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Fayette County, Georgia Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Fayette County, Georgia. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Fayette County, Georgia among 315 road miles divided in 9,022 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 184 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

Traffic

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

7,233

Trucks

Trucks

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

5.2%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

33.6 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

17.2%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

47.2 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$117,372

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 7,233 vehicles per day in Fayette County, Georgia that results in 2,457,574 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈897 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 19 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 33.6 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Georgia state averages: Fayette sees 2% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (7,233 vehicles per day against 7,398), suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 2,457,574 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈897 million per year), about 0.9% of Georgia's statewide total. Journey times here (33.6 minutes on average) closely track the state level. The congestion ratio of 17.2% is 2% higher, pointing to more pronounced congestion than the state level - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. 85% of counties in Georgia see less traffic than Fayette's 7,233 vehicles per day. Its average travel time of 33.6 minutes is longer than 51% of counties in Georgia.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

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

7,233

Trucks

Trucks

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

5.2%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

33.6 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

17.2%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

47.2 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$117,372

The non-highway road network in Fayette County, Georgia supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 7,233 vehicles per day. That average covers 315 non-highway road miles divided in 9,022 segments (average segment length 184 ft), together carrying 2,457,574 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈897 million per year). Trucks constitute 5.2% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

At 6% higher than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 17.2% signals more friction on local roads. Fayette's overall average travel time exceeds 51% of counties in Georgia. Trip origins here have higher average income than 99% of counties in Georgia. The driver population here skews older than 63% of counties in Georgia.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 80% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend volumes run about 28% below weekday levels.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
March–May is the high season, with volumes +4% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
July is the quietest month, with volumes -7% versus the annual average.

Analytical insight

In Fayette County, Georgia, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic, and seasonal swing is mild at +4% in high season.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Fayette

Georgia
Average

Difference

Traffic

7,233

7,398

-2.2%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

5.2%

9.7%

-46.0%

Truck % (Highway)

13.6%

Avg. Travel Time

33.6 min

33.6 min

+0.1%

How Fayette County compares

Fayette County against nearby areas

Nothing in this table sets Fayette County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the second busiest roads of the five.

Fayette 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
Fayette County7,2335.2%2,457,57433.6 min17.2%
Clayton County, Georgia11,7799.7%7,360,11938.8 min21.8%
Spalding County, Georgia6,54910.2%1,651,12637.6 min15.6%
Coweta County, Georgia6,50610.5%4,095,99532.4 min16.2%
Pike County, Georgia4,3846.9%501,09231.3 min9.5%
Georgia average7,3989.7%N/A33.6 min16.8%

Fayette County ranked within Georgia

Fayette County sits in Georgia's top three on average driver income.

Where Fayette County sits among Georgia's county-level areas on each measure. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state, whether or not that is the outcome you want; the field size differs by measure because not every county carries highway data.
MeasureFayette CountyGeorgia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)7,233#25 of 159
Average travel time33.6 min#78 of 159
Average driver income$117,372#3 of 159
Average driver age47.2 yrs#59 of 159

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

GeorgiaDepartment of Transportation

Historical traffic pattern databases

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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