
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Forsyth County, Georgia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day7,731 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 5.3% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.5 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. | 18.8% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.6 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $134,783 |
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Our data shows 7,731 vehicles per day on the average road in Forsyth County, Georgia, and 4,444,642 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.6 billion per year) across its 451 miles of monitored roads. Traffic here is mostly passenger cars: only 5.3% trucks, against 9.7% across Georgia.
Shorter trips than 89% of counties in Georgia
The average road in Forsyth carries 7,731 vehicles per day, essentially matching the state average of 7,398. Network-wide, Forsyth accounts for about 1.6% of Georgia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Forsyth carries more traffic than 87% of counties in Georgia.
At 30.5 minutes, the average travel time is 9% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 30.5 minutes is shorter than 89% of counties in Georgia.
Congestion is somewhat higher than the state level, at a ratio of 18.8% (12% higher) - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Forsyth County, Georgia
| Traffic | vehicles per day20,740 |
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| Trucks | 7.0% |
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| Average travel time | 34.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 42.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $130,333 |
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A significant share of driving in Forsyth County, Georgia, 39% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 20,740 vehicles per day, 190% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 7,161 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 14% of the monitored road miles (64 miles, 551 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,721,106 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈628 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 88% of counties in Georgia.
Lower highway truck share than 97% of counties in Georgia
At 7.0%, highway truck share is 48% lower than the state average. Highways here carry mainly commuter and local trips, with little through freight.
97% of counties in Georgia see a higher highway truck share than Forsyth's 7.0%. Forsyth's highway truck count is higher than 64% of counties in Georgia, at roughly 1,450 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Forsyth County, Georgia
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,161 |
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| Trucks | 4.3% |
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| Average travel time | 30.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 17.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $137,092 |
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Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Forsyth County, Georgia (61% of vehicle-miles). A typical local road sees 7,161 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 86% of the monitored road miles (386 miles in 12,589 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 2,723,536 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈994 million per year). About 1 in 23 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (4.3%).
The highest driver income of any county in Georgia
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 38% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (17.7%) runs slightly higher than the state level (10% higher).
At $134,783, the average driver income for trips originating here is the highest in Georgia. The driver population here skews younger than 63% of counties in Georgia.