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Traffic heat map of Highlands County, Florida: 479 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on US 27 and Southeast Lakeview Drive

Highlands County, Florida Traffic Counts

Traffic analytics for Highlands County, Florida, calculated from real-world mobile and sensor networks on 6,600 road segments (479 road miles, about 383 ft each). Its busiest road, US 27, carries 40,794 vehicles a day, 8.1 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 Highlands County, Florida

Traffic

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

vehicles per day5,052
Trucks

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

10.0%
Average travel time

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

31.9 min
Congestion ratio

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

13.9%
Drivers’ average age

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

57.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$58,883

Our data shows 5,052 vehicles per day on the average road in Highlands County, Florida, and 2,341,995 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈855 million per year) across its 479 miles of monitored roads. At 10.0%, the truck share runs above the 8.6% across Florida: about 1 in 10 vehicles.

Traffic 49% below the Florida average

At 5,052 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Highlands carries 49% less traffic than the state average of 9,922, 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 0.4% of Florida's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 62% of counties in Florida see more traffic than Highlands's 5,052 vehicles per day.

Journey times here (31.9 minutes on average) closely track the state level. Its average travel time of 31.9 minutes is shorter than 68% of counties in Florida.

Congestion runs 42% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 13.9%, which means smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Highlands County, Florida

Trafficvehicles per day13,218
Trucks11.7%
Average travel time35.9 min
Congestion ratio21.9%
Drivers’ average age56.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income$59,360

Highways carry more than half of all travel in Highlands County, Florida (56% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 13,218 vehicles per day, 271% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,559 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 28% of the monitored road miles (133 miles, 1,020 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,318,249 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈481 million per year).

Fewer highway trucks than 90% of counties in Florida

At 11.7%, the highway truck share matches the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Florida: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

By truck concentration, highways here trail 64% of counties in Florida. 90% of counties in Florida see more highway trucks per day than Highlands's roughly 1,549.

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Non-highway Traffic in Highlands County, Florida

Trafficvehicles per day3,559
Trucks7.7%
Average travel time31.2 min
Congestion ratio12.4%
Drivers’ average age58.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income$58,372

Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Highlands County, Florida: 44% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 3,559 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 72% of the monitored road miles (346 miles in 5,580 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 1,023,746 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈374 million per year). Trucks make up 7.7% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 13 vehicles.

Older drivers than 94% of counties in Florida

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 34% lower than the highway network.

At 45% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 12.4% signals easier movement on local roads.

Trip origins here have lower average income than 79% of counties in Florida. Highlands's median driver age is higher than 94% of counties in Florida.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 85% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 23% 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 +9% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
July is the quietest month, with volumes -13% versus the annual average - an unusual summer low, when most places are at their busiest.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Highlands County, Florida, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +9% in high season.

Highlands County vs. Florida Traffic Comparison

The average daily traffic per road sets Highlands County apart: 49% below the Florida average. Its truck share, by contrast, is 16% above.

MetricHighlands CountyFlorida averageDifference
Traffic5,0529,922-49.1%
Truck % (Total Traffic)10.0%8.6%+15.8%
Truck % (Highway)11.7%11.3%+3.5%
Avg. Travel Time31.9 min33.2 min-3.8%

How Highlands County compares

Highlands County moves more traffic than any nearby county

Against the 4 nearest areas, Highlands County moves 2.3 times the total daily travel; it has the second busiest roads of the five. It is bigger rather than busier: the extra travel comes from carrying more road, not from heavier roads.

Highlands 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
Highlands County5,05210.0%2,341,99531.9 min13.9%
Glades County, Florida3,08916.2%713,82943.6 min15.7%
Okeechobee County, Florida5,95315.1%1,304,93229.6 min18.6%
DeSoto County, Florida4,80213.9%1,153,29940.8 min15.5%
Hardee County, Florida3,81714.7%976,46236.9 min10.9%
Florida average9,9228.6%N/A33.2 min23.8%

Highlands County ranked within Florida

Average driver age places Highlands County #5 of 67 in Florida - the top quarter of the state.

Highlands County ranked among 67 county-level areas in Florida (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 60.
MeasureHighlands CountyFlorida rank
Traffic volume (AADT)5,052#42 of 67
Highway vehicle-miles per day1,318,249#39 of 60
Truck share on highways11.7%#39 of 60
Highway trucks per day1,549#54 of 60
Average travel time31.9 min#46 of 67
Average driver income$58,883#53 of 67
Average driver age57.2 yrs#5 of 67

Highlands County ranks #5 of 67 on average driver age but #54 of 60 on highway truck volume - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Highlands County, Florida

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 23,752 vehicles a day, against 5,052 on the average road in Highlands County.

US 27 leads with 40,794 vehicles a day, 2,423 of them trucks (5.9%). That is 2.6 times the next road, Southeast Lakeview Drive (15,714). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

FL 70 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 58.5 minutes against 31.9 county-wide.

Trucks make up 16.3% of traffic on FL 70, against 10.0% across all roads in the county.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 27Trunk road · 40,794vehicles2,423trucks · 5.9%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
31.9%
Median trip time
34.0 min
Drivers’ median age
57.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$59,460

At 8.1 times the county average, US 27 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $59,460 in household income.

2Southeast Lakeview DriveSecondary road · 15,714vehicles849trucks · 5.4%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
42.8%
Median trip time
32.3 min
Drivers’ median age
60.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$51,755

Southeast Lakeview Drive is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 43% longer than at free-flow speed, against 14% county-wide.

3Main StreetPrimary road · 14,748vehicles1,359trucks · 9.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
40.3%
Median trip time
30.0 min
Drivers’ median age
52.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$48,289

Delays build on Main Street: its congestion ratio of 40% over free-flow time is well above the county's 14%.

4Sebring ParkwayTertiary road · 12,076vehicles782trucks · 6.5%
Road class
Tertiary road
Congestion ratio
19.0%
Median trip time
33.9 min
Drivers’ median age
59.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$56,230

Sebring Parkway carries 2.4 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 33.9 minutes.

5FL 64Primary road · 10,624vehicles956trucks · 9.0%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
29.6%
Median trip time
34.3 min
Drivers’ median age
50.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$53,262

At 2.1 times the county average, FL 64 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $53,262 in household income.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 27Trunk road · #1 by traffic40,794vehicles2,423trucks · 5.9%
2Main StreetPrimary road · #3 by traffic14,748vehicles1,359trucks · 9.2%
3FL 64Primary road · #5 by traffic10,624vehicles956trucks · 9.0%
4FL 70Trunk road · 5,798vehicles944trucks · 16.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
14.1%
Median trip time
58.5 min
Drivers’ median age
57.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$59,392

FL 70 carries 15% more than the county average at its busiest, 944 of them trucks (16.3%, above the county-wide 10.0%).

5FL 66Primary road · 6,930vehicles928trucks · 13.4%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
17.3%
Median trip time
35.4 min
Drivers’ median age
56.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$71,854

FL 66 carries 37% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 35.4 minutes.

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

HighlandsDepartment 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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