Florida’s ‘Loneliest Road’ Is Crowned And Here’s Why

It is common practice to link emotions of loneliness to unfavorable circumstances, yet being alone doesn't necessarily have to be a bad thing. People can take a break from the hustle and bustle of regular life or collect their thoughts when they have some time to themselves to reflect when there is some peace and quiet. The same thing can happen on car drives, particularly when one is driving alone down a deserted length of highway where there isn't another vehicle or person in sight. Florida's loneliest road is named!

If you are interested in experiencing these solitary journeys, Atlas Obscura has compiled a list of the "loneliest road" in each state by analyzing traffic statistics. The website disclosed the criteria that was used to select the winners:

"Telematics specialists at Geotab gathered 2015 data from the U.S. federal government’s Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS) to find, for each state, the route with the lowest annual average daily traffic (AADT). HPMS data covers interstates, U.S. routes, and state routes over 10 miles long."

The writers agree that State Route 29 Florida's loneliest road. Carnestown and Palmdale are connected via this route, which is 76 miles in total length.

According to the findings of the study, State Route 11, commonly known as the Dalton Highway, in Alaska is the most isolated roadway in the whole United States. Another candidate for the title of busiest road in the United States is Interstate 5, which runs through the greater Los Angeles metropolitan region.

Wanna see the loneliest road in each state? Click here to check out the full report.

With everyone getting back to the office, traffic has been getting worse. A new study shows which Tampa Bay county has the longest commute.

Stacker took a deep dive into the state of the commuter in Florida. Using stats and data from the U.S. Census Bureau and throwing in some fancy math calculations, they came up with the Top 50 counties in Florida with the worst commutes. Here's how Tampa Bay fared when it came to the work commute and you will be surprised by which counties didn't make the list!

- Average Commute Time: 26.2 minutes
--- 1.7 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.2%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 11.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 28.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (76.6%), carpooled (11.0%), walked to work (1.0%), public transportation (0.5%), worked from home (8.9%)

- Average Commute Time: 27.5 minutes
--- 0.4 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.1%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 14.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 22.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.2%), carpooled (7.7%), walked to work (0.9%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (7.7%)

- Average Commute Time: 28.4 minutes
--- 0.5 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.4%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 11.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 12.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (76.8%), carpooled (9.1%), walked to work (1.5%), public transportation (1.2%), worked from home (9.5%)

- Average Commute Time: 28.4 minutes
--- 0.5 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.1%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 15.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 21.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.2%), carpooled (9.8%), walked to work (0.9%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (5.2%)

- Average Commute Time: 31.7 minutes
--- 3.8 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.9%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 13.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 44.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.1%), carpooled (8.3%), walked to work (0.8%), public transportation (0.6%), worked from home (10.2%)