
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Lumpkin County, Georgia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,101 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 6.4% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 36.0 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. | 14.4% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 46.1 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $77,438 |
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A typical monitored road in Lumpkin County, Georgia sees 5,101 vehicles per day, while its 130 miles of monitored roads together handle 597,700 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈218 million per year). Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across Georgia: 6.4% against 9.7%.
Longer trips than 77% of counties in Georgia
Lumpkin sees 31% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (5,101 vehicles per day against 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. By volume, Lumpkin's 5,101 vehicles per day outpaces 68% of counties in Georgia.
The average trip takes 36.0 minutes, 7% higher than the state level. Its average travel time of 36.0 minutes is longer than 77% of counties in Georgia.
The congestion ratio of 14.4% runs slightly lower than the state level (14% lower) - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Lumpkin County, Georgia
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,473 |
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| Trucks | 7.4% |
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| Average travel time | 39.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 20.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $80,719 |
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A significant share of driving in Lumpkin County, Georgia, 44% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 8,473 vehicles per day, 104% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,153 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 28% of the monitored road miles (37 miles, 634 segments), so they carry more than their share: 260,855 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈95.2 million per year).
Lower highway truck share than 97% of counties in Georgia
The concentration of trucks on highways (7.4%) is 45% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here carry mainly commuter and local trips, with little through freight.
97% of counties in Georgia see a higher highway truck share than Lumpkin's 7.4%. Lumpkin's highway truck count is lower than 68% of counties in Georgia, at roughly 628 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Lumpkin County, Georgia
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,153 |
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| Trucks | 5.5% |
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| Average travel time | 35.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 12.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $75,125 |
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Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Lumpkin County, Georgia (56% of vehicle-miles). The average non-highway road carries 4,153 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 72% of the monitored road miles (94 miles in 2,254 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 336,845 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈123 million per year). About 1 in 18 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (5.5%).
Drivers from higher-income areas than 79% of counties in Georgia
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 25% lower than on highways.
At 21% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 12.7% signals easier movement on local roads.
79% of counties in Georgia see lower average driver income among trip origins than Lumpkin. 51% of counties in Georgia have an older driver population than Lumpkin.