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Traffic heat map of Hernando County, Florida: 543 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 75 and Commercial Way

Hernando County, Florida Traffic Counts

How busy are the roads of Hernando County, Florida? We measure 543 road miles, divided into 8,271 segments, with multi-sourced, cross-verified mobile and sensor data. Its busiest road, I 75, carries 64,077 vehicles a day, 8.0 times the average road. 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 Hernando County, Florida

Traffic

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

vehicles per day8,041
Trucks

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

10.3%
Average travel time

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

30.6 min
Congestion ratio

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

20.0%
Drivers’ average age

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

52.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$69,858

Our data shows 8,041 vehicles per day on the average road in Hernando County, Florida, and 4,683,252 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.7 billion per year) across its 543 miles of monitored roads. At 10.3%, the truck share runs above the 8.6% across Florida: about 1 in 10 vehicles.

Shorter trips than 91% of counties in Florida

Hernando sees 19% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (8,041 vehicles per day against 9,922), suggesting less demand on each road - a factor worth weighing in site selection and logistics planning. Network-wide, Hernando accounts for about 0.9% of Florida's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Hernando's 8,041 vehicles per day outpaces 59% of counties in Florida.

Journey times run 8% lower than the state level, at 30.6 minutes on average. Its average travel time of 30.6 minutes is shorter than 91% of counties in Florida.

The congestion ratio of 20.0% is 16% 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 Hernando County, Florida

Trafficvehicles per day14,569
Trucks13.8%
Average travel time35.7 min
Congestion ratio28.0%
Drivers’ average age53.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income$67,702

Travel in Hernando County, Florida splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (50% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 14,569 vehicles per day, 101% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 7,238 vehicles per day.

With 30% of the road miles (161 miles in 905 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 2,322,037 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈848 million per year).

56% of counties in Florida move less traffic on their highways.

Fewer highway trucks than 73% of counties in Florida

The concentration of trucks on highways (13.8%) is 22% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

By truck concentration, highways here trail 51% of counties in Florida. By raw truck volume, Hernando carries fewer highway trucks than 73% of counties in Florida.

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Non-highway Traffic in Hernando County, Florida

Trafficvehicles per day7,238
Trucks6.8%
Average travel time30.0 min
Congestion ratio19.0%
Drivers’ average age52.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$71,133

Travel in Hernando County, Florida splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (50% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. A typical local road sees 7,238 vehicles per day.

Spread over 383 miles and 7,366 segments, 70% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 2,361,215 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈862 million per year). Trucks make up 6.8% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 15 vehicles.

Older drivers than 82% of counties in Florida

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 51% lower than the highway network.

Non-highway congestion (19.0%) runs 16% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.

Trip origins here have lower average income than 55% of counties in Florida. The driver population here skews older than 82% of counties in Florida.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 67% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 22% 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 +6% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
May is the quietest month, with volumes -9% versus the annual average.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Hernando County, Florida, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +6% in high season.

Hernando County vs. Florida Traffic Comparison

The highway truck share sets Hernando County apart: 22% above the Florida average. Its truck share is also 19% above.

MetricHernando CountyFlorida averageDifference
Traffic8,0419,922-19.0%
Truck % (Total Traffic)10.3%8.6%+19.3%
Truck % (Highway)13.8%11.3%+21.9%
Avg. Travel Time30.6 min33.2 min-7.8%

How Hernando County compares

Hernando County against nearby counties

Against the 4 nearest areas, Hernando County moves 32.2% of the total daily travel; it has the third 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.

Hernando 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
Hernando County8,04110.3%4,683,25230.6 min20.0%
Pasco County, Florida9,9718.8%12,427,66734.3 min25.2%
Sumter County, Florida6,06816.3%5,325,42741.6 min16.6%
Citrus County, Florida6,5126.4%3,221,41631.7 min17.6%
Hillsborough, Florida11,8007.1%37,217,57334.7 min26.6%
Florida average9,9228.6%N/A33.2 min23.8%

Hernando County ranked within Florida

Hernando County sits in the bottom quarter of the Florida field on average travel time, at #61 of 67.

Hernando County ranked among 67 county-level areas in Florida (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 60.
MeasureHernando CountyFlorida rank
Traffic volume (AADT)8,041#28 of 67
Highway vehicle-miles per day2,322,037#27 of 60
Truck share on highways13.8%#31 of 60
Highway trucks per day2,010#44 of 60
Average travel time30.6 min#61 of 67
Average driver income$69,858#37 of 67
Average driver age52.5 yrs#13 of 67

Hernando County ranks #13 of 67 on average driver age but #61 of 67 on average travel time - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Hernando County, Florida

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Hernando County carry 40,347 vehicles a day on average, 5.0 times the typical road in the county (8,041).

I 75 leads with 64,077 vehicles a day, 15,237 of them trucks (23.8%). No other road comes close: Commercial Way, in second place, carries 29,705. It also carries the most trucks.

I 75 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 65.0 minutes against 30.6 county-wide.

Trucks make up 23.8% of traffic on I 75 and 21.1% on FL 50, against 10.3% across all roads in the county.

Traffic and freight follow different roads here: only 2 of the five busiest roads also make the top 5 for trucks.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 75Motorway · 64,077vehicles15,237trucks · 23.8%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
35.6%
Median trip time
65.0 min
Drivers’ median age
47.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$78,079

At 8.0 times the county average, I 75 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $78,079 in household income.

2Commercial WayTrunk road · 29,705vehicles1,859trucks · 6.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
32.3%
Median trip time
32.9 min
Drivers’ median age
54.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$65,784

The busiest stretch of Commercial Way carries 3.7 times the county average; trucks are 6.3% of it, below the county-wide 10.3%.

3Barclay AvenueSecondary road · 27,259vehicles1,125trucks · 4.1%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
35.1%
Median trip time
28.1 min
Drivers’ median age
51.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$81,684

On its busiest stretch, Barclay Avenue carries 3.4 times the county average; trucks are 4.1% of it, below the county-wide 10.3%.

4Mariner BoulevardSecondary road · 26,015vehicles1,011trucks · 3.9%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
39.8%
Median trip time
29.4 min
Drivers’ median age
52.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$70,133

Delays build on Mariner Boulevard: its congestion ratio of 40% over free-flow time is well above the county's 20%.

5Spring Hill DriveSecondary road · 24,524vehicles1,133trucks · 4.6%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
39.2%
Median trip time
28.9 min
Drivers’ median age
51.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$72,167

Travel on Spring Hill Drive's busiest stretch runs 39% over free-flow time, against 20% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 75Motorway · #1 by traffic64,077vehicles15,237trucks · 23.8%
2Cortez BoulevardTrunk road · 23,796vehicles2,451trucks · 10.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
27.9%
Median trip time
35.0 min
Drivers’ median age
52.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$65,781

Cortez Boulevard peaks at 23,796 vehicles a day, 3.0 times the county average; trucks are 10.3% of it, in line with the county-wide 10.3%.

3Jefferson StreetPrimary road · 13,924vehicles1,997trucks · 14.3%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
30.5%
Median trip time
33.8 min
Drivers’ median age
54.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$60,283

Jefferson Street is busy by local standards, at 73% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 14.3% of it, above the county-wide 10.3%.

4Commercial WayTrunk road · #2 by traffic29,705vehicles1,859trucks · 6.3%
5FL 50Trunk road · 7,709vehicles1,630trucks · 21.1%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
17.5%
Median trip time
60.1 min
Drivers’ median age
46.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$69,764

Drivers on FL 50 are on long journeys, a median 60.1 minutes against 30.6 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.

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

HernandoDepartment 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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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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