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Traffic heat map of Banks County, Georgia: 191 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 85 and US 441

Banks County, Georgia Traffic Counts

Our Banks County, Georgia traffic data covers 3,352 road segments over 191 road miles, with an average segment of just 302 ft. Its busiest road, I 85, carries 33,592 vehicles a day, 10.8 times the average road. Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning routes or assessing infrastructure, these numbers replace guesswork.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Banks County, Georgia

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day3,111
Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

14.1%
Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

32.5 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

7.5%
Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

46.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$72,766

A typical monitored road in Banks County, Georgia sees 3,111 vehicles per day, while its 191 miles of monitored roads together handle 733,835 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈268 million per year). At 14.1%, the truck share runs above the 9.7% across Georgia: about 1 in 7 vehicles.

Traffic 58% below the Georgia average

Banks's average daily traffic volume is 58% lower than the state average - 3,111 vehicles per day against 7,398 - suggesting less traffic load per 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 Georgia's statewide total. By volume, Banks's 3,111 vehicles per day trails 58% of counties in Georgia.

At 32.5 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 63% of counties in Georgia have a longer average travel time than Banks's 32.5 minutes.

Congestion runs 55% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 7.5%, which means smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Banks County, Georgia

Trafficvehicles per day14,460
Trucks17.8%
Average travel time38.6 min
Congestion ratio18.2%
Drivers’ average age46.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income$72,307

Highways carry more than half of all travel in Banks County, Georgia (66% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 14,460 vehicles per day, 683% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,847 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 27% of the monitored road miles (51 miles, 336 segments), so they carry more than their share: 483,759 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈177 million per year).

By highway travel volume, Banks outranks 57% of counties in Georgia.

Higher highway truck share than 75% of counties in Georgia

At 17.8%, highway truck share is 31% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

75% of counties in Georgia see a lower highway truck share than Banks's 17.8%. Banks's highway truck count is higher than 62% of counties in Georgia, at roughly 2,571 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Banks County, Georgia

Trafficvehicles per day1,847
Trucks6.9%
Average travel time31.8 min
Congestion ratio6.4%
Drivers’ average age48.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income$73,331

A significant share of driving in Banks County, Georgia, 34% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 1,847 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 73% of the monitored road miles (141 miles in 3,016 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 250,075 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈91.3 million per year). About 1 in 15 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.9%).

Local congestion 61% below the Georgia average

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 61% lower than on highways.

At 61% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 6.4% signals easier movement on local roads.

72% of counties in Georgia see lower average driver income among trip origins than Banks. 56% of counties in Georgia have a younger driver population than Banks.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Banks County, Georgia, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Banks County vs. Georgia Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Banks County runs 58% below the Georgia average. Its truck share, by contrast, is 45% above.

MetricBanks CountyGeorgia averageDifference
Traffic3,1117,398-58.0%
Truck % (Total Traffic)14.1%9.7%+45.2%
Truck % (Highway)17.8%13.6%+31.0%
Avg. Travel Time32.5 min33.6 min-3.3%

How Banks County compares

Banks County moves the least traffic of its nearby counties

Against the 4 nearest areas, Banks County is 46.1% less congested and moves 26.9% of the total daily travel; it has the quietest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.

Banks County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Georgia average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Banks County3,11114.1%733,83532.5 min7.5%
Jackson County, Georgia4,69314.2%3,095,78731.1 min14.0%
Hall County, Georgia6,9607.8%5,303,37334.1 min17.2%
Franklin County, Georgia3,86617.9%1,322,55133.2 min11.0%
Habersham County, Georgia5,2917.5%1,176,65430.7 min13.9%
Georgia average7,3989.7%N/A33.6 min16.8%

Banks County ranked within Georgia

Banks County sits in the top quarter of the Georgia field on truck share on highways, at #37 of 147.

Banks County ranked among 159 county-level areas in Georgia (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 147.
MeasureBanks CountyGeorgia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,111#93 of 159
Highway vehicle-miles per day483,759#64 of 147
Truck share on highways17.8%#37 of 147
Highway trucks per day2,571#57 of 147
Average travel time32.5 min#100 of 159
Average driver income$72,766#46 of 159
Average driver age46.5 yrs#71 of 159

Busiest roads in Banks County, Georgia

The three busiest roads in Banks County average 20,834 vehicles a day, 6.7 times the county average of 3,111 across all its monitored roads.

I 85 is the busiest road, at 33,592 vehicles a day, 8,782 of them trucks (26.1%). It also carries the most trucks.

Trips using I 85 are long: a median of 60.1 minutes against 32.5 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Freight stands out on I 85: trucks are 26.1% of the traffic there, against 14.1% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 85Motorway · 33,592vehicles8,782trucks · 26.1%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
32.9%
Median trip time
60.1 min
Drivers’ median age
46.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$70,980

I 85 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 33% longer than at free-flow speed, against 8% county-wide.

2US 441Trunk road · 22,881vehicles1,880trucks · 8.2%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
24.5%
Median trip time
35.3 min
Drivers’ median age
46.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$70,551

Delays build on US 441: its congestion ratio of 24% over free-flow time is well above the county's 8%.

3Main StreetPrimary road · 6,029vehicles523trucks · 8.7%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
14.2%
Median trip time
37.2 min
Drivers’ median age
47.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$70,928

Main Street peaks at 6,029 vehicles a day, 94% more than the county average; trucks are 8.7% of it, below the county-wide 14.1%.

4Homer RoadTrunk road · 5,889vehicles399trucks · 6.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
15.5%
Median trip time
34.0 min
Drivers’ median age
48.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$71,167

Homer Road carries 89% more than the county average at its busiest, 399 of them trucks (6.8%, below the county-wide 14.1%).

5Historic Homer HighwaySecondary road · 5,033vehicles271trucks · 5.4%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
13.2%
Median trip time
30.9 min
Drivers’ median age
48.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$75,183

Historic Homer Highway carries 62% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 30.9 minutes.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 85Motorway · #1 by traffic33,592vehicles8,782trucks · 26.1%
2US 441Trunk road · #2 by traffic22,881vehicles1,880trucks · 8.2%
3Main StreetPrimary road · #3 by traffic6,029vehicles523trucks · 8.7%
4Soapstone RoadPrimary road · 4,638vehicles476trucks · 10.3%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
11.0%
Median trip time
41.5 min
Drivers’ median age
48.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$68,904

At 49% more than the county average, Soapstone Road draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $68,904 in household income.

5GA 52Primary road · 4,281vehicles475trucks · 11.1%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
40.6 min
Drivers’ median age
48.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$68,686

GA 52 is busy by local standards, at 38% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 11.1% of it, below the county-wide 14.1%.

How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

BanksDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Q3 2026

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