This page delivers traffic analytics for Georgia. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Georgia among 45,061 road miles divided in 674,702 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 353 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.
The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.
7,398
Trucks
Trucks
The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.
9.7%
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.
16.8%
Drivers’ average age
Drivers’ average age
Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
44.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
Drivers’ average income
Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
$87,228
Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 7,398 vehicles per day in Georgia that results in 279,644,557 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈102 billion per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 10 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 US national averages: Georgia sees 6% higher average daily traffic volume than the national average (7,398 vehicles per day against 6,986), suggesting more demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Georgia accounts for about 3.7% of the national total, at 279,644,557 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈102 billion per year). The average trip takes 33.6 minutes, on par with the national level. At 11% lower than the national level, the 16.8% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. Georgia carries more traffic than 74% of states nationwide. On travel time, Georgia runs longer than 60% of states nationwide.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis
Highway Traffic
Traffic
Traffic
The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.
14,649
Trucks
Trucks
The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.
13.6%
Average travel time
Average travel time
The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.
39.8 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.
32.5%
Drivers’ average age
Drivers’ average age
Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
44.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
Drivers’ average income
Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
$84,534
A significant volume of traffic in Georgia utilizes the highway network. The average highway carries 14,649 vehicles per day, 123% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 6,580 vehicles per day. That average covers 9,296 highway road miles divided in 68,421 segments (average segment length 717 ft), together carrying 145,781,673 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈53.2 billion per year). That puts Georgia among the top 5 states nationwide for highway travel volume. Trucks constitute 13.6% of highway traffic.
Analytical insight
The concentration of trucks on highways (13.6%) is 4% higher than the national average for similar road classifications. This indicates Georgia serves as a significant freight corridor. For logistics operators, this validates the importance of highway access. 50% of states nationwide see a lower highway truck share than Georgia's 13.6%. 74% of states nationwide see fewer highway trucks per day than Georgia's roughly 1,988.
Non-highway traffic
Traffic
Traffic
The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.
6,580
Trucks
Trucks
The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.
5.5%
Average travel time
Average travel time
The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.
33.0 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.
16.2%
Drivers’ average age
Drivers’ average age
Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
44.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
Drivers’ average income
Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
$89,427
The non-highway road network in Georgia supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 6,580 vehicles per day, 55% less than the average highway in the same area, which carries 14,649 vehicles per day. That average covers 35,765 non-highway road miles divided in 606,281 segments (average segment length 311 ft), together carrying 133,862,890 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈48.9 billion per year). Trucks constitute 5.5% of non-highway traffic.
Analytical insight
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 60% lower than on highways. The non-highway congestion ratio of 16.2% is 12% lower than the national level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the national average. Overall, average travel time here is longer than 60% of states nationwide. 58% of states nationwide see lower average driver income among trip origins than Georgia. The driver population here skews older than 20% of states nationwide.
Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns
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 70% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend volumes run about 17% below weekday levels.
Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
March–May is the high season, with volumes +2% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -6% versus the annual average.
Analytical insight
In Georgia, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and seasonal swing is mild at +2% in high season.
Traffic Flow Profile Comparison
Metric
Georgia
N/A
Average
Difference
Traffic
7,398
6,986
+5.9%
Truck % (Total Traffic)
9.7%
9.3%
+3.5%
Truck % (Highway)
13.6%
13.1%
+3.8%
Avg. Travel Time
33.6 min
33.3 min
+0.8%
How Georgia compares
Georgia against nearby states
Nothing in this table sets Georgia sharply apart from the 4 states nearest to it, though it has the busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, simply more of it: traffic per road matches the states around it while the network itself is larger.
Georgia and the 4 nearest states by centroid distance, with the United States average for scale.
Together, those three counties carry 24.0% of all the vehicle-miles measured in the state.
Ranked by daily vehicle-miles, across the 159 counties in Georgia with a published traffic page. Vehicle-miles is total travel, so this ranks by traffic MOVED rather than by how busy a typical road is.
Georgia's five most truck-intensive counties account for just 3.8% of the truck vehicle-miles driven in the state. Truck share says where trucks dominate the mix; it does not say where the freight is.
Ranked by truck share of all traffic, across the same 159 counties, shown with the traffic volume that share is measured against.
The average daily traffic volume is calculated at 7,398 vehicles per day, providing a baseline for daily operations and site assessment.
Georgia carries more highway trucks by raw volume than 74% of states nationwide, at roughly 1,988 per day.
Trucks account for approximately 9.7% of the total traffic mix across all road types, with a significantly higher concentration of 13.6% on highways.
Traffic volumes are typically 2% higher during March–May. Volumes drop to their lowest levels in January, averaging 6,935 vehicles per day - a 6% decrease from the annual average.
Drivers on Georgia roads have a median age of 44 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $87,228 - useful context for retail siting and customer profiling.
Weekday peaks occur between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM in the morning and between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM in the evening - about 70% above the daily average.
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)
