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Traffic heat map of Escambia County, Alabama: 382 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 65 and Saint Joseph Avenue

Escambia County, Alabama Traffic Counts

Traffic analytics for Escambia County, Alabama, calculated from real-world mobile and sensor networks on 3,985 road segments (382 road miles, about 506 ft each). Its busiest road, I 65, carries 23,074 vehicles a day, 6.4 times the average road. Use the figures below to move from assumptions to certainty on retail locations, logistics and road planning.
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 Escambia County, Alabama

Traffic

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

vehicles per day3,628
Trucks

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

14.9%
Average travel time

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

31.0 min
Congestion ratio

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

12.1%
Drivers’ average age

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

48.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$53,663

Our data shows 3,628 vehicles per day on the average road in Escambia County, Alabama, and 1,552,783 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈567 million per year) across its 382 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 14.9% of traffic, more than the 10.6% across Alabama.

Shorter trips than 74% of counties in Alabama

Escambia sees 39% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,628 vehicles per day against 5,932), suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.1% of Alabama's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Escambia's 3,628 vehicles per day outpaces 58% of counties in Alabama.

At 31.0 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. Its average travel time of 31.0 minutes is shorter than 74% of counties in Alabama.

The congestion ratio of 12.1% is 22% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Escambia County, Alabama

Trafficvehicles per day10,860
Trucks21.9%
Average travel time70.3 min
Congestion ratio23.0%
Drivers’ average age49.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income$63,522

Highways carry about half of all travel in Escambia County, Alabama, 46% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 10,860 vehicles per day, 207% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,533 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 16% of the monitored road miles (62 miles, 52 segments), so they carry more than their share: 717,147 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈262 million per year).

Higher highway truck share than 90% of counties in Alabama

Highway truck concentration here runs 48% higher than the state average, at 21.9%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

By truck concentration, highways here outrank 90% of counties in Alabama. 80% of counties in Alabama see fewer highway trucks per day than Escambia's roughly 2,377.

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Non-highway Traffic in Escambia County, Alabama

Trafficvehicles per day3,533
Trucks9.0%
Average travel time30.5 min
Congestion ratio12.0%
Drivers’ average age48.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income$51,466

Local roads carry about half of all travel in Escambia County, Alabama, 54% of vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 3,533 vehicles per day.

Spread over 320 miles and 3,933 segments, 84% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 835,636 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈305 million per year). Trucks make up 9.0% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 11 vehicles.

Drivers from lower-income areas than 79% of counties in Alabama

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 59% lower than the highway network.

Non-highway congestion (12.0%) runs 19% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.

79% of counties in Alabama see higher average driver income among trip origins than Escambia. The driver population here skews older than 61% of counties in Alabama.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 12:00 PM–2:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 59% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend traffic is about as busy as on weekdays (+5%): leisure and through trips largely replace the commute.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
May–July is the high season, with volumes +10% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -16% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Escambia County, Alabama, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +10% in high season.

Escambia County vs. Alabama Traffic Comparison

The highway truck share sets Escambia County apart: 48% above the Alabama average. Its truck share is also 41% above.

MetricEscambia CountyAlabama averageDifference
Traffic3,6285,932-38.8%
Truck % (Total Traffic)14.9%10.6%+40.7%
Truck % (Highway)21.9%14.8%+47.8%
Avg. Travel Time31.0 min31.8 min-2.5%

How Escambia County compares

Escambia County against nearby counties

Against the 4 nearest areas, Escambia County carries 36.3% less traffic on a typical road and moves 45.0% of the total daily travel; it has the third busiest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.

Escambia County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Alabama average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Escambia County3,62814.9%1,552,78331.0 min12.1%
Conecuh County, Alabama2,01718.9%1,074,96542.7 min7.5%
Santa Rosa County, Florida7,3959.4%4,981,50431.1 min20.1%
Monroe County, Alabama3,29710.2%434,05529.8 min10.3%
Escambia County, Florida10,0867.5%7,311,87132.9 min24.5%
Alabama average5,93210.6%N/A31.8 min15.5%

Escambia County ranked within Alabama

Truck share on highways places Escambia County #7 of 60 in Alabama - the top quarter of the state.

Escambia County ranked among 67 county-level areas in Alabama (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 60.
MeasureEscambia CountyAlabama rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,628#29 of 67
Highway vehicle-miles per day717,147#32 of 60
Truck share on highways21.9%#7 of 60
Highway trucks per day2,377#13 of 60
Average travel time31.0 min#50 of 67
Average driver income$53,663#53 of 67
Average driver age48.8 yrs#27 of 67

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #7 of 60 on truck share on highways, against #53 of 67 on average driver income.

Busiest roads in Escambia County, Alabama

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 18,078 vehicles a day, against 3,628 on the average road in Escambia County.

I 65 leads with 23,074 vehicles a day, 5,050 of them trucks (21.9%). It also carries the most trucks.

Trips using I 65 are long: a median of 70.3 minutes against 31.0 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 65Motorway · 23,074vehicles5,050trucks · 21.9%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
23.0%
Median trip time
70.3 min
Drivers’ median age
49.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$63,522

At 6.4 times the county average, I 65 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $63,522 in household income.

2Saint Joseph AvenuePrimary road · 17,832vehicles1,487trucks · 8.3%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
47.2%
Median trip time
27.8 min
Drivers’ median age
49.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$51,666

Travel on Saint Joseph Avenue's busiest stretch runs 47% over free-flow time, against 12% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

3US 29Primary road · 13,330vehicles1,475trucks · 11.1%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
18.7%
Median trip time
37.1 min
Drivers’ median age
49.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$50,435

The busiest stretch of US 29 carries 3.7 times the county average; trucks are 11.1% of it, below the county-wide 14.9%.

4Main StreetPrimary road · 12,646vehicles1,057trucks · 8.4%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
23.4%
Median trip time
29.9 min
Drivers’ median age
47.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$46,513

On its busiest stretch, Main Street carries 3.5 times the county average; trucks are 8.4% of it, below the county-wide 14.9%.

5Mildred StreetPrimary road · 12,592vehicles1,095trucks · 8.7%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
33.5%
Median trip time
28.9 min
Drivers’ median age
50.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$51,809

Mildred Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 33% longer than at free-flow speed, against 12% county-wide.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 65Motorway · #1 by traffic23,074vehicles5,050trucks · 21.9%
2Saint Joseph AvenuePrimary road · #2 by traffic17,832vehicles1,487trucks · 8.3%
3US 29Primary road · #3 by traffic13,330vehicles1,475trucks · 11.1%
4Sidney E Manning BoulevardPrimary road · 12,537vehicles1,427trucks · 11.4%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
17.3%
Median trip time
33.5 min
Drivers’ median age
49.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$49,468

Sidney E Manning Boulevard peaks at 12,537 vehicles a day, 3.5 times the county average; trucks are 11.4% of it, below the county-wide 14.9%.

5Flomaton BoulevardPrimary road · 9,570vehicles1,228trucks · 12.8%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
14.1%
Median trip time
37.0 min
Drivers’ median age
49.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$50,632

Flomaton Boulevard carries 2.6 times the county average at its busiest, 1,228 of them trucks (12.8%, below the county-wide 14.9%).

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

EscambiaDepartment 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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