
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Catoosa County, Georgia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day8,036 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.2% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.9 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. | 16.8% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.0 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $74,389 |
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The average monitored road in Catoosa County, Georgia carries 8,036 vehicles per day. Across its 171 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,819,165 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈664 million per year). At 12.2%, the truck share runs above the 9.7% across Georgia: about 1 in 8 vehicles.
Busier roads than 89% of counties in Georgia
Catoosa's average daily traffic volume is 9% higher than the state average - 8,036 vehicles per day against 7,398. Network-wide, Catoosa accounts for about 0.7% of Georgia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 89% of counties in Georgia see less traffic than Catoosa's 8,036 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 31.9 minutes, on par with the state level. 71% of counties in Georgia have a longer average travel time than Catoosa's 31.9 minutes.
At 16.8%, the congestion ratio matches the state level closely.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Catoosa County, Georgia
| Traffic | vehicles per day21,319 |
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| Trucks | 17.5% |
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| Average travel time | 37.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 28.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $70,724 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Catoosa County, Georgia happens on highways: 61% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 21,319 vehicles per day, 240% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 6,267 vehicles per day.
With 25% of the road miles (42 miles in 429 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,109,280 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈405 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Catoosa outranks 76% of counties in Georgia.
More highway trucks than 88% of counties in Georgia
At 17.5%, highway truck share is 29% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
73% of counties in Georgia see a lower highway truck share than Catoosa's 17.5%. 88% of counties in Georgia see fewer highway trucks per day than Catoosa's roughly 3,727.

Non-highway Traffic in Catoosa County, Georgia
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,267 |
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| Trucks | 4.1% |
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| Average travel time | 31.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 15.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $77,529 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Catoosa County, Georgia: 39% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 6,267 vehicles per day.
Spread over 128 miles and 3,220 segments, 75% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 709,885 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈259 million per year). About 1 in 25 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (4.1%).
Drivers from higher-income areas than 74% of counties in Georgia
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 77% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (15.1%) runs slightly lower than the state level (6% lower).
Catoosa's average driver income is higher than 74% of counties in Georgia. 63% of counties in Georgia have a younger driver population than Catoosa.