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Road traffic statistics

South Ayrshire

662 million vehicle miles were travelled on roads in South Ayrshire in 2024.

Region
Scotland
Time period
1993 - 2024
Count points
81
ONS code
S12000028

Road traffic by vehicle class from 1993 to 2024

Million vehicle miles travelled each year in South Ayrshire, split by vehicle class

Road traffic by vehicle class table

Million vehicle miles travelled each year in South Ayrshire, split by vehicle class

Million vehicle miles driven each year in South Ayrshire, split by vehicle class
Year Cars & taxis All motor vehicles
2024 485.9 661.5
2023 481.0 654.6
2022 471.8 646.0
2021 422.3 585.1
2020 362.5 499.0
2019 493.2 649.7
2018 492.5 649.4
2017 489.2 648.2
2016 486.3 635.0
2015 473.7 614.6
2014 469.7 604.8
2013 458.1 587.5
2012 462.8 591.8
2011 471.4 601.2
2010 472.6 603.8
2009 472.0 599.6
2008 470.4 602.0
2007 474.9 605.8
2006 475.1 598.9
2005 467.8 587.2
2004 476.0 593.5
2003 481.5 598.5
2002 469.8 581.8
2001 445.3 553.0
2000 431.5 536.8
1999 434.9 540.4
1998 427.5 529.9
1997 426.2 524.3
1996 421.0 514.9
1995 411.7 502.4
1994 404.5 492.9
1993 394.2 480.0

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Data disclaimer

Traffic figures at the regional and national level are robust, and are reported as accredited official statistics. However, DfT’s traffic estimates for individual road links and small areas are less robust, as they are not always based on up-to-date counts made at these locations. Where other more up-to-date sources of traffic data are available (e.g. from local highways authorities), this may provide a more accurate estimate of traffic at these locations.

It is the responsibility of the user to decide which data are most appropriate for their purpose, and if DfT road link level traffic estimates are used, to make a note of the limitations in any published material.

Quality flags in data downloads

DfT’s road link level traffic estimates are calculated using a variety of methods, with some methods likely to produce more accurate estimates than others.

The data tables available to download here contain a column - estimation_method – showing the method used to estimate traffic for each location and year. Figures having an estimation method of “Counted” are likely to be more accurate than those marked as “Estimated”, and the latter should be used with caution.

Count points
Details of each count point in South Ayrshire.
Traffic by vehicle class
The total volume of traffic across South Ayrshire each year, split by vehicle class.
Average annual daily flow
The number of vehicles that travel (in all directions) past each count point in South Ayrshire on an average day of the year.
Average annual daily flow by direction
The number of vehicles that travel past each count point in South Ayrshire on an average day of the year, split by direction of travel.
Raw counts
The vehicle counts recorded at each count point in South Ayrshire.
Data Description Records Download
Count points Details of each count point in South Ayrshire. 81
Traffic by vehicle class The total volume of traffic across South Ayrshire each year, split by vehicle class. 32
Average annual daily flow The number of vehicles that travel (in all directions) past each count point in South Ayrshire on an average day of the year. 1,413
Average annual daily flow by direction The number of vehicles that travel past each count point in South Ayrshire on an average day of the year, split by direction of travel. 2,631
Raw counts The vehicle counts recorded at each count point in South Ayrshire. 7,428

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