This page delivers traffic analytics for Lee County, Florida. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Lee County, Florida among 1,356 road miles divided in 24,638 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 291 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.
The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.
11,204
Trucks
Trucks
The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.
6.9%
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.
26.6%
Drivers’ average age
Drivers’ average age
Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
51.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
Drivers’ average income
Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
$80,839
Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 11,204 vehicles per day in Lee County, Florida that results in 17,562,693 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈6.4 billion per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 15 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: Lee sees 13% higher average daily traffic volume than the state average (11,204 vehicles per day against 9,922), suggesting more demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 17,562,693 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈6.4 billion per year), about 3.3% of Florida's statewide total. Journey times here (33.0 minutes on average) closely track the state level. At 12% higher than the state level, the 26.6% congestion ratio signals more pronounced congestion - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. Lee carries more traffic than 86% of counties in Florida. 47% of counties in Florida have a shorter average travel time than Lee's 33.0 minutes.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis
Highway Traffic
Traffic
Traffic
The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.
25,798
Trucks
Trucks
The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.
9.9%
Average travel time
Average travel time
The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.
36.5 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.
42.5%
Drivers’ average age
Drivers’ average age
Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
50.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
Drivers’ average income
Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
$83,631
A significant volume of traffic in Lee County, Florida utilizes the highway network. The average highway carries 25,798 vehicles per day, 144% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 10,589 vehicles per day. That average covers 151 highway road miles divided in 996 segments (average segment length 802 ft), together carrying 4,781,520 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.7 billion per year). 80% of counties in Florida move less traffic on their highways. Trucks constitute 9.9% of highway traffic.
Analytical insight
The concentration of trucks on highways (9.9%) is 13% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. This indicates Lee serves as a primarily local traffic hub. For logistics operators, this validates the importance of local access. 17% of counties in Florida see a lower highway truck share than Lee's 9.9%. By raw truck volume, Lee carries more highway trucks than 63% of counties in Florida.
Non-highway traffic
Traffic
Traffic
The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.
10,589
Trucks
Trucks
The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.
5.7%
Average travel time
Average travel time
The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.
32.9 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.
25.9%
Drivers’ average age
Drivers’ average age
Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
51.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
Drivers’ average income
Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
$80,076
The non-highway road network in Lee County, Florida supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 10,589 vehicles per day, 59% less than the average highway in the same area, which carries 25,798 vehicles per day. That average covers 1,205 non-highway road miles divided in 23,642 segments (average segment length 269 ft), together carrying 12,781,173 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈4.7 billion per year). Trucks constitute 5.7% of non-highway traffic.
Analytical insight
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 42% fewer trucks by share. At 15% higher than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 25.9% signals more friction on local roads. Lee's overall average travel time exceeds 47% of counties in Florida. Trip origins here have higher average income than 67% of counties in Florida. Lee's median driver age is higher than 77% of counties in Florida.
Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns
Analytical insight
In Lee County, Florida, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.
Traffic Flow Profile Comparison
Metric
Lee
Florida
Average
Difference
Traffic
11,204
9,922
+12.9%
Truck % (Total Traffic)
6.9%
8.6%
-20.1%
Truck % (Highway)
9.9%
11.3%
-12.5%
Avg. Travel Time
33.0 min
33.2 min
-0.5%
How Lee County compares
Lee County against nearby areas
Against the 4 nearest areas, Lee County moves 3.9 times the total daily travel and carries 68.5% more traffic on a typical road; it has the busiest roads of the five. It is where traffic concentrates in this corner of the map - the local bottleneck, with more vehicles per road AND less room to absorb them.
Lee County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Florida average for scale.
Lee County sits in the top quarter of the Florida field on average daily traffic volume, at #10 of 67.
Where Lee 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.
Measure
Lee County
Florida rank
Traffic volume (AADT)
11,204
#10 of 67
Highway vehicle-miles per day
4,781,520
#13 of 60
Truck share on highways
9.9%
#50 of 60
Highway trucks per day
2,554
#23 of 60
Average travel time
33.0 min
#36 of 67
Average driver income
$80,839
#23 of 67
Average driver age
51.6 yrs
#16 of 67
Lee County ranks #10 of 67 on average daily traffic volume but #50 of 60 on truck share on highways - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
Frequently Asked Questions
The average daily traffic volume is calculated at 11,204 vehicles per day, providing a baseline for daily operations and site assessment.
Lee's highway truck share of 9.9% is higher than 17% of counties in Florida.
Trucks account for approximately 6.9% of the total traffic mix across all road types, with a significantly higher concentration of 9.9% on highways.
Weekday peaks occur between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM in the morning and between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM in the evening - about 68% above the daily average.
Drivers on Lee roads have a median age of 52 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $80,839 - useful context for retail siting and customer profiling.
Approximately 8% of highway traffic and 2% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Lee County, Florida. This indicates that a portion of highway traffic is regional pass-through, while local roads are more representative of resident and commuter activity.
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)
