
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Leon County, Florida
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day9,631 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.3% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.3 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. | 23.1% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 39.5 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $83,052 |
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The average monitored road in Leon County, Florida carries 9,631 vehicles per day. Across its 769 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 6,149,186 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈2.2 billion per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles is a truck, in line with Florida (8.6%).
Busier roads than 73% of counties in Florida
At 9,631 vehicles per day, the average road in Leon tracks closely with the state average of 9,922 vehicles per day. Across the whole network, that travel is about 1.2% of Florida's statewide total. 73% of counties in Florida see less traffic than Leon's 9,631 vehicles per day.
At 32.3 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. On travel time, Leon runs shorter than 64% of counties in Florida.
The congestion ratio of 23.1% is in line with the state level.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Leon County, Florida
| Traffic | vehicles per day16,208 |
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| Trucks | 13.4% |
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| Average travel time | 32.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 31.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 42.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $92,207 |
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Highways carry a smaller share of travel in Leon County, Florida, 24% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on local roads. The average highway carries 16,208 vehicles per day, 73% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 9,382 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 12% of the monitored road miles (90 miles, 642 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,485,531 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈542 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 68% of counties in Florida
The concentration of trucks on highways (13.4%) is 18% 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 56% of counties in Florida. 68% of counties in Florida see more highway trucks per day than Leon's roughly 2,169.

Non-highway Traffic in Leon County, Florida
| Traffic | vehicles per day9,382 |
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| Trucks | 6.7% |
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| Average travel time | 32.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 22.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 39.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $80,715 |
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Local roads carry most of the traffic in Leon County, Florida: 76% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 9,382 vehicles per day.
Local roads also make up about 88% of the monitored road miles: 678 miles in 16,964 segments, together carrying 4,663,656 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.7 billion per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 6.7%.
Younger drivers than 98% of counties in Florida
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 50% lower than on highways.
At 22.8%, the non-highway congestion ratio matches the state level closely.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 71% of counties in Florida. Leon's median driver age is lower than 98% of counties in Florida.