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Traffic heat map of Hart County, Georgia: 168 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Franklin Street and I 85

Hart County, Georgia Traffic Counts

How busy are the roads of Hart County, Georgia? We measure 168 road miles, divided into 1,978 segments, with multi-sourced, cross-verified mobile and sensor data. Its busiest road, Franklin Street, carries 18,964 vehicles a day, 4.7 times the average road. The breakdown below covers volume, trucks, congestion and driver profiles for retailers, logistics planners and engineers.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Hart County, Georgia

Traffic

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

vehicles per day4,077
Trucks

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

9.2%
Average travel time

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

30.6 min
Congestion ratio

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

12.8%
Drivers’ average age

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

49.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$58,646

The average monitored road in Hart County, Georgia carries 4,077 vehicles per day. Across its 168 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 551,431 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈201 million per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles is a truck, in line with Georgia (9.7%).

Shorter trips than 87% of counties in Georgia

At 4,077 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Hart carries 45% less traffic than the state average of 7,398, suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.2% of Georgia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Hart carries more traffic than 56% of counties in Georgia.

Journey times run 9% lower than the state level, at 30.6 minutes on average. Its average travel time of 30.6 minutes is shorter than 87% of counties in Georgia.

The congestion ratio of 12.8% is 24% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Hart County, Georgia

Trafficvehicles per day4,889
Trucks20.1%
Average travel time47.0 min
Congestion ratio10.6%
Drivers’ average age48.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income$60,394

Highways carry a smaller share of travel in Hart County, Georgia, 16% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on local roads. The average highway carries 4,889 vehicles per day, 22% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,020 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 11% of the monitored road miles (19 miles, 130 segments), so they carry more than their share: 87,857 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈32.1 million per year).

Higher highway truck share than 86% of counties in Georgia

Highway truck concentration here runs 48% higher than the state average, at 20.1%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

86% of counties in Georgia see a lower highway truck share than Hart's 20.1%. Hart's highway truck count is higher than 53% of counties in Georgia, at roughly 983 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Hart County, Georgia

Trafficvehicles per day4,020
Trucks7.1%
Average travel time29.4 min
Congestion ratio12.9%
Drivers’ average age49.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income$58,474

Local roads carry the vast majority of travel in Hart County, Georgia, 84% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 4,020 vehicles per day.

Their share of road miles is similar, 89% (149 miles in 1,848 segments), carrying 463,574 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈169 million per year). Trucks make up 7.1% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 14 vehicles.

Older drivers than 85% of counties in Georgia

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 64% lower than on highways.

Non-highway congestion (12.9%) runs 20% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.

68% of counties in Georgia see higher average driver income among trip origins than Hart. The driver population here skews older than 85% of counties in Georgia.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 5:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 81% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are busier than weekdays: volumes run about 7% above weekday levels, which usually points to leisure, tourism or shopping traffic.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
Traffic is nearly flat through the year: even June–August, the busiest stretch, runs only +2% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
December is the quietest month, with volumes -4% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Hart County, Georgia, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic, and traffic stays steady through the year (+2% in high season).

Hart County vs. Georgia Traffic Comparison

Hart County's biggest difference from the Georgia average is its highway truck share, 48% above it. Its average daily traffic per road, by contrast, is 45% below.

MetricHart CountyGeorgia averageDifference
Traffic4,0777,398-44.9%
Truck % (Total Traffic)9.2%9.7%-4.9%
Truck % (Highway)20.1%13.6%+48.2%
Avg. Travel Time30.6 min33.6 min-8.8%

How Hart County compares

Hart County against nearby counties

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Hart County moves 26.8% of the total daily travel; it has the second busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, just less of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is smaller.

Hart 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
Hart County4,0779.2%551,43130.6 min12.8%
Elbert County, Georgia3,6939.4%395,74431.5 min10.4%
Franklin County, Georgia3,86617.9%1,322,55133.2 min11.0%
Madison County, Georgia3,2777.5%723,76433.1 min9.8%
Anderson County, South Carolina6,0369.6%5,801,47834.7 min13.2%
Georgia average7,3989.7%N/A33.6 min16.8%

Hart County ranked within Georgia

Hart County sits in the bottom quarter of the Georgia field on highway travel volume, at #132 of 147.

Hart County ranked among 159 county-level areas in Georgia (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 147.
MeasureHart CountyGeorgia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)4,077#71 of 159
Highway vehicle-miles per day87,857#132 of 147
Truck share on highways20.1%#22 of 147
Highway trucks per day983#70 of 147
Average travel time30.6 min#138 of 159
Average driver income$58,646#109 of 159
Average driver age49.3 yrs#25 of 159

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #22 of 147 on truck share on highways, against #132 of 147 on highway travel volume.

Busiest roads in Hart County, Georgia

The three busiest roads in Hart County average 15,749 vehicles a day, 3.9 times the county average of 4,077 across all its monitored roads.

Franklin Street is the busiest road, at 18,964 vehicles a day, 850 of them trucks (4.5%). I 85 carries the most trucks, 4,447 a day (28.2% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.

Trucks make up 28.2% of traffic on I 85 and 16.3% on Church Street, against 9.2% across all roads in the county.

Trips using I 85 are long: a median of 65.2 minutes against 30.6 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Franklin Street is busy with cars rather than freight: only 4.5% of its traffic is trucks, against 9.2% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Franklin StreetPrimary road · 18,964vehicles850trucks · 4.5%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
42.8%
Median trip time
30.2 min
Drivers’ median age
48.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$57,547

Franklin Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 43% longer than at free-flow speed, against 13% county-wide.

2I 85Motorway · 15,743vehicles4,447trucks · 28.2%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
17.6%
Median trip time
65.2 min
Drivers’ median age
49.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$67,517

I 85 carries 3.9 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 65.2 minutes.

3Howell StreetSecondary road · 12,539vehicles744trucks · 5.9%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
28.7%
Median trip time
28.6 min
Drivers’ median age
50.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$59,956

Delays build on Howell Street: its congestion ratio of 29% over free-flow time is well above the county's 13%.

4Athens StreetPrimary road · 8,355vehicles606trucks · 7.3%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
16.5%
Median trip time
25.8 min
Drivers’ median age
48.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$61,454

At 2.0 times the county average, Athens Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $61,454 in household income.

5Lavonia HighwaySecondary road · 7,355vehicles457trucks · 6.2%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
14.1%
Median trip time
31.9 min
Drivers’ median age
50.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$58,487

Lavonia Highway carries 80% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 31.9 minutes.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 85Motorway · #2 by traffic15,743vehicles4,447trucks · 28.2%
2Hartwell StreetPrimary road · 6,559vehicles995trucks · 15.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
15.2%
Median trip time
32.9 min
Drivers’ median age
48.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$58,429

Hartwell Street leans on freight: 995 trucks a day, 15.2% of its traffic against 9.2% county-wide.

3Franklin StreetPrimary road · #1 by traffic18,964vehicles850trucks · 4.5%
4Howell StreetSecondary road · #3 by traffic12,539vehicles744trucks · 5.9%
5Church StreetSecondary road · 4,386vehicles713trucks · 16.3%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
10.1%
Median trip time
32.0 min
Drivers’ median age
47.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$58,608

At 8% more than the county average, Church Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $58,608 in household income.

How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

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

HartDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

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

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