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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day7,398 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.7% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.6 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 16.8% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 44.4 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $87,228 |
A typical monitored road in Georgia sees 7,398 vehicles per day, while its 45,061 miles of monitored roads together handle 279,644,557 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈102 billion per year). About 1 in 10 vehicles is a truck, in line with the US (9.3%).
At 7,398 vehicles per day, the average road in Georgia carries somewhat more traffic than the national average of 6,986 (6% more). Network-wide, Georgia accounts for about 3.7% of the national total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Georgia's 7,398 vehicles per day outpaces 74% of states nationwide.
The average trip takes 33.6 minutes, on par with the national level. Its average travel time of 33.6 minutes is longer than 60% of states nationwide.
Congestion is somewhat lower than the national level, at a ratio of 16.8% (11% lower) - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.
| Traffic | vehicles per day14,649 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 13.6% |
| Average travel time | 39.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 32.5% |
| Drivers’ average age | 44.7 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $84,534 |
Highways carry about half of all travel in Georgia, 52% of vehicle-miles. 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.
With 21% of the road miles (9,296 miles in 68,421 segments), highways punch above their length, 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.
At 13.6%, the highway truck share matches the national average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for the US: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Georgia's highway truck share (13.6%) is higher than 50% of states nationwide. 74% of states nationwide see fewer highway trucks per day than Georgia's roughly 1,988.
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,580 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 5.5% |
| Average travel time | 33.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 16.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 44.4 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $89,427 |
Local roads carry about half of all travel in Georgia, 48% of vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 6,580 vehicles per day.
Spread over 35,765 miles and 606,281 segments, 79% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 133,862,890 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈48.9 billion per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 5.5%.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 60% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (16.2%) runs slightly lower than the national level (12% lower).
58% of states nationwide see lower average driver income among trip origins than Georgia. Georgia's median driver age is lower than 80% of states nationwide.
Georgia stays close to the United States average; the largest gap is its average daily traffic per road, 6% above.
| Metric | Georgia | United States 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% |
Georgia tracks the 4 states around it closely - no measure in this table sets it far apart from the states immediately next 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.
| State | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 7,398 | 9.7% | 279,644,557 | 33.6 min | 16.8% |
| Alabama | 5,932 | 10.6% | 141,682,089 | 31.8 min | 15.5% |
| South Carolina | 7,040 | 9.5% | 146,996,561 | 33.3 min | 18.2% |
| Tennessee | 7,251 | 11.3% | 180,022,480 | 32.1 min | 16.1% |
| North Carolina | 6,332 | 8.7% | 273,243,430 | 32.3 min | 18.6% |
| United States average | 6,986 | 9.3% | N/A | 33.3 min | 18.9% |
Georgia's three busiest counties account for 24.0% of all the vehicle-miles measured in the state.
| County | Daily vehicle-miles | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Road miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Fulton County | 29,964,029 | 11,962 | 8.1% | 1,547 |
| 2. Gwinnett County | 19,215,872 | 12,642 | 6.8% | 1,227 |
| 3. DeKalb County | 17,970,158 | 14,177 | 7.9% | 837 |
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.
| County | Truck share | Truck share on highways | Average daily traffic | Daily vehicle-miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Turner County | 20.8% | 22.9% | 2,640 | 1,039,651 |
| 2. Taliaferro County | 20.6% | 21.7% | 1,031 | 483,712 |
| 3. Warren County | 19.8% | 22.5% | 1,981 | 676,298 |
| 4. Crisp County | 19.7% | 22.1% | 4,336 | 1,580,007 |
| 5. Cook County | 19.4% | 22.8% | 3,054 | 1,442,489 |
Ranked by truck vehicle-miles instead of truck share, the list is different: Fulton County, DeKalb County, Gwinnett County, Cobb County and Chatham County carry 25.7% of all truck travel in Georgia.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the top three roads on this list average 297,049 vehicles a day, against 7,398 on the average road in Georgia.
Downtown Connector in Fulton County tops the list with 316,239 vehicles a day, 18,055 of them trucks (5.7%). Perimeter in Clayton County carries the most trucks on the list, 21,553 a day (14.2% of its traffic), although it is not among the 10 busiest roads overall.
Trips using I 75 in Clayton County are long: a median of 48.8 minutes against 33.6 state-wide, the mark of a through route.
Freight stands out on I 75 in Cobb County and I 75 in Cherokee County: trucks are 16.8% and 16.7% of the traffic there, against 9.7% state-wide.
Drivers on I 75 in Fulton County come from neighborhoods with an average household income of $117,102, 34% above the state average of $87,228.
Only named roads are listed. Some unnamed segments, such as ramps or unlabeled carriageways, may carry as much traffic as the roads shown.
Delays build on Downtown Connector: its congestion ratio of 123% over free-flow time is well above the state's 17%.
A main artery: James Wendell George Parkway's busiest stretch carries 40.1 times the state average; trucks are 7.1% of it, below the state-wide 9.7%.
Travel on I 85's busiest stretch runs 125% over free-flow time, against 17% across the state, so expect slower peak hours.
I 85 is a trunk route for the state, carrying 34.1 times the state average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 8.4% of it, below the state-wide 9.7%.
Perimeter carries 27.6 times the state average at its busiest, 15,447 of them trucks (7.5%, below the state-wide 9.7%).
Northeast Expressway carries 26.8 times the state average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 43.8 minutes.
At 25.6 times the state average, I 75 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $117,102 in household income.
A main artery: Perimeter's busiest stretch carries 23.0 times the state average; trucks are 10.2% of it, in line with the state-wide 9.7%.
Larry McDonald Memorial Highway is a trunk route for the state, carrying 22.9 times the state average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 10.6% of it, above the state-wide 9.7%.
I 85 carries 22.9 times the state average at its busiest, 18,178 of them trucks (10.8%, above the state-wide 9.7%).
Only named roads are listed. Some unnamed segments, such as ramps or unlabeled carriageways, may carry as much traffic as the roads shown.
Perimeter carries 20.6 times the state average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 47.9 minutes.
Tom Murphy Freeway carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 47.9 minutes, against 33.6 for the state.
Tom Murphy Freeway leans on freight: 19,735 trucks a day, 15.6% of its traffic against 9.7% state-wide.
At 22.6 times the state average, I 75 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $81,626 in household income.
Drivers on I 75 are on long journeys, a median 48.2 minutes against 33.6 state-wide: a through route more than a local street.
A main artery: I 75's busiest stretch carries 14.7 times the state average; trucks are 16.7% of it, above the state-wide 9.7%.
The average monitored road in Georgia carries 7,398 vehicles per day, 6% more than the national average of 6,986.
Georgia carries more highway trucks by raw volume than 74% of states nationwide, at roughly 1,988 per day.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 70% above the daily average.
Traffic in Georgia is nearly flat through the year: even the busiest stretch, March–May, runs only +2% versus the annual average. January is the quietest month, averaging 6,935 vehicles per day, 6% below the annual average.
The average trip in Georgia takes 33.6 minutes, about the same as the national average, delays at signals and congestion included.
About 316,239 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 18,055 trucks (5.7%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.
About 21,553 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 14.2% of its 152,184 vehicles.

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