
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Bacon County, Georgia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,454 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.2% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.9 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. | 6.6% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.8 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $50,160 |
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The average monitored road in Bacon County, Georgia carries 2,454 vehicles per day. Across its 200 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 294,775 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈108 million per year). Trucks are 9.2% of traffic, close to the 9.7% across Georgia.
Shorter trips than 84% of counties in Georgia
Bacon's average daily traffic volume is 67% lower than the state average - 2,454 vehicles per day against 7,398 - suggesting less traffic load per road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Network-wide, Bacon accounts for about 0.1% of Georgia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 68% of counties in Georgia see more traffic than Bacon's 2,454 vehicles per day.
Journey times run 8% lower than the state level, at 30.9 minutes on average. On travel time, Bacon runs shorter than 84% of counties in Georgia.
The congestion ratio of 6.6% is 61% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Bacon County, Georgia
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,020 |
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| Trucks | 11.3% |
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| Average travel time | 32.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 8.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $48,871 |
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A significant share of driving in Bacon County, Georgia, 35% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 6,020 vehicles per day, 268% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,635 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 15% of the monitored road miles (30 miles, 261 segments), so they carry more than their share: 102,902 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈37.6 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 86% of counties in Georgia
At 11.3%, highway truck share is 17% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
62% of counties in Georgia see a higher highway truck share than Bacon's 11.3%. 86% of counties in Georgia see more highway trucks per day than Bacon's roughly 682.

Non-highway Traffic in Bacon County, Georgia
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,635 |
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| Trucks | 8.1% |
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| Average travel time | 30.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 6.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $50,823 |
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Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Bacon County, Georgia (65% of vehicle-miles). The average non-highway road carries 1,635 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 85% of the monitored road miles (170 miles in 1,136 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 191,873 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈70.0 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 8.1%.
Drivers from lower-income areas than 92% of counties in Georgia
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 29% fewer trucks by share.
At 62% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 6.2% signals easier movement on local roads.
Bacon's average driver income is lower than 92% of counties in Georgia. Bacon's median driver age is lower than 59% of counties in Georgia.