
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Putnam County, Florida
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,065 |
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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. | 35.7 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. | 11.6% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 51.0 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $53,805 |
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A typical monitored road in Putnam County, Florida sees 4,065 vehicles per day, while its 443 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,785,840 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈652 million per year). Trucks are 10.3% of traffic, more than the 8.6% across Florida.
Traffic 59% below the Florida average
At 4,065 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Putnam carries 59% less traffic than the state average of 9,922, suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.3% of Florida's statewide total. By volume, Putnam's 4,065 vehicles per day trails 70% of counties in Florida.
At 35.7 minutes, the average travel time is 7% higher than the state level. On travel time, Putnam runs longer than 76% of counties in Florida.
At 51% lower than the state level, the 11.6% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Putnam County, Florida
| Traffic | vehicles per day9,385 |
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| Trucks | 11.5% |
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| Average travel time | 36.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 21.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 51.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $53,689 |
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Highways carry about half of all travel in Putnam County, Florida, 53% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 9,385 vehicles per day, 237% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,789 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 29% of the monitored road miles (130 miles, 1,148 segments), so they carry more than their share: 953,868 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈348 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 93% of counties in Florida
Highway truck concentration here (11.5%) closely tracks 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 71% of counties in Florida. Putnam's highway truck count is lower than 93% of counties in Florida, at roughly 1,078 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Putnam County, Florida
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,789 |
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| Trucks | 8.9% |
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| Average travel time | 35.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 9.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 51.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $53,970 |
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Local roads carry about half of all travel in Putnam County, Florida, 47% of vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 2,789 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 71% of the monitored road miles (314 miles in 4,788 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 831,972 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈304 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 8.9%.
Drivers from lower-income areas than 92% of counties in Florida
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 22% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (9.2%) runs 59% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
92% of counties in Florida see higher average driver income among trip origins than Putnam. The driver population here skews older than 64% of counties in Florida.