
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Dixie County, Florida
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,489 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.3% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.0 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. | 6.0% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 51.3 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $52,069 |
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The average monitored road in Dixie County, Florida carries 2,489 vehicles per day. Across its 209 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 400,775 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈146 million per year). Trucks are 12.3% of traffic, more than the 8.6% across Florida.
Quieter roads than 95% of counties in Florida
Dixie's average daily traffic volume is 75% lower than the state average - 2,489 vehicles per day against 9,922 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is less than 0.1% of Florida's statewide total. By volume, Dixie's 2,489 vehicles per day trails 95% of counties in Florida.
At 30.0 minutes, the average travel time is 10% lower than the state level. 94% of counties in Florida have a longer average travel time than Dixie's 30.0 minutes.
At 75% lower than the state level, the 6.0% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Dixie County, Florida
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,114 |
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| Trucks | 14.6% |
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| Average travel time | 36.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 10.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 51.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $50,642 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Dixie County, Florida happens on highways: 57% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 5,114 vehicles per day, 251% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,457 vehicles per day.
With 27% of the road miles (57 miles in 342 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 227,948 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈83.2 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 97% of counties in Florida
Highway truck concentration here runs 29% higher than the state average, at 14.6%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
Dixie's highway truck share (14.6%) is higher than 58% of counties in Florida. 97% of counties in Florida see more highway trucks per day than Dixie's roughly 744.

Non-highway Traffic in Dixie County, Florida
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,457 |
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| Trucks | 9.3% |
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| Average travel time | 27.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 4.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 52.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $53,488 |
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A significant share of driving in Dixie County, Florida, 43% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 1,457 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 73% of the monitored road miles (152 miles in 870 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 172,827 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈63.1 million per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (9.3%).
The lowest driver income of any county in Florida
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 36% lower than the highway network.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 4.3% is 81% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Trips here originate from the lowest average driver income in Florida, at $52,069. 70% of counties in Florida have a younger driver population than Dixie.