
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 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.3% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.6 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. | 20.0% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 52.5 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $69,858 |
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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

Highway Traffic in Hernando County, Florida
| Traffic | vehicles per day14,569 |
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| Trucks | 13.8% |
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| Average travel time | 35.7 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 28.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 53.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $67,702 |
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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.

Non-highway Traffic in Hernando County, Florida
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,238 |
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| Trucks | 6.8% |
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| Average travel time | 30.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 19.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 52.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $71,133 |
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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.