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Traffic heat map of Candler County, Georgia: 178 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 16

Candler County, Georgia Traffic Counts

Its highways carry one of the top 3 truck shares of any county in Georgia. This page breaks down traffic in Candler County, Georgia across 178 miles of monitored roads split into 1,074 segments, using multi-sourced mobile and sensor data. It goes beyond raw counts to truck flow, congestion and who is driving, so site selection and route planning rest on evidence.
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 Candler County, Georgia

Traffic

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

vehicles per day3,114
Trucks

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

17.2%
Average travel time

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

33.8 min
Congestion ratio

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

8.9%
Drivers’ average age

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

43.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$53,763

The average monitored road in Candler County, Georgia carries 3,114 vehicles per day. Across its 178 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 624,335 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈228 million per year). About 1 in 6 vehicles is a truck, well above the 9.7% across Georgia - a freight-heavy mix.

Traffic 58% below the Georgia average

Candler sees 58% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,114 vehicles per day against 7,398), suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.2% of Georgia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 58% of counties in Georgia see more traffic than Candler's 3,114 vehicles per day.

At 33.8 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. On travel time, Candler runs longer than 54% of counties in Georgia.

The congestion ratio of 8.9% is 47% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Candler County, Georgia

Trafficvehicles per day9,464
Trucks24.1%
Average travel time70.7 min
Congestion ratio18.0%
Drivers’ average age40.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income$59,954

Highways carry more than half of all travel in Candler County, Georgia (59% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 9,464 vehicles per day, 227% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,893 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 20% of the monitored road miles (36 miles, 36 segments), so they carry more than their share: 369,861 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈135 million per year).

Higher highway truck share than 99% of counties in Georgia

At 24.1%, highway truck share is 77% higher than the state average. That marks Candler as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.

By truck concentration, highways here outrank 99% of counties in Georgia. 69% of counties in Georgia see fewer highway trucks per day than Candler's roughly 2,276.

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Non-highway Traffic in Candler County, Georgia

Trafficvehicles per day2,893
Trucks7.3%
Average travel time32.5 min
Congestion ratio8.6%
Drivers’ average age45.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income$51,479

Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Candler County, Georgia: 41% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 2,893 vehicles per day.

Spread over 141 miles and 1,038 segments, 80% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 254,474 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈92.9 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.3%.

Younger drivers than 88% of counties in Georgia

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 70% fewer trucks by share.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 8.6% is 47% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.

Trip origins here have lower average income than 82% of counties in Georgia. Candler's median driver age is lower than 88% of counties in Georgia.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 79% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 10% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
May–July is the high season, with volumes +7% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -14% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Candler County, Georgia, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +7% in high season.

Candler County vs. Georgia Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, truck share differs most: Candler County runs 78% above the Georgia average. Its highway truck share is also 77% above.

MetricCandler CountyGeorgia averageDifference
Traffic3,1147,398-57.9%
Truck % (Total Traffic)17.2%9.7%+78.0%
Truck % (Highway)24.1%13.6%+77.2%
Avg. Travel Time33.8 min33.6 min+0.6%

How Candler County compares

Candler County has a higher truck share than any nearby county

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Candler County runs 6.4 percentage points more truck traffic; it has the third busiest roads of the five. Traffic volume here matches the areas around it, but more of that traffic is trucks - a difference in what routes through, not in how much.

Candler 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
Candler County3,11417.2%624,33533.8 min8.9%
Evans County, Georgia3,3989.4%286,92633.6 min6.6%
Emanuel County, Georgia1,98913.5%813,53935.7 min6.7%
Bulloch County, Georgia4,74711.3%2,490,93433.8 min12.2%
Tattnall County, Georgia2,4729.1%474,04133.9 min7.8%
Georgia average7,3989.7%N/A33.6 min16.8%

Candler County ranked within Georgia

On truck share on highways, Candler County is among the three highest county-level areas in Georgia.

Candler County ranked among 159 county-level areas in Georgia (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 147.
MeasureCandler CountyGeorgia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,114#92 of 159
Highway vehicle-miles per day369,861#76 of 147
Truck share on highways24.1%#2 of 147
Highway trucks per day2,276#46 of 147
Average travel time33.8 min#73 of 159
Average driver income$53,763#131 of 159
Average driver age43.7 yrs#140 of 159

Candler County ranks #2 of 147 on truck share on highways but #140 of 159 on average driver age - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Candler County, Georgia

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 17,079 vehicles a day, against 3,114 on the average road in Candler County.

I 16 leads with 20,792 vehicles a day, 4,712 of them trucks (22.7%). James L Gillis Sr Memorial Highway is practically level with it at 20,282. James L Gillis Sr Memorial Highway carries the most trucks, 4,892 a day (24.1% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.

I 16 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 79.6 minutes against 33.8 county-wide.

Few trucks use Lewis Street: 6.0% of its traffic, under half the county's 17.2%.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 16Motorway · 20,792vehicles4,712trucks · 22.7%
Road class
Motorway
Median trip time
79.6 min
Drivers’ median age
38.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$58,087

I 16 carries 6.7 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 79.6 minutes.

2James L Gillis Sr Memorial HighwayMotorway · 20,282vehicles4,892trucks · 24.1%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
18.0%
Median trip time
70.3 min
Drivers’ median age
40.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$59,987

James L Gillis Sr Memorial Highway carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 70.3 minutes, against 33.8 for the county.

3Lewis StreetSecondary road · 10,163vehicles611trucks · 6.0%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
25.1%
Median trip time
33.2 min
Drivers’ median age
46.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$49,178

Delays build on Lewis Street: its congestion ratio of 25% over free-flow time is well above the county's 9%.

4Broad StreetSecondary road · 7,255vehicles368trucks · 5.1%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
18.8%
Median trip time
31.9 min
Drivers’ median age
41.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$51,654

Travel on Broad Street's busiest stretch runs 19% over free-flow time, against 9% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

5GA 46Secondary road · 5,044vehicles355trucks · 7.0%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
11.9%
Median trip time
35.9 min
Drivers’ median age
41.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$54,027

GA 46 peaks at 5,044 vehicles a day, 62% more than the county average; trucks are 7.0% of it, below the county-wide 17.2%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1James L Gillis Sr Memorial HighwayMotorway · #2 by traffic20,282vehicles4,892trucks · 24.1%
2I 16Motorway · #1 by traffic20,792vehicles4,712trucks · 22.7%
3Lewis StreetSecondary road · #3 by traffic10,163vehicles611trucks · 6.0%
4GA 23 / GA 121Primary road · 4,548vehicles373trucks · 8.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
13.0%
Median trip time
34.9 min
Drivers’ median age
46.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$54,004

GA 23 / GA 121 carries 46% more than the county average at its busiest, 373 of them trucks (8.2%, below the county-wide 17.2%).

5Broad StreetSecondary road · #4 by traffic7,255vehicles368trucks · 5.1%
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

CandlerDepartment 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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