
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in DeKalb County, Georgia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day14,177 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.9% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.7 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. | 27.0% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 42.9 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $94,727 |
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Our data shows 14,177 vehicles per day on the average road in DeKalb County, Georgia, and 17,970,158 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈6.6 billion per year) across its 837 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 13 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 10 across Georgia.
The busiest roads of any county in Georgia
DeKalb sees 92% higher average daily traffic volume than the state average (14,177 vehicles per day against 7,398), suggesting more demand on each road - heavy exposure for roadside retail, and tight road space for deliveries. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 6.4% of Georgia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. At 14,177 vehicles per day, DeKalb posts the highest average traffic volume in Georgia.
The average trip takes 34.7 minutes, on par with the state level. 65% of counties in Georgia have a shorter average travel time than DeKalb's 34.7 minutes.
Congestion runs 60% higher than the state level, at a ratio of 27.0%, which means more pronounced congestion - peak-hour routing and delivery windows need real slack here.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in DeKalb County, Georgia
| Traffic | vehicles per day45,110 |
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| Trucks | 10.1% |
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| Average travel time | 43.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 57.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 42.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $91,256 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in DeKalb County, Georgia (60% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 45,110 vehicles per day, 251% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 12,870 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 21% of the monitored road miles (175 miles, 1,167 segments), so they carry more than their share: 10,774,081 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈3.9 billion per year).
By highway travel volume, that ranks DeKalb in the top 3 counties in Georgia.
More highway trucks than 97% of counties in Georgia
Highway truck concentration here runs 25% lower than the state average, at 10.1%. Trucks are a small share of a very large highway flow, so DeKalb still moves heavy freight volumes alongside its passenger traffic.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 76% of counties in Georgia. 97% of counties in Georgia see fewer highway trucks per day than DeKalb's roughly 4,574.

Non-highway Traffic in DeKalb County, Georgia
| Traffic | vehicles per day12,870 |
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| Trucks | 4.5% |
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| Average travel time | 34.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 25.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 43.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $99,735 |
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A significant share of driving in DeKalb County, Georgia, 40% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 12,870 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 79% of the monitored road miles (662 miles in 27,610 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 7,196,077 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈2.6 billion per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 4.5%.
Younger drivers than 94% of counties in Georgia
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 56% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (25.7%) runs 59% higher than the state average, pointing to slower local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 93% of counties in Georgia. 94% of counties in Georgia have an older driver population than DeKalb.