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Gulf County, Florida Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Gulf County, Florida. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Gulf County, Florida among 142 road miles divided in 1,103 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 678 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

Traffic

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

4,163

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.9%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

33.0 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

11.7%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

54.2 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$66,810

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 4,163 vehicles per day in Gulf County, Florida that results in 448,078 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈164 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 11 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 33.0 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Florida state averages: At 4,163 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Gulf carries 58% less traffic than the state average of 9,922 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 448,078 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈164 million per year), about 0.1% of Florida's statewide total. Journey times here (33.0 minutes on average) closely track the state level. The congestion ratio of 11.7% is 51% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. 33% of counties in Florida see less traffic than Gulf's 4,163 vehicles per day. 45% of counties in Florida have a shorter average travel time than Gulf's 33.0 minutes.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

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

4,163

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.9%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

33.0 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

11.7%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

54.2 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$66,810

The non-highway road network in Gulf County, Florida supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 4,163 vehicles per day. That average covers 142 non-highway road miles divided in 1,103 segments (average segment length 678 ft), together carrying 448,078 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈164 million per year). Trucks constitute 8.9% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

Non-highway congestion (11.7%) runs 48% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow. 45% of counties in Florida see shorter overall travel times than Gulf. Gulf's average driver income exceeds 39% of counties in Florida. Gulf's median driver age is higher than 86% of counties in Florida.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Gulf County, Florida, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Gulf

Florida
Average

Difference

Traffic

4,163

9,922

-58.0%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

8.9%

8.6%

+3.0%

Truck % (Highway)

11.3%

Avg. Travel Time

33.0 min

33.2 min

-0.8%

How Gulf County compares

Gulf County against nearby areas

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Gulf County moves 29.7% of the total daily travel; it has the second busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, just less of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is smaller.

Gulf 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
Gulf County4,1638.9%448,07833.0 min11.7%
Franklin County, Florida2,8728.3%361,09829.8 min9.6%
Liberty County, Florida2,82810.6%257,06345.2 min10.6%
Calhoun County, Florida2,75912.7%429,12648.6 min8.2%
Bay County, Florida10,9647.8%4,979,63833.8 min24.0%
Florida average9,9228.6%N/A33.2 min23.8%

Gulf County ranked within Florida

Average driver age places Gulf County #10 of 67 in Florida - the top quarter of the state.

Where Gulf County sits among Florida's county-level areas on each measure. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state, whether or not that is the outcome you want; the field size differs by measure because not every county carries highway data.
MeasureGulf CountyFlorida rank
Traffic volume (AADT)4,163#45 of 67
Average travel time33.0 min#37 of 67
Average driver income$66,810#41 of 67
Average driver age54.2 yrs#10 of 67

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

FloridaDepartment of Transportation

Historical traffic pattern databases

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

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