
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Cherokee County, Georgia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day8,695 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 6.2% |
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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. | 21.8% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.4 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $111,019 |
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The average monitored road in Cherokee County, Georgia carries 8,695 vehicles per day. Across its 484 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 4,836,035 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.8 billion per year). About 1 in 16 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 10 across Georgia.
Busier roads than 92% of counties in Georgia
Cherokee's average daily traffic volume is 18% higher than the state average - 8,695 vehicles per day against 7,398 - suggesting more traffic load per road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Cherokee accounts for about 1.7% of Georgia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Cherokee carries more traffic than 92% of counties in Georgia.
Journey times here (32.8 minutes on average) closely track the state level. 55% of counties in Georgia have a longer average travel time than Cherokee's 32.8 minutes.
At 30% higher than the state level, the 21.8% congestion ratio signals more pronounced congestion - expect slower peak-hour deliveries and less predictable arrival times.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Cherokee County, Georgia
| Traffic | vehicles per day27,122 |
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| Trucks | 10.5% |
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| Average travel time | 38.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 52.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $99,811 |
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At 30% of vehicle-miles, highways carry a smaller share of the traffic in Cherokee County, Georgia than local roads. The average highway carries 27,122 vehicles per day, 219% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 8,503 vehicles per day.
With 12% of the road miles (57 miles in 126 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,435,618 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈524 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Cherokee outranks 85% of counties in Georgia.
More highway trucks than 73% of counties in Georgia
Highway truck concentration here runs 23% lower than the state average, at 10.5%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 72% of counties in Georgia. Cherokee's highway truck count is higher than 73% of counties in Georgia, at roughly 2,845 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Cherokee County, Georgia
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,503 |
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| Trucks | 4.4% |
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| Average travel time | 32.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 21.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $114,497 |
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Most travel in Cherokee County, Georgia happens on local roads, 70% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 8,503 vehicles per day.
Spread over 427 miles and 12,075 segments, 88% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 3,400,417 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.2 billion per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 4.4%.
Drivers from higher-income areas than 97% of counties in Georgia
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 58% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (21.5%) runs 33% higher than the state average, pointing to slower local traffic flow.
Cherokee's average driver income is higher than 97% of counties in Georgia. Cherokee's median driver age is lower than 68% of counties in Georgia.