
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Barrow County, Georgia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day8,087 |
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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. | 32.8 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. | 19.5% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 43.9 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $87,608 |
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A typical monitored road in Barrow County, Georgia sees 8,087 vehicles per day, while its 234 miles of monitored roads together handle 2,284,978 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈834 million per year). Trucks are 9.2% of traffic, close to the 9.7% across Georgia.
Busier roads than 89% of counties in Georgia
Barrow's average daily traffic volume is 9% higher than the state average - 8,087 vehicles per day against 7,398. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.8% of Georgia's statewide total. By volume, Barrow's 8,087 vehicles per day outpaces 89% of counties in Georgia.
Journey times here (32.8 minutes on average) closely track the state level. Its average travel time of 32.8 minutes is shorter than 55% of counties in Georgia.
At 16% higher than the state level, the 19.5% congestion ratio signals more pronounced congestion - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Barrow County, Georgia
| Traffic | vehicles per day15,626 |
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| Trucks | 14.0% |
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| Average travel time | 43.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 35.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 42.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $93,399 |
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A significant share of driving in Barrow County, Georgia, 45% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 15,626 vehicles per day, 97% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 7,928 vehicles per day.
With 21% of the road miles (49 miles in 112 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,024,608 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈374 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Barrow outranks 75% of counties in Georgia.
More highway trucks than 75% of counties in Georgia
Highway truck concentration here (14.0%) closely tracks the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Georgia: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Barrow's highway truck share (14.0%) is higher than 61% of counties in Georgia. 75% of counties in Georgia see fewer highway trucks per day than Barrow's roughly 2,185.

Non-highway Traffic in Barrow County, Georgia
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,928 |
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| Trucks | 5.3% |
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| Average travel time | 32.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 19.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 44.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $84,894 |
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Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Barrow County, Georgia (55% of vehicle-miles). A typical local road sees 7,928 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 79% of the monitored road miles (185 miles in 5,308 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 1,260,371 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈460 million per year). Trucks make up 5.3% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 19 vehicles.
Drivers from higher-income areas than 89% of counties in Georgia
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 62% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (19.2%) runs 18% higher than the state average, pointing to slower local traffic flow.
89% of counties in Georgia see lower average driver income among trip origins than Barrow. 84% of counties in Georgia have an older driver population than Barrow.