
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Lee County, Georgia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day6,769 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 6.5% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.8 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. | 13.4% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.9 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $78,002 |
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The average monitored road in Lee County, Georgia carries 6,769 vehicles per day. Across its 256 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 855,593 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈312 million per year). About 1 in 15 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 10 across Georgia.
Shorter trips than 85% of counties in Georgia
At 6,769 vehicles per day, the average road in Lee carries somewhat less traffic than the state average of 7,398 (9% less). Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.3% of Georgia's statewide total. 81% of counties in Georgia see less traffic than Lee's 6,769 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 30.8 minutes, 8% lower than the state level. On travel time, Lee runs shorter than 85% of counties in Georgia.
Congestion runs 20% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 13.4%, which means smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Lee County, Georgia
| Traffic | vehicles per day17,433 |
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| Trucks | 8.1% |
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| Average travel time | 34.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 22.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $75,986 |
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Travel in Lee County, Georgia splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (46% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 17,433 vehicles per day, 356% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,820 vehicles per day.
With 21% of the road miles (53 miles in 401 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 397,516 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈145 million per year).
Lower highway truck share than 95% of counties in Georgia
The concentration of trucks on highways (8.1%) is 40% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here carry mainly commuter and local trips, with little through freight.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 95% of counties in Georgia. By raw truck volume, Lee carries fewer highway trucks than 62% of counties in Georgia.

Non-highway Traffic in Lee County, Georgia
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,820 |
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| Trucks | 5.2% |
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| Average travel time | 29.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 10.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $79,600 |
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Travel in Lee County, Georgia splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (54% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 3,820 vehicles per day.
Spread over 204 miles and 1,450 segments, 79% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 458,077 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈167 million per year). Trucks make up 5.2% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 19 vehicles.
Drivers from higher-income areas than 81% of counties in Georgia
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 35% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (10.8%) runs 33% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 81% of counties in Georgia. 57% of counties in Georgia have an older driver population than Lee.