.9 min10.9%
Sarasota County, Florida10,7728.5%11,240,43233.8 min25.7%
Highlands County, Florida5,05210.0%2,341,99531.9 min13.9%
Florida average9,9228.6%N/A33.2 min23.8%

DeSoto County ranked within Florida

Average travel time places DeSoto County #6 of 67 in Florida - the top quarter of the state.

DeSoto County ranked among 67 county-level areas in Florida (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 60.
MeasureDeSoto CountyFlorida rank
Traffic volume (AADT)4,802#43 of 67
Highway vehicle-miles per day702,444#48 of 60
Truck share on highways16.3%#22 of 60
Highway trucks per day1,312#51 of 60
Average travel time40.8 min#6 of 67
Average driver income$58,428#55 of 67
Average driver age51.5 yrs#18 of 67

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #6 of 67 on average travel time, against #51 of 60 on highway truck volume.

Busiest roads in DeSoto County, Florida

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 34,758 vehicles a day, against 4,802 on the average road in DeSoto County.

I 75 leads with 61,065 vehicles a day, 10,732 of them trucks (17.6%). That is 2.3 times the next road, Oak Street (26,369). It also carries the most trucks.

Drivers on I 75 come from neighborhoods with an average household income of $77,131, 32% above the county average of $58,428.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 75Motorway · 61,065vehicles10,732trucks · 17.6%
Road class
Motorway
Median trip time
52.7 min
Drivers’ median age
55.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$77,131

A main artery: I 75's busiest stretch carries 12.7 times the county average; trucks are 17.6% of it, above the county-wide 13.9%.

2Oak StreetTrunk road · 26,369vehicles2,367trucks · 9.0%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
35.8%
Median trip time
41.6 min
Drivers’ median age
50.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$54,312

Oak Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 36% longer than at free-flow speed, against 15% county-wide.

3Kings HighwaySecondary road · 16,840vehicles1,245trucks · 7.4%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
48.4%
Median trip time
35.2 min
Drivers’ median age
55.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$58,010

Delays build on Kings Highway: its congestion ratio of 48% over free-flow time is well above the county's 15%.

4FL 70Trunk road · 16,085vehicles1,852trucks · 11.5%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
23.9%
Median trip time
37.1 min
Drivers’ median age
49.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$50,051

FL 70 peaks at 16,085 vehicles a day, 3.3 times the county average; trucks are 11.5% of it, below the county-wide 13.9%.

5US 17Trunk road · 13,996vehicles2,076trucks · 14.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
17.3%
Median trip time
44.2 min
Drivers’ median age
52.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$57,749

US 17 carries 2.9 times the county average at its busiest, 2,076 of them trucks (14.8%, above the county-wide 13.9%).

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 75Motorway · #1 by traffic61,065vehicles10,732trucks · 17.6%
2Oak StreetTrunk road · #2 by traffic26,369vehicles2,367trucks · 9.0%
3Brevard AvenueTrunk road · 13,967vehicles2,216trucks · 15.9%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
25.5%
Median trip time
42.4 min
Drivers’ median age
51.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$53,859

Brevard Avenue carries 2.9 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 42.4 minutes.

4US 17Trunk road · #5 by traffic13,996vehicles2,076trucks · 14.8%
5FL 70Trunk road · #4 by traffic16,085vehicles1,852trucks · 11.5%
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

DeSotoDepartment 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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